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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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15
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
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