FEMA continues coordinating the federal response efforts in Hawaii, while also closely monitoring the impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary in California and other states in the southwest.
FEMA is closely coordinating with California, Arizona and Nevada in the path of the storm and stands ready to provide support as needed. FEMA pre-positioned supplies at the U.S. Air Force March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California. A FEMA Incident Management Assistance Team deployed to the California Office of Emergency Services and is prepared to assist with any requests for federal assistance. Additional teams are on standby for deployment if necessary.
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin later today in portions of the southwestern U.S. The National Hurricane Center predicts rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of 10 inches across portions of southern California and southern Nevada.
FEMA urges residents in Hilary’s path to complete preparation for flooding impacts associated the storm. Although Hilary is expected to weaken to a tropical storm before it reaches southern California, it is forecast to bring dangerous to catastrophic flooding across portions of southern California and southern Nevada.
Residents should not focus on the exact track of the hurricane. Hurricanes are immense systems, and their size, intensity, speed and direction can change quickly. Additionally, areas far from the storm’s center can experience effects such as flooding and heavy winds.
As the storm moves inland, visitors and residents in in the storm’s forecast path should monitor their local news for updates and directions provided by their local officials and heed local evacuation orders.
FEMA encourages everyone to visit www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov to learn more about how to be prepared and how to protect yourself and your loved ones during emergencies.
Stay safe during and after the storm
Important safety reminders if you’re in an area that has been, or is still being impacted by the storm: