Tropical Storm and Hurricane Information

To reach a recorded emergency information line (updated daily), call 1-800-932-1902. For TTY services, call 1-800