WV and National Disaster News - August 25, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Flood Recovery from June 2016

• Clendenin, West Virginia, celebrates rebuilding community 7 years after devastating floods  (WOWK-TV)

• Manchin announces $2.3 million to strengthen fire safety in West Virginia (Lootpress), related news: WBOY-TV

Energy and Air Quality

• Mon Power Solar Projects Will Cost Electricity Users Less Than Planned  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• State Approves Air Quality Permit For Factory Where Explosion Killed 1  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

Weather

• Preparing to 'beat the heat' this week; heat index expected to be in the 100s  (WOWK-TV)
• Heat Advisories in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky  (WOWK-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
Disaster Preparedness

• A go bag is an essential tool during natural disasters and other emergencies (NPR)
• DHS, FEMA organizing extreme heat summit (The Hill)
• Harnessing Advanced Simulations To Improve Public Safety And Response (Forbes)

HAWAII WILDFIRES
 

• Nearly 400 remain unaccounted for in Maui after deadly wildfires, FBI-curated list shows – a big decline from prior estimates (CNN), related news: Hawaii News Now
• Upcountry Maui Disaster Recovery Center opens Aug. 25 (Maui Now)
• Tourism leaders try to find 'balance' as Maui communities seek to recover, heal (MSN)

Weather

• Severe storms to ride rim of heat from Kentucky to Delmarva (AccuWeather)
• Heat dome to retreat from Midwest, intensify over southern US (AccuWeather)
• Hurricane Hilary w​as a storm to remember for Southern California (AccuWeather)

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