Wednesday October 16, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday October 16, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:•Red Flag Warnings UT and WYTropical Activity:•Atlantic: Remnants of Fifteen FINAL ; Disturbance 1: Medium (50%)•Eastern Pacific: Potential Tropical Cyclone Seventeen E ; Disturbance 1: Low 30%30%)•Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days•Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity:None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-16-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have...

Texans Should Beware of Fraud, Scams Following Tropical Storm Imelda

AUSTIN, Texas – State and federal disaster recovery officials urge Texans affected by Tropical Storm Imelda to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud. As government agencies and charitable groups continue providing disaster assistance to Texans affected by the recent tropical storm, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to prey on vulnerable survivors. The most common post-disaster fraud practices include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building contractors, bogus pleas for disaster donations and fake offers of state or federal aid. Local, state and federal government officials advise all...

Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Montgomery and Liberty Counties

AUSTIN, Texas – Joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will be opening Wednesday, October 16 at New Caney in Montgomery County and Thursday, October 17 at Liberty in Liberty County to help disaster survivors affected by Tropical Storm Imelda.  Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), local and state agencies will be at the center to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans. They can also help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance. The centers will be at the following locations:...

Monday, October 14, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, October 14, 2019 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, October 14, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:•  Saddle Ridge Fire – CA (Final) Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic: Tropical Storm Melissa; Disturbance 1: High (80%); Disturbance 2: Low (20%); Disturbance 3: Low (10%)•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Low (near 0%); Disturbance 2: High (80%)•  Central Pacific: Post Tropical Cyclone Ema (Final)•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity:  None   FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-14-2019 (2).pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code...

Sunday, October 13, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, October 13, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:•  Saddleridge Fire – CA Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic: Tropical Storm Melissa; Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Medium (50%)•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Medium (50%); Disturbance 2: High (70%)•  Central Pacific: Tropical Storm Ema•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity:  None   FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-13-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions...

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Orange County to Help Imelda Survivors

AUSTIN, Texas – A joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening Monday, Oct. 14, in Orange County to help disaster survivors affected by Tropical Storm Imelda.  Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), local and state agencies will be at the center to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans. They can also help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance. The center is located at the following address, along with the SBA Business Recovery Center:Orange County Convention and Expo...

Saturday October 12, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday October 12, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:Saddleridge Fire – CACritical fire weather – southern CARed Flag Warnings – southern CATropical Activity:Atlantic: Subtropical storm Melissa; Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Low (30%)Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: High (90%); Disturbance 2: Low (10%); Disturbance 3: Medium (50%)Central Pacific: Disturbance 1: High (near 100%)Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity:  None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-12-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during...

More Parishes Added to Louisiana Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Following Hurricane Barry

BATON ROUGE, La. — At the request of the state of Louisiana, Cameron and St. Landry parishes have been added to the August 27 major disaster declaration for preparations and damages related to Hurricane Barry. Two other parishes, Pointe Coupee and St. Martin parishes are now eligible for permanent work. These two parishes were previously designated for emergency work only. The additional parishes are now eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) funding to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Barry between July 10 and 15, 2019....

Friday October 11, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday October 11, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:Extreme and critical fire weather – CA Winter Storm – Central and Northern PlainsTropical Activity:Atlantic: Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Low (20%); Disturbance 3: Low (20%)Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: High (90%)Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity:  2  Amendments issuedFMAG approved for Saddleridge Fire, CA FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-11-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code |...

Texas TS Imelda Survivors Can Expect to See FEMA Teams Visiting Their Neighborhoods

AUSTIN, Texas – Housing inspectors and Disaster Survivor Assistance teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have hit the streets in six Texas counties to help survivors of Tropical Storm Imelda get connected with potential assistance.If you live in an affected area, you may encounter Disaster Survivor Assistance teams as they go door to door to answer questions about the types of help available, help survivors apply for federal assistance, update applicants’ contact information and help with referrals to disaster recovery partners. Team members wear blue FEMA shirts.Inspections occur after...