WV and National Disaster News - June 11, 2021

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West Virginia

Government News

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for June 11, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the death of a 64-year old male from Marshall County. “As we send our condolences to this family, keep in mind that vaccines save lives,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “I urge you to choose the COVID vaccine for yourself and for your children age 12 and older.”

Weather

• Flash flooding hits multiple areas hard Thursday evening (WOWK-TV)
• Flooding reported in multiple counties following heavy rain (MetroNews-Radio)
• Flooding reported in multiple areas across the region Thursday evening (WCHS-TV)
• Flash flood recap and alert for Friday (WSAZ)
• Flooding closes streets in Ripley, enters church (WSAZ)
• Flooding reported in multiple counties following heavy rain (WCHS)
• Flash flooding hits multiple areas hard Thursday evening (WOWK)
• Heavy showers, flash floods possible through the weekend (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

COVID

• COVID-19 Metrics Continue Dropping in West Virginia (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• DHHR reports COVID hospitalizations down to August 2020 levels (MetroNews-Radio)
• City of Wheeling Gets First $14.1 Million in COVID-19 Aid (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• State Education Board Explores Possible Uses For Additional COVID Relief Dollars (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
•  Justice: W.Va. searching for ideas to break through COVID vaccine reluctance (WCHS-TV)
• WV Gov. Justice: ‘I don’t care how hard-headed you are. We have got to get you vaccinated!’ (WBOY-TV)
• Justice credits COVID-19 vaccine with saving his life (WVNews)
• Applications for FEMA assistance due July 19 (The Wayne County News)

Other

• 'Extraordinary Session' of WV Legislature Commits Millions To State Agencies (The West Virginia Daily News)
• West Virginia infrastructure panel announces funding for water, sewer, economic development projects (The Exponent Telegram)

national

COVID

• Two passengers on a “fully vaccinated” Celebrity Millennium Cruise are COVID-19 positive (PA Today)
• One-third of COVID survivors have chronic symptoms: VCU Health is trying to fix that (WRIC)
• Vienna officials talk COVID-19 funds, bid approvals (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• As pandemic eases, Justice wants joint task force to continue and take on more threats (MetroNews-Radio)
• FDA extends Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine expiration date (CBS)
• Pennsylvania Commission On LGBTQ Affairs Addresses COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy (CBS Pittsburgh)

Weather

• Homes, Farmland Flooded as Nearly 20 Inches of Rain Falls Across Parts of Arkansas, Mississippi (The Weather Channel)
• Governor Tours Arizona Fires, Calls for Special Session (USN&WR)
• A Fire And Cyberattack Cause Major Blackouts Across Puerto Rico (NPR)
• New company, same woes: Puerto Rico suffers power outages (AP)
• Heat forces changes to FEMA mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites (KOLD)
• Looming heat wave could push Phoenix, Vegas temps to 115 F or higher (AccuWeather)
• Hurricane Michael recreated to prove Marina Civic Center should be rebuilt (WJHG-TV FL)
• City of Panama City conducts five hour Hurricane Michael reenactment for testing (My Panhadle.com)