fema daily headsUp for Thurs Aug 20 2026

 National Current Operations / Monitoring – August 19-20, 2026

New Significant Incidents / Ongoing Operations:
• No new significant events / operations

Hazard Monitoring:
• Excessive Rainfall – Mid-Atlantic
• Severe Thunderstorms – Central Plains to Upper Mississippi Valley, and Mid-Atlantic
• Tropical Activity
  ○ Central and Eastern Pacific:
      • Hurricane Lala (CAT-2)
      • Disturbance 1 (90E): High (90%)
      • Disturbance 2: High (80%)
      • Disturbance 3: Low (30%)
  ○ Western Pacific:
      • Tropical Storm Saudel

Disaster Declaration Activity:
• 3 amendments issued

Event Monitoring:
• No new significant events

(wildfires - 1 down by 14 homes - 1 up by 13 homes)