FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 29, 2018
Significant Activity – July 28-29
Significant Events: Carr Fire, CA
Tropical Activity:
- Atlantic – Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 48 hours
- Eastern Pacific – Tropical Depression Gilma; Disturbance 1 – Medium (50%)
- Central Pacific – Disturbance 1 (remnants of former Depression Nine-E) – Low (near 0%)
- Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
- Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Plains
- Flash flooding possible – Central and Southern Plains; Middle Mississippi Valley; coastal Carolinas
- Critical and elevated Fire weather – ID, UT, CO & WY
- Red Flag Warnings – WA, CA, UT, CO and WY
Declaration Activity:
- Emergency Declaration approved – California
- FMAGs approved – River Fire, CA and Grassy Ridge Fire, ID