FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 26, 2017
Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast
Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Hurricane Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Medium (40%) • Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (40%) • Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Severe Thunderstorms possible – TX, KS, NE, SD, ND & IA• Flash Flooding and River Flooding ongoing – TX & FL• Flash Flooding possible – FL• Space weather: o Past 24 hours: Noneo Next 24 hours: None
Earthquake Activity: No significant activity...
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Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of TexasAssistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements. (Source: FEMA funded...
Aug
26
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey from August 23, 2017 and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bee, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, and Refugio counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the...
Aug
25
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 25, 2017
Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast
Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Tropical Cyclone Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Medium (40%) • 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: • Severe Thunderstorms possible – TX & SD• Flash Flooding possible – TX & FL• Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of ID• Isolated Dry Thunderstorms increasing fire weather threat for portions of ID, WY and MT• Space weather:...
Aug
24
WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Harvey heads toward Texas and Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close coordination with state, local and tribal officials, and is encouraging residents and visitors in the storm’s path to follow directions from those officials.FEMA, through its national headquarters in Washington, D.C., regional office in Denton, Texas, and liaisons at the National Hurricane Center in Florida, is monitoring the track of the storm, and anticipated changes to its severity.According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Harvey brings the potential for prolonged heavy rains, flooding...
Aug
24
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 24, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 24, 2017
Significant Activity – August 23-24
Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic – Tropical Storm Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Low (30%)
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 – Southwest, Southern Plains, Southeast & Mid-Atlantic
Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of WA,...
Aug
23
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Significant Activity – August 22-23
Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (near 100%); Disturbance 2 – Low (30%)
Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Kenneth
Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley
Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of MT
Isolated to...
Aug
22
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22
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, August 22, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Significant Activity – August 21-22
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (90%); Disturbance 2 – Low (30%)
Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Kenneth
Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Severe Thunderstorms possible – Tennessee Valley to the Northeast
Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley to the Northeast
Isolated Dry Thunderstorms...
Aug
21
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 21, 2017
Significant Events: Solar Eclipse
Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (80%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (40%); Disturbance 3 – Low (near 0%)• Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Kenneth• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather: • Severe thunderstorms possible – Missouri Valley into the Middle/Upper Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes • Flash Flooding possible – Portions of the Southern Plains and Upper/Middle Mississippi valleys• Elevated Fire Weather – None• Space weather: o Past 24 hours:...