News and Media: Disaster 4861

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The hours of operation for the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mingo County will be updated for Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is calling West Virginians who applied for FEMA assistance for the winter flooding on February 15 – 18, 2025. FEMA may be calling to schedule an inspection or make sure that you are receiving all the assistance you are eligible for, including referrals to other agencies and organizations who may be able to provide help that FEMA cannot.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FEMA Public Assistance is now available to support Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties to help with infrastructure costs from the Feb. 15 – 18, 2025 winter flooding. The Public Assistance Program is FEMA’s largest grant program, providing funding to assist states, federally-recognized tribal governments, U.S. territories, local governments, and certain types of private nonprofits. Public Assistance grants help pay for emergency and permanent work that helps communities respond to and recover from disasters.
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A second Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening in McDowell County at the Board of Education Building at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday March 20, 2025. The opening of this additional DRC coincides with the $10 million milestone in approved FEMA assistance. FEMA encourages all residents of the impacted counties to register for assistance, including homeowners and renters.
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DR-4861-WV If you applied to FEMA for assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to set up a home inspection to review damages from the February 15 – 18, 2025 winter flooding and determine whether a home is safe, sanitary and livable. Here is what to expect from the home inspection process.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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 Debris in a roadway in Iaeger, WV. (FEMA)
Debris in a roadway in Iaeger, WV. (FEMA) Photo

Debris in a roadway in Iaeger, WV. (FEMA)

FEMA and SBA survey damages in the impacted areas of WV following the February 15-28, 2025 winter flooding. (FEMA)
FEMA and SBA survey damages in the impacted areas of WV following the February 15-28, 2025 winter flooding. (FEMA) Photo

FEMA and SBA survey damages in the impacted areas of WV following the February 15-28, 2025 winter flooding. (FEMA)

Second Disaster Recovery Center in McDowell County W.Va. Graphic
Second Disaster Recovery Center in McDowell County W.Va. Graphic

Entrance to McDowell County DRC. (FEMA)
Entrance to McDowell County DRC. (FEMA) Photo

Entrance to McDowell County DRC. (FEMA)

Exterior of Mercer County DRC. (Pamela McTier/FEMA)
Mercer County DRC: FEMA and SBA Banners

Exterior of Mercer County DRC. (Pamela McTier/FEMA)

Exterior of Mercer County DRC. (Pamela McTier/FEMA)
Mercer County DRC

Exterior of Mercer County DRC. (Pamela McTier/FEMA)

Graphic of landscape and building for the temporary closure of a Disaster Recovery Center
DRC Temporary Closure Announcement

DRC Temporary Closure Announcement

Entrance to the Disaster Recovery Center in Wyoming County, WV. (Tim Luko/FEMA)
Entrance to the Disaster Recovery Center in Wyoming County, Photo

Entrance to the Disaster Recovery Center in Wyoming County, WV. (Tim Luko/FEMA)

FEMA Assistance is Available to Repair Private Roads and Bridges
FEMA Assistance is Available to Repair Private Roads and Bridges Graphic

FEMA Assistance is Available to Repair Private Roads and Bridges

A bridge damaged from the storm
A bridge damaged from the storm Photo

A bridge damaged from the storm. (Olivia Napoli/FEMA)