Widespread Flooding in Louisiana May Threaten Records
The recent flooding in Louisiana is the worst natural disaster since Super Storm Sandy in 2012. Numerous households and businesses have been severely impacted. We remind Agency Records Officers that...
View ArticleHurricane Matthew Aims at the East Coast
In advance of Hurricane Matthew, we remind Agency Records Officers that NARA posts records emergency information and other useful guidance in order for them to pass along this information to other...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey Landfall in Texas
UPDATE (August 29): Harvey has made landfall in Texas. However, the information below is still valuable for Federal agencies and records personnel dealing with the effects of this storm. In advance of...
View ArticleHurricane Irma Threatening Puerto Rico and Florida
As Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean and South Florida, we again remind Agency Records Officers that NARA posts records emergency information and other useful guidance to pass along to other...
View ArticleHurricane Redux: Hurricane Maria Targets Puerto Rico, USVI, and Threatens...
As Hurricane Maria, now a Category 5 hurricane, bears down on Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, before possibly turning northeast and threatening the east coast of the U.S, we again remind Agency...
View ArticleHurricane Florence Threatens Eastern Seaboard
Hurricane Florence is steadily pushing toward the mid-Carolinas according to the latest data from weather forecasters. The NOAA Forecast Map from earlier today posted below shows the likely path of...
View ArticleEssential Records Guide Updated
Our post on Tuesday reminded Federal agencies of the resources available to them to handle a records emergency. This remains especially relevant as Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina....
View ArticleHurricane Michael Approaching Florida
Hurricane Michael has strengthened as it moves north-northwestward over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. NOAA is currently reporting the major storm will cause a life-threatening storm surge, hurricane...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian Approaches U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Florida
Tropical Storm Dorian is quickly strengthening and a hurricane watch is now in effect for the U. S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. According to the National Hurricane Center...
View ArticleDisaster Preparedness during Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season is already underway, with Tropical Storm Isaias causing considerable damage as it made landfall last week. NOAA is predicting “an extremely active” hurricane season in the...
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