WV and National News - October 25, 2024

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West Virginia

Disaster Assistance Application

• Final Week To Apply For Federal Aid Over April Storms, Floods (WV Public Broadcasting) – “Renters and homeowners have just over one week to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over storms and flooding that struck West Virginia on April 11 and 12."
• FEMA assistance deadline f​or April storms is Nov. 2 (WTRF)
• Time is running out to apply for FEMA assistance in Wood County (WTAP)

Public Health Funding

• $40M announced for rural West Virginia hospitals (WBOY)

Drought:  Drought conditions remain throughout West Virginia (WV News) 

National News

• FEMA Is Aiding Roswell's Effort to Recover from Historic Flooding (Associated Press)
• Gov. Kotek asks Biden for federal major disaster declaration after record-breaking wildfire season (USA Today)

 
Extreme Weather & its Impacts

Drought

• Almost half of the US is experiencing drought. How that can affect the food industry. (ABC News)
• Drought continues to worsen in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. What will it take to make it better? (CBS Philadelphia)
• Record dry conditions spark wildfire fears across Northeast and mid-Atlantic (AccuWeather)

 
Flood

• A 'Worrying Confluence' Of Flood Risk, Social Vulnerability and Climate Change Denial (Water Online)
• An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It's a warning of what's to come (CNN)
• Cassidy releases a report on the state of the flood insurance program as he seeks reforms (WVUE News 8)

Misinformation

• How Emergency Agencies Can Manage a Storm of Misinformation (Governing) 

Weather Forecast

• Storm to hammer Northwest with rounds of rain, gusty winds and even some snow (AccuWeather)
• Temperature roller coaster; 'Game of chance' for showers in Northeast (AccuWeather)

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