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Hurricane Douglas Likely to Strike Hawaii with Heavy Rain, High Winds

Updated 7/27/20: The Weather Channel published a report offering the latest updates for Hurricane Douglas, which is pulling away from Hawaii and expected to return to open water.

Hurricane Douglas Brushes Hawaii with Rain and Wind

Updated 7/26/20: Hawaii News Now published an article detailing the latest warnings and watches issued in Hawaii related to Hurricane Douglas.

LIST: Weather Alerts in Effect as Hurricane Douglas Closes In

Updated 7/26/20: ABC News issued a report offering the latest updates on Hurricane Douglas, which is forecast to pass near the Hawaiian Islands within the next 24 hours.

Hanna Weakens to Tropical Storm as Hurricane Douglas Makes Its Approach on Hawaii

Updated 7/25/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Hawaii affected by Hurricane Douglas beginning July 23, 2020 and continuing.

Hurricane Douglas (EM-3529)
FEMA Emergency Declaration Hawaii: ZIP Code List

Updated 7/25/2020: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest forecast for Hurricane Douglas, which is poised to pass over the Hawaiian Islands within the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch Issued for Hawaii as Douglas Nears With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, Coastal Flooding

 

Disaster Alert
July 24, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resources:

Office of Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige (Governor Ige issues Emergency Declaration in Anticipation of Hurricane Douglas)

Associated Statewide County ZIP Code List

NOTE: This has not yet been declared a FEMA Major Disaster.

At a Glance

  • Douglas is the first Eastern Pacific major hurricane of 2020.
  • Douglas will gradually weaken, but is still likely to strike Hawaii Sunday.
  • It may either be a tropical storm or low-end hurricane as it sweeps through.
  • Heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and high surf are expected.
  • The exact track of Douglas will determine how much of the islands see the strongest winds.

Hurricane Douglas is forecast to sweep through Hawaii as a tropical storm or hurricane this weekend, where it could produce flash flooding, strong winds and pounding surf.

Douglas is encountering cooler water, beginning its weakening phase. Drier air and wind shear, both nemeses of tropical cyclones, also lie ahead for Douglas.

The question, though, is how fast does Douglas weaken.

If it weakens slower, Douglas could pack more of a punch as perhaps a low-end hurricane by the time it reaches Hawaii. A faster weakening would bring Douglas into the islands as a tropical storm.

And, unlike some past tropical storms and hurricanes, Douglas could affect the entire island chain, not simply the Big Island.

That brings about another uncertainty, the storm’s exact track, which will determine how many of the islands experience the strongest winds and possibly heaviest rain from Douglas.

For full report, please click the source link above.

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Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties