StormsHarveyImpacts2023PreparednessRisksLandfall2020OccurDorianEarthquakesPandemicFindingsGasoline-powered2019DamageCoastalSignificantlySandyClimate changeAtlanticGulf of MexRiskIntensityConcentrationWindsMajorDisasterGridWatersLarge-scaleEmergencyDataPlantsTimeElectricityInfrastructureAreasPeopleFederal responseLevelsResultWorld
Storms10
- [ 2 ] CO toxicity is especially common during power outages due to storms, as a result of the improper use of gasoline-powered portable generators to provide electricity and indoor use of charcoal briquettes for cooking and heating. (medscape.com)
- When power outages occur during emergencies such as hurricanes or winter storms, the use of alternative sources of fuel or electricity for heating, cooling, or cooking can cause CO to build up in a home, garage, or camper and poison the people and animals inside. (cdc.gov)
- Their projections are for 13 named storms, including 6 hurricanes, 2 of which they expect to be major (Category 3 or higher) storms. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
- Countless communities across the United States have felt firsthand the often deadly and devastating impacts of hurricanes, from Hurricane Katrina, which left 1,833 people dead after slamming into the Gulf Coast in 2005, to Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017-some of the most costly tropical storms on record-along with many others. (americanprogress.org)
- And recently, on August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura lashed Louisiana with 150-mile-per-hour winds, killing six people and registering as one of the most powerful storms on record to strike the United States. (americanprogress.org)
- 2 All in all, as of September 23, 2020, the Atlantic hurricane season has produced 23 named storms-nearly double the season's long-term average and exhausting, for only the second time in history, the National Hurricane Center's list of 21 names. (americanprogress.org)
- 3 Yet the 2020 hurricane season represents uncharted territory, as storms are expected to continue making landfall in communities that are still struggling to contain COVID-19 outbreaks, maintain social distancing, and weather the historic pandemic-induced economic downturn-all amid a national reckoning with racial oppression and resource disparities in Black communities and other communities of color. (americanprogress.org)
- Widespread flooding oftentimes occurs during periods of intense precipitation, especially during hurricanes, nor'easters, ice jams, or other severe storms. (crisisequipped.com)
- In any case, power outages in association with winter storms and other weather events are on the rise across the United States, and I suspect globally. (guyonclimate.com)
- Damaging storms, extreme weather, and a growing demand for electricity are straining our nation's aging power infrastructure. (guyonclimate.com)
Harvey3
- Hurricane Harvey made landfall between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor, Texas on August 25, 2017, causing 300,000 persons to lose power. (cdc.gov)
- Consider CO poisoning in persons affected by Hurricane Harvey, particularly persons who are currently without power. (cdc.gov)
- Even in areas where power lines are buried, flooding can lead to loss of power, as occurred in Houston, Texas during Hurricane Harvey. (guyonclimate.com)
Impacts2
- As disaster impacts increase in scope and frequency ( 2023 had seen 15 "billion dollar" disasters even before the Lahaina Fire and Hurricane Idalia , and we're still four days from the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season), federal resources are stretched thin. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
- The Fifth National Climate Assessment explores subnational climate change risks, impacts, and responses in each of the 10 regions shown. (globalchange.gov)
20231
- In April, Colorado State University released their first long range forecast for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
Preparedness3
- Despite the deadly consequences of both delaying the federal response to the pandemic at its outset and urging states to reopen their economies before it was safe to do so, President Donald Trump has boasted about the federal government's response to COVID-19 and the nation's preparedness for the 2020 hurricane season. (americanprogress.org)
- To protect at-risk communities from additional hardship as cash-strapped state and local governments focus their resources on providing critical services during the pandemic, the federal government must invest in immediate disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts as well as commit to longer-term investments in strong, healthy, and climate change-ready communities, infrastructure, and coastal areas. (americanprogress.org)
- I funneled that inspiration and decided to get as much exposure as possible while working on my master's degree in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. (hagertyconsulting.com)
Risks2
- According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) , these conditions create a higher risk of power outages, health risks, and disruption of transportation and communication systems. (hagertyconsulting.com)
- Climate change exacerbates risks throughout the power system. (guyonclimate.com)
Landfall3
- The hurricane weakened prior to continuing into the Gulf of Mexico, but increased its intensity by the time of its final landfall in Galveston, Texas, on September 13 before becoming an extratropical storm on September 14. (wikipedia.org)
