WV and National Disaster News & Weather - August 11, 2025

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West Virginia

Flood Recovery Assistance

• FEMA offers flood assistance at Triadelphia Quaker Steak & Lube
• FEMA establishing Pop-Up Disaster Recovery Centers in Marion County (Wboy)

• Two new flood mitigation studies coming in WV after multiple deadly floods (WV Watch) – from article---“While FEMA's flood maps account for main river channels and coastal storm surge areas, they don't model heavy rainfall — which is often the cause for flooding in West Virginia."

National News
 

Flash Flood

• Flash flooding hits Milwaukee as heavy rain pummels millions across the Midwest (AccuWeather)

• FEMA, SBA sign off on $31 million in aid for Texas flood victims (Houston Chronicle)
• After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild or let go? (The Texas Tribune) -reports more than 2,000 structures were damaged by the July 4 floods in Kerr County, killing at least 138 people and causing an estimated $1.1 billion in damage. Article says only about 2 % of Kerr County homeowners had flood insurance and now face costly upgrades to meet FEMA-based codes as they try to rebuild. their ability to rebuild safely and affordably.
• Somerset [PA], Maryland took different paths in flood recovery; figures illuminate damage toll (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat) 

Glacial Flooding

• Residents in Alaska's capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding (Associated Press)
• Governor issues preemptive disaster declaration for Juneau as Suicide Basin nears capacity (KTOO Public Media) 

Weather

• First Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season may form around mid-August (AccuWeather), also see: Weather Channel 
• Atmospheric Rivers May be Diminishing on the West Coast and Surging in the East, Study Finds (Inside Climate News) – an Atmospheric River is a long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transports vast amounts of water vapor, similar to a river in the sky. 

• Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025 (USA Today)
• Major fires, including the Dragon Bravo blaze, continue to burn across western U.S. (CBS News)
• Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history (Associated Press)
• Colorado wildfires burn more than 120,000 acres as firefighters await better weather (NPR News)

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