WV and National Disaster News - June 14, 2021

ReadyWV website contains references and/or hyperlinks to other websites (News Media & Other Sites) that are not operated by or controlled by ReadyWV. These have been included for information purposes only and do not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ReadyWV. ReadyWV gives no guarantees and accepts no liability for the content, use and availability of these third-party websites.​​​​​​​

West Virginia

Government News

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for June 14, 2021 (WVDHHR) -

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 78-year old male from Grant County, a 95-year old male from Morgan County, a 51-year old male from Wayne County, and a 79-year old female from Greenbrier County. “It is with great sadness that we announce more lives lost to this pandemic,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Our sympathies and thoughts go out to these families. We can and must stop COVID-19 through vaccination.”

Local News

• Mudslide closes road (WSAZ-TV)
• Over 1,000 homes without power in Wheeling following severe storm (WTRF-TV)
• Gilmer County sees flood damage from afternoon and evenings storms (WBOY-TV)
• WATCH! Morgantown’s main drag turned into a RIVER this afternoon after severe thunderstorms! (WDTV-TV)
• Afternoon flooding causes issues for Monongalia and Preston Counties (WBOY-TV)
• Flooding in north central West Virginia causes damage (WDTV-TV)
• Floodwaters cause carbon monoxide leak at West Hamlin residence (WOWK-TV)
• Flash flooding causes major damages in Wayne County (WOWK-TV)
• West Virginia must invest more in flood prevention to prevent future disasters, senator says (MetroNews-Radio)
• More than 9,600 Appalachian Power customers in W.Va. without service (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia reaches second of three vaccination goals ahead of West Virginia Day (The Exponent Telegram)
• Even with Gov. Jim Justice new incentives, covid vaccines still going unused as expiration dates loom (WDTV-TV)
• Is West Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Goal Within Reach? (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Health officials: Unused Johnson & Johnson vaccines soon to expire (WOWK-TV)
• W.Va. Guard’s MEDDET proves role in mission success (DVIDS)
• SNAP Stretch program seeks $900,000 from American Rescue Act, plans to expand over 4 years (WCHS-TV)

national

COVID

• Anti-Vaccine Activists Use A Federal Database To Spread Fear About COVID Vaccines (National Public Radio)
• Judge tosses lawsuit against Houston hospital over staff vaccine mandate (ABC News)
• Novavax says its Covid vaccine is 90% effective, plans to submit data to FDA in third quarter (CNBC)
• Little-known FEMA program covers COVID funeral costs (Olean Times Herald)
• Straight Talk: Scammers targeting COVID funeral funding (The Repository)

WEATHER

• Wildfire forces evacuations in the mountains south of Palm Desert (MSN)
• Cornville Fire outside of Cottonwood forces evacuations (KTAR News (AZ)
• Utah: 7200 Acres Burn (KSL.com) multiple fires are burning in the state. Also see Wildfire Today
• Earthquake: Magnitude 4.1 quake reported near Healdsburg in Northern California (LA Times/Yahoo news)
• Severe storms trigger tornado warning as lightning and winds damage homes in Central Florida  (WFTV 9 (FL)/MSN)
• Heat Dome to Set Records in the West Much of This Week (Weather Channel)

OTHER

• Below aging U.S. dams, a potential toxic calamity (SALON)
• Mammoth Energy releases info regarding Puerto Rico work Norman Transcript (OK)
• 25 FEMA manufactured homes are ready for occupants at Totem Pole Trailer Park in Talent (Medford Mail Tribune (OR)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency works with private sector in disaster response (Government Matters)