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FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi Severe Winter Storms

Posted on May 5, 2021July 8, 2021 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert Update
July 7, 2021

FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe winter storms that took place February 11-19, 2021. The following additional counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance

Clay
Holmes
Quitman
Webster
Wilkinson

Mississippi Severe Winter Storms (DR-4598 Amendment 1)

FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi: ZIP Code List

FEMA Alert
May 4, 2021

FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe winter storms that took place February 11-19, 2021. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance

Adams
Attala
Choctaw
Claiborne
Copiah
Covington
Franklin
Grenada
Hinds
Jasper
Jefferson

Jefferson Davis
Kemper
Lafayette
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Leake
Lincoln
Neshoba
Newton
Noxubee

Pike
Rankin
Scott
Simpson
Smith
Tallahatchie
Walthall
Warren
Winston
Yazoo

Mississippi Severe Winter Storms (DR-4598)

FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi: ZIP Code List

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts

HUD Moratorium on Foreclosure

VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters

Freddie Mac Disaster Relief Policies

Fannie Mae’s Natural Disaster Relief Policies

FEMA Declared Disaster Oregon Winter Storm

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
May 4, 2021

FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oregon affected by a winter storm that took place February 11-15, 2021. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance

Benton
Clackamas
Linn
Marion
Polk
Yamhill

Please be advised of the following tribal area eligible for Public Assistance:

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (Polk, Yamhill Counties, 97347)

Oregon Winter Storm (DR-4599)

FEMA Declared Disaster Oregon: ZIP Code List

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts

HUD Moratorium on Foreclosure

VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters

Freddie Mac Disaster Relief Policies

Fannie Mae’s Natural Disaster Relief Policies

Tornadoes Leave Trail of Damage Across Southern States

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Safeguard

Disaster Alert
May 4, 2021

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resources:

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Tornadoes Touch Down in SC, Kentucky; Tupelo Hit at Night)
Kentucky.com (Tornado Leaves Trail of Major Damage in Kentucky. See the Aftermath)
WFAA ABC 8 (Damage Seen Across North Texas After Reports of 3 Possible Tornadoes)
Safeguard Properties Disaster Alert Center: Mississippi Tornadoes

Approximate locations (according to media outlets) sustaining structural damage:

Georgia

Tornadoes/High Winds
– Elberton (Elbert County, 30635)
– South Fulton (Fulton County, 30311, 30331, 30336, 30337, 30349)

Kentucky

Tornado
– Tompkinsville (Monroe County, 42167)

South Carolina

Tornadoes
– Calhoun Falls (Abbeville County, 29628)
– Lowndesville (Abbeville County, 29659)

Texas

Tornadoes
– Blum (Hill County, 76627)
– Forreston (Ellis County, 76041)
– Waxahachie (Ellis County, 75165, 75167, 75168)

NOTE: This is NOT currently a FEMA Declared Disaster.

At a Glance

Multiple vehicles were impacted by a possible tornado on I-35E in Texas.
Thunderstorms produced more than a dozen reports of tornadoes in Mississippi.

Severe storms in the South have left a trail of damage after spawning tornadoes, destructive winds and large hail across multiple states.

A possible tornado damaged semitrailers and vehicles on Interstate 35E near Waxahachie, Texas, on Monday night. At least three people were transported to a hospital from the scene, according to WFAA.com.

Shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, a damaging tornado was confirmed near Elberton, Georgia. It caused a warehouse to collapse, but no injuries were reported. The storm moved across the South Carolina state line, prompting tornado warnings in Abbeville County and into Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties. A second tornado was reported in Abbeville County about an hour later.

Students sheltered in place in Abbeville and Greenwood county schools, WYFF reported.

The severe storms that rolled across Mississippi overnight produced reports of more than a dozen tornadoes.

So far, one death, a driver in Douglasville, Georiga, has been reported because of the storms.

In Mississippi, homes were damaged and trees and power lines were downed in Tupelo, where a rare tornado emergency was issued.

For full report, please click the source link above.

Brush Fire East of Julian, Calif., Burns 5,184 Acres

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Safeguard

Disaster Alert
May 3, 2021

Source: Times of San Diego

Approximate area reportedly sustaining structural damage:

California

– Julian (San Diego County, 92036)
*Activity began near 14925 Great Southern Overland Stage Route

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

Firefighters Monday were continuing to battle a brush fire that has scorched 5,184 acres since breaking out in the Shelter Valley area east of Julian.

