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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise counties and the independent city
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Showers associated with a cold front offshore from the southernmost Peninsula and the Keys will continue through the early morning hours before activity pushes offshore. Mostly dry conditions can be expected across North and West Florida throughout the day with the help of high pressure over the Southeast U.S. Isolated to widely scattered showers with embedded rumbles of thunderstorm can be expected along the Space and Treasure Coasts this afternoon as a low pressure system moves further away from the eastern Peninsula (15-30% chance of rain).
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for April, 8th, 2025
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for April, 8th, 2025

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front moving through the Peninsula will continue throughout the day before the cold front pushes offshore (45-65% chance of rain). Additional showers and embedded thunderstorms could also develop with the sea breeze across portions of East-Central and Southeast Florida this afternoon and evening. Organized severe weather is not expected; however,  locally strong to severe thunderstorms  cannot be ruled out during the peak heating hours of the day. Locally heavy downpours across portions of Southeast Florida could allow for instances
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, April 7th, 2025
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, April 7th, 2025

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2 Meteorological Summary: A line of scattered showers and thunderstorms is currently moving along the eastern Panhandle, and will continue to move across the I-10 corridor throughout the daytime hours ahead of a cold front. Within the line of showers and thunderstorms, embedded strong to severe thunderstorms  will be possible throughout the Big Bend, Northeast Florida and Nature Coast, especially after sunrise and throughout the daytime hours (75-near 100% chance of rain). The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for Severe Weather
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President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities

President Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee to Supplement State-led Response Activities Residents are urged to listen to local officials as severe weather and flooding risk continues WASHINGTON -- FEMA is actively coordinating with states across the mid-west and central U.S. affected by recent severe storms and flooding to support their locally-led response efforts. Residents and visitors should continue to listen to instructions from local officials, monitor local weather alerts and evacuate immediately if told to so.  The President approved emergency declarations for Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee, which allows FEMA to identify, mobilize and provide equipment and resources
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, April 6th, 2025.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, April 6th, 2025.

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2   Meteorological Summary: After several days of mostly dry conditions, an active weather pattern will return across the Panhandle beginning later this afternoon as scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of an approaching cold front (40-70% chance of rain). Showers and thunderstorms that develop this afternoon may be locally strong to severe  and produce lightning, gusty winds and locally heavy downpours. Mostly dry conditions will also continue throughout the Peninsula, with a chance for brief showers late in the day along the eastern Peninsula towards the I-95
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Arkansas

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Arkansas WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning on April 2, 2025, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Specifically, FEMA is
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West Virginians Have Until April 28, 2025, to Apply for Disaster Assistance

West Virginians Have Until April 28, 2025, to Apply for Disaster Assistance CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginians have until April 28 to apply for FEMA Assistance for damages sustained during the mid-February winter storms. FEMA assistance for individuals and families affected by the Feb. 15-18, 2025, storms, mudslides, landslides, and straight-line winds can cover home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. Residents, both homeowners and renters, in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who sustained losses can apply for assistance in several ways: Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov. Downloading the FEMA App. Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.