WV and National Disaster & Weather News - June 26, 2025

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West Virginia

EXTREME Heat Advisories and Warnings are still in effect today for West Virginia (NWS)  - see link for details and follow your local forecast.  See Heat Safety Tips

Flood Recovery

• West Virginia death toll rises to 9 after flash flood (WTRF)
• Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available (WV Public Broadcasting)
• West Virginia Housing Development Fund approves $500,000 in housing assistance for flood victims (WV News)
• In flood-ravaged West Virginia community, neighbors are the ones leading recovery (CBS News)
• Federal officials assess flood damage in Ohio County (WTOV)

Infrastructure

• Public Hearing Notice FEMA Grant (The Journal) - the City of Martinsburg is seeking FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 5% Initiative funding to assist with GIS location mapping of underground water utility infrastructure.
• Morrisey visits Parkersburg to announce funds for water projects (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Mon County Commission continue efforts to address Dellslow area flooding concerns (WAJR)
• West Virginia secures nearly $100 million in federal funding for clean water projects (WV News)

• Stressed power grid keeping up with demand in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky (WCHS)
• Mon Power addresses power shutoffs for nonpayment during heat wave in NCWV (WDTV)

• West Virginia hospital CEOs unite in Washington to protect critical Medicaid funding (WV News) 

National News

FEMA

• The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA in its current form. Here's what we know (NPR)  
• As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response is Taking Shape (NY Times)

 
Flood Recovery

• Hundreds still displaced in St. Petersburg (FL) eight months after Hurricane Helene (WUFT Public Radio)
• Family in limbo: Flood insurance issues force them to relocate (KLFY News 10 – Louisiana)

 
Weather

• Dangerous heat blankets East Coast: When relief is coming (ABC)
• Heat dome to break down as downpours and thunderstorms erupt (AccuWeather)
• Police rescue baby from 110-degree car in California heat (AccuWeather)
• ​Surge in downpours, thunderstorms coming to southeast US (AccuWeather)