WV and National Disaster News - July 11, 2024

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High Temps remain for much of West Virginia, see: HEAT SAFETY TIPS

WEST VIRGINIA

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Disaster Recovery

• Disaster Recovery Center in Nicholas County closing (The Register-Herald) 
• ​FEMA staff visiting areas affected by April 11-12 storms (The Weirton Daily Times), related news: The Times Leader​

Fire

• Wayne County officials scramble for solutions after Dunlow Fire and EMS closes its doors (WCHS) 

Infrastructure

• 3 local water projects set to receive thousands in grant funding (5 WDTV)
• West Virginia communities got money to help tear down abandoned buildings. It wasn't nearly enough (Mountain State Spotlight) 

Other

• West Virginia program gives kids free access to fruits and vegetables (WTOV) 

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• Anger mounts in southeast Texas as crippling power outages and heat turn deadly (AccuWeather)
• Life-threatening heat looms as Texas power outages persist amid Hurricane Beryl aftermath
• Gov. Landry seeking emergency disaster declaration with FEMA, White House following Hurricane Beryl (WBRZ News 2)

• FEMA's building rules for flood zones (The Hill), related news: Insurance Journal
• Vermont marks one year anniversary of catastrophic floods (WAMC Public Radio) 

Hot Weather

• Western US heat wave to roll eastward (AccuWeather)
• How do you avoid heat-related illness? (NBC 4 Washington)
• Hot car deaths reach 10 in 2024, highlight increased risk amid intense heat (AccuWeather)
• Downpours to douse US East Coast in wake of Beryl (AccuWeather)
• Storms to erupt on edge of heat dome, dive over Midwest next week (AccuWeather)