Latest Federal Emergency Declarations: South Carolina and Florida
Recent emergency declarations by FEMA address Hurricane Idalia impacts in South Carolina and Florida, enabling federal aid across multiple counties.
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Could the Power Grid Emergency Lead to Outages in the DC Area?
No outages expected in D.C. as DOE Order No. 202-26-50 effective Oct. 13-16 authorizes backup generation and outage recalls to prevent blackouts.
Hurricane Isaias: 415,000 Without Power as Storm Moves North
Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving 415,000+ without power and flood and tornado threats inland.
Belleview Hills Estates Under System-Wide Boil-Water Notice After Power Loss
FGUA issued a system-wide precautionary boil-water notice Oct. 10 for 345 Belleview Hills Estates connections after a power loss; water must be boiled one minute or replaced with bottled water pending tests.
ECUA Issues Systemwide Boil Water Notice After Hurricane Isaias
ECUA issued a systemwide precautionary boil-water notice after Hurricane Isaias, with 15% of water services still offline on Oct. 10 and hospitals and public-safety sites prioritized for restoration.
Dade County EMA Opens Three Community Shelters for Hurricane Isaias
Dade County EMA will open three community shelters 24 hours daily from Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. as Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast.
Mississippi Shelter Opens for Hurricane Isaias in Hancock County
Hancock County's Necaise Shelter opens Friday at 9 a.m. as Jackson, Harrison and George counties activate shelters, sandbags and evacuation transport for Hurricane Isaias.
Florida Activates 25-County Emergency Ahead of Tropical Depression Nine
Florida’s Executive Order 26-202 placed 25 Panhandle and North Florida counties under emergency as Tropical Depression Nine threatened Gulf landfall.
Kent County EOP Ready for Consent; Mitigation Plan Needs Resolution
Kent County staff said the Emergency Operations Plan updated from its 2020 version is ready for consent adoption, while the FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan still needs a formal resolution tied to grant eligibility.
Boggs Township Boil Water Advisory Issued for Centre County Homes
Pennsylvania American Water issued an Oct. 5 boil water advisory for about 25 Boggs Township connections after a main break caused pressure loss; tanker and bottled water were staged at Milesburg.
Frankfort Issues Water Outage, Boil Advisory for Parkwood and Westwood
Frankfort Plant Board reports a water main break outage and precautionary boil advisory for Parkwood Pl and Westwood Dr on Oct. 4, 2026, with 3-minute boiling required.
Boil Order Issued for Slick Public Water Supply Over E. coli
Oklahoma DEQ required Slick Public Water Supply in Creek County to tell users to boil, use bottled or use another acceptable source after E. coli was found.
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved for Seven Ohio Counties
President Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2, 2026, for seven Ohio counties after August storms, unlocking FEMA grants and SBA loans.
North Andover Seeks Public Comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan Through Oct. 12
North Andover's draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is open for comment through Oct. 12 on the MVPC website, replacing the 2021 plan to keep FEMA funding eligibility.
How to Write an RFP for a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Scope a FEMA-approvable five-year update: 2025 policy changes, 18-month schedule, $53,300 median cost, and RFP language that ties pay to approval.
Gridley Updates Overdue Emergency Disaster Plan
Gridley council approved a revised Emergency Operations Plan on Sept. 21, replacing a 2014-era document and expanding roles, alerts and county coordination.
Pico Rivera Council Adopts Updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan
Pico Rivera logged a Sept. 28 resolution adopting its updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan for citywide disaster response.
Nor'easter Batters East Coast With Flooding, 110,500 Power Outages
Nor'easter stalled off New Jersey on 27 Sept. 2026, killing one in New York, cutting power to 110,500 homes and flooding coasts from N.C. to New England.
MEMA Orders Immediate Evacuation of Olowalu Village as Brushfire Threatens Maui
MEMA ordered Olowalu Village from Luawai to Ehehene to leave now on Sept. 26, 2026, as a brushfire threatened life and property; TEPs opened in Lahaina and Kihei.
Hawaii Wins Federal Emergency Aid Before Hurricane Nolo Hits
Hawaii won pre-landfall federal emergency aid on Sept. 25, 2026, as Hurricane Nolo neared the Big Island with catastrophic flood risk.
Hubbardton Hazard Plan Approved Through 2031
Hubbardton's 2026 hazard plan won FEMA approval Sept. 15 and stays effective through Sept. 14, 2031; here's where to read it before Oct. 30.
