WV and National Disaster News - March 31, 2023

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​WEST VIRGINIA

Severe Weather Expected this Weekend!  - State of preparedness issued in all 55 W.Va. counties  (WCHS-TV)
See detailed Weather Alerts for West Virginia (by county) at: https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wv.php?x=1 

• Another windy weekend on the way for W.Va., state of preparedness issued  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Weekend weather: Severe wind possible in West Virginia  (WBOY-TV)
• Emergency official concerned about high winds returning to the region Saturday  (WSAZ-TV)
• Powerful Saturday winds will cause power outages, tree damage  (WCHS-TV)
• Appalachian Power prepares for extreme wind gusts this weekend  (WOWK-TV)

Infrastructure

• Residents near Capitol Flea Market skeptical of culvert fix  (WCHS-TV)

COVID

• DHHR Report: 3 Marion County residents die from COVID-19 in past week (Times West Virginian)

Drug Crisis

• W.Va. senators back bill to combat xylazine  (WTAP-TV) 

• Pew Applauds New West Virginia Flood Resiliency Law, Urges Funding for Implementation  (The Pew Charitable Trusts)

Funding for Fire Depts.

• Manchin Announces $965K for Tunnelton, Mount Lookout Volunteer Fire Departments  (EIN Presswire)

NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Recovery 

• Biden to announce 30-day coverage of Mississippi emergency costs after deadly storms (The Hill), related news: AP, Christian Science Monitor  and WJTV News 12
•  April's Weather Can Bring A Bit Of Everything, Including Tornadoes, Snow And Even Tropical Storms (Weather Channel)
• Bryan Norcross: Early thoughts on hurricane season 2023 and why spring forecasts are tough (FOX Weather)​

Weather

• 65 million people in central U.S. at risk from 'explosive thunderstorms': Friday weather (USA Today) related news: Fox News and The Hill 
• Severe Weather Outbreak, With Possible Strong Tornadoes, Expected In Midwest And South (The Weather Channel), related news: Reuters
• Stay alert and plan ahead, FEMA warns, as severe and dangerous weather is in the forecast (Cleveland.com)

Other

• ​Nonprofits fraudulently spent millions on illegal immigrants at border: IG report (The Washington Examiner), related news: NTD News