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DR-1137-WVDRSevere Storm

Hurricane Fran and Associated Heavy Rains,flooding Highwind

Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia, declared Sep 11, 1996, in 10 counties.

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Declaration
DR-1137-WV
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
West Virginia
Incident type
Severe Storm
Declared
Sep 11, 1996
Requested
Sep 10, 1996 · request 96181
Incident began
Sep 5, 1996
Incident ended
Sep 8, 1996
Incident period
4 days
Closed out
Mar 18, 2005
Fiscal year
1996
FEMA region
Region 3
Designated incident types
Flood, Mud/landslide

Designated areas