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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is starting to open up disaster recovery centers in portions of southern West Virginia hit hard by winter flooding.One c

According to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, more than $1 million has been approved for West Virginia residents who live in one of the four counties declared Major Disasters by President Donald Trump last week.

Only one week after a federal disaster was declared for Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming and Mingo counties, more than $1 million in federal assistance has already been approved for victims of the Feb. 15 flood.

More than $1 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 1,334 households in West Virginia following the impacts of the severe storm and flooding on

West Virginia Emergency Management Division’s FEMA partners will have a Disaster Recovery Center open starting Friday in McDowell County to help victims of the devastating mid-February floods that occurred across Southern West Virginia.

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Feb. 26, 2025 that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties. Other counties in the request still remain under consideration by FEMA according to the press release.

A Disaster Recovery Center will open in part of McDowell County to help people who were affected by flooding. According to a press release, the Disaster Recovery

The details for establishing a disaster recovery center as well as other planned work for the agency are still being worked out.

The City of South Charleston’s floodplain development appeal has been approved by FEMA. In an effort to combine flood mitigation with community

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams have started reaching out in McDowell County by going door-to-door and helping people affected by the Feb. 15 flooding which struck much of southern West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Homeland Security Secretary Rob Cunningham says West Virginia’s request for federal disaster assistance in connection with the recent flooding is different than the initial immediate request from the State of Kentucky.