FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 4, 2018
Significant Activity – Aug 31- Sep 4
Significant Events: Tropical Storm Gordon
Tropical Activity:
- Atlantic – Tropical Storm Florence; Tropical Storm Gordon; Disturbance 1: High (70%)
- Eastern Pacific –Hurricane Olivia (CAT 1); Disturbance 1: Low (30%)
- Central Pacific – Hurricane Norman (CAT 1)
- Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
- Severe thunderstorms possible – Middle/Upper Mississippi Valley; Central Gulf Coast
- Flash flooding possible – Central Plains to Great Lakes; Southern Plains to Southeast and Gulf Coast
- Elevated fire weather – CA & OR
- Isolated dry thunderstorms – NV
- Red Flag Warnings – OR
Declaration Activity:
- Major Disaster Declaration approved – Havasupai Tribe
- Major Disaster Declaration request – New Jersey
- FMAG approved - Hugo Road Fire, OR