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Tropical Depression Imelda Drenching Texas Coast

Updated 11/8/19: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a circular that expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by Tropical Storm Imelda and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief.

Circular 26-19-29: Special Relief Following Tropical Storm Imelda

Updated 10/24/19: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storm Imelda from September 17 to September 23, 2019.

Texas Tropical Storm Imelda (DR-4466): Amendment 1

Updated 10/4/19: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storm Imelda from September 17 to September 23, 2019.

Texas Tropical Storm Imelda (DR-4466)

Updated 9/20/19: AccuWeather published an article detailing rain accumulations across Southeast Texas resulting from Tropical Depression Imelda.

Imelda’s devastating rains overwhelm southeastern Texas, cause record-setting flooding

Approximate locations reported as hardest hit:

Texas
-Beaumont (Jefferson County, 77701, 77702, 77703, 77704, 77705, 77706, 77707, 77708, 77709, 77710, 77713, 77720, 77725, 77726)*
-Splendora (Montgomery County, 77372)*
-Vidor (Orange County, 77662, 77670)
-Winnie (Chambers County, 77665)*

*Home flooding reported.

Hardest Hit County ZIP Code List


Updated 9/19/19: The office of Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued a state of disaster for 13 counties as a result of Tropical Depression Imelda.

Governor Greg Abbott Declares State Of Disaster As Tropical System Impacts Texas

Associated County ZIP Code List


Updated 9/19/19: CNN published a report offering the latest updates on the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda as they inundate portions of southeastern Texas with excessive rain.

People in southeastern Texas are urgently warned to stay indoors as Imelda causes widespread flooding (full report)


Disaster Alert
September 17, 2019

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resource:

National Weather Service Flood Watch County ZIP Codes (as of 9/18/19):

Texas

Louisiana

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

At a Glance

  • Imelda will produce heavy rain the next few days in parts of Texas and western Louisiana
  • This rainfall could trigger flooding in eastern Texas, despite initially dry soil conditions.
  • Flash flood watches are posted for a part of the upper Texas coast, including Houston, and for a portion of southwestern Louisiana.

Tropical Depression Imelda will deliver rounds of heavy rain to parts eastern Texas and Louisiana the next few days, including in the Houston metro area, triggering flash flooding.

There is a high risk of excessive rainfall for the upper Texas coast Wednesday into Wednesday night, including Houston and Galveston, according to NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center. This highest threat level for heavy rain and flooding is only issued about 15 days per year in the United States (2014-2017).

Happening Now

Imelda is moving slowly northward through southeastern Texas with heavy rain extending to the south and east of its circulation center.

Parts of Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Matagorda counties have picked up over 9 inches of rain from Imelda. The San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge along the coast measured 21.37 inches through 9 a.m. CDT, while more than 15 inches has been received in Freeport.

Rain was falling at the rate of up to 5 inches an hour in Matagorda County early Wednesday morning, where a flash flood warning was issued. Sargent, Texas, picked up just over 17 inches of rain in 12 hours overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, leaving one county road (FM 457) impassable, according to the National Weather Service.

According to Houston Transtar, some high water was reported Wednesday morning on the south side of the Houston metro area along Interstate 45 in Friendswood, along the south Beltway 8 loop and on the southwest Interstate 610 loop.

Flash flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for much of the upper Texas coast, including Houston and Galveston, and for a portion of southwestern Louisiana.

For full report, please click the source link above.

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CEO

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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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

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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COO

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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CFO

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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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties