San Diego Opens Overnight Shelters as Rachel Soaks County
San Diego opened two Inclement Weather shelters Sunday night as Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding, surf and wind hazards across the county.
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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.
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.
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.
Denver Updates Emergency Plan to Tackle 18 Threats
Denver published a revised Emergency Evacuation Plan inside its Emergency Management Plan, listing 18 threats and centering alerts, routing and drills from a bunker operations center.
Morgan County Sets Hazard Plan Reviews as Flood Map Appeals Open
Berkeley and Morgan counties scheduled Sept. 29 and Oct. 8 hazard plan meetings as Morgan County's 90-day FEMA flood-map appeal period opened Sept. 16.
Newsom Proclaims El Niño Emergency to Accelerate California Readiness
Newsom declared a statewide emergency Sept. 21 to pre-stage flood supplies, Guard support, road crews, and multilingual alerts ahead of a potentially historic El Niño.
I Drank Water During a Boil Advisory — What Happens Now?
Drank tap water under a boil advisory? Most notices are precautionary. Here is how to judge risk, what to do now, and how long to watch.
Florida Extends Hurricane Milton Emergency in Order 26-193
Florida Executive Order 26-193, issued Sept. 18, 2026, extends the Hurricane Milton emergency from Oct. 2024 as recovery and 82 unpaid Milton invoices remain.
Bega's $15M Community Evacuation Centre Opens for Emergencies
Bega's $15M+ Showground Community Centre opened 18 Sept 2026 as a purpose-built evacuation, shelter and recovery hub.
Pittsford Opens 2027 Hazard Mitigation Draft for Comment Through Oct. 7
Pittsford's working draft 2027 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is open for public comment Sept. 16-Oct. 7, with email, Town Office, online and Oct. 7 meeting options.
FEMA Disaster Declarations List Through Sept. 15, 2026
FEMA's declaration list by Sept. 15, 2026 included Sept. 1 major disasters for ND, SD and Hawaii plus a Texas fire declaration, with loan and tax deadlines.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the Town of Spring Lake
Spring Lake ordered all town water customers to boil tap water from 11 a.m. Sept. 13, 2026, after E. coli in a Sept. 11 repeat sample.
Leak Prompts Boil Water Advisory in Susquehanna Township
Veolia's Sept. 12 morning advisory after a Linglestown Road main break covered 13 township streets and directed customers to boil water until notified.
San Bernardino County Opens Digital Open House for Hazard Plan
San Bernardino County opened the first of three digital open houses for its 2027 hazard mitigation update, with map input and a survey open through Sept. 30.
Texas Major Disaster FEMA-4935-DR Approved for Public Assistance Only
Texas FEMA-4935-DR, issued Sept. 1 and published Sept. 9, authorizes Public Assistance in 19 counties after July storms, winds, tornadoes and flooding.
Malibu Orders Sea Level Drive Evacuations After Expanding Sinkhole
Malibu declared a local emergency Sept. 8, 2026, and evacuated 31 Sea Level Drive homes after a sinkhole cut emergency access.
North Carolina Urges Residents to Update Emergency Plans, Supply Kits
North Carolina officials marked September 2026 Preparedness Month by urging households to enable alerts, check flood and evacuation zones, stock 3-5 days of supplies, and make a family plan.
Polk County Hazard Mitigation Plan: Des Moines MPO Update Explained
Polk County's multi-jurisdictional mitigation update with the Des Moines Area MPO aims to reduce future losses and preserve FEMA grant eligibility.
