Thursday, January 19, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, January 19, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, January 19, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 18-19 Significant Events: 58th Presidential Inauguration Significant Weather: Flash flooding possible – Lower Mississippi Valley Freezing rain possible – Northern Intermountain, Northern Plains, Great Lakes Heavy snow possible – Northern Intermountain, northern California, Central Great Basin, Southwest Snow – Northern Intermountain to Northern/Central Plains, Central Great Basin and Central Rockies Rain and snow – Northern Intermountain to Northern Plains, CA, Central Great Basin to Southwest and Southern Rockies; Northeast...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, January 18, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 17-18 Significant Events: None Significant Weather: Freezing rain possible – Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies and Central Great Basin; Northeast Flash flooding possible – northern CA; Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley Heavy snow possible – Northern Intermountain to Northern Rockies; northern to central CA Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies, central CA and Southwest; Central Appalachians to Northeast Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to...
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New Flood Maps Become Final in Jackson County, Arkansas

DENTON, Texas –– New flood maps become effective in Jackson County on June 7, 2017.  Residents are encouraged to examine them to determine their need to buy flood insurance. Knowing their risks, individuals and community leaders can make informed decisions about building and development.Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover the effects of flooding. Anyone without flood insurance runs the risk of uninsured losses to their homes, personal property and businesses. Flood insurance is available either through a private policy, or through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP is...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 13-17 Significant Events: Winter storm – Central U.S. - FINAL Significant Weather: Freezing rain possible – Pacific Northwest to Northern Intermountain, Great Lakes and Northeast Flash flooding possible - WA Heavy snow possible – Northern Intermountain to Northern Rockies; Northeast Rain and snow – Northern Intermountain to Northern Rockies, Central Great Basin, and northern CA; Southwest to Southern Plains; Northeast Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi...
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Monday, January 16, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, January 16, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, January 16, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 13-16 Significant Events:  Winter storm – Central U.S. Significant Weather: Freezing rain possible – Northern Intermountain; Central Plains to Great Lakes & Mid-Atlantic Snow – Central Rockies to Central Plains; Northeast Heavy snow possible – Central Plains Rain and snow – Southwest to Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Lower/Middle Mississippi valleys, Central Plains, Great Lakes & Tennessee Valley Rain – Pacific Northwest; Southeast;...
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Sunday, January 15, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, January 15, 2017 Significant Events: •Winter Storm – central U.S. Significant Weather: •Severe Thunderstorms – TX •Flash Flooding – TX & OK •Freezing Rain – Rockies across the Plains to the Great Lakes and a portion of the Mid-Atlantic •Heavy Snow – Central/Southern Rockies and Central/Southern Plains •Rain and Snow – Southwest, Central Great Basin to the upper Mississippi Valley and across to the Mid-Atlantic •Snow – Central Rockies, Central Plains and Northeast •Rain and Thunderstorms – Southern Plains •Space Weather – Past 24 hours...
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, January 14, 2017 Significant Events: Winter Storm – central U.S. Significant Weather: Freezing Rain – Southern Rockies, Southern/Central Plains Middle Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic Rain and Snow – Central Great Basin, Southwest, Central/Southern Rockies, Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic Snow – Great Lakes, Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Rain and Thunderstorms – Southwest, Southern/Central Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next 24 hours – None Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration Activity: None Tropical Activity Western...
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Friday, January 13, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, January 13, 2017 Significant Events: Heavy precipitation - western U.S. – FINAL Winter storm – central U.S. Significant Weather: Freezing rain possible – Southern Plains to Mid-Atlantic Rain and thunderstorms – Southern Plains to Ohio Valley Rain and snow – southern CA; Central Great Basin to Southern Plains; Middle Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic Snow – Central Great Basin to Central Plains; Northern/Central Plains to Great Lakes; Northeast Rain – Lower Mississippi Valley to Tennessee Valley to Mid-Atlantic Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None;...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, January 12, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Thursday, January 12, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 11 – 12 Significant Events: Heavy precipitation - western U.S. Winter storm – central U.S.  Significant Weather: Freezing rain possible – Southern Plains to Great Lakes Rain and snow – CA to Central Great Basin and Southwest; Ohio Valley to Northeast Heavy snow possible – portions of CA, Central Great Basin, and Central Rockies Snow – Central Great Basin to Central Plains; Northern Plains; Great Lakes Rain and thunderstorms...
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Flood Survivors Must Demonstrate Continuing Need for Rental Assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. — August flood survivors who have a continued need for temporary disaster rental assistance must submit paperwork that demonstrates a disaster-related and financial need.Survivors who receive the initial two months of rental assistance may use funds to reimburse expenses for an apartment, house, hotel or recreational vehicle while they work on long-term housing plans. The temporary assistance covers rental assistance for up to 18 months from the date of the declaration.FEMA mails Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) applications to some survivors two weeks after they initially receive two...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, January 11, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 10-11 Significant Events:  Heavy precipitation - western U.S. Significant Weather: Rain and snow – Pacific Northwest to southern CA and Central/Southern Rockies; Middle Mississippi Valley to Northeast Heavy snow possible – Sierras; Northern/Central Rockies Snow – Northern Intermountain to Great Lakes; Central Great Basin Freezing rain possible – Middle Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes Rain and thunderstorms – Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys to Great Lakes Rain – Southern...
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, January 10, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 9-10 Significant Events: Heavy Precipitation forecast to impact the western U.S. Significant Weather: Flash Flooding – Coastal and mountain areas of California Freezing Rain –Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley Heavy Snow – Pacific Northwest, California, Central Great Basin, Rockies Snow – Pacific Northwest to Great Lakes Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next 24 hours – None Tropical Activity Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S....
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Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) Not a Permanent Housing Option

