FEMA is Hiring to Help with Connecticut’s Severe Storm and Flooding Recovery Come work for FEMA and help your community recover from the Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides that took place in Connecticut on August 18-19, 2024. FEMA is conducting local hiring for jobs in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The agency is seeking people with experience in customer service, logistics, engineering, emergency management and other job categories. These positions are full-time 120-day appointments that may be extended depending on operational needs. FEMA Local Hire employees are eligible for the following benefits: Health insurance for individual or family coverage. Employer contribution
Monday is the Deadline for Vermonters to Apply for Federal Assistance Vermonters affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides have until 10 p.m. on Monday, November 25 to apply for federal disaster assistance, which may include FEMA grants to repair homes and replace property. For the storms that took place July 9-11, residents in the designated counties of Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington are eligible to apply. For the July 29-31 storms, those in the designated counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans can apply. Vermonters affected by both July storms must submit separate applications for each event.
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Typical summertime weather pattern continues across the Sunshine State, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Isolated to widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms expected along the Florida Panhandle (40-55% chance of rain). More widespread rain and thunderstorm chances develop across the Florida Peninsula, west of I-95 corridor (55-75%). Thunderstorms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty winds (40-60 mph), frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Slow-moving thunderstorms may lead to instances of nuisance flooding and ponding water , especially for usual trouble spots