AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2.7 million to Victoria County for debris removal following Hurricane Harvey. An estimated 158,501 cubic yards of construction, demolition and vegetative debris was collected and removed after the storm. The cost of debris removal exceeded $3 million. FEMA’s grant of more than $2.7 million requires $308,602, or a 10 percent nonfederal contribution, from the applicant. The grant is provided by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which reimburses communities, schools and other eligible applicants for actions taken in the immediate...
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26
Dec
26
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 26, 2018
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 26, 2018
Significant Activity – Dec 25-26
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Winter storm with heavy snowfall forecast from Great Plains to Upper Great Lakes
Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley
Declaration Activity: None
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-26-2018.pdf
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Dec
25
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 25, 2018
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 25, 2018
Significant Activity – Dec 24-25
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Heavy snow - Central Rockies; Northern / Central Plains
Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest and Northern Intermountain to Southwest; Great Lakes
Rain and Thunderstorms – Southern California; Southwest; Central and Southern Plains to Tennessee Valley
A Post-Christmas winter storm will bring heavy snow from the Central Plains through the Great Lakes
Declaration Activity: None...
Dec
24
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 24, 2018 8:30 a.m. EST
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 24, 2018 8:30 a.m. EST
Significant Activity – Dec 23-24
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Heavy Snow possible – Pacific Northwest, Northern Intermountain, CA, and Central Great Basin
Winter Storm Warnings – WA, OR, and CA
Heavy Rain possible – Portions of the northern CA coast
Declaration Activity: None
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-24-2018.pdf
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Dec
22
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 22, 2018
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 22, 2018
Significant Activity – Dec 21-22
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest and CA to Northern Rockies; Central Plains; Lower Mississippi Valley to Tennessee Valley; New England
Heavy snow possible – Cascades
High winds – Pacific Northwest
Declaration Activity: None
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-22-2018.pdf
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21
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 21, 2018
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 21, 2018
Significant Activity – Dec 20-21
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
Heavy rain and flooding / flash flooding possible – Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast
Critical fire weather and Red Flag Warnings – CO and NM
Declaration Activity: None
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-21-2018.pdf
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Dec
18
AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2.7 million to Victoria County for debris removal following Hurricane Harvey. An estimated 158,501 cubic yards of construction, demolition and vegetative debris was collected and removed after the storm. The cost of debris removal exceeded $3 million. FEMA’s grant of more than $2.7 million requires $308,602, or a 10 percent nonfederal contribution, from the applicant. The grant is provided by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which reimburses communities, schools and other eligible applicants for actions taken in the immediate...
Dec
17
The holiday season triggers stress for many who have lived through a natural disaster AUSTIN, Texas — The water has receded, homes have been rebuilt and Texans have resumed their daily activities, but scars remain for many Hurricane Harvey survivors, just below the surface. The trauma of living through a disaster can disrupt survivors’ lives for years, especially if they don’t recognize the symptoms and ask for help. The stress of adjusting to new circumstances — like a new home, job or school — often doesn’t set in until a year after a...
Dec
17
AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $11.5 million to Orange County for debris removal following Hurricane Harvey. The county removed extensive debris from the public roads and rights-of-way as well as public and private property. Construction and demolition, vegetation, computer component, appliance, and household hazardous waste debris were removed, hauled and disposed of throughout the county. The debris removal cost is more than $12.8 million. The grant of more than $11.5 million is the federal share of the cost and requires a 10 percent nonfederal...
Dec
13
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 13, 2018
Significant Activity – Dec 12-13
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:• Freezing rain and heavy snow – Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies• Critical Fire Weather and Red Flag Warning in effect – southern TX
Declaration Activity: • Major Disaster Declaration request – North Carolina
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-13-2018.pdf
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