Tropical Storm Dorian Approaching Puerto Rico, May Become Hurricane
Upadated 10/17/19: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Dorian from September 1 to September 9, 2019.
North Carolina Hurricane Dorian (DR-4465 Amendment 1)
Updated 10/4/19: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Dorian from September 1 to September 9, 2019.
North Carolina Hurricane Dorian (DR-4465)
Updated 9/30/19: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Dorian from August 31 to September 6, 2019.
South Carolina Hurricane Dorian (DR-4464)
Updated 9/7/19: Please see below for a summary of ZIP Codes reported to having sustained home flooding/damage resulting from Hurricane Dorian.
Home Flooding
Florida
-Davis Shores (St. Johns County, 32080)
North Carolina
– Ocracoke Island (Hyde County, 27960)*
– Hatteras Island (Dare County, 27943)*
*Hardest hit
Tornado Home/Property Damage
North Carolina
– Carolina Shores (Brunswick County, 28467)
– Emerald Isle (Carteret County, 28594)
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Coastal County ZIP Code Lists
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Updated 9/6/19: Freddie Mac issued a release reminding clients of disaster relief policies as Hurricane Dorian makes landfall on the U.S. mainland.
Hurricane Dorian and Disaster Relief Policies
Updated 9/6/19: ABC News issued a report outlining flood activity associated with Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Hurricane Dorian: Crews rescuing residents stranded in North Carolina’s Outer Banks floods (full report)
Updated 9/6/19: The Weather Channel issued a report detailing the location and impacts of Hurricane Dorian, which has made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm.
Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; Heavy Rain, Wind, Storm Surge Threats Continue (full report)
Updated 9/5/19: The Weather Channel issued a report detailing the current forecast for Hurricane Dorian, which is making its way toward North and South Carolina as a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Dorian Battering South Carolina, North Carolina With Flooding Rain, Storm Surge, High Winds, Tornadoes (full report)
Updated 9/3/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on September 1, 2019 and continuing.
North Carolina Hurricane Dorian (EM-3423)
Updated 9/3/19: CNN published a report detailing the latest location and impacts of Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to move closer to the Southeast U.S. this week.
Hurricane Dorian Threatens the U.S. (full report)
Updated 9/2/19: The office of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a statewide emergency proclamation in anticipation of possible impacts from Hurricane Dorian.
Updated 9/2/19: The Weather Channel published a report outlining the location and impacts of Hurricane Dorian, which is approaching the Southeast U.S.
Hurricane Dorian Stalls, Still Pummeling Northwest Bahamas; Hurricane Winds Arrive Along Florida Coast Tonight (full report)
Updated 9/1/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on August 30, 2019 and continuing.
South Carolina Hurricane Dorian (EM-3421)
Updated 9/1/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Georgia affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on August 29, 2019 and continuing.
Georgia Hurricane Dorian (EM-3422)
Updated 9/1/19: The Orlando Sentinel issued a report detailing the current strength and location of Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian now Category 5 with 160 mph winds, Orlando back in cone; tropical storm warnings issued for Florida (full report)
Updated 8/31/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for tribal areas in Florida affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on August 28, 2019 and continuing.
Florida Tribal Areas (EM-3420)
Updated 8/31/19: CNN issued a report outlining the current forecast for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to impact Florida and other areas as a major hurricane over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Hurricane Dorian Heads for the U.S. (full report)
Updated 8/31/19: The office of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a statewide emergency proclamation in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
Updated 8/30/19: The office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide emergency proclamation in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
Updated 8/30/19: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices in the Southeast region of the U.S. that have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.
OCC Allows National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by Hurricane Dorian in Southeast United States to Close (news release)
Updated 8/30/19: CNN issued a report outlining the current forecast for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to strike Florida as a major hurricane.
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 3. It’s expected to get stronger before hitting Florida (full report)
Updated 8/30/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Florida affected by Tropical Storm Dorian beginning on August 28, 2019 and continuing.
Florida Hurricane Dorian (EM-3419)
Updated 8/29/19: Fannie Mae issued a news release reminding those impacted by Hurricane Dorian of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options.
Updated 8/29/19: Freddie Mac issued a press release reminding reminding mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for borrowers as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida.
Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Policies As Hurricane Dorian Approaches
Updated 8/29/19: The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency expanding upon the original proclamation to cover all 67 counties in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Additional Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness (press release, executive order)
Updated 8/29/19: CBS News issued a report detailing the current impacts and forecast of Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to strike Florida during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Hurricane Dorian Packing More Punch on Way to U.S. Mainland (full report)
Updated 8/29/19: The office of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a state of emergency for 12 counties in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
Updated 8/28/19: The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 26 counties in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian (press release, executive order)
Updated 8/28/19: CNN published a report offering the latest updates on Tropical Storm Dorian and its approach toward Puerto Rico.
Tropical Storm Dorian Nears Puerto Rico (full report)
Updated 8/28/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in the U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Tropical Storm Dorian beginning on August 26, 2019 and continuing.
Virgin Islands Hurricane Dorian (EM-3418)
Updated 8/27/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Puerto Rico affected by Tropical Storm Dorian beginning on August 26, 2019 and continuing.
Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Dorian (EM-3417)
Disaster Alert
August 26, 2019
Source: The Weather Channel
Tropical Storm Dorian will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Windward Islands into early Tuesday. The storm has an uncertain future beyond that in the Caribbean Sea, the Bahamas and the Southeast U.S. into Labor Day weekend.
Dorian’s center passed near the south coast of Barbados late Monday night, producing squally conditions across much of the island.
At 9 pm EDT, Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport observed sustained winds of 38 mph, gusting to 55 mph.
Dorian will then move through the eastern Caribbean Sea and turn more toward the northwest. On this track, Dorian is expected to pass close to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic from Wednesday into Thursday.
Rains are expected to increase across these areas by late Tuesday, with marine conditions deteriorating. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in Puerto Rico, with localized totals up to 6 inches.
The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) calls for Dorian to be a hurricane as it nears Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. However, the intensity forecast is very challenging.
Sea surface temperatures are warm ahead of the system, favoring intensification.
However, the mid-level atmosphere is moderately dry, and and that may pump the brakes on any rapid strengthening. If the storm can develop an inner core of moisture and keep it walled off from the dry air, more sustained intensification would be possible.
Wind shear, the change in wind speed and direction with height, may also increase over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Shear can disrupt tropical storms and hurricanes by tilting the circulation or blowing thunderstorms away from the center.
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