Tuesday, October 1, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •   Severe thunderstorms with heavy rains and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to Great Lakes•   Critical Fire Weather – Colorado and Utah Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic: Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT 2); Disturbance 1: Low (10%); Disturbance 2: Low (10%)•   Eastern Pacific: Tropical Depression Narda; Disturbance 1: Low (20%)•   Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•   Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: •   Major Disaster Declaration approved – South Carolina•   3 -...

FEMA awards nearly $2 million for Galveston storm drain and pump station improvements

AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $2 million to the city of Galveston through the Texas Division of Emergency Management to fund Phase I of a new storm drain system located between 14th and 18th streets. The funds will help cover costs for permitting, engineering, design, environmental assessment and construction engineering services toward the development of this project. In addition, the project will include an outfall pump station on the Galveston Ship Channel end of the proposed storm drain system. The station will increase gravity-fed drainage...

Monday, September 30, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 30, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – New Mexico•  Elevated to critical fire weather – Central Great Basin to Central Plains and Southwest Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic:   ○  Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT 2)•  Eastern Pacific:    ○  Tropical Depression Narda; Disturbance 1: Low (20%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 9-30-2019.pdf This email was sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using GovDelivery...

Sunday, September 29, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, September 29, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Severe thunderstorms possible – Northern Plains •  Elevated to Critical Fire weather possible – Central Rockies and Central Plains•  Winter storm – Northern Rockies Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic:   ○  Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT 4)•  Eastern Pacific:    ○  Tropical Storm Narda; Disturbance 1: Low (20%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 9-29-2019.pdf This email was sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using...

Saturday, September 28, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, September 28, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •   Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Plains •   Heavy rain/flash flooding possible – Central Great Basin, Central Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley•   Winter storm – Portions of the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Plains•   Elevated fire weather conditions/Red Flag Warnings – CO Tropical Activity:•    Atlantic:     ○   Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT 3)•    Eastern Pacific:      ○   Disturbance 1: High (90%); Disturbance 2: Low (20%) •    Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days•    Western...

Six Things You Don’t Know about Flood Insurance

OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has approved nearly $37 million in claims to Oklahomans for damages from the severe storms and flooding that took place this spring.  September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to inform Oklahomans just how valuable flood insurance can be. “I get three to five calls a week from individuals asking me if their homes are in a flood zone,” said Logan County Emergency Director David Ball. “I always tell them ‘whether your home is or isn’t, I still recommend securing a flood...

Friday, September 27, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 27, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •   Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flash flooding possible – Central Plains to Great Lakes•   Heavy snow possible – Portions of Northern Rockies to Northern Plains Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic:    ○  Tropical Storm Karen; Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT 4)•   Eastern Pacific:     ○  Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: High (80%); Disturbance 3: Low (30%); •   Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days•   Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA...

Thursday September 26, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday September 26, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Karen (FINAL) - Atlantic• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible - Southwest Tropical Activity:• Atlantic:  o Tropical Storm Karen; Hurricane Lorenzo (CAT3); • Eastern Pacific:   o Disturbance 1: Medium (40%); Disturbance 2: (70%);• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected in the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None     FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 9-26-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code...

Hope Meadows gives a hand up to those who lost everything

40 homes for Hurricane Harvey survivors are being built through donations and volunteer labor AUSTIN, Texas — Forty Victoria County families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey will soon trade their damaged homes for brand new ones in a neighborhood built for Harvey survivors, Hope Meadows. “We had a vision [to] get land and build a whole subdivision that would give people a hand up in life when they lost everything,” said Mark Longoria, president of the Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group, or LTRG. “That’s why we’re here today, seeing this wonderful...

Wednesday September 25, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday September 25, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Karen - Atlantic• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible - Southwest and Southern Plains/Lower Mississippi Valley Tropical Activity:• Atlantic:  o Tropical Storm Karen; Hurricane Lorenzo; Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Eastern Pacific:   o Disturbance 1: Low (near 0%); Disturbance 2: Low (20%); Disturbance 3: Medium (50%);• Central Pacific: Post-Tropical Cyclone Kiko - FINAL• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None     FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 9-25-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference...