July 19, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 19, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: Severe thunderstorms possible – Central/Northern Plains, Ohio Valley to Great LakesHeavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern/Central Plains and Middle Mississippi ValleyCOVID-19 Tropical Activity:Atlantic: Disturbance 1: Low (20%)Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Medium (60%)Disturbance 2: Low (30%)Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 07-19-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and...
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July 18, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 18, 2020 Significant Activity - July 17-18, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:                  •  Severe Weather possible – Northern Plains, Upper Mississippi Valley, & Great Lakes•  Heavy Rain / Flash Flooding possible – Upper/Middle Mississippi valleys & Great Lakes•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Medium (40%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interest Declaration Activity: None...
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July 17, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 17, 2020 Significant Activity - July 16-17, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:                  •  Severe Weather possible – Northern Plains•  COVID-19  Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Low (30%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interest Declaration Activity: None  FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 07-17-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code...
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Consejos de Preparación para los Huracanes de 2020

DENTON, Texas – La temporada de huracanes comienza oficialmente el lunes 1.o de junio. Hay varias medidas que usted puede tomar para prepararse.Verifique su cobertura de seguro. Las pólizas del seguro para propietarios de viviendas y del inquilino posiblemente no puedan cubrir por daños causados por el agua o los vientos de los huracanes. Tenga en cuenta que una pulgada de agua en su hogar puede ocasionar hasta $25,000 en daños. Sin seguro contra inundaciones, la mayoría de los residentes tienen que pagar de su bolsillo o pedir préstamos para...
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2020 Hurricane Preparedness Tips

DENTON, Texas – Hurricane season officially begins on Monday, June 1. There are several things you can do to prepare. Check your insurance coverage. Homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies may not cover wind and water damage caused by hurricanes. Keep in mind one inch of water in your home can cause up to $25,000 in damages. Without flood insurance most residents have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. Federal assistance is not always available and is not enough to get you back...
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FEMA Releases Latest State-by-State COVID-19 Data

WASHINGTON -- As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past several weeks, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation. On Wednesday, the agency released the “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season” to help emergency managers and public health officials best prepare for disasters while continuing to respond to and recover from COVID-19. The guidance can also be used by private sector and non-governmental organizations to gain...
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FEMA Releases Latest State-by-State Data on PPE

WASHINGTON -- As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past several weeks, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation. The federal government continues to meet demands for personal protective equipment through new acquisition, federal interagency allocation, private industry donations and the Strategic National Stockpile. As of June 4, FEMA, HHS, and Project Airbridge combined have coordinated the delivery of, or are currently shipping: 93 million N-95 respirators, 148.9 million...
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El público ya puede ver los mapas de inundaciones preliminares para el condado de Somervell, Texas

DENTON, Texas – Los Mapas Preliminares de Tasas del Seguro contra Inundaciones (FIRM, por sus siglas en inglés) están disponibles para la revisión de los residentes y los empresarios en Glen Rose y las zonas no incorporadas.  Los funcionarios recomiendan que los propietarios revisen los datos más actualizados para aprender sobre los riesgos de inundación y los posibles requisitos futuros del seguro contra inundaciones.Para esta Revisión de Mapas Físicos, los FIRM cumplen varios fines, tales como la definición de las Áreas Especiales de Riesgo de Inundación (SFHA, por sus siglas...
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Preliminary Flood Maps for Somervell County, Texas are Ready for Public

Release Date Release Number Jun 9, 2020 R6-20-007 DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Glen Rose and unincorporated areas of Somervell County.  Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.For this Physical Map Revision, the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Communities...
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Preliminary Flood Maps for El Paso County, Texas Ready for Public View

Release Date Release Number Jul 7, 2020 R6-20-008 DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and unincorporated areas of El Paso County.  Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. This is El Paso County’s first set of digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). FIRMs serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas at...
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Feds to Support COVID-19 Testing Sites in Texas through June 30

Release Date Release Number May 12, 2020 R6-20-005 DENTON, Texas – In conjunction with U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the state of Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today, the seven federally supported COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) in Texas will remain open through June 30, 2020. The sites will continue monitoring and testing citizens in an effort to reduce further spreading of the virus.“We continue to work with our federal partners and the state of Texas to help the citizens of the state by supporting...
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FEMA Releases State-by-State PPE Data

WASHINGTON - As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two months, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation.  The federal government continues to meet demands for personal protective equipment through new acquisition, federal interagency allocation, private industry donations and the Strategic National Stockpile. “From the beginning, we acknowledged that the Strategic National Stockpile alone could not fulfill all requirements, which is why we need continued private sector integration...
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image Incident Period: July 13, 2020 Declaration Date: July 13, 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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July 16, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 16, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Plains; Ohio Valley to Great LakesCOVID-19 Tropical Activity:Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysEastern Pacific: Disturbance 1: Low (30%)Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 07-16-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during...
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July 15, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 15, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:•Severe thunderstorms possible Central/Southern Plains; Middle Mississippi Valley•Heavy rain and flash flooding possible Southern Plains; Central Plains to Middle/Upper MississippiValley and Great Lakes•COVID 19 Tropical Activity:•Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•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. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 07-15-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference |...
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July 14, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 14, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: Severe thunderstorms possible – Central/Southern Plains; Middle/Upper Mississippi ValleyHeavy rain and flash flooding possible – Middle/Upper Mississippi Valley; NortheastCOVID-19 Tropical Activity:Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysEastern Pacific: Tropical Depression Six-ECentral Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: Major Disaster Declaration Request – LouisianaFMAG Approved - Utah FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 07-14-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change...
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image Incident Period: July 11, 2020 Declaration Date: July 12, 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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July 13, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 13, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: Severe thunderstorms possible – Central/Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi ValleyHeavy rain and flash flooding possible – Northern Plains, Upper Mississippi Valley, and the Northeast Critical fire weather possible – Central Great Basin and SouthwestCOVID-19 Tropical Activity:Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysEastern Pacific: Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristina - FINALDisturbance 1 – Medium (60%)Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration...
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July 12, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 12, 2020 Significant Activity - July 11-12, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:•  Severe thunderstorms possible – Central/Southern High Plains•  Excessive Heat Warnings in effect –  Central CA to Southeast•  Red Flag Warnings – Idaho, northern California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah•  COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•  Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•  Eastern Pacific:    ○  Tropical Storm Cristina   ○  Disturbance 1 – High (70%)•  Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five...
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas

Release Date Release Number Jul 11, 2020 HQ-20-173 WASHINGTON — FEMA announced yesterday that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on April 12, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms and straight-line winds in Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas,...
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