WV and National Disaster News - October 22, 2024

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West Virginia

Fire Department Upgrades

• Charleston Fire Department to see phase two of renovation project for all eight stations (WV MetroNews)

• Plans for broadband expansion underway in West Virginia (WOWK TV)
• Company expects to break ground on hydrogen producing coal plants in 2025 (WVVA)

• Vehicle fire, fuel leak shuts down I-68 East in Monongalia County (WBOY)
• WVDOH preparing for the winter season (WTAP)
• How the WV Division of Highways is preparing for winter weather (WBOY)

National News

Hurricanes Helene & Milton Recovery

• As recovery efforts continue in WNC, FEMA and National Guard maintain strong presence (WTVD News 11), related news: MSNBC 
• The deadliest tropical storm in the state's history | State leaders, FEMA give an update on Hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina (WFMY News 2)
• FEMA expands individual assistance to 12 more North Carolina counties, including in Triad (WxLV ABC Local News 45)
• FEMA launches more aid for North Carolina as Trump launches lies (The Black Wall Street Times)
• Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina (Associated Press), related news: CNN 
• 'It doesn't make sense': Condo debris not covered by FEMA for pickup (WFTS – ABC Local News)  
• Tampa Bay area crews working around the clock to haul debris from Hurricanes Helene, Milton (WTVT Fox news)

New Mexico deadly flooding

• Officials tour 'unbelievable' deadly flood damage in Roswell following historic rainfall (Source New Mexico), related news: Raw Story
• Roswell residents pick up the pieces after record breaking rain and deadly flooding (KRQE News 13)
• At least 2 dead and hundreds rescued in severe New Mexico flash flooding (AccuWeather) 

Weather

• After Oscar, watching Caribbean for yet more tropical development (AccuWeather)
• Severe thunderstorms to precede quick cooldown in north-central US (AccuWeather)
• Warmth and lack of rain to worsen growing drought in Northeast (AccuWeather)