WV and National Disaster news - December 6, 2024

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West Virginia

Disaster Recovery

• W.Va. Flooding Long-Term Recovery Groups Remain Unfunded  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• ​From dustings to blizzard conditions, West Virginia gets hit with early winter weather (WCHS-TV)

Power Outages

• AEP outages after system brings strong winds (WSAZ-TV) 

• Raw sewage still impacting parts of Fayette County, leaders ask for answers  (WOWK-TV) 

• ​Warming centers to open in Mercer County (WVNS-TV)

National News
 
Earthquake

• 7.0 Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Jolt California And Oregon (The Weather Channel),  Related news Associated Press and AccuWeather 
• 'Swaying back and forth': Magnitude 7 earthquake, aftershocks rock California (USA Today)
  

Disaster Recovery

• Rep. Edwards sets up hotline for help with FEMA (Blue Ridge Now)
• FEMA extends transitional shelter aid for WNC Helene survivors through holidays (WLOS News 13)

Winter Safety

• Stay Warm and Safe This Winter with FEMA's Top 6 Cold-Weather Tips (Homeland Security Today)

Flood Risk

• Rising Waters: Navigating the Future of Flood Risk and Insurance (GARP)

 
Weather

• Power Outages Reported Along East of U.S. Due to Storm (Newsweek)
• Arctic blast, strong winds and snow squalls to continue in the East. Bring travel troubles (AccuWeather)
• Storm train could bring sneaky snow to parts of eastern, central US (AccuWeather)
• From Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Philadelphia and New York City Experiencing Travel Chaos as Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US Regions Suffer from Frosty Winter (Travel and Tour World)
• Media Advisory: Virginia Tech expert explains NOAA forecast for mild winter in mid-Atlantic region (VT News)

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