WV and National Disaster News - July 15, 2021

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West Virginia

Government

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for July 15, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the death of a 69-year old male from Preston County. “We offer our deepest sympathy as both the family and our state grieve another loss due to COVID-19,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Let’s continue taking every precaution we can to stop the spread of this disease, including scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination for yourself and all eligible family members.”

Local

• Health officials push for more vaccinations as COVID-19 cases rise (WSAZ)
• DHHR: Active COVID cases increase for first time since early May (WV Metro News)
• Beckley citizens report flooding (Register-Herald)
• Wonky weather has made us extra wet this summer compared to last year (WOWK)
• Deadline for SBA disaster loans approaching (Mountain Top Media)
• WV IJDC Awards Money To Rainelle, Wyoming County (WV Daily News)

NATIONAL

COVID

• The U.S. Surgeon General Is Asking You To Help Fight COVID-19 Misinformation (NPR)
• Delta Variant Fuels Rising U.S. Caseload as Vaccinations Slow

WEATHER

• Residents Warned to Get Ready to Go as California Fire Grows (US News)
• California blaze erupts near site of deadliest US wildfire (Associated Press)
• Wildfires rage across parched western US as smoke chokes the sky (AccuWeather) Related articles: Weather Channel and CBS News
• East Pacific turning active as tropical Atlantic remains quiet (AccuWeather)
• Severe Storms, Heavy Rain to Hit Northern Tier (The Weather Channel)
• Dramatic Footage Shows Cars Washed Away During Flash Flooding in Flagstaff, Arizona  (Newsweek)
• Cities 'Game' Federal Program Meant to Reduce Flood Risk (Scientific American)
• NASA Predicts 2030s Record Flooding Due To Moon And Climate Change  (NPR)

OTHER

• FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Tops $600 Million (Homeland Security Today)