Monday, March 20, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 20, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 20, 2017 Significant Activity - Mar 17-20  Significant Events: None  Significant Weather: Rain and thunderstorms – CA, Northern Intermountain, Central Great Basin & Central Rockies, Lower Mississippi/Tennessee valleys to Great Lakes Rain and snow – Sierras, Northern Intermountain to Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to Mid-Atlantic Snow – Northeast Rain – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain and central Great Basin, Mid-Atlantic Critical/Elevated fire weather areas – WY, CO, OK & TX Red Flag Warnings –...
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 19, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 19, 2017 Significant Activity - Mar 18-19   Significant Events: None   Significant Weather: •Snow – Northern/Central Rockies •Rain and snow – Northern Intermountain, Northern Rockies and Great Lakes •Rain – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain and northern CA; Northern Plains; Middle/Upper Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes; Mid-Atlantic •Critical/Elevated fire weather areas - Central/Southern Plains and Southeast •Red Flag Warnings – TX, OK, KS, NE, CO & WY •Space Weather – Past 24 hours: none;...
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, March 18, 2017 Please see the attached FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, March 18, 2017 FEMA+Daily+Ops+Briefing+03-18-2017.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by FEMA. Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not...
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Friday, March 17, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, March 17, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, March 17, 2017 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Heavy snow – Cascades Snow and freezing rain – Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic to Northeast Rain and high-elevation snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies; northern CA Rain and thunderstorms – Midwest; eastern Southern Plains to the North Carolina coast Space Weather – Past 24 hours: none; next 24 hours: none Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests Earthquake Activity: No significant activity...
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Thursday, March 16, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, March 16, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, March 16, 2017   Significant Events: Nor’easter Northeastern U.S. – March 13-15 - FINAL   Significant Weather: •Freezing rain possible – Upper Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes •Snow – Central Appalachians to Great Lakes and Northeast •Rain and snow – Northern Intermountain to Northern Plains; Upper Mississippi Valley to Ohio Valley and Great Lakes •Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Ohio Valley •Rain – Pacific Northwest; northern CA; Northern Plains •Critical/Elevated Fire Weather – NM,...
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 14-15 Significant Events: Nor’easter Northeastern U.S. – March 13-15 Significant Weather: Heavy snow possible – Great Lakes to Northeast; portions of Northern Intermountain Snow – Northern Plains to Upper Mississippi Valley; Great Lakes; Central Appalachians to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to northern CA and Northern Plains Rain – Pacific Northwest to northern CA; south TX Space Weather – Past 24 hours: none ; next...
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After 2016’s Spring Rains, A Flood of Assistance in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. — In the 12 months since the March severe storms pummeled and flooded much of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped thousands of people begin to recover.Along with its federal and state partners, the agency has disbursed millions of dollars so people could start repairing their homes, cover disaster-related costs and stay in dry, safe lodgings as they did so.FEMA’s Individual Assistance program has approved nearly $94 million in housing and other needs assistance. Its Public Assistance program has obligated more than $47 million to...
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Flood Maps Become Final in July for Grant County, Arkansas

DENTON, Texas ––New flood maps for Grant County will become effective July 18, 2017. County residents are encouraged to view the maps before the effective date to understand their flood risk.  Most property insurance policies do not cover the effects of flooding. Anyone without flood insurance risks uninsured losses to their homes, personal property and businesses. Flooding is the most frequent natural disaster in the U.S. and only flood insurance covers these events.Grant County residents are encouraged to contact their local floodplain administrator to learn if their community participates in the National...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 13-14 Significant Events: Nor’easter Northeastern U.S. – March 13-14 Significant Weather: Heavy snow possible – Mid-Atlantic to Great Lakes and Northeast Freezing rain possible – Northern/Central Plains, New England coast Snow –Great Lakes to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Rain and snow –Northern Intermountain to Central Plains; Tennessee Valley to Mid-Atlantic Rain – Pacific Northwest to northern CA and Northern Intermountain Space Weather – Past 24 hours: none ; next 24...
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Monday, March 13, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 13, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 13, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 10-13 Significant Events: Nor’easter Northeastern U.S. – March 13-14 Significant Weather: Heavy snow possible – Northern Plains to Upper Mississippi Valley Snow – Northern Plains to Great Lakes and Middle Mississippi Valley Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain; Northern/Central Rockies; Northern/Central Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Southeast to Mid-Atlantic Rain and thunderstorms – Lower Mississippi Valley Rain – Pacific Northwest; Southern/Central Plains; Southeast Space Weather –...
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, March 9, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, March 9, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 8-9 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Plains to Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley Heavy snow possible – Northern Intermountain, Northern Plains, Great Lakes to Central Appalachians Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Plains; Great Lakes to New England Rain and thunderstorms – Southern/Central Plains to Southeast and Central Appalachians Rain – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain and northern CA Snow – Northern Intermountain to...
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, March 8, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 7-8 Significant Events: Wildfires – Kansas and Oklahoma Significant Weather: Heavy snow possible – Northern Intermountain; Northern Rockies Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Plains, northern CA, Central Rockies; Northeast Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Rain – Pacific Northwest to northern CA; Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Snow – Northern Intermountain to Northern Plains, Central Rockies, Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes Critical/Elevated Fire...
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Build Safer and Stronger with NFIP’s Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

