Help Remains after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in DeWitt CountyAUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the city of Cuero will close permanently at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:DeWitt CountyDewitt County Annex (Parking Lot)200 E. Church St.Cuero, TX 77954Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and...
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Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: Carmen.Castro
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AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the city of Baytown will close permanently at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:Harris CountyBaytown Community Center2407 Market St.Baytown, TX 77520Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling...
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AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Liberty County will close temporarily starting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 and reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27. The center is located in:Liberty CountyDayton Chamber of Commerce801 S. Cleveland StreetSte. B, Room 301 & 302Dayton, TX 77535Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for November 20, 2017
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Heavy snow/freezing rain possible – Pacific Northwest, Northern Intermountain, and Northern Rockies
• Flash flooding possible – Northern CA and OR
• Elevated/critical fire weather – Central and Southern Plains
• Space Weather:...
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced that housing assistance response team members will be proudly working through the holiday season – weekdays and weekends - in continuation of an effort to get eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors into homes. “Home for the Christmas holidays has much greater meaning for those affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said Commissioner Bush. “Coastal Texans have endured the largest, most damaging natural disaster in our nation’s history and the members of the joint FEMA/GLO short-term direct housing...
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AUSTIN, Texas – Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors receiving Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) may receive an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live. Disaster survivors with a continuing need for the hotel sheltering program may be extended toJan. 16, 2018. However, there is a mid-term eligibility review on Dec. 12 where survivors participating in TSA will receive a phone call, email, and/or text message advising them if they have continued eligibility for assistance through a participating hotel. Hurricane Harvey survivors who recently applied for assistance will...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for November 19, 2017
Significant Activity – Nov 18-19
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Heavy snow possible – WA • Elevated fire weather – Central and Southern Plains • Space Weather: ○ Past 24 hours – None ○ Next 24 hours –...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for November 18, 2017
Significant Activity – Nov 17-18
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – Low (near 0%)• Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Flash flooding possible – Great Lakes and Ohio Valley • Severe thunderstorms possible – Ohio and Tennessee valleys • Elevated fire weather – CA • Space Weather: ○ Past 24 hours...
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AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bay City will close permanently at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:Matagorda CountyBay City Civic Center201 Seventh StreetBay City, TX 77414Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling...