West Virginia Declared Major Disaster Zone After Storms and Floods
Published Date: 3/26/2025
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Summary
West Virginia just got a major disaster declaration for public help only, thanks to severe storms, flooding, and landslides. This means the state can get federal money to fix public buildings and infrastructure damaged by these wild weather events. The clock starts ticking from March 19, 2025, so help is on the way fast!
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West Virginia: Public Assistance Declaration
If you live in West Virginia, the President declared a major disaster (FEMA-4861-DR) dated March 19, 2025, for Public Assistance Only due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. This allows the State of West Virginia to receive federal funds to repair public buildings and infrastructure damaged by those events.
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