WV and National Disaster News - March 7, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

 
Disaster Recovery for August 2023 Flooding

• WV Disaster Recovery Centers' Hours Change (Clay County Free Press)
• ATTENTION! Residents in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties who were impacted by the flooding in August 28-30, 2023, and received an eligibility decision letter from FEMA, should make sure to read it carefully. For details, see FEMA Eligibility Guidance

Flood Mitigation

• West Virginia lawmakers disagree on flood mitigation funding  (Mountain State Spotlight) 
  

Health

• Senate Health Committee Advances Vaccine Bill  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disaster Recovery

• 2 Temporary Group Housing Sites To Be Built In Lahaina For Maui Fire Survivors (Honolulu Civil Beat)
• Homeowners say process to raise homes with FEMA's help has too much red tape (WTSP news 10 – Florida)

• Denver mayor blames Republicans for 'devastating impact' on city after border deal collapse (The Hill)

Weather

• Tornado Alley may roar to life as the severe weather season ramps up in US (AccuWeather)
• Strengthening storm threatens severe weather, flooding rainfall in southern US (AccuWeather)
• Weekend rainstorm may end with snow for some in Northeast (AccuWeather)

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