WV and National Disaster & Weather News - July 17, 2025

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West Virginia

 
Flood Recovery

• Ohio County flood recovery: residents call for transparency amid ongoing cleanup efforts (WTOV-TV)
• GOP lawmaker says hacking behind WV flood aid letter to our state's congressional reps, House spokesperson says 'no suspicious activity' found (West Virginia Watch)

Flash Flood Prep

• How to protect your farm from flash flooding (WVNS-TV)

• Heavy storms rip through Eastern Panhandle; residents evacuated from Charles Town apartment building (MetroNews-Radio)
• Strong thunderstorm rolls through the Mid-Ohio Valley on Wednesday (WTAP-TV)
• AEP customers in West Virginia struck by major power outage (WOWK-TV)

• First Alert Weather Day: Flood Watch in place for Thursday; stormy week continues (WTAP-TV)
• Some stronger storms possible tonight and tomorrow (WVVA-TV)
• Showers and thunderstorms for many days to come. What days will be most active, and what are any potential hazards? (WDTV-TV)

National News

Air Traffic Safety

• Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems (National Public Radio)

• Noem takes heat on Texas amid doubts over FEMA flood response (The Hill)
• 20 states sue DHS, FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters (CNN) - The lawsuit says the administration in April illegally ended the multibillion-dollar FEMA BRIC program that was established under a 2018 law signed by President Donald Trump.  Related news:  Fox 13, Bloomberg Law and CBS News
• Wait for FEMA compensation continues for elderly resident after Hermits Peak fire (Las Vegas Optic)

Fire

• Grand Canyon's North Rim fire still raging amid strong winds, 'extreme heat' (USA Today)

• White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments' (National Public Radio)

Weather

• Why Flash Flooding Is Getting Worse Across the U.S. and How to Stay Safe (Time)
• Flash flood dangers​ far from over as storms reload across US (AccuWeather)
• Lightning strike kills one, injures more than a dozen others at New Jersey archery range (AccuWeather) ​

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