1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Tropical Storm Barry: FEMA and Additional Storm-Related Resources Bruce R. Lindsay, Coordinator Analyst in American National Government Elizabeth M. Webster Analyst in Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery Diane P. Ho
2、rn Analyst in Flood Insurance and Emergency Management Eva Lipiec Analyst in Natural Resources Policy July 12, 2019 Introduction This Insight provides a brief overview of emergency and major declarations and federal assistance programs potentially available to those affected by Tropical Storm Barry.
3、 It also lists resources for forecast information, hurricane and flooding information, and selected Congressional Research Service reports on federal emergency management policy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued watches and warnings for Tropical Storm Barry, a sl
4、ow-moving storm in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Current forecasts predict the storms landfall to occur along the Louisiana coast on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The storm is expected to result in high winds, heavy rains, and storm surge to the north-central Gulf Coast. According to NOAA, the slow-moving