US multi-state disasters: TX water emergencies/MS tornadoes/MI Whitmer FEMA extension floods + GA/SC floods/WA drought/UT drought/snow drought West/supercells
Key Questions
What emergencies are affecting Texas?
Texas is facing squall lines, tornadoes, hail, and water emergencies in areas like the Coastal Bend including Rockport and Corpus Christi. Governor Abbott has declared emergencies across 125 counties.
Which states have requested FEMA assistance?
Michigan under Governor Whitmer and other states have requested FEMA extensions and assessments for floods, tornadoes, and snowmelt. FEMA has allocated $1.2 billion in aid to seven states total.
What drought measures are in place in Utah and Washington?
Utah Governor Cox issued a drought emergency order due to record-low snowpack and warmest winter conditions with reservoirs at 70% capacity. Washington faces drought and snow drought impacting livestock.
Are there tornado risks in other states like Mississippi or Colorado?
Mississippi has declared a state of emergency for tornadoes while Colorado faces increasing tornado threats from supercells. Multiple states including Georgia and South Carolina report flash floods and evacuations.
What is the overall impact of these multi-state disasters?
Disasters span weather events like tornadoes, floods, and droughts across Texas, Michigan, Georgia, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, and others. NOAA and SPC have issued warnings for supercells and blackouts in several areas.
TX squall/tornadoes/hail + Coastal Bend Rockport/Aransas/Corpus Christi water emergencies/40M/85mph EF3+ (Abbott 125co); MS tornadoes/Reeves SOE; MI Whitmer SOE/30+ co assessments Apr storms/floods/tornadoes/snowmelt/FEMA request/extension to Trump/Oakland rupture/Auburn Hills boil; GA South flash floods/SC evac zones; MN SE plans; WA drought/West snow drought livestock emergency; UT Cox drought emergency order (record-low snowpack, warmest winter, reservoir 70%); MO/IL/TN supercells/blackouts NOAA/SPC 3/5; FEMA $1.2B aid 7 states.