President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state  and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey from August 23, 2017 and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bee, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, and Refugio counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the...

August 25, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 25, 2017 Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Tropical Cyclone Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Medium (40%) • Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  • Severe Thunderstorms possible – TX & SD• Flash Flooding possible – TX & FL• Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of ID• Isolated Dry Thunderstorms increasing fire weather threat for portions of ID, WY and MT• Space weather:...

FEMA Encourages Residents to Follow Directions from State, Local, and Tribal Officials and Prepare for Hurricane Harvey

WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Harvey heads toward Texas and Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close coordination with state, local and tribal officials, and is encouraging residents and visitors in the storm’s path to follow directions from those officials.FEMA, through its national headquarters in Washington, D.C., regional office in Denton, Texas, and liaisons at the National Hurricane Center in Florida, is monitoring the track of the storm, and anticipated changes to its severity.According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Harvey brings the potential for prolonged heavy rains, flooding...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 24, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, August 24, 2017 Significant Activity – August 23-24 Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Tropical Storm Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Low (30%) Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Flash Flooding possible – Southwest, Southern Plains, Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of WA,...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Significant Activity – August 22-23 Significant Events: Tropical Weather Threat – Gulf Coast Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (near 100%); Disturbance 2 – Low (30%) Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Kenneth Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of MT Isolated to...

FEMA Obligates an Additional $5 Million for Flood Recovery

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Significant Activity – August 21-22 Significant Events: None Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (90%); Disturbance 2 – Low (30%) Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Kenneth Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Severe Thunderstorms possible – Tennessee Valley to the Northeast Flash Flooding possible – Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley to the Northeast Isolated Dry Thunderstorms...

August 21, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 21, 2017 Significant Events: Solar Eclipse Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – High (80%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (40%); Disturbance 3 – Low (near 0%)• Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Kenneth• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  • Severe thunderstorms possible – Missouri Valley into the Middle/Upper Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes • Flash Flooding possible – Portions of the Southern Plains and Upper/Middle Mississippi valleys• Elevated Fire Weather – None• Space weather:    o Past 24 hours:...

August 20, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for August 20, 2017 Significant Events: No significant activity Tropical Activity:• Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – Medium (50%); Disturbance 2 – Low (10%); Disturbance 3 – Low (10%)• Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Kenneth• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours • Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  • Flash Flooding possible – Portions of CA, Southwest, and Middle Mississippi Valley • Elevated Fire Weather – ID and WY • Space weather:    o Past 24 hours: Minor G1   o Next 24 hours: Minor G1 Earthquake Activity: No significant...

Saturday, August 19, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, August 19, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, August 19, 2017 Significant Activity – August 18-19 Significant Events: No significant activity Tropical Activity: Atlantic – Tropical Storm Harvey; Disturbance 1 – Low (20%); Disturbance 2 – Low (10%) Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Kenneth Central Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (20%) Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests Significant Weather:  Severe Thunderstorms possible – Central Plains Flash Flooding possible – Southwest Elevated Fire Weather – CA; OR; ID; MT; WY; ND; SD...

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