WV and National Disaster News & Weather - September 15, 2025

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West Virginia

Disaster Recovery

• Disaster relief application period winding down in Ohio, Marion Counties (Metro News) - Small Business Administration (SBA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Centers in Ohio and Marion counties will remain open to process relief applications through Sept. 22 as a result of Father's Day weekend floods. ​You can reach the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or SBA.gov   
• FEMA aid expanding from individuals to governmental entities (The Times Leader) 
• West Virginia's Morrisey: Trump approves federal aid for Marion, Ohio counties (WV News) 

National News 

Disaster Recovery

• Wisconsin Gov. Evers vows continued support as FEMA OKs disaster aid for state (The Freeman)
• USDA Announces $1 Billion to Wildfire and Flood-Impacted Producers (Cramer.Senate.gov)

 
Small Business Preparedness

• FEMA to Host Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series Webinar (Homeland Security Today)  

Weather

• Potential tropical development in Gulf poses primary US threat before end of September (AccuWeather)
• Highs 90-100 F to increase drought in Mississippi Valley into midweek (AccuWeather)
• Dry stretch continues for some in the East while much-needed rain arrives (AccuWeather)
• Western US to heat up ahead of next surge of tropical moisture (AccuWeather)

• Insurance Policy Tools Can Turn Post-Disaster Recovery into Resilience: New EDF Report  (EDF.org) ​

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