WV and National Disaster News - August 20, 2024

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West Virginia

Application Deadline for FEMA Disaster Recovery Assistance

• FEMA Disaster Recovery Assistance deadline is TWO WEEKS away (WTRF)
• FEMA application deadline nears (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Aid Related to April Storms (WV Public Broadcasting) - “Residents have until Sept. 3 to apply for storm-related financial assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Small Business Administration (SBA)." 

Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity forum held at Marshall University (WCHS TV)

Emergency Communications

• Summers County 911 unveils new emergency text service (WVVA) 

• Fire in Pleasants County damages multiple buildings, school buses (WTAP)

Water Issue

• Milton residents deal with discolored water (WOWK TV)

National News

Being Prepared for Extreme Weather

• Extreme weather 101: Your guide to staying prepared and informed (Grist)

Flooding

• Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and 'hundreds' evacuated during flash flooding (CNN), related news: AccuWeather
• Man rescues motorist and dog stranded in Connecticut flash flood (AccuWeather)
• FEMA begins post-Debby outreach in impacted Florida communities (Spectrum Bay News 9), related news: WWSB News 7 
• Federal disaster declaration issued for Virgin Islands as post-storm restoration continues (USVI Daily News)

 
Weather

• Northeast: Cool and comfortable through midweek, but summer isn't over yet (AccuWeather)
• October-like chill coming to California, other parts of western US (AccuWeather)
• National heat strategy seeks to protect people against extreme weather (Healthcare Finance)
• Farmers' Almanac releases winter 2024-2025 predictions (WUSA 9)

Hurricane Ernesto

• Ernesto Goes Hurricane Again as East Coast Sees 'Life-Threatening' Currents (Newsweek)​ 

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