WV and National Disaster & Weather News - April 23, 2025

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West Virginia

Flood Disaster Recovery

• McDowell residents feel forgotten, overwhelmed as they face flood recovery with limited help (West Virginia Watch) – from article:  “Thirty-six private bridges were washed out in the flood, some of which can't be covered by Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) or county money. Some bridges may never be repaired."
• Less than one week left (April 28 deadline) for West Virginians to apply for FEMA aid (WVVA)
• Gov. Morrisey responds to FEMA denial of flood assistance for several West Virginia counties (Lootpress)
• FEMA denies assistance to seven additional West Virginia counties following February flooding (WCHS TV)
• West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey gives statement on FEMA denying assistance request (WOWK TV)
• Alderson residents seek answers regarding flood damage assistance (WVNS TV)

Infrastructure

• West Virginia Guard Hosts Workshop to Address Potential Infrastructure Threats (West Virginia National Guard)

FEMA

Get FEMA Updates by subscribing to the FEMA Bulletin – see FEMA's April 22 Bulletin,  which includes: FEMA Ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program, FEMA Application deadline for West Virginia is April 28, How to stay safe cleaning up after floods, and more!   

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National News

Disaster Recovery

• $30K FEMA National flood insurance check 'not good' (WFLA News 8)
• Nearly seven months after Helene, NC towns wait on federal checks (Charlotte Observer)
• Las Vegas business owner still waiting on FEMA payouts (KOB News)  
  

• It's Been 10 Years Since the Last Truly Quiet Hurricane Season. Here's Why That Was the Case. (The Weather Channel)
• Wildfire season in US could 'rapidly escalate' amid building heat, drought (AccuWeather)
• Severe storms to rumble over central US every day this week (AccuWeather)
• Downpours target central US with flash flooding risks, wildfire relief (AccuWeather)

Wildfire

• Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Parkway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey (AccuWeather)
• N.J. wildfire updates: Evacuation orders lifted; Garden State Parkway, Rt. 9 reopened in Ocean County (WHYY)

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