FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for September 12, 2018
Significant Activity –Sep 11-12
Significant Events: Hurricane Florence; Tropical Storm Olivia; Tropical Storm Isaac
Tropical Activity:
- Atlantic – Hurricane Florence (CAT 4); Tropical Storm Isaac; Hurricane Helene (CAT 1); Disturbance 1 (Invest 95L): Medium (60%); Disturbance 2: Medium (50%); Disturbance 3: Low (20%)
- Eastern Pacific – Post-Tropical Cyclone Paul - FINAL; Disturbance 1: Low (20%); Disturbance 2: Low (30%)
- Central Pacific – Tropical Storm Olivia
- Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
- Heavy rain with flash flooding possible – Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley
- Critical/elevated fire weather – CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, WY, ID, NE & SD
- Red Flag Warnings – CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, WY, NE & SD
Declaration Activity:
- Emergency Declaration approved – Virginia
- Emergency Declaration request - Hawaii