The blaze was 25% contained as of 10 a.m. Monday, according to Cal Fire San Diego Capt. Frank LoCoco.

Early Monday morning, Cal Fire’s incident page showed the fire had burned an estimated 6,500 acres, but that estimate was reduced to 5,184 acres by 10 a.m. Monday.

The fire, dubbed the “Southern Fire,” was reported about 5:15 p.m. Saturday off Great Southern Overland Stage Route. Motorists first called the California Highway Patrol to report smoke in the area shortly after 4:05 p.m., and Cal Fire San Diego reported the address as 14925 Great Southern Overland Stage.

By 6:40 p.m. Saturday, the fire had spread to about 1,200 acres, three structures were destroyed and roughly 500 residents were evacuated from the Butterfield Ranch Campground to Agua Caliente Campgrounds.

For full report, please click the source link above.

Several Mississippi Cities Damaged by Reported Tornadoes

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Safeguard

Disaster Alert
May 3, 2021

Source: The Weather Channel

Approximate locations (according to media outlets) sustaining structural damage:

Mississippi

Tornadoes
– Byram (Hinds County, 39170, 39212, 39272)
– Calhoun City (Calhoun County, 38916, 38955)
– Tchula (Holmes County, 39169)
– Tupelo (Lee County, 38801, 38802, 38803, 38804)
*Concentrated home damage reported in Elvis Presley Museum area and Park Hill neighborhood
– Yazoo City (Yazoo County, 39194)

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

At a Glance

Thunderstorms produced more than a dozen reports of tornadoes in Mississippi.
Damage was reported in Tupelo, Calhoun City and Yazoo City.
No deaths have been reported.

Damage has been reported in several Mississippi cities after severe storms rolled across the state overnight producing reports of more than a dozen tornadoes.

So far there have been no deaths reported.

Homes were damaged and trees and power lines were downed in Tupelo, where a rare tornado emergency was issued.

“Tornado emergency for Tupelo! This is a life-threatening situation! Take cover now!” tweeted the National Weather Service office in Memphis, shortly before 11 p.m.

In a Facebook post, the mayor’s office said, “Please do not get out and drive. It is dangerous.”

Residential damage was extensive near the Elvis Presley Museum area, according to a NWS report.

Damage also was reported in Tupelo’s Park Hill neighborhood, WTVA reported.

The storm ripped the roof off a home and flipped a car on Ranch Road, according to WTVA.

Damage was also reported at Tupelo Middle School and in neighboring Pontotoc County.

About 45 miles to the southeast, Calhoun City also was hit by a possible tornado.

“The town of Calhoun City was hit hard tonight. Light poles have been snapped off. Trees in a few homes. Trees on vehicles. Damage to several businesses. Fortunately, we have had no reports at this time of injuries,” Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan said in a Facebook post.

For full report, please click the source link above.

Storms Spawn Tornadoes in Southern Plains, Deep South

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Safeguard

Disaster Alert
April 28, 2021

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resources:

KDFW FOX 4 (Large Hail Impacts Parts of Northern Tarrant County)

KOCO ABC 5 (Severe Storms Bring Significant Hail Damage, Flooding to Central Oklahoma)

KY3 (Storm Damages Homes Along Indian Point Near Branson, Mo.)

Approximate locations (according to media outlets) sustaining structural damage:

Missouri

High Winds/Flooding
– Branson (Stone County, 65615, 65616)
– Indian Point, Branson (Stone County, 65616)
*Concentrated home damage reported along Table Rock Lake

Oklahoma

High Winds/Hail
– Norman (Cleveland County, 73019, 73026, 73068, 73069, 73070, 73071, 73072, 74857)
Tornadoes
– Pauls Valley (Garvin County, 73075)
– Stilwell (Adair County, 74960)

Texas

High Winds/Hail
– Azle (Parker/Tarrant Counties, 76020)
*Mobile home damage reported near Eagle Mountain Lake
– Hondo (Medina County, 78861)
– Keller (Tarrant County, 76248, 76262)
– Sabinal (Uvalde County, 7881)
– San Marcos (Hays County, 78666, 78667)

At a Glance

Several motorists had to be rescued near Branson, Missouri.
A tornado caused damage south of Oklahoma City.
A tornado was also confirmed near Stillwell, Oklahoma.