imageBATON ROUGE, La. — If your home or business was substantially damaged in the August flooding, you may qualify for additional assistance, Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC), to elevate a structure to meet local floodplain-management regulations. Your National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy may provide up to $30,000.Substantial damage applies when the cost of restoring a structure equals or exceeds 50 percent of its pre-damage market value. Some communities have more restrictive regulations.For mitigation purposes, homes and businesses may require changes. Structures that comply with floodplain management regulations have an enhanced...
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Louisianans Urged to Buy Flood Insurance

BATON ROUGE, La. — As the spring rainy season approaches, Louisiana homeowners, renters and business owners are urged to purchase a policy through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). NFIP provides affordable flood insurance to homeowners, condo owners, business owners and renters. A few inches of floodwater can cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Flood insurance is recommended even when properties aren’t in flood plains or high-risk zones. Properties located in high-risk areas have at least a one-in-four chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage.The average annual flood insurance policy costs...
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 6-7 Significant Events: Wildfires – Kansas and Oklahoma Significant Weather: Severe thunderstorms possible – Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys Freezing rain possible – Northeast Heavy snow possible – northern CA, Northern Intermountain, Northern Rockies Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain, Central Great Basin and northern CA; Great Lakes to Northeast Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Southeast and Great Lakes Rain – Pacific Northwest to...
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FEMA Assistance for Flooded Infrastructure Tops $304 Million

BATON ROUGE, La. — The August floods that upended the lives of tens of thousands of families across 26 declared parishes also washed away the landmarks of their communities. Critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, public buildings and schools proved as vulnerable to flood waters as had the smallest bungalow.As of March 1, FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program has obligated $304,315,474 to reimburse local and state governments as well as certain private nonprofits for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure. The funds also cover debris removal and emergency response...
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Get Permits Before You Rebuild

BATON ROUGE, La. — If you have property affected by the February tornadoes in Louisiana, your first step to repair or rebuild should be to check with your local building official. That’s the person who can work with you or your contractor to ensure building permits are properly filed and necessary inspections are carried out.Local ordinances may require permits for repairs to roofs, walls, siding, wallboard, plaster, insulation, paneling, cabinets, flooring, electrical systems, plumbing, septic systems and heating and air  conditioning systems.Once you have secured the proper permits, mitigation experts say...
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Louisiana Spirit Provides Crisis Counseling for Tornado Survivors

BATON ROUGE, La. — Survivors of the February tornadoes that struck Livingston and Orleans parishes can receive free disaster crisis counseling. Following traumatic events such as tornadoes and floods, Louisiana Spirit crisis counselors provide an ear for listening, a shoulder to lean on and guidance for establishing normalcy.Counselors with Louisiana Spirit, a program administered by the state and funded by a FEMA grant, are at the disaster recovery center in New Orleans East. Survivors who wish to speak with the counselors may visit the disaster recovery center or call 866-310-7977. The...
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Monday, March 6, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 6, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, March 6, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 3-6 Significant Events: Highland Hills Fire – Kansas Significant Weather: Severe Thunderstorms – Central/Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley, Tennessee and Ohio valleys Freezing Rain – Northeast Heavy snow possible – Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Northern Intermountain, Northern Rockies, and Northern Plains Extreme/Critical/Elevated fire weather areas – Southwest to Northern Plains, and Middle Mississippi Valley Space Weather – Past 24-hours: none; Next 24-hours: None Tropical Activity: No activity affecting U.S. interests...
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Sunday, March 5, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 5, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, March 5, 2017 Significant Activity – Mar 4-5 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Heavy snow possible – Sierras, northern CA and southern OR Critical fire weather areas – Southern and Central Rockies to Southern and Central Plains Elevated fire weather areas – Southwest to Central Plains, Northern Plains, Ohio Valley Space Weather – Past 24-hours: none; Next 24-hours: None Tropical Activity: Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 48 hours Earthquake Activity: No significant...
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