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Nov

06

Wednesday November 6, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday November 6, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: • Heavy rain/flashing flooding possible - TX, OK, AR, & MO Tropical Activity:• Atlantic: No tropical cyclones are expected through the next 5 days • Eastern Pacific: No tropical cyclones are expected through the next 5 days • Central Pacific: No tropical cyclones are expected through the next 5 days • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 11-06-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and...

Nov

05

Understanding FEMA Determination Letters and How to Appeal

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AUSTIN, TX – Survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance because they were affected by Tropical Storm Imelda will receive a determination letter explaining the eligibility decision and the reason for that decision. If approved, it will state the dollar amount of the grant and how the funds should be used and when ineligible, the letter explains why and how the applicant can appeal that decision. Survivors receiving an “ineligible” letter are not necessarily disqualified for assistance. Additional information or corrections may be needed to process their application. Some common...

Nov

05

Tuesday November 5, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday November 5, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: None Tropical Activity:• Atlantic: No tropical cyclones are expected through the next 5 days• Eastern Pacific: Disturbance 1 Low (20%)• Central Pacific: No tropical cyclones are expected through the next 5 days • Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 11-05-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or...

Nov

03

Sunday November 3, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday November 3, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:CA Wildfires – Kincade and Maria fires - FINALTropical Activity:Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysEastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysCentral Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 11-03-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your...

Nov

02

Saturday November 2, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday November 2, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:CA Wildfires - Kincade, Getty, Easy, 46, Hillside, and Maria firesCritical fire weather and Red Flag Warnings – southern CASevere weather – East Coast - FINALTropical Activity:Atlantic: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysEastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysCentral Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity:FMAG approved – Maria Fire, CA FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 11-02-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail...

Nov

01

FACT SHEET: Damaged Wells and Septic Systems May be Eligible for FEMA Assistance

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Texas residents in disaster-declared counties whose wells or septic systems were damaged by Tropical Storm Imelda, may be eligible for financial help from FEMA. Septic systems and wells are generally not covered by flood insurance. Who may be eligible?To be considered eligible for assistance, your pre-disaster primary home must be located in one of the seven counties designated for Individual Assistance: Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Orange and San Jacinto counties. The damage must have occurred during Tropical Storm Imelda between, Sept. 17-23, 2019.What Assistance may be available?Eligible services for septic...

Nov

01

Friday November 1, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday November 1, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:Wildfires – CA Severe weather – East CoastCritical fire weather – CATropical Activity:Atlantic: Post-Tropical Cyclone Rebekah (FINAL); Disturbance 1: Near 10%Eastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysCentral Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five daysWestern Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interestsDeclaration Activity:FMAG FEMA-5301-FM-CA approved for Hillside FireFMAG FEMA-5300-FM-CA approved for 46 Fire FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 11-01-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe...

Oct

31

FACT SHEET: Why Should I Buy Flood Insurance?

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Flooding from the Sept. 19 tropical storm resulted in more than 10,600 flood insurance claims being filed by Texas homeowners, business owners and renters. As of Oct. 29, policyholders have been paid 40 percent of claims or more than $280 million to repair their homes. Flooding is the nation’s costliest and most common disaster. Fortunately, property owners who live in communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program can purchase affordable protection to insure against flood losses. Why Do I Need Flood Insurance? Here are some important facts to keep in...

Oct

30

Texans Paid Over $280 Million in Flood Insurance Claims

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AUSTIN, Texas –The National Flood Insurance Program has paid over $280 million to Texas policyholders six weeks after Tropical Storm Imelda impacted the state. Of that, nearly $82 million are from advance payments on flood insurance claims. Advance payments can be dispersed in as little as five days to help kick-start recovery. Advance payments are deducted from a policyholder’s final claim settlement amount. Advance payments may only be used according to the terms of the policy. For example, if a policyholder has a flood insurance policy for a building, the advance...

Oct

30

Network of support “upgrades” La Grange man’s destroyed home

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AUSTIN, Texas — Billy Capers’ mobile home in La Grange was completely submerged by Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters in 2017. “The first time they let us back to the house, it was just goop,” said Billy’s mother, Sharon Kramer. “You could tell it had been totally up to the ceiling.” Capers, who is deaf, had just finished remodeling his bathroom and deck when Harvey struck. “I had to go through kind of a grieving and saying goodbye to that house,” he said through an American Sign Language interpreter. “I was able to pick a...