WV and National Disaster News - July 25, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 25, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There are currently 3,159 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,123 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 82-year old male from Marion County and a 92-year old female from Berkeley County.
 

•  BA.5 Surge Still Weeks Away From Peak  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• State Still Tracking COVID-19, Despite Reduced Testing  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 WEATHER

• Severe weather leaves thousands without electricity in West Virginia (WBOY-TV)
• Upcoming rainfall elevates flood risk across the region  (WCHS-TV)
• Huntington flood victims hoping for mitigation as high water issues persist  (WCHS-TV)

OTHER

• FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will drive 1M from market  (WV News – Associated Press) Lawmakers focus on federal dollars to demolish property damaged by flooding  (MetroNews-Radio)
• West Virginia lawmakers looking at using federal funds for flood demolition projects  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• WV emergency workers train for water safety: 'There are a lot of calls'  (WBOY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID

• COVID deaths are back up to nearly 500 a day (Delaware Public Media/NPR)
• President Biden's COVID-19 symptoms 'almost completely resolved,' physician says (USA Today)
• Biden administration announces new division to deal with pandemics (North Central PA.com)

 WEATHER

• More than 50M at risk for severe weather in Northeast (AccuWeather) - severe thunderstorms will move through much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Monday. The intense storms, which will also stretch back to Kentucky and Tennessee, will put millions at risk.
• Monday to stay hot for some in the Northeast, but relief is fast approaching (AccuWeather)
• Searing, long-duration heat to target Pacific Northwest (AccuWeather)
• Massive wildfire in California forces thousands to evacuate; Texas also fighting flames (CBS News), related news: The Santa Cruz Sentinel and The Washington Post 
• Heat, humidity and possible storms kick off work week in DC area (WTOP News)

OTHER

• Flood insurance hikes will drive 1 million people from market, FEMA report says (The New Orleans Advocate)

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