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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, La. R.S. 29:721, et seq., confers upon the Governor of the State of Louisiana emergency powers to deal with emergencies and disasters,...
WHEREAS, beginning on July 11, 2016, widespread and continuing severe thunderstorms producing torrential rain, damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes have forced the evacuation of...
Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Michigan Emergency Declaration continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR §...
Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Wisconsin Emergency Declaration continuing the...
Declaring an Emergency and Providing for Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in the State of Minnesota.
Whereas, the recent severe storms in Minnesota has resulted in widespread power outages which threaten life and property within the state;
Whereas, the...
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has experienced high winds and storm conditions that have left thousands of Alabama homes and businesses without power;
WHEREAS, work crews will have to work many hours to restore power;
WHEREAS, power...
Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, William R. Paden, Regional Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Michigan Emergency Declaration continuing the exemption granted in accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23(a...
Pursuant to Title 49 CFR § 390.25, I, DaVina L. Farmer, Acting Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, declare an emergency exists that warrants extension of the Wisconsin Emergency Declaration continuing the...
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2016, the National Hurricane Center designated Tropical Depression #3 as Tropical Storm Colin, with maximum sustained winds of at least 39 miles per hour;
WHEREAS, as...
The severe weather and flooding event that began on May 26, 2016, and that continues, has caused a disaster in Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Coleman, Colorado, Erath, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Kleberg, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Lubbock, Montgomery, Palo...