- This estimate includes wind, storm surge, and inland flood losses across only the impacted Gulf states in the landfall region - Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi - based on analysis of RMS ensemble footprints in Version 21 of the RMS North Atlantic Hurricane Models and estimates from the RMS U.S. Inland Flood HD Model. (haggiepartners.com)
- 1 Hurricane Sally rapidly intensified shortly before making landfall on September 16, 2020, as a slow-moving Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds, dumping 20 to 30 inches of rainfall along hard-hit communities in western Florida and coastal Alabama. (americanprogress.org)
20201
- Many areas impacted by Ida's winds were also impacted by storm surge, precipitation-induced flooding, and the hurricane events of 2020. (haggiepartners.com)
Occur1
- Many cases of CO exposure occur in private residences. (medscape.com)
Dorian2
- Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, and the USVI collectively held our breath as we remembered our own trauma and knew exactly what was in store for the communities impacted by Dorian. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
- Two people walk down a flooded street in Rodanthe, North Carolina, as Hurricane Dorian hits Cape Hatteras on September 6, 2019. (americanprogress.org)
Earthquakes1
- Whether it is hurricanes, or fire, or flooding, or earthquakes, or some other hazard that imparts disaster, the commonly resounding theme is this: communities save themselves. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
Pandemic3
- As the United States struggles to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments must prepare communities for an extremely active hurricane season fueled by climate change, as well as support resilient and equitable rebuilding in the wake of disasters. (americanprogress.org)
- Experts have calculated that $915 billion is needed to relieve the fiscal pressures that the COVID-19 pandemic has put on states, localities, tribes, and territories 8 -all during a year that is expected to be "one of the most active hurricane seasons on record," the resource needs of which will likely strain state and local government finances further. (americanprogress.org)
- Our office covered everything from blizzards and hurricanes to the COVID-19 pandemic and large-scale music and sporting events. (hagertyconsulting.com)
Findings1
- Overall, our findings on exposure levels and fish consumption provide information to support the development and implementation of exposure reduction public health actions. (cdc.gov)
Gasoline-powered1
- During a significant power outage, persons using alternative fuel or power sources such as generators or gasoline powered engine tools such as pressure washers might be exposed to toxic CO levels if the fuel or power sources are placed inside or too close to the exterior of the building causing CO to build up in the structure. (cdc.gov)
20191
- NFIP losses were derived using RMS' view of NFIP exposure based on 2019 policy-in-force data published by FEMA, the Version 21 North Atlantic Hurricane Models, and the U.S. Inland Flood HD Model. (haggiepartners.com)
Damage2
- Due to major damage to power plants, as well as transmission and distribution lines, the widespread power outage will significantly delay full recovery. (haggiepartners.com)
- Damage along the hundreds of thousands of miles of high-voltage transmission lines or the millions of miles of local distribution lines can impede power delivery to customers. (guyonclimate.com)
Coastal1
- Flights were delayed or canceled, many experienced power outages and coastal and low-lying areas flooded. (crisisequipped.com)
Significantly1
- The grid remains vulnerable to large-scale outages caused by cascading power failures, cyber-attacks, and perhaps most significantly, extreme weather. (guyonclimate.com)
Sandy1
- Hurricane Irene in 2011 (at the time downgraded to tropical storm) and Hurricane Sandy in 2012 caused catastrophic flooding throughout New York City. (crisisequipped.com)
Climate change3
- and the onset of an unusually active hurricane season-caused by warmer ocean temperatures that are fueled by climate change-that continues to break storm formation records. (americanprogress.org)
- The following is a copied Climate Central pdf on power outages and climate change. (guyonclimate.com)
- Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of the extreme weather that wreaks havoc on our power grid-from wildfire to heat waves and hurricanes. (guyonclimate.com)
Atlantic2
- The ninth tropical storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Ike developed from a tropical wave west of Cape Verde on September 1 and strengthened to a peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane over the open waters of the central Atlantic on September 4 as it tracked westward. (wikipedia.org)
- Another hurricane has formed in the Atlantic -this one is named Larry. (theprepared.com)
Gulf of Mex1
- RMS ® , the world's leading catastrophe risk solutions company, estimates onshore and offshore U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Ida in the Gulf of Mexico to be between US$25 and US$35 billion. (haggiepartners.com)
Risk3
- Industrial workers at pulp mills, steel foundries, and plants producing formaldehyde or coke are at risk for exposure, as are personnel at fire scenes and individuals working indoors with combustion engines or combustible gases. (medscape.com)
- Clinicians should also ask about exposure to any fuel or power sources that place a person at increased risk for CO poisoning, including gas-powered generators, charcoal grills, propane stoves, charcoal briquettes, and other indoor heating and cooking devices. (cdc.gov)
