West Virginia Disaster & Preparedness News - February 28, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Weather Alerts! - See detailed West Virginia weather alerts and warnings at: National Weather Service ​

• Flood watch issued for parts of West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky through Wednesday evening  (WCHS-TV)
• Flood Watch in effect, rain and breezy conditions expected through Wednesday  (WAJR-Radio)
• Pinpoint Yellow Alert | Thunderstorms and heavy rain through the morning  (WTAP-TV)
• Flood Watch now in effect for parts of north central West Virginia  (WBOY-TV)
• Flood Watch issued for portions of Ohio and West Virginia  (WTRF-TV)

Cyber Attack

• Pharmacy catching up filling prescriptions after cyberattack  (WSAZ-TV) 

• OPINION: Four Reasons Why West Virginia Lawmakers Should Invest in Flood Resilience (The Pew Charitable Trusts) 

• New $3 Million Water Treatment Plant Slated For Berkeley County  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Rural Infrastructure, Business Projects Receive $5.8 Million In Federal Funds  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Cross Lanes residents disapprove potential sale of Union PSD sewer assets to West Virginia American Water  (MetroNews-Radio) 

Overdose Deaths

• ​Monongah taking steps to prevent overdose deaths after uptick  (WBOY-TV)