Mary Angelica

Emergency Managers: Help ProPublica Prepare to Report on the Next Disaster If you are a part of the network of disaster response and recovery partners, we need your help to build a comprehensive picture of the real conditions across the country.

We know that emergency managers are critically important but aren’t often thought about until after tragedy strikes.

We are building a source network to fuel in-depth coverage of the nation’s emergency preparedness.

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Love this graphic! But I wanted to point out that a lot of FEMA P-361 and ICC 500 safe rooms ARE gymnasiums at community centers or at schools. The advice on large open rooms not being very safe is great, but it might be better to use another example??

Analysis | Puerto Rico’s electricity problems go beyond Maria and Fiona Puerto Ricans face higher electricity bills — but see few improvements that make the power grid more resilient to storms.

And 4 years ago...

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Analysis | Hurricanes may not discriminate, but governments and utility companies do, our research finds When everyone loses electricity, who gets it back first?

Literally what my colleagues and I wrote for the Washington Post 5 years ago....

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2025 State of Disaster Philanthropy https://ow.ly/uKXA50XzNF9

Is your vehicle ready for the winter? Watch this brief video to know what needs to be in your emergency kit and how to winterize your vehicle. For more winter weather safety tips visit weather.gov/safety.

The Enabling Program was a critical step in my development as a disaster scientist. It will soon be accepting applications for the 6th cohort. If you are a junior faculty member who does research on disasters and climate extremes, I strongly recommend applying: hazards.colorado.edu/resources/ns...

Hey that's us! Thank you for sending love to NHC <3

Meme that says "add a small function to working code" "everything completely breaks" "remove all your changes" "code is still broken"

Hello #rstats! 👋 Do you have an #rstats package or skill or strategy you love and would be willing to share with the @rladies.org community? We are looking 👀 for a couple more speakers 🔊 for the 2025–2026 R-Ladies St. Louis season. Reply here and we will contact you to find a date! 💜 💜 💜

In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.

The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.

The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.

Why?

It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.

We're excited to open our special call for the Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program. We're seeking proposals for novel research to advance our understanding the complex threats to human health posed by extreme weather. Click to learn more: bit.ly/3WWSFnL

September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is Preparedness Starts at Home, so be ready by:

✅ Making a family emergency plan
✅ Building an emergency supply kit
✅ Setting up multiple ways to receive warnings

Learn more about how to prepare at weather.gov/safety

Reminder: "a customer" is an account. So a family of 5 would only be one customer. We don't know how many people are currently without power in Puerto Rico and the USVI.

STL Recovers logo at the top. Text reads: FEMA Assistance Application Deadline Extended. New Deadline: August 26, 2025. Call 1-800-621-3362, Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for St. Louis residents affected by the May 16 disasters has been extended to August 26.

Start your application today by calling 1-800-621-3362, visiting a Disaster Recovery Center, or online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

"We have to be careful that we don't continue to underestimate ourselves and the communities we work with."

Fernando Rivera shares an enduring lesson learned from years of hazards and disaster research during our first Workshop plenary: "Looking Back—Disasters as Turning Points." #hazws2025

The Public Health Disaster Research Award Program funds, trains, mentors, and connects researchers, students, and practitioners in historically underserved areas with high natural hazard risk. This recent paper examines the program's impact since its establishment in 2020: bit.ly/4jVGhgT

The Disaster Dash at the Natural Hazards Workshop gets people moving to celebrate the legacy of Bill Anderson and raise funds to support up-and-coming leaders in the hazards and disaster field. For #WorkshopWednesdays, we want to see photos of you breaking a sweat and crossing the finish line!

Opinion | St. Louis joins a list of places waiting for Donald Trump’s FEMA It's not yet hurricane season, and we already see Trump's disinterest in disaster response.

Communities like mine will bear the brunt of Trump dismantling FEMA and the EPA - MSNBC www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Tornadoes—Resources, Reports, and Guidance for Researchers and Their Partners In response to an outbreak of devastating tornadoes across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. earlier this month, the Natural Hazards Center compiled research reports with lessons learned from past tornad...

Our hearts are with Kentucky, Missouri, and communities across the U.S. who are mourning after deadly tornado outbreaks this week. 2025 is set to be one of the most active tornado seasons on record. Now, more than ever, there's an urgent need for research to address tornado risk: bit.ly/4l9EeYs

Sirens Failed. FEMA Didn't Show Up. Now Black St. Louis Recovers from Deadly Tornadoes Alone. Just weeks before, Trump slashed nearly $1B in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods.

NEW: Sirens Failed. FEMA Didn’t Show Up. Now Black St. Louis Recovers from Deadly Tornadoes Alone.

Just weeks before, Trump slashed nearly $1B in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods.

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$1 billion in storm damage; financial donations 'badly needed,' St. Louis mayor says St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.

One of the largest metropolitan cities is having to beg for donations because FEMA is non-existent, thanks to Trump who's busy golfing today.

Hurricane season starts next week.

The Feds still haven’t shown up in St. Louis. The American Red Cross opened three shelters at Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd.; Friendly Temple Outreach Center, 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive; and the 12th & Park Recreation Center, 1410 S. Tucker Blvd. #StLouis

Where does your weather forecast come from? Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
By @rhersher.bsky.social

Helene’s Unheard Warnings As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...

Absolutely stunning must-read story: Hurricane Helene’s Unheard Warnings @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social

St. Louis Tornadoes Highlight Weather Service’s Life-Saving Mission Tornadoes striking densely-populated St. Louis is a reminder of why the National Weather Service is so vital even as they struggle with understaffed offices.

“We must not forget what the “S” in NWS stands for - Service. Whether you are in a rural community or a big city, their service is unwavering when they have the appropriate resources.

No your app can’t replace them. Your app depends on their service too.”

— @drshepherd2013.bsky.social

How The 2025 St. Louis Tornado Compares To A Historic One In 1896 An EF3 tornado was on the ground in St. Louis for at least 8 miles with a path up to a mile wide. How does it compare to the Great Tornado of 1896?

The St. Louis Tornado of 1896 still ranks as the 3rd deadliest tornado in U.S. history. My breakdown of this week's tornado in St. Louis and how it compares to that one. And why such a difference in fatality numbers. Hint: Thank you NWS.
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‘I just fell to my knees and cried’: St. Louisans face devastating damage after tornado that killed 5 More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis.

UPDATE: More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis. via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

St. Louis Tornadoes Highlight Weather Service’s Life-Saving Mission Tornadoes striking densely-populated St. Louis is a reminder of why the National Weather Service is so vital even as they struggle with understaffed offices.

My Friday evening thoughts on why the National Weather Service is so vital. Tornadoes struck St. Louis today. Imagine that scenario without NWS radars, models, and warnings. I think my last sentence of this article says it all.

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St. Louis mayor says authorities have confirmed at least 4 deaths after severe storm damaged city At least four people died and others were hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis.

Looks like the tornado and/or parent circulation passed across the dense near-NW parts of St. Louis. Lots of tree and roof damage evident, w/some at-least-partial structure collapses. The St. Louis area is highly tornado-vulnerable: an 1896 twister caused 255 deaths.

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Storms and Tornadoes Kill at Least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri

Severe storms that sent tornadoes whipping through Missouri and Kentucky on Friday killed at least 21 people and injured dozens of others, local authorities said.