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

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West Virginia

June 2025 Flood Recovery & Request for a Federal Assistance

• Franciscan University launches a donation drive for West Virginia flood relief (WTRF)
• “Take me, I'm ready": West Virginia flood survivor recounts near-drowning and heroic rescue (WTRF)
• Morrisey, congressional delegation confident Trump will issue disaster declaration (WV MetroNews)
• West Virginia requests Major Disaster Declaration, Emergency Declaration in Ohio, Marion counties (WV News) – reports: “If the declarations are awarded, the FEMA Individual Assistance program would provide financial aid to homeowners and renters affected by the recent flooding."
• FEMA Major Disaster Declaration requested for W.Va. counties 6 days after flooding began (WVVA) – reports: “Over 1,000 damage surveys were taken between then and now to formulate the request that will now go to FEMA for review and then subsequently be sent to President Donald Trump."
• Gov. Morrisey requests Major Disaster and Emergency Declarations in Ohio, Marion Counties (WBOY)
• West Virginia lawmakers call on President Trump for immediate federal assistance after deadly floods (WKBN)

 
HEAT WAVE – presents challenge for flood recovery  ​

• West Virginia officials urge caution amid heat wave as Ohio County flood recovery continues (WTRF)
• Volunteers brace for heat wave during West Virginia flood recovery (News and Sentinel)

• ​Cost share adjustments approved for FEMA public assistance in southern West Virginia (WCHS TV) – reports “Counties that received aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be reimbursed for 90% of costs instead of 75%, according to a news release from West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey's Office."

Weather – EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS! FOLLOW THESE HEAT SAFETY TIPS! ​

• 'Heat dome' to bring scorching temps to much of US, including West Virginia (WBOY)
• West Virginia officials urge caution amid heat wave as Ohio County flood recovery continues (WTRF)
• With shovels and supplies, WVU students support flood recovery efforts in West Virginia (WVU Today)

National News

Federal Disaster Storm Aid Denied

• Senator Murray sounds off as Trump Administration denies FEMA funds for Washington State (KHQ News – Washington State)
• For a second time, FEMA rejects WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid (Washington State Standard)
• Trump denies Washington state's disaster-aid request, again (KUOW Public Radio) 
  
• Cities lose hope for restarting disaster projects killed by Trump (E&E News)​
  

Storm

• Friday storms declared statewide disaster by Gov. Armstrong (KXNET – North Dakota)
• Three Confirmed Dead In North Dakota Derecho-Spawned Tornadoes (The Weather Channel)​

Weather – HEAT WAVE  

• Dangerous heat wave to envelop 170 million Americans, from the Plains to the East Coast this week through late June (AccuWeather), related news; Weather Channel 
• Extreme heat expected to continue during the week, weather experts warn (USA Today)
• 'It's a miracle' no more homes have burned in fast-moving Pine Valley (Utah) fire, Cox says (KSL News 5)
• National Hurricane Center monitoring system that could develop into season's first storm (USA Today 

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