Severe weather brought flooding and tornadoes that caused damage in parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and other states overnight and into Wednesday afternoon.

Flooding was reported in Branson, Missouri, as well as several other areas, including Abilene, Texas, and Bentonville, Arkansas.

The Southern Stone County Fire Protection District said several motorists were stranded and had to be rescued in the Branson area.

There was also a possible tornado in Branson, where downed trees damaged a historic cabin at Shepherd of the Hills Farm.

Water washed through areas in and around Roaring River State Park, about 50 miles west of Branson.

“This is a major, major flood today,” Paul Spurgeon, manager of the Roaring River fish hatchery, told the Springfield News-Leader. “We got about 3 inches in 40 minutes.”

An EF1 tornado was confirmed near Stillwell, Oklahoma, where several homes and barns were damaged when storms moved through around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Overnight, a tornado touched down in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, about 60 miles south of Oklahoma City. At least one home was damaged, but there were no reports of injuries, KOCO-TV reported.

For full report, please click the source link above.

FEMA Declared Disaster New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
April 28, 2021

FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New Jersey affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm that took place January 31 to February 2. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance

Cape May
Morris
Ocean
Sussex
Warren

New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (DR-4597)

FEMA Declared Disaster New Jersey: ZIP Code List

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts

HUD Moratorium on Foreclosure

VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters

Freddie Mac Disaster Relief Policies

Fannie Mae’s Natural Disaster Relief Policies

HUD: FHA INFO #21-24: Servicing and Loss Mitigation Webinar

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Safeguard

Investor Update
April 26, 2021

Source: HUD

Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced the availability of the prerecorded webinar — Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Section III: Servicing and Loss Mitigation Key Changes — that covers the policy changes and process improvements to the Servicing and Loss Mitigation section of Handbook 4000.1 that published on April 19, 2021. This training was previously announced in FHA INFO #21-23, dated April 19, 2021. FHA servicers and other interested stakeholders in FHA transactions can click here to access this no cost, on demand webinar.

The webinar link is also available on the FHA Single Family Events and Training page on hud.gov.

Quick Links

• Single Family Events and Training:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/events
• Online or PDF versions of Handbook 4000.1:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh
• FHA INFO Announcement Archives:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/FHA_info_messages

Need Support? Contact the FHA Resource Center.

• Visit our knowledge base to obtain answers to frequently asked questions 24/7 at
www.hud.gov/answers.
• E-mail answers@hud.gov. Emails and phone messages will be responded to during normal hours of operation, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern), Monday through Friday on all non-Federal holidays.
• Call 1-800-CALLFHA (1-800-225-5342). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may reach this number by calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

Connecticut Bill Would Require Permission for Property Preservation

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Safeguard

Legislation Update
April 26, 2021

Source: LegiScan (HB 6593 Information/Full Text)

Sample Bill Text:

16 (b) No property preservation clause set forth in any mortgage
17 permitting the mortgagee the right to secure, preserve or protect the
18 residential real property shall be construed as to permit the mortgagee,
19 or any agent, employee or representative of the mortgagee, to enter
20 upon the residential real property without the permission of the owner,
21 occupant or mortgagor or an order of the superior court for the judicial
22 district in which the property is situated.

23 (c) No mortgagee or any agent, employee or representative of the
24 mortgagee shall enter upon the residential real property secured by the
25 mortgage without the permission of the owner, occupant or mortgagor
26 or an order of the superior court for the judicial district in which the
27 property is situated.

28 (d) On and after October 1, 2021, no mortgagee shall require a
29 mortgagor, as a condition of obtaining a loan, to agree that a mortgagee,
30 or assignee of such mortgagee, has any right to enter the residential real
31 property secured by the mortgage without the permission of the owner,
32 occupant or mortgagor or an order of the superior court for the judicial
33 district in which the property is situated.

To view full proposed text, please click the source link above.

FEMA Declared Disaster Alabama Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds

Posted on April 27, 2021June 9, 2021 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert Update
June 8, 2021

FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Alabama affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that took place March 25-26, 2021. The following additional counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance

Bibb
Calhoun
Clay
Hale
Perry
Randolph
Shelby

Alabama Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Tornadoes (DR-4596 Amendment 1)

FEMA Declared Disaster Alabama: ZIP Code List

FEMA Alert
April 26, 2021

FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Alabama affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that took place March 25-26, 2021. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Individual Assistance