WV and National Disaster News - August 23, 2024

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West Virginia

Disaster Recovery

• As deadline for April storm disaster assistance approaches, another Disaster Recovery Center to open in Boone County (WCHS)

Drought

• West Virginia Drought Deteriorates; Hot, Humid Weather Set to Return (WOAY)
• Report says 22 West Virginia counties in 'extreme' drought, here's what that means (WBOY)
• Worst drought since 1999 deepens across the region (WCHS TV)

Flood Mitigation 

• Wayne County discusses road project and flood mitigation program (WOWK TV)

Water Safety

• Boil notice in effect for some Pendleton County water customers (WHSV)

National News

Disaster Recovery

• Long Island business owners ask for federal relief after devastating flooding (WNYW News 5)
• FEMA goes door to door in Barre, Vermont with assistance available (WVIT News 5)
• FEMA teams on the ground in South Dakota (KELO News 11)
• Portage helps the state appeal FEMA's denial of federal disaster relief for tornado damage (WMUK Public Radio Michigan)

Weather

• Tropical storm forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend (AP News)
• Supercharged September: Atlantic hurricane season to intensify dramatically  (AccuWeather)
• Northeast to ride temperature roller coaster into next week (AccuWeather)
• Texas-style heat to surge into north-central US, skyrocket by as much as 30 degrees (AccuWeather)

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