WV and National Disaster News - September 7, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID & Respiratory Illnesses

• Local clinic (in Eastern Panhandle) sees surge in attendees for COVID-19 testing  (The Journal)
• Tyler County woman among latest West Virginia COVID deaths  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Officials Advise Caution Against Fall Respiratory Illness  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 
Flood Recovery

• Flood debris removed in eastern Kanawha County  (WCHS-TV)
• FEMA designates parts of Logan, McDowell and Raleigh counties as natural hazard resilience zones  (Charleston Gazette-Mail) - “FEMA said in a news release Tuesday afternoon designated zones will give a geographic focus for financial and technical assistance from public, private and philanthropic agencies and organizations for planning and implementing resilience projects."

 
Water Safety

• W.Va. Officials: Paden City 'Do Not Use' Order Remains  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Governor Justice gives update on Paden City water situation  (WTRF-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Federal Disaster Funding

• As a possible government shutdown nears, additional disaster and food aid could be caught in the crossfire (The Boston Globe)

Flood Risk

• NY Law Requires Disclosure of Property's Flood Risk (Public News Service)

Weather

• Atlantic hurricane season to spawn more powerhouse storms (AccuWeather)
• Heat wave in Mid-Atlantic, Northeast forces schools to close, modify schedules (USA Today)
• Severe Threat in Northeast Ahead Of Cold Front (The Weather Channel)
• Greenhouse Gases and Global Sea Levels Hit Record Highs, According To New NOAA Report (The Weather Channel) – meteorologist says “All of that contributes to more extreme weather as well as worse impacts from things like hurricanes and heavy rainfall events."

Other

• ​FEMA Names Nearly 500 US Communities as 'Resilience Zones (Bloomberg) - Census tracts around the country will be prioritized for federal support as their residents contend with impacts of climate change and other natural hazards. ​