WV Disaster Recovery; National Weather & Disaster News - August 27, 2025

8/27/2025

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West Virginia

NOTICE: Homeowners and renters in Marion and Ohio counties have until Monday, Sept. 22, to apply for federal disaster assistance if they had damage or losses from the June 14-15 storms. (FEMA Press Release)

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National News

Dust Storm

Massive dust storm slams Phoenix, causing damage, airport delays and power outages (AccuWeather)

FEMA

FEMA's future-proofing programs are in jeopardy (Marketplace)
FEMA Staff Put on Leave After Signing Letter of Concern (Newsweek), related news: AP News, and Reuters
FEMA staff tell US Congress inexperience of Trump officials risks Katrina-style disaster (Reuters)
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back (NPR)
FEMA Employees Warn Trump Administration Has Ignored Lessons of Hurricane Katrina (Huffington Post)
Former FEMA administrator warns cuts could move U.S. backwards after Hurricane Katrina (WLRN South Florida)

Weather

Hurricane season 'lull' will run past Labor Day, but look out for September (Delaware online)
Labor Day weekend forecast: Heat, storms may disrupt holiday plans (AccuWeather)
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas to face swift flooding from heavy rain (AccuWeather)

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