WV and National Disaster News - July 25, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA 
 
Flood Protection Solutions

• Unfunded, uninsured and ignored: Experts urge support for flood protection solutions amid mounting disaster costs (Charleston Gazette-Mail) 

• Severe thunderstorm causes flooding and multiple fallen trees in Huntington  (WCHS-TV)
• Small storm downs trees, knocks out power in Huntington  (WOWK-TV)
• Start of heat wave a day away  (WSAZ-TV)
• Sweltering Heat Heading to Southern West Virginia This Week (WOAY-TV) 

Water System & Safety

• Residents complain their water is 'undrinkable' and 'unacceptable,' and PSC issues emergency order  (Metro News-Radio)
• PSC Calls for Takeover of Deteriorated Armstrong Water System  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• PSC issues emergency order in Armstrong PSD case (West Virginia Daily News) 

 
NATIONAL NEWS 

Disaster Recovery

• Barre, Vermont residents express questions, concerns in town hall with FEMA (WPTZ News 5 – Vermont)
• How has FEMA helped Eastern Kentucky after deadly flooding last year? (WLEX News 18 – Kentucky) 

Weather/Heat

• More than 100 million in Northeast, Midwest bracing for late-July heat wave (AccuWeather), related Weather Channel 
• Scorching current heat waves "virtually impossible" without climate change, researchers say (CBS News)
• Think cool and prep for heat (Tribune Chronicle), related news: WPTA News 21  
  

Other

• FEMA Plans the Next National EAS Test (Radio World)
• Here's what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly (NPR)
• FEMA: Urban drainage 'not built to handle' climate flooding (Politico pro)
• FEMA approves federal funding to assist with firefighting costs for Golden Fire (KPIC News 4 – Oregon) ​