Preliminary Flood Maps for Portions of Jackson County Arkansas are ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas –– Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Cities of Campbell Station, Diaz, Newport, Tupelo; Towns of Jacksonport, Weldon; and unincorporated areas of Jackson County, AR.  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) for Jackson County serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas...
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Seminole County, Oklahoma Flood Maps Become Final

U.S. flagSeminole County, Oklahoma Flood Maps Become Final | FEMA.gov Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know Languages The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. The site is secure. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. Toggle Menu Disasters & Assistance Grants Floods & Maps...
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Keep Your Family, Pets Safe When Using Generators After a Hurricane

BATON ROUGE, La. – As Louisiana recovers from Hurricane Laura and prepares for Hurricane Delta, FEMA urges everyone who experiences a power outage to be safe when using portable generators. Do not use a generator inside your home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Keep them outside of your living spaces and away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come inside. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that could kill you, your family and your pets. Be sure to check on your family...
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Photos of Whole-of-Government Hurricane Delta Preparations

WASHINGTON – FEMA is leaning forward with our federal, state, local and tribal partners to mobilize teams and supplies to support a state managed, locally executed response to impacts from Hurricane Delta. President Trump approved Emergency Declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi and a request from Alabama is under review. The declarations authorize FEMA to provide emergency protective measures to the designated counties and parishes. As of today, 451 FEMA responders have been deployed in support of Hurricane Delta, including Incident Management Assistance Teams. Mobile Emergency Operations Vehicles are standing by to...
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FEMA Update on Hurricane Delta Preparations

WASHINGTON -- FEMA is leaning forward with our federal, state, local and tribal partners to mobilize teams and supplies to support a locally executed, state managed response to impacts from Hurricane Delta. President Trump approved Emergency Declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi, and a request from Alabama is under review. The declarations authorize FEMA to provide emergency protective measures to the designated counties and parishes. Commodities FEMA has pre-staged over 5 million meals, more than 4.5 million liters of bottled water and over 270 generators near the expected areas of Hurricane Delta...
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8,000 Louisiana Flood Insurance Policies Expired, But Able to Renew and Be Covered for Claims. Call Your Agent.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Over 8,000 Louisianans with recently expired National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies may still be able to renew in full and then file a claim for losses due to Hurricane Delta or the next flood. 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 typically have a 30-day grace period. In order to be covered for a claim after your policy expires, your renewal premium must be paid, and...
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image Incident Period: October 7, 2020 and continuing. Declaration Date: October 8, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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FEMA Prepares for Hurricane Delta

WASHINGTON -- FEMA is leaning forward with our federal, state, local and tribal partners to mobilize teams and supplies to support a state managed, locally executed response to impacts from Hurricane Delta. President Donald J. Trump approved the emergency declaration for all 64 parishes in Louisiana. The declaration authorizes FEMA to provide emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance for 41 parishes under the Public Assistance Program. Additionally, FEMA is authorized to provide emergency protective measures limited to direct federal assistance to 23 parishes under the Public Assistance Program. Additional emergency...
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement the state’s response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6, 2020, and continuing.  Federal funding is available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance for Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Livingston, Lafayette, Lafourche, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe...
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image Incident Period: October 6, 2020 and continuing. Declaration Date: October 7, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center Opening in LaSalle Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. –A Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center will be open in LaSalle parish from Thursday Oct. 8 to Tuesday Oct.13 to help Hurricane Laura survivors. The drive-thru is staffed with FEMA personnel who are available to scan documents, assist with registration and answer questions about disaster-assistance programs. The center operates under strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure visitors are safe. Masks or face coverings are required for entry and service. Survivors remain in their cars. A specialist wearing a face mask will receive documents through the window and return them. No...
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October 6, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 6, 2020 Significant Activity - October 5-6, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:                 •   Excessive rainfall - Florida•   Western Wildfires•   COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic:     o  Tropical Storm Delta•   Eastern Pacific:     o  Tropical Storm Marie    o  Tropical Storm Norber    o  Disturbance 1: Low (near 0%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low (20%)•   Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•   Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: •   Request: Major Disaster Declaration - TX•   3 Amendments...
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October 5, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 5, 2020 Significant Activity - October 4-5, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:                 •   Excessive rainfall - Florida•   Western Wildfires•   COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic:     o  Tropical Storm Delta    o  Tropical Storm Gamma•   Eastern Pacific:     o  Tropical Storm Marie    o  Disturbance 1: High (80%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low (10%)•   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 10-05-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address...
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October 4, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 4, 2020 Significant Activity - October 3-4, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:                 •   Slight risk of excessive rainfall - Florida•   Western Wildfires•   COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic:     o  Tropical Storm Gamma    o  Disturbance 1: High  (80%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low  (10%)    o  Disturbance 3: Low  (10%)•   Eastern Pacific:     o  Hurricane Marie (CAT 2)    o  Disturbance 1: Medium (60%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low       (20%)•   Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days•   Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S....
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October 3, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 3, 2020 Significant Activity - October 2-3, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats:•   Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall – Florida •   Wildfires - Western U.S.•   COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•   Atlantic:    o  Tropical Storm Gamma    o  Disturbance 1: Medium (40%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low (20%)    o  Disturbance 3: Low (10%)•   Eastern Pacific:    o  Hurricane Marie (CAT 4)    o  Disturbance 1: Low (20%)    o  Disturbance 2: Low (20%)•   Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the...
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image Incident Period: August 4, 2020Declaration Date: October 2, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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Flood insurance reminder for recipients of 2017 federal disaster assistance

DENTON, Texas – Late spring 2017 brought severe storms, winds and flooding for many northern and central Arkansas counties. Part of the eligibility of receiving federal financial assistance after a flood is that a homeowner or renter who lives in a high-risk flood area must obtain and maintain flood insurance, or not receive federal disaster assistance for home repairs and personal property replacement during another flood event. Call an insurance agent today to make sure you are covered by a flood insurance policy. If a property affected by a flood event...
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image Incident Period: August 4, 2020 - August 7, 2020Declaration Date: October 2, 2020 Financial Assistance If and when financial assistance is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every hour. News and Information No articles have been tagged with this disaster. Original linkOriginal author: Anonymous
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image Incident Period: June 29, 2020 - July 1, 2020Declaration Date: October 2, 2020 Financial Assistance 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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October 2, 2020

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 2, 2020 Significant Activity - October 1-2, 2020 National Current Operations & Monitoring Significant Incidents or Threats: •   Wildfires - Western U.S.•   COVID-19 Tropical Activity:•    Atlantic:     o  Disturbance 1: High (90%)     o  Disturbance 2: Low (30%)•   Eastern Pacific:    o  Hurricane Marie (CAT 4)    o  Disturbance 1: Low (30%)•   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 10-02-2020.pdf Update Your E-mail Address |...
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