FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for October 31, 2018
Significant Activity – Oct 30-31
Significant Events: Tropical Cyclone Yutu Response
Tropical Activity:
- Atlantic – Hurricane Oscar (CAT 1)
- Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (20%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (60%)
- Central Pacific – No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next 5 days
- Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
- Severe thunderstorms possible – Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley
- Heavy rain and flash flooding possible – Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley to Ohio Valley
- Freezing rain possible – Northern Intermountain and Northern Rockies
- Critical and elevated fire weather – CA
- Red Flag Warnings – northern and southern CA
Declaration Activity:
- Major Disaster Declaration Request - Texas