As the remnants of Hurricane Ida have moved off shore, states from the Gulf Coast to New England are assessing the damage. The storm's flooding and tornadoes on Wednesday came days after causing widespread wind, storm surge and flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi. FEMA staff are working throughout the nation to support other ongoing hurricane and flood response efforts and wildfires in the West.
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WASHINGTON -- FEMA urges residents to stay alert, as Ida continues to bring dangerous weather conditions along the Gulf Coast. As parts of the south begin their clean up, the storm continues moving inland, bringing considerable heavy rain and flooding threats from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys into the central and southern Appalachians and mid-Atlantic throughout the day.
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FEMA continues working with federal, state, local, tribal and non-governmental partners to support the needs of areas affected by Ida. As parts of the south begin their clean-up efforts, the storm continues tracking inland, bringing considerable heavy rain and flooding threats from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys into the central and southern Appalachians and mid-Atlantic through Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON -- A tremendous coordination effort is taking place at all levels of government and utilizing assets from across the nation to conduct life-safety and rescue efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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An additional 58 Mississippi counties have been designated for federal emergency aid to supplement state, local, and tribal response efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Ida, beginning on Aug. 28 and continuing.
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FEMA Administrator Responds to Ida’s Initial Impacts
On ABC’s Good Morning America, Administrator Criswell addressed dangerous conditions for those in the path of the storm.
FEMA Administrator Responds to Ida’s Initial Impacts
At this point in FEMA’s response, life-safety is critical. Administrator Criswell underlined this focus during her interview with CBS News.
FEMA Administrator Responds to Ida’s Initial Impacts
Administrator Criswell described during a Weather Channel interview what this means in terms of federal support for those impacted by the storm.
FEMA Administrator Responds to Ida’s Initial Impacts
Disaster response works best when it is locally managed, state led and federally supported. When asked about FEMA’s coordination with local officials on CNN, Administrator Criswell emphasized our important partnerships.
FEMA Administrator Responds to Ida’s Initial Impacts
Hurricane Ida has displaced many people along the Gulf Coast. Administrator Criswell discussed sheltering during her interview with MSNBC.
FEMA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, David Bibo, spoke on CNN about Hurricane Ida Response
On CNN, Mr. Bibo underscored the instructions FEMA received during the President’s visit.
"The President's message was clear as a bell to the FEMA team, which was lean forward and do everything you can to support the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and anyone else affected by Hurricane Ida. We've been pre-positioning for days throughout the projected area of impact."
FEMA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, David Bibo, spoke on MSNBC about Hurricane Ida Response
FEMA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery, David Bibo, spoke on MSNBC about the dangers of Hurricane Ida.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with fema staff and briefed the media in the NRCC
“The storm is life-threatening, and its devastation is likely to be immense. Everyone should listen to the instructions of state and local officials,” warned the President. He went on to speak directly to those in the hurricane’s path.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. briefed the media in the NRCC
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. briefed the media earlier today on federal agencies’ preparedness and response efforts on Hurricane Ida, after receiving an update briefing at FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center. Life safety is FEMA’s main priority as dangerous wind, storm surge and flooding continue to threaten the Gulf Coast. The President urged those in the storm’s path to take it seriously.
