WV and National Disaster News - August 10, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Flood Watch Today!
Central, northern counties placed under flood watch with heavy rain in forecast  (MetroNews-Radio)

Flood watch in effect today for Mid-Ohio Valley  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Flood Watch issued for Wetzel and Tyler County Thursday  (WTRF-TV)

First of summer flood watch close by  (WSAZ-TV)

Flood Watches are in Effect for Ohio and West Virginia  (WOWK-TV)
 
Flood Recovery
Bluefield Town Hall Meeting planned to address flooding damages  (WVVA-TV)
 
Funding for First Responders
EMS raising concerns over lack of funding  (WSAZ-TV)

Tragic death of W.Va. forester spurs Legislature to appropriate $4M for fighting wildfires  (WCHS-TV)

Lawmaker, firefighting leaders say more work to do on funding post-special session  (MetroNews-Radio)

Infrastructure
Clarksburg Water Board approves updates to Water Source Protection Plan  (The Exponent Telegram)

City of Huntington holds community meeting to discuss comprehensive plan update  (WCHS-TV)

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Heat & Climate
Biden says 'practically speaking' he's already declared a climate emergency (Washington Post)

White House to unveil a system for tracking heat-related illnesses nationwide (Yahoo News)
 
Wildfire
At least 36 people have died in Maui wildfires that overwhelmed hospitals, demolished homes and destroyed cultural sites (CNN), related news: AP, Reuters NBC News, and Grist 

Red Cross seeks hundreds of volunteers to assist with Maui disaster response (Hawaii News Now)

FEMA's Bob Fenton gives update on Maui fires (KITV Island News)

US families face desperate choice: Food or insurance (BBC News)
 

Other
Puerto Rico: Concern, criticism or warning by the Fiscal Control Board? (El Vocero – Spanish Language)
 

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