FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 20, 2018
Significant Activity for September 19-20, 2018
Significant Events: Remnants of Hurricane Florence
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Low (near 0%)• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: Low (10%); Disturbance 2: Low (near0%)• Central Pacific – No new tropical cyclones expected during next 48 hours• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding possible – Upper Midwest• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains• Elevated / Critical Fire Weather...
Sep
20
Sep
20
AUSTIN, Texas — The first two weeks of National Preparedness Month focused on helping Americans survive a disaster by encouraging everyone to make and practice their disaster plan and learn lifesaving skills. Week 3 turns attention to the post-disaster phase, when proper insurance can mean the difference between full recovery and financial devastation. No one should rely on federal disaster assistance to make them whole after a catastrophic weather event. Federal assistance is only available if the president declares a disaster, and even then, assistance is likely to be provided in the...
Sep
19
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 19, 2018
Significant Activity – September 18-19, 2018
Significant Events: Remnants of Hurricane Florence
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: Low (30%); Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)• Central Pacific – No new tropical cyclone are expected during next 48 hours• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Heavy Rain possible – Southwest, Northern Plains, Upper Mississippi Valley, & Great Lakes• Elevated / Critical Fire Weather – NV, UT, AZ, CO, ID, & WY• Red...
Sep
18
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 18, 2018
Significant Activity for September 17-18, 2018
Significant Events: Remnants of Hurricane Florence
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Remnants of Florence; Tropical Depression Joyce• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: Medium (40%); Disturbance 2: Low (20%)• Central Pacific – No new tropical cyclone are expected during next 48 hours• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Heavy Rain / Flash Flooding possible – Middle Mississippi Valley, Mid-Atlantic, & Northeast• Elevated / Critical Fire Weather – NV, UT, CO, & WY• Red...
Sep
17
AUSTIN, Texas — The Paws and Taws Convention Center hosted more than five decades of events in Fulton, Texas, before Hurricane Harvey tore through it in August. The beloved structure unfortunately could not be repaired, but its demolition didn’t end the Paws and Taws story or the memories created in the building. Rebuilding the 7,608-square-foot structure and its 1,488-square-foot deck was estimated to cost $2.8 million after winds lifted and damaged the walls, roof, floor and sub-flooring. Fulton received about $603,000 from its insurance settlement for the building. Then in late April,...
Sep
17
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 17, 2018
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 17, 2018
Significant Activity - September 16-17
Significant Events: Tropical Depression Florence
Tropical Activity:
•Atlantic – Tropical Depression Florence; Tropical Depression Joyce; Disturbance 1: Low (10%)
•Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: High (70%)
•Central Pacific – No new tropical cyclone are expected during next 48 hours
•Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
•Flash flooding possible –Mid-Atlantic to Ohio Valley and Northeast
•Elevated fire weather - NV, UT, CO, & WY
•Red...
Sep
15
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 15, 2018
Significant Activity for September 14-15, 2018
Significant Events: Tropical Storm Florence
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Tropical Storm Florence; Tropical Storm Helene; Tropical Storm Joyce; Remnants of Isaac; Disturbance 1: Low (10%)• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: High (80%)• Central Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Strong to severe thunderstorms – southeast NC & extreme northeast SC• Heavy rain with flooding/flash flooding & storm surge possible – Southern TX & the...
Sep
14
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 14, 2018
Significant Activity for September 13-14, 2018
Significant Events: Hurricane Florence
Tropical Activity: • Atlantic – Hurricane Florence (CAT 1); Tropical Storm Helene; Tropical Depression Isaac; Subtropical Storm Joyce; Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Low (10%)• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1: Medium (60%)• Central Pacific – Tropical Depression Olivia • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Strong to severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes possible across eastern NC• Heavy rain with flooding / flash flooding and storm surge possible – Southern...
Sep
13
AUSTIN, Texas — As a potential cyclone develops in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Preparedness Month campaign reminds us the most important thing to protect in a disaster is your life and the lives of those around you. A trough of low pressure currently in the western Gulf of Mexico has a 50 percent chance of developing into a cyclone, the National Hurricane Center estimated today. The weather system is expected to reach the western Gulf coast tomorrow morning. Regardless of how the system develops, heavy rain and gusty winds...
Sep
13
AUSTIN, Texas — Disasters don't plan ahead, but you can. Get yourself and your family ready for the unexpected during National Preparedness Month this September. This year’s theme for National Preparedness Month is: “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” This message recognizes that community members often will be the first ones to take action after a disaster strikes and before first responders arrive, so it is important to prepare in advance. All Americans are encouraged to take time this month to learn lifesaving skills, such as CPR and first aid; check your insurance...