WV and National Disaster News - July 31, 2024

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West Virginia

Disaster Recovery

• WorkForce W.Va. extends deadline for disaster unemployment benefits following April storms (WSHS)
• Disaster assistance for survivors of April storms tops $6M (Herald-Dispatch - paywall)

Drought

• Drought conditions in West Virginia prompt State of Emergency (WVOW Radio)
• Agritourism feeling the impact of statewide drought (WCHS)

Fire Department Funding

• City of War, WV VFD receives grant funding from Dept. of Homeland Security for improvements (WVVA)

Flood Insurance

• WV Reminds Local Governments, Non-Profits of Flood Insurance Requirements (Insurance Journal) - “Please review your eligibility for the NFIP (the National Flood Insurance Program)," reads the bulletin from Commissioner Allan McVay. “Penalties in the form of reductions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief funds are possible for entities that fail to purchase adequate flood insurance on all property located in identified flood zones."

Weather

• Possibility of heavy rains increase chances for flash flooding (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

National News

Flood Risk & Insurance

• Know your flood risk and act now (WITN News 7)
• FEMA urges residents to understand flood risks, insurance policies  (KLFY News 10)
• Despite discount dispute, FEMA says 'get flood insurance, Southwest Florida' (Fox 4 Now)

Disaster Recovery

• Deadline for FEMA approaches for wildfire and flooding victims (KOB News 4)
• New Mexico governor signs bill with $100M for fire, flood relief for Ruidoso (KTSM News 9)

Rebuilding After Storms

• Former FEMA administrator talks at Florida state capital ahead of hurricane season peak (WCTV News 6)
• Post-storm rebuilding costs could pose problems, former FEMA leader says (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Weather

• National Hurricane Center Tracking Possible Tropical Storm Formation Near Bahamas, Florida (Weather Channel)
• Caribbean and US on alert, as tropical rainstorm may strengthen (AccuWeather)
• Rounds of severe thunderstorms may have damaging consequences in central US (AccuWeather)   

 
Wildfire

• Dozens of wildfires scorch U.S. West as another heat wave looms (Axios)
• Arson-sparked Park Fire is now California's fifth-largest wildfire (CNN)
• Dueling Front Range wildfires force evacuations near Lyons, Loveland Colorado (Denver Post)
• Wildfires burn thousands of acres on the Front Range in Northern Colorado (KCNC News 4) ​

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