FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, August 22, 2016
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, August 22, 2016
Significant Activity - August 19-22
Significant Events: Gulf Coast Flooding
Tropical Activity:
•Atlantic – Tropical Depression Fiona; Disturbance 1 - Low (20%); Disturbance 2 - High (near 100%)
•Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Kay; Disturbance 1 – Low (10%)
•Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected through Wednesday Morning
•Western Pacific – No activity threatening U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
•Rain and thunderstorms – California, Southwest, Southern Plains, Southeast, Great Lakes
•Critical/Elevated Fire Weather areas – WA, OR, CA, NV, ID & MT
•Isolated dry thunderstorms – CA & NV
•Red Flag Warnings – CA, OR, ID, MT, WY & SD
•Space Weather – None observed past 24 hours; none predicted next 24 hours
Earthquake Activity: No significant activity
Declaration Activity:
•Two FMAGs approved for Washington wildfires (See Wildfire Summary)