Recovery Funds Continue to Flow to East Baton Rouge Schools

BATON ROUGE, La. — FEMA has approved an additional $1.1 million for flood recovery efforts of schools in East Baton Rouge.Disaster funding will help the Runnels School with reimbursements for damaged equipment and contents. Runnels is the oldest private school in Baton Rouge. Items eligible for replacement include: desks, bookshelves, supplies, musical instruments and electronic and athletic equipment.During the August floods, 16 school campuses throughout the parish flooded. Schools in East Baton Rouge have received more than $6 million. FEMA has awarded more than $80 million for schools for this disaster.The...

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Significant Activity for May 23-24 Significant Events: NoneSignificant Weather: • Severe Thunderstorms – Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S • Rain and Thunderstorms – Central Great Basin through Central Plains; Mississippi valleys through the east coast• Space Weather:  ○ Past 24 hours: None observed  ○ Next 24 hours: None predictedTropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interestsEarthquake Activity: No significant activityDeclaration Activity: FMAG approved – Spromberg Fire, WA FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+05-24-2017.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe...

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, May 23, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, May 23, 2017   Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Severe Thunderstorms – Southern TX, and Southeastern U.S Flash Flooding – Southeastern U.S to Mid- Atlantic Rain and Thunderstorms – Plains through the Great Lakes; Lower Mississippi to the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast Space Weather: Past 24 hours: None observed Next 24 hours: None predicted Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration Activity: Major Disaster Declaration approved for Mississippi FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+05-23-2017.pdf Update...

Monday, May 22, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, May 22, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, May 22, 2017 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Severe Thunderstorms – NM, TX, and OK Flash Flooding – TX Gulf Coast to AL and FL Panhandle Rain and Thunderstorms – western/central Gulf Coast, Central Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley Rain and Snow – Northern and Central Rockies Space Weather: Past 24 hours: None observed Next 24 hours: None predicted Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration Activity: None FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+05-22-2017.pdf Update...

FEMA OKs $1 Million More for Central Debris Removal

BATON ROUGE, La. — FEMA recently announced more than $1 million in a federal grant for debris removal for the City of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish. This now represents more than $6 million in federal reimbursements for debris removal in that city.For the August flooding, FEMA’s Public Assistance program continues to reimburse eligible Louisiana jurisdictions for reasonable costs involved in debris removal. The categories are household garbage; construction debris; vegetative debris; household hazardous waste; white goods (i.e., washing machines, refrigerators, etc.), and electronics.FEMA has paid, to date, more than...

Sunday, May 21, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, May 21, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, May 21, 2017 Significant Activity – May 20-21 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Severe thunderstorms possible – southern Texas Flash flooding possible – southern Texas; Southeast to Central Appalachians Rain and thunderstorms – Northern Plains; Southern Rockies to Southeast, Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Rain and snow – Central Great Basin to Central Rockies Space Weather: Past 24 hours: None observed; Next 24 hours: None predicted Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests Earthquake Activity: No significant...

Saturday, May 20, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, May 20, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, May 20, 2017 Significant Activity – May 19-20 Significant Events: Severe Weather – Central U.S. FINAL Significant Weather: Severe thunderstorms possible – Southern Plains to Great Lakes and Southeast Flash flooding possible – Southern Plains; Lower Mississippi Valley to Ohio Valley; Central Appalachians to Mid-Atlantic Rain and thunderstorms – Northern Intermountain to Northern Rockies and Central Great Basin; Southern Plains to Southeast, Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Rain and snow – Northern/Central Rockies and Northern/Central Plains Space...

Friday, May 19, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, May 19, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, May 19, 2017 Significant Activity – May 18-19 Significant Events: Severe Weather – Central U.S. Significant Weather: Severe thunderstorms possible – Southern Plains to Ohio and Tennessee valleys Flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to Middle Mississippi Valley Rain and thunderstorms – Northern Intermountain to Northern Rockies; Plains to Mid-Atlantic; Southeast; Northeast Rain and snow – Southern Rockies to Northern Plains Red Flag Warnings - NM Elevated Fire Weather – NM & TX Space Weather: Past...

Thursday, May 18, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, May 18, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, May 18, 2017   Significant Events: Severe Weather – Southern Plains to Great Lakes Significant Weather: High Risk of severe weather and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains Severe weather – Central/Southern Plains to Middle Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes and Northeast Flash flooding possible – Central/Southern Plains & Middle Mississippi Valley Heavy snow possible – Northern/Central Rockies & Northern/Central Plains Critical/Elevated Fire Weather – AZ, NM, CO, TX, OK, FL & GA Red Flag Warnings –...

Prepare Now for Hurricane Season

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