Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County Closing, Help Is Still Available
Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County Closing, Help Is Still Available FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County will close temporarily at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Regardless of your county of residence, you can get in-person assistance at any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”). You don’t have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for federal assistance. You can submit your applications online at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA App, or by calling 800-621-3362. If you use a relay
West Virginians should be prepared for a storm anytime
West Virginians should be prepared for a storm anytime West Virginians should be prepared for a storm anytime CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A storm can impact the residents of West Virginia at any time so it is important to be prepared year-round. Make sure you can receive alerts and warnings quickly through several different technologies no matter where you are–at home, at school, at work, or in the community. Know your area’s severe weather risk and practice your emergency plan with your family and pets. In other words, know whether to shelter in place or go to your identified safe place
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, April 18th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Another day of mostly dry conditions and mostly clear skies for the Sunshine State today under high pressure (near 0-10% chance of rain). High temperatures in the 80s to low 90s this afternoon; Locally cooler conditions in the upper 70s to low 80s are likely along portions of the East Coast and coastal Florida Panhandle and Keys. Easterly to southeasterly winds will reach near 10-15 mph today with gusts near 15-25 mph . Sensitive to elevated wildfire conditions will persist across much of the state
State Energy Data System: Total petroleum products, petroleum coke, and other petroleum products through 2023
(Fri, 18 Apr 2025) Annual state-level estimates of consumption, prices, and expenditures for total petroleum products, petroleum coke, and other petroleum products through 2023.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 7:42PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong
Special Marine Warning issued April 18 at 2:40PM HST until April 18 at 3:15PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Kaiwi Channel... Oahu Windward Waters... * Until 315 PM HST. * At 238 PM HST, a cluster of strong thunderstorm were located over Mokulua Islands, or near Kaneohe Marine Base, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... FAD Buoy U, FAD Buoy T, Mokulua Islands, Laie Point, and Heeia Kea Boat Harbor.
Special Marine Warning issued April 18 at 8:31PM EDT until April 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
For the following areas... Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border... Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI... At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm southwest of Lexington, moving east at 55 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Lakeport, Lexington, and Port Sanilac.
Marine Weather Statement issued April 18 at 7:56PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
The areas affected include... Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI... Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach 5NM Off Shore to the US/Canadian border... Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay... Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI... At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Port Austin, moving east at 50 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Port Austin around 800 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the strong thunderstorm
Special Marine Warning issued April 18 at 1:55PM HST until April 18 at 3:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
SMWHFO The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Kaiwi Channel... * Until 300 PM HST. * At 154 PM HST, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm east of Makapuu Point, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.