- Many licensed anglers and Burmese refugees and immigrants residing in western New York State consume fish caught from the Great Lakes and surrounding waters, raising their risk of exposure to environmental contaminants including PFAS. (cdc.gov)
Intensity2
- Tracking northwestward, the NHC upgraded Ike to hurricane status at 18:00 UTC based on objective satellite intensity estimates and the appearance of the eye on visible satellite imagery. (wikipedia.org)
- The buildings and infrastructure in this region have never experienced such a strong hurricane wind intensity. (haggiepartners.com)
Concentration1
- Southern Louisiana has a high concentration of petrochemical plants, refineries, marine cargo and port exposures, power plants and other high-value industrial facilities that were impacted by Ida. (haggiepartners.com)
Winds3
- Ike's placement in an area with virtually no wind shear allowed for the hurricane to undergo explosive intensification despite unfavorable upper-level winds to its north, reaching major hurricane strength six hours after its designation as a hurricane. (wikipedia.org)
- At 06:00 UTC on September 4, Ike peaked with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour (233 kilometers per hour) and a minimum barometric pressure of 935 millibars (27.6 inches of mercury), making the storm a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. (wikipedia.org)
- Amidst the heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surge, the result was catastrophic for much of the affected region. (crisisequipped.com)
Major4
- However, this track also brought the storm into an area of strong wind shear, causing the storm to become asymmetric in structure late on September 4 and weaken, briefly dropping below major hurricane status on September 6 while 150 miles (240 km) east of Grand Turk Island. (wikipedia.org)
- Between 2000 and 2021, about 83% of reported major outages in the U.S. were attributed to weather-related events. (guyonclimate.com)
- Climate Central analyzed data on major power outages in the U.S. from 2000-2021. (guyonclimate.com)
- These are some of the leading causes of major power outages, and their increases put stress on an already-vulnerable power grid. (guyonclimate.com)
Disaster2
- By working together and implementing effective disaster response plans, we can build resilience and recovery in the face of adversity. (tagvault.org)
- I was honored to be appointed by the Federal Communications Commission as the Vice-Chair of its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group (DRRWG). (wia.org)
Grid2
- These businesses rely heavily on the state's power grid. (haggiepartners.com)
- The power grid is a foundational, but vulnerable, part of America's infrastructure. (guyonclimate.com)
Waters1
- As part of the program, NYSDOH staff provided fish advisory outreach and education to all participants on ways to reduce their exposures, make healthier choices of fish to eat, and waters to fish from. (cdc.gov)
Large-scale1
- Large-scale power outages are increasingly common across the United States. (guyonclimate.com)
Emergency2
- No one knows the nuances of response like local first responders and emergency services. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
- My first real exposure to emergency management was working through the Incident Command System (ICS) structure prepping for and responding to hurricanes. (hagertyconsulting.com)
Data1
Plants1
- At the same time, warming temperatures and drought can reduce the available surface water needed for cooling power plants, thereby reducing the electricity they can generate. (guyonclimate.com)
Time2
- At the time, the hurricane was the second-costliest in United States history. (wikipedia.org)
- The COHgb level must be interpreted in light of the patient's exposure history and length of time away from CO exposure, as levels gradually fall once the patient is removed from the exposure. (cdc.gov)
Electricity1
- People depend on the complex electricity system that serves homes and businesses across the U.S. This system-including power generation, high-voltage transmission, local distribution, and the end-use customers-is connected through an intricate network spanning the country. (guyonclimate.com)
Infrastructure2
- Hurricane Ike (/aɪk/) was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas. (wikipedia.org)
- Power failures have cascading effects on other infrastructure and cost billions of dollars annually. (guyonclimate.com)
Areas1
- BACKGROUND: Fish and other seafood are an important dietary source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in many areas of the world, and PFAS were found to be pervasive in fish from the Great Lakes area. (cdc.gov)
People1
- Clinicians are advised to consider CO exposure and take steps to discontinue exposure to CO. Clinicians are also advised to ask a patient with CO poisoning about other people who may be exposed to the same CO exposure, such as persons living with or visiting them so they may be treated for possible CO poisoning. (cdc.gov)
Federal response1
- A federal response is never going to roll into town and succeed unless they are plugging in to local knowledge, customs, and experience. (lovecitystrongvi.org)
Levels1
Result1
- Dermal methylene chloride exposure may not result in significant systemic effects but can cause significant dermal burns. (medscape.com)
World1
- By investing in AIG, you become part of something bigger than insurance: a commitment to a better, safer, and stronger future for the world around us. (aig.com)