Major Disaster Declarations Requested for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha Counties
The request follows storms that damaged 624 residences and killed one woman, while only 9.5% of affected households had flood insurance.
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Morrisey requests federal disaster declaration following August floods
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump to aid recovery efforts in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties following severe storms and flooding in mid-August.
Major disaster declarations requested for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Due to severe storms that struck West Virginia from Aug. 14-18, Governor Patrick Morrisey is requesting Major Disaster Declarations for three affected counties. According to a Sunday release from Gov. Morrisey's office, he is asking President Donald Trump for declarations in Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties, which would give them federal [...]
Governor Morrisey asked Trump Administration to issue a major disaster declaration after severe flooding
Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – Governor Patrick Morrisey has asked the Trump Administration to issue a major disaster declaration for Fayette, Kanawha, and Harrison counties after severe flooding last month. 624 homes were damaged or destroyed. The governor has asked for individual assistance from the federal government for all three counties, as well as hazard mitigation grants statewide. The three affected counties have an extremely low rate of f…
Governor Morrisey Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha Counties - West Virginia Daily News
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald J. Trump for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties following severe storms and flooding that struck West Virginia from August 14 through August 18. The request seeks federal Individual Assistance for the three counties and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program assistance statewide. […]
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