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FEMA Outreach Workers Providing Disaster Assistance Materials at Hotels

BATON ROUGE, La.— FEMA is providing disaster assistance registration materials at more than 40 hotels currently serving as emergency shelters in areas of Louisiana damaged by Hurricane Laura. Resources in several languages are being delivered by FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance teams. They provide information to survivors on several easy ways they can register for disaster assistance right from the hotel by: Going online to DisasterAssistance.gov Using the FEMA app Calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA) or TTY 800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing- impaired. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services may call...
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image Incident Period: September 1, 2020 Declaration Date: September 1, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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September 3, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 3, 2020 National Current Operations and Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains and Central Appalachians• Severe thunderstorms possible – Mid-Atlantic• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Cyclone Omaro Tropical Cyclone Nanao Disturbance 1: Medium (40%)o Disturbance 2: High (70%)o Disturbance 3: Low (30%)• Eastern Pacific: o Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • FMAG Approved – Huff Fire, MT• FMAG Approved – Bobcat Fire, MT...
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Seven Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated For Individual Assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners and renters in Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, and Winn parishes may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Laura. To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Laura from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27, 2020. Nine parishes were previously included in the federal declaration to help homeowners and renters. They are Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Ouachita,...
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Hurricane Laura Survivors: Previous FEMA Help Doesn't Affect Eligibility

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Laura survivors in Louisiana should register with FEMA even if they have registered with the agency for previous disasters.  FEMA considers each disaster to be a separate event so survivors affected by multiple storms may receive help more than once. Survivors in Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Ouachita, Vermilion and Vernon parishes may be eligible for FEMA grants to help with their recovery. Help may include rent, home repair, home replacement and other disaster-related needs such as childcare, medical and dental expenses. Although the...
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September 2, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 2, 2020 National Current Operations and Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: ◦Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery◦Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley◦Critical fire weather possible – Northern/Central Plains◦Wildfires◦COVID-19•Tropical Activity: •Atlantic: ◦Tropical Cyclone Omar◦Tropical Cyclone Nana◦Disturbance 1: Low (30%)◦Disturbance 2: Medium (60%)•Eastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests•Declaration Activity: ◦FMAG approved - Evans Canyon Fire, WA◦Major...
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September 1, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 1, 2020 National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Depression Fifteen o Disturbance 1 (Invest 90L): High (80%)o Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)o Eastern Pacific: o Disturbance 1: Low (10%)• Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days• Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • Major Disaster Declaration Request – Delaware• Amendment No. 2 to FEMA-4559-LA FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 09-01-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address...
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LOUISIANA SURVIVORS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE LAURA CAN APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

BATON ROUGE, La.  – State and federal officials are encouraging Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Laura to register for disaster assistance with FEMA as soon as possible. Disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon parishes affected by the hurricane from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27. In order to your process application for disaster assistance and avoid denial notifications, survivors can apply by following these steps: The first step is to...
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August 31, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 31, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Tropical Cyclone Laura – Response / Recovery•  Severe Weather possible – Southern Plains and Middle/Lower Mississippi valleys•  Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi valleys, and Mid-Atlantic•  Critical Fire Weather – Western U.S•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity: •  Atlantic:    ○  Disturbance 1: High (80%)   ○  Disturbance 2: High (70%)   ○  Disturbance 3: Low (30%)   ○  Disturbance 4: Low (10%)•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Low (30%)•  Central Pacific: No new...
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August 30, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 30, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: • Severe weather possible for the Central U.S.• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southwest; Tennessee/Middle Mississippi Valleys• Tropical Cyclone Laura• Wildfires• COVID-19 Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: ○ Disturbance 1: Low (30%)○ Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)○ Disturbance 3: Medium (50%)• Eastern Pacific: ○ Tropical Cyclone Iselle○ Disturbance 1: Low (20%)• Central Pacific:○ Disturbance 1: Low (10%) • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 08-30-2020.pdf Update...
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August 29, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 29, 2020 National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southwest; Southern Plains to Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley• Severe thunderstorms possible – Southern Plains to Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley; Mid-Atlantic to Northeast• Critical fire weather – Northern Intermountain to Northern Plains• Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura• Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Disturbance 1: Low (30%)o Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)o Eastern Pacific: o Tropical Cyclone Iselle• Central Pacific:o Disturbance 1: Low (20%) • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – Louisiana FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 08-29-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail...
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image Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020Declaration Date: August 28, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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image Incident Period: August 17, 2020 Declaration Date: August 28, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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-UPDATED- 8-28-2020

-UPDATED- FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for 8-28-2020 The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing has been updated to include changes to US&R and IMAT availability. National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Severe thunderstorms possible – Lower Mississippi Valley to Tennessee Valley; Middle/Upper Mississippi Valleys to Great Lakes and Ohio Valley• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Lower Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley and Southern Appalachians; Upper Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes and Ohio Valley• California Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Cyclone Laura (FINAL)o Disturbance 1: Low (30%)o Disturbance 2: Low (30%)o Eastern Pacific: o Tropical Cyclone Hernan o Tropical Cyclone...
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Flood Insurance Policy Just Expired? Call Your Agent

DENTON, Texas –– If you have a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance policy that just expired, you may still be able to renew in full and then file a claim for losses due to Hurricane Laura or the next event with flooding potential. August is just the beginning of peak hurricane season, and preparing for peak hurricane season means having flood insurance. Call your insurance agent or company, or the NFIP Call Center at 1-800-427-4661 to determine if your policy is still within a renewal grace period. NFIP policies...
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August 28, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 28, 2020 National Current Operations and MonitoringSignificant Incidents or Threats: • Severe thunderstorms possible – Lower Mississippi Valley to Tennessee Valley; Middle/Upper Mississippi Valleys to Great Lakes and Ohio Valley• Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Lower Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley and Southern Appalachians; Upper Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes and Ohio Valley• California Wildfires• COVID-19Tropical Activity: • Atlantic: o Tropical Cyclone Laura (FINAL)o Disturbance 1: Low (30%)o Disturbance 2: Low (30%)o Eastern Pacific: o Tropical Cyclone Hernan o Tropical Cyclone Iselle• Central Pacific:o Disturbance 1: Low (20%) • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: • Approved:...
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Hurricane Laura Federal Response Update

WASHINGTON -- Hurricane Laura made landfall as a major hurricane early this morning in Cameron, Louisiana. The storm brought life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding to large areas along the Gulf Coast. The storm will move inland and affect much of the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys within 48 - 72 hours. FEMA is leaning forward with our federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners to mobilize teams and supplies to support a state managed, locally executed response to impacts from Hurricane Laura. FEMA and its federal partners remain...
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Arkansas

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Laura beginning Aug. 26, 2020, and continuing. The President's action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency...
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image Incident Period: August 26, 2020 and continuing. Declaration Date: August 27, 2020 If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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August 27, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 27, 2020 Significant Activity - Aug 26-27, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Tropical Cyclone Laura•  Wildfire Activity•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity: •  Atlantic:    ○  Tropical Cyclone Laura   ○  Disturbance 1: Low (20%)•  Eastern Pacific:   ○  Tropical Cyclone Hernan   ○  Tropical Cyclone Iselle•  Central Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: •  Request: Emergency Declaration – Arkansas•  5 Amendments FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 08-27-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference...
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