WV and National News - November 4, 2024

11/4/2024

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West Virginia

INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN WEST VIRGINIA TODAY - West Virginia law prohibits burning in the fall from 7 AM to 5 PM. With similar weather conditions expected on Tuesday, it would not be advised to burn this evening as lingering overnight embers could spread.

Learn more at AccuWeather

Drought

Despite some recent rainfall, drought conditions persist (The Inter-Mountain)
Wetzel County community grapples with water shortage amid relentless drought (WCHS)
Wetzel County town declares state of emergency, conserve water order (DC News Now)
West Virginia Wind Gusts and Drought Elevate Wildfire Risk Through Tuesday—Stay Alert (Country Herald)

WV Miners Help North Carolina

W.Va. miners cause sensation by building a road in N.C. after Helene (Times Virginian)
'Gettin' her done.' WV Miners cause sensation by building a road in NC after Helene (Times Observer)

National News

Disaster Recovery

FEMA didn't answer almost half the calls it received for disaster aid (Politico)
FEMA Provided Free Hotel Rooms for Hurricane Victims, But They Couldn't Afford It (Hernando Sun)
FEMA continues to fight a fair claims process for Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire victims (The Albuquerque)

Tornado

Tornado-spawning thunderstorms leave trail of destruction across parts of Oklahoma (The Oklahoman)
Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power (Asoociated Press)

Weather

Caribbean disturbance likely to become hurricane before it moves into Gulf (NBC News)
Hurricane likely to brew in Caribbean, may reach US (AccuWeather)
Fire Weather Warning expires after gusty winds and drought hit parts of Maryland, Virginia (WJLA)
Severe storms, flooding to impact central US through Election Day (AccuWeather)
Temperature roller coaster on tap for the Northeast, with drought to continue (AccuWeather)

WV and National News - November 4, 2024

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