WV and National Disaster News - March 24, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for March 24, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been seven deaths reported since the last report on 3/23/22, with a total of 6,687 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 422 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For more information, see detailed stats.

• New policy to assess Guardsmen leaving COVID-19 hospital duties (WOWK Huntington)
• National Guard Chief visits Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital to thank guardsman (Weston Democrat)
• As COVID continues to decline, West Virginia confirms another 20 virus deaths (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

WEATHER

• Flood Safety and Severe Weather Awareness Week 2022: Hail Safety (WBOY)
• Parkersburg officials outline stormwater plans (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Replacements for Richwood schools destroyed by 2016 flood delayed another six months (WCHS)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• New York City Will End Vaccine Mandate for Athletes (New York Times)
• Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults (CNN)
• Omicron BA.2 subvariant will soon dominate in U.S., but Fauci doesn’t expect another surge (CNBC)
• White House: No funds for fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose (Fox News)

WEATHER

• EF-3 tornado destroys 50-60 percent of Arabi, Louisiana structures (Fox Weather); Also see: NBC News ,  Daily Advertiser (LA) and AccuWeather 
• Cleanup Begins After Tornado Outbreak Across the South (The Weather Channel)
• Gov. Abbott visits Sherman, Elgin, meets with local officials, communities impacted by tornadoes (KLTV News 7 - Texas); Also see: KXII News 12 (TX) 
• Caldor Fire: Douglas County residents start petition for FEMA assistance  (NBC News - CA) 
• World Meteorology Day: A Case for Improved Ocean Observations As Cyclones Become Stronger and More Frequent (Weather Channel)
• Six Important Ways You Can Prepare For Severe Weather (Forbes)
• Why do scientists believe ‘tornado alley’ is shifting? (KOIN Central Texas)
• What climate change will mean for your home (Washington Post)

OTHER

• CISA highlights new reporting hotline amid warnings about potential Russian cyber attacks (Federal News Network)
• The US remains at Shields Up over Russia's cyber threat. (CyberWire)