West Virginia Declared Federal Disaster Area

Major Disaster Declared for West Virginia

West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4219)

The U.S. government has declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of April 3-5, 2015. 

The areas worst affected by the disasters include Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne counties.

Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments, said the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations.

This is the second Major Disaster Declaration proclaimed for W. Virginia so far this year.

Related Links

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• Disaster Aid for “Kentucky Survivors of April Storms” (DR-4217) May 7, 2015
• Major Disaster Declared for Kentucky (DR-4216) May 1, 2015
• Major Disaster Declared for Georgia (DR-4215) April 22, 2015
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