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June 2018 is Typhoon Preparedness Month

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Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Late Saturday Night through Monday

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor a tropical system, Invest Area 98 W, which is expected to lift slowly north as it tracks roughly parallel to the Marianas, west of the coastal waters.

Heavy rainfall is the main concern, with potential for 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts. Additionally, stronger winds on the northern and eastern flanks of the system may give Guam sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph possible with any heavier shower or thunderstorm that develops.

JIC Recovery Release No. 29 - First Disaster Recovery Center to Open this Weekend

Disaster Recovery Center Opening:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal and local partners, have announced that Guam Community College (GCC) will serve as the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in response to typhoon recovery efforts. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs.

 

JIC Recovery Release No. 26 - Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to go Door-to-Door; USDA Offers Disaster Assistance

Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to go Door-to-Door:

Guam residents will start seeing FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews in neighborhoods today to help Typhoon Mawar survivors apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.

DSA crews primarily focus on helping underrepresented populations that may be hard to reach by traditional channels. Their mission is to assess, and report critical and emerging disaster needs to FEMA leadership for decision-making purposes. Their essential duties include:

    JIC Recovery Release No. 25 - Business Sector Disaster Management Assessments; Recovery Efforts Continue; GSWA Update; Recovery Safety Tips; No Burn Notice in Place; Road Safety

    Business Sector Disaster Damage Assessments:

    Pursuant to the Guam Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the Bureau of Statistics and Plans (BSP) conducted a Business Sector Disaster Damage Assessment (BSDDA) of Guam’s business/commercial following the passage of Typhoon Mawar.  BSP, along with representatives from the Guam Visitors Bureau, Department of Land Management, Guam Economic Development Authority, Department of Chamorro Affairs and the Port Authority of Guam conducted the BSDDA on May 26-27 and May 30-31, 2023.

    JIC Recovery Release No. 24 - GPA Update; GPD Update; Road Safety for Traffic Control Point

    GPA Update:

    The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its restoration and post-typhoon recovery efforts. GPA reports that as of 1 p.m.:

    • 28.0% of the System Load (Customer Demand) has been restored.

    • 95.8% of GPA’s Substation Energization has been restored.

    • 61.9% of GPA’s feeders/ circuits have been energized/restored.

    • 5 additional feeders/circuits added to the island-wide system

    • 23 critical substations energized of the 24 total major GPA substations.

    Flood Watch Remains in Effect; Practice Caution on the Roadways

    The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office maintains a flood watch, in effect for Guam through late Sunday night. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

    Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautionary actions:
    • If driving, be alert for low visibilities and slippery roads in heavy rain;
    • Slow down where water is ponding on the road;

    JIC Recovery Release No. 22 - GPA Update; Road Safety at Manned and Unmanned Traffic Control Points

    GPA Update:

    The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its restoration and post-typhoon recovery efforts. GPA reports that as of 1:00 p.m.:
     
    • 26.0% of the System Load (Customer Demand) has been restored.
    • 83.3% of GPA’s Substation Energization has been restored.
    • 55.6% of GPA’s feeders/ circuits have been energized/restored.

    GPA notes that feeders and circuits may be energized only if GPA’s substation is energized and that system load will increase once feeders and circuits are energized.

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