WV and National Disaster News - February 6, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Disaster Recovery

FEMA assistance registration now open for five counties impacted by August 2023 flooding  (WCHS-TV) – Residents of Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties are eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with their costs for damage and losses caused by the Aug. 28-30, 2023 flood. Residents are urged to apply by Monday, April 1, 2024. Learn more about how to apply at: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4756#help-families

Related news:

• August 2023 flood victims encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance (MetroNews-Radio)
• FEMA staff to take questions this weekend in West Virginia flooding-impacted neighborhoods  (WV News)
• FEMA Staff Heading to Your Neighborhood  (EIN Presswire)

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NATIONAL NEWS
 
Flood Insurance

• Millions of California Flood Victims Not Covered by Insurance (Newsweek)
• Why California homeowners still aren't buying flood insurance (Politico)
• Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program: A conversation with Jeff Jackson (Federal News Network)

 
Disaster Recovery, Filing Taxes

• IRS Issues Reminder: Disaster-Affected Taxpayers' Extended Filing Deadline Approaches (My Chesco)
• City of Buffalo, Erie County still waiting on FEMA reimbursement from December 2022 blizzard (WGRZ)

 
Fire Dept. Funding

• FEMA opens grant application process for fire departments to prioritize health and safety (News Center Maine)

 
Weather

• State of emergency as deadly storm pummels California with 160-mph winds and flooding  (AccuWeather)
• California Storm: At Least Three Dead; Long Cleanup Ahead (The Weather Channel), related news: NBC News, ABC News and CBS News 
• President Biden calls Mayor Karen Bass during LA storm briefing to offer federal assistance (Fox 11 News)

 
Other

• Proposal would add a "Category 6" as hurricanes get stronger (Axios)​

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