Friday, December 22, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, December 22, 2017 Significant Activity for December 21-22, 2017 Significant Events: •  Wildfires – southern California Tropical Activity:•  Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: •  Elevated Fire Weather conditions – CA•  Freezing Rain – Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, and Northeast•  Moderate Risk of Flash Flooding – Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley•  Bitterly cold temperatures expected across the Northern Rockies and Plains•  Space Weather:    ○ Past 24 hours: None   ○ Next 24 hours: None Earthquake Activity: No significant...

Port Lavaca Disaster Recovery Center Transitions to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center

AUSTIN, Texas – AUSTIN, Texas – To meet the needs of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, the State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the city of Port Lavaca will close Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. and will transition to a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) starting Friday, Dec. 22 at 9 a.m.The center is at the following location:Calhoun CountyCalhoun County Library200 W. Mahan StreetPort Lavaca, TX 77979Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m to 6 p.m.; closed SundayThe DLOC will be closed temporarily for the holidays, Saturday,...

Federal Aid Programs for the Pueblo of Acoma

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the Pueblo of Acoma.Assistance for the Tribe Can Include as Required:Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas, and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, tribe.) Payment of not more than 75...

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Pueblo of Acoma

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December 21, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 21, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 21, 2017 Significant Activity – Dec 20-21 Significant Events: Wildfires – southern California Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: Critical fire weather conditions - CA Elevated fire weather conditions – AZ, CA, NV, NM, & TX Severe Thunderstorms – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys Freezing rain – Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, and Northeast Space Weather:Past 24 hours: None: Next 24 hours: None Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration...

December 20, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 20, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing  for December 20, 2017 Significant Activity – Dec 19-20 Significant Events:  Wildfires – southern California Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: Elevated fire weather conditions – CA, NV, NM, & TX Severe Thunderstorms – AL, AR, LA, & MS Space Weather:Past 24 hours: None; Next 24 hours: None Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration Activity: None FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+12-20-2017.pdf This email was sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of FEMA · U.S....

December 19, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 19, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 19, 2017 Significant Activity – Dec 18-19 Significant Events: Wildfires – southern California Train derailment - WA Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: Winter Storm Warning – Pacific Northwest, Northern Intermountain, and Northern Rockies Heavy snow possible – Northern WA, ID, & MT Flash flooding possible – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, and Southeast Space Weather:Past 24 hours: None; Next 24 hours: None Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration...

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Victoria County

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center will open Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in the city of Victoria (Victoria County).Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods. The new center is at the following location: Hilton Garden Inn123 Huvar St.(In the LaSalle III Conference Room)Victoria, Texas 77901Hours: Monday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. Follow the signs to the exterior entrance where the survivors/public can access the...

December 18, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 18, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 18, 2017 Significant Activity – Dec 15-18   Significant Events: Wildfires – southern California   Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests   Significant Weather: Elevated Fire Weather conditions – CA Winter Storm Warning – Pacific Northwest & Northern Rockies Heavy snow possible – Northern WA, ID, & MT Space Weather: Past 24 hours: Minor with geomagnetic storms reaching G1 level occurred; Next 24 hours: Minor with geomagnetic storms reaching G1 level likely   Earthquake...

December 17, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 17, 2017 Significant Activity – Dec 16-17 Significant Events: Wildfires – southern California Tropical Activity:• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather: • Elevated/Critical Fire Weather conditions – CA• Red Flag Warnings – CA• Space Weather:   o Past 24 hours: Minor with geomagnetic storms reaching G1 level occurred  o Next 24 hours: Minor with geomagnetic storms reaching G1 level likely Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration Activity: None FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+12-17-2017.pdf This email was sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of FEMA · U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

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