Final FEMA SitRep on the flooding situation in TX after Imelda
September 21st, 2019Situation:
• Remnants of Imelda have moved north into KS
• Moderate risk of flash flooding in KS and MO for today
• Houston area bayous have crested
Lifelines:
Food, Water, Shelter: 14 (-4) shelters / 1,106 (+202) occupants (ARC; 6:00 a.m.)
Energy: Minimal power outages (DOE EAGLE-I as of 7:00 a.m. EDT)
Transportation: • I-10 (Houston): San Jacinto River bridge closed (CISA-IOCC as of 4:27 a.m. EDT) • I-10 between Beaumont and Winnie closed in both directions; expected to reopen this evening (TX DOT as of 7:00 a.m. EDT)
State / Local Response:
• Governor declared a state of emergency for 13 counties
• TX EOC at Partial Activation
FEMA Response:
• Region VI IMAT-2 & a Region VI LNO deployed to TX EOC
• IA Preliminary Damage Assessments will begin 9/23
• FEMA ROC & Region VI Enhanced Watch deactivated
