WV and National Disaster News - June 24, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for June 24, 2022 (WV DHHR) - there are currently 2,135 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,056 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

WEATHER

• Clearing Storm Damage (The Intermountain)
• Wednesday night storm leaves thousands without power in North Central West Virginia  (WV News)
• Local first responders deal with storm damage (WVDTV)
• Six Years After Deadly, Destructive W.Va. Flood, Recovery Continues (WV Public Broadcasting) - Challenges for individuals rebuilding their homes and dollar amounts of FEMA assistance detailed.
• Road Patrol: Gate connecting Romines Mill Road and Steven's Run Road (WBOY) - A Lost Creek community member reached out to 12 News about the flooding and snow conditions keeping citizens trapped on Romines Mill Road in Lost Creek.

 
NATIONAL NEWS

WEATHER

• North Dakota governor requests presidential disaster declaration for spring storms, flooding (Grand Fork Herald) 
• Historic wildfires rage across Alaska (Axios)
• Evacuation orders lifted as multiple wildfires burn in Northern California (LA Times/MSN)
• Hurricane Agnes: 50 years since the storm devastated northeastern Pennsylvania (The Morning Call)

OTHER

• FEMA Launches Campaign in English and Spanish Promoting Free, Low-Cost Flood Preparedness Options (Homeland Security Today) See FEMA's new webpage for Low and No-Cost Preparedness Tips  

• ​San Antonio requests $10.8M from FEMA for migrant processing center (San Antonia Report - TX)​​