WV and National Disaster News - May 30, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Disaster Storm Recovery

• FEMA rolls out more aid for local West Virginia counties (WTOV 9)
• Small businesses and residents navigate power outages after Memorial Day Weekend storms (WVNS Bluefield)
• Community members reflect on 2023 Memorial Day flooding (WVVA)
• WVDOH crews respond with emergency services in North Central West Virginia and beyond following severe weather (WVDOH)

Road Closure

• Major road closure leaves emergency access uncertain for Wetzel County town (WTRF) 

• National Weather Service confirms microburst hit Fayette County Sunday (WVNS TV)
• NWS says it's possible the record number of tornadoes in W.Va. may be higher (WV MetroNews)

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Fire

• Fire in Pinal County, Arizona destroys 2 homes, forces hundreds of people to evacuate (KPNX News 12)

Disaster Recovery

• Arkansas governor requests federal disaster declaration for storm damage (Arkansas Advocate)
• FEMA Administrator plans to move quickly on federal disaster aid for Arkansas (Associated Press)
• Over 100,000 Houston-area residents have applied for FEMA disaster relief (Houston Public Media), related news: KPRC News 2 
• Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 dead (Associated Press)
• FEMA opening disaster recovery centers following recent storms in Houston, TX (Fox 26 Houston)
• Leominster, MA denied federal aid for flood damage to municipal properties (MassLive.com) related news: WBZ News 4 and WCVB News 5 

 
Hurricane & Tornado Season

• Why this tornado season has been so unusual — and it's not even halfway over (Washington Post)
• Atlantic Hurricane Season Set To Break Records Amid 'Perfect Storm' (Newsweek)
• National Hurricane Center now tracking 4 tropical waves, including 1 in Caribbean (News-Press)
• Hurricanes don't stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they're preparing (The Conversation)
• US oil, natural gas industry at risk amid intense Atlantic hurricane season forecast, feds say (FOX Weather) 

 
Weather

• Severe storms to target Plains states through the weekend (AccuWeather)
• Cool air to settle across Northeast, heat to ease across South (AccuWeather)​

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