West Virginia Appeals FEMA Denial for Boone and Logan Disaster Aid

FEMA disaster declaration Boone County Logan County West Virginia appeal

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny a major disaster declaration for Boone and Logan counties. The denial follows severe storms on June 22‑23, 2026 that caused extensive flooding, landslides and mudslides, damaging homes and infrastructure in the two counties.

FEMA had previously approved disaster declarations and $4.5 million in assistance for Upshaw and Lewis counties, and more recently approved requests for Ritchie and Pleasant counties. The West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) has a 30‑day window, retroactive to the August 3 denial notice, to submit additional documentation, damage assessments and supplemental information for the appeal. Residents of Boone and Logan counties are urged to contact their local emergency‑management agencies for immediate assistance while the appeal proceeds.

Entities

Boone County, West Virginia · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Logan County, West Virginia · Patrick Morrisey · West Virginia Emergency Management Division

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Residents of Boone and Logan counties are encouraged to contact their local emergency‑management agencies for immediate assistance. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] FEMA denied a major disaster declaration request for Boone and Logan counties. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the state will appeal FEMA’s denial. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] FEMA also approved disaster assistance requests for Ritchie and Pleasant counties. wvmetronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Severe storms on June 22‑23, 2026 caused extensive flooding, landslides and mudslides in Boone and Logan counties. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] FEMA approved disaster declarations and $4.5 million in assistance for Upshaw and Lewis counties. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The West Virginia Emergency Management Division has a 30‑day deadline, retroactive to August 3, to submit additional documentation for the appeal. www.lootpress.com · wchsnetwork.com · wvmetronews.com

Sources

FEMA rejects disaster declaration for Boone and Logan counties; Morrisey to appeal [www.lootpress.com]

about 1 month ago

FEMA denies disaster declaration request in Boone, Logan counties; Morrisey to appeal [wchsnetwork.com]

about 1 month ago

Next phase of flood recovery [www.theintermountain.com]

about 1 month ago

FEMA denies disaster declaration request in Boone, Logan counties; Morrisey to appeal - WV MetroNews [wvmetronews.com]

about 1 month ago