Our thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have been affected by the storms that struck many states last night, including parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
We’re continuing to monitor the storm’s aftermath and we’re working closely with all of the states that were affected. If you are in an area impacted by the storm last night, please continue to listen to local officials, and make sure you do not touch downed power lines or objects in contact with a downed power line. When it’s safe to do so, report down trees and power lines to your local police or utility company.
The National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Advisories in many areas that have been affected by last night’s severe weather and we urge everyone to take safety precautions, especially if you don’t have power:
- Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, especially those who spend much of their time alone.
- Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty.
- Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
- Stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available.
- If you don’t have power, limit the amount of time your refrigerator is open to keep food cool.
- Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
- Listen to local officials for information about cooling centers.
- If you don’t have power or phone service, try texting to let friends and family know you’re OK.
- Listen to Local weather forecasts for critical updates from the National Weather Service and stay aware of temperature changes.
- At the request of the State of Ohio, a FEMA liaison officer is deployed to the Ohio state emergency operations center to support state response efforts as needed.
- FEMA has also deployed an Incident Management Assistance Team to West Virginia to work side by side with the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
- FEMA remains in close contact with federal partners at the National Weather Service forecast offices, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of Energy.
- FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. is activated, and our Regional Response Coordination Centers in Chicago, Ill. and Philadelphia, Pa. are activated to support impacted states if requested.
Please tell me what they r doing in kearneysville wv...???? I am without electric n water with immobile pets n losing all my stored food n lost .ain income but others three miles away have power??!!!! Is fema helping?
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous - we are saddened to hear about the conditions you’ve listed. The best way to obtain information about assistance is through your local emergency management agency or law enforcement. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement.
ReplyDeleteWhat about new Jersey? Theres a tree that fell through my house and you didnt even mention new Jersey!
ReplyDeleteAgree.. Lost food, 3rd refrigerator trashed because have no power 5 days and with MILES of damage in NJ and nowhere to go for answers, C'mon !!
DeleteTHANKYOU, YES IT'S NOW 7/4 NOTHING.. NEW JERSEY... MILES & MILES OF TREES, TELEPHONE POLES, POWERLINES & NO POWER FOR DAY 5, SO WHERE IS NJ ??!!
ReplyDelete6days no power or water. Property damage and countless $ spent. Lost all my food. I was struggling before. Now its a disaster. We need help. My town is destroyed. South jersey tax payer
ReplyDeleteReally where is the consideration for southern NJ? We have struggled without power for 6 days trees and power lines down everywhere, lost all our food and couldn't even buy more food or fuel for days and there is no mention of us or any assistance.
ReplyDeleteTo those asking about assistance in New Jersey - Information about assistance can be found through your local emergency management agency or law enforcement. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement. Here is a list of New Jersey county emergency management offices: http://www.ready.nj.gov/about/association.html.
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