FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, September 4, 2017
Significant Activity – Sep 3-4
Significant Events: Response to Harvey; Hurricane Irma Preparation
Tropical Activity:
- Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 3); Disturbance 1 – High (70%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (40%)
- Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
- Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
- Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
- Severe thunderstorms – Middle Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes
- Red Flag Warnings – MT, CA, ND, OR, ID & WA
- Elevated/critical fire weather – OR, WA, MT, ND & SD
- Space weather: Past 24 hours: Minor; radio blackouts reaching R1 level occurred; Next 24 hours: None
Earthquake Activity: No significant activity
Declaration Activity: FMAG approved - Eagle Creek Fire, OR