WV and National Disaster News - May 8, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Flooding

• Couple concerned smaller culvert replacement will continue causing flooding issues  (WCHS-TV) 

• PSC staff say assuring safe drinking water for Paden City residents requires money, technology and cooperation  (MetroNews-Radio)

Tornado

• Tornado confirmed to touch down and damage parts of West Virginia and Ohio  (WTRF-TV)

• Flash floods and twisters to threaten region  (WSAZ-TV)
• Overnight storms expected with more late Wednesday  (WCHS-TV)
• Flood watch issued in thirteen West Virginia counties, National Weather Service (WVOW-Radio)

To see ALL current West Virginia Weather Alerts, go to National Weather Service for WV.

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NATIONAL NEWS
 
Emergency Communications

• NAB Says Multilingual EAS Alert Plan Could Do More Harm Than Good During Emergencies (Inside Radio)

• At least 1 dead, hundreds of rescues after flooding inundates southeast Texas (AccuWeather)

• Michigan Governor declares state of emergency over tornado damage (AccuWeather) , related news: ABC News and Detroit Free Press
• Storms batter Midwest one day after tornado leaves at least 1 dead in Oklahoma (CBS News), related news: AP News
• Severe storms unleash tornadoes on Midwest, Ohio Valley after slamming Plains (Axios)
• Tornado damage observed in Irondale, Ohio (CBS Pittsburgh)
• Crews assessing overnight damage after radar-confirmed tornadoes in Warren County, OH (WLWT 5)
• 'We've got a lot of rebuilding to do': Mayor of Minden, Iowa, pleads for help from FEMA (KETV 7 News) 

 
Weather

• Dangerous severe weather, tornado outbreak to continue for 3rd day in central US (AccuWeather)
• Tornado Watch in Place for 6 States as Severe Weather Hits (Newsweek)

Wildfire

• Firefighters from around the world collaborate in DC to keep you safer (WTOP News)
• Inaugural World Fire Congress takes place in Washington (Spectrum News)

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