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisianans are moving forward from the August 2016 floods. Their recovery includes rebuilding, repairing, finding new rentals or making plans to leave their manufactured housing units (MHUs).   Manufactured housing units, provided as a temporary housing solution by FEMA at the request of the state, are not intended to be a permanent housing option for flood survivors.MHUs are provided by FEMA as a last-resort temporary housing solution. If no other housing options are available, survivors who qualify may be eligible to stay in an MHU for up to 18...
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NFIP Reaches New Heights Statewide Following 2016 Floods

BATON ROUGE, LA. — The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Louisiana has spiked to more than 480,000 active policies following the March and August floods. That’s an increase of more than 35,000 policies.NFIP had the largest monthly increase of more than 20,000 policies from August to September last year. Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes received the most damage from the 2016 floods and now account for more than 62,000 NFIP policies.In Louisiana, polices in 2015 dropped to approximately 454,000. In 2014, the number of active NFIP policyholders topped...
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Monday, January 9, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, January 9, 2017 Significant Events: •Heavy Precipitation forecast to impact the western U.S.   Significant Weather: •Flash Flooding – northern/central California •Freezing Rain – Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley •Heavy Snow – Pacific Northwest, California, Central Great Basin, Rockies, and Great Lakes •Snow – Pacific Northwest to the Northeast •Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next 24 hours – None   Tropical Activity Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests   Earthquake Activity: No significant activity   Declaration Activity: None...
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Sunday, January 8, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, January 8, 2017 Significant Events: Heavy Precipitation forecast to impact CA and NV Significant Weather: Freezing rain – Pacific Northwest; Northern Intermountain; Central Great Basin Heavy snow – Pacific Northwest; Northern Intermountain; Central Great Basin; California; Nevada; Colorado Flash flooding possible - California Snow – Pacific Northwest; Northern Intermountain; Northern Plains; Upper Mississippi Valley to Central Appalachians; Northeast Rain – California; Southwest, southeast Texas; southeast Florida Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next 24 hours – None Earthquake Activity: No significant activity Declaration...
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Saturday, January 7, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, January 7, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, January 7, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 6-7 Heavy Precipitation forecast to impact CA and NV Severe Winter Weather - East Coast Significant Weather: Freezing rain – Pacific Northwest, California and Central Great Basin; coastal North Carolina and Virginia Heavy snow – California and Oregon; Mid-Atlantic to Southern New England Snow – Pacific Northwest to Southern Rockies; Great Lakes; Southeast to Northeast Rain – California and Florida Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next...
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Keep in Touch with FEMA: Update Contact Info to Avoid Delays

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Friday, January 6, 2017

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, January 6, 2017 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, January 6, 2017 Significant Activity – Jan 5-6 Significant Events: Heavy Precipitation forecast to impact CA and NV Significant Weather: Freezing rain – Lower Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic Rain - Lower Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic Heavy snow – Tennessee Valley to Mid Atlantic Snow – Pacific Northwest, Southwest to Mid-Atlantic and New England Space Weather – Past 24 hours – None; Next 24 hours – Minor G1 likely Tropical Activity Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S....
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Survivors in Temporary Housing Can Minimize Severe Weather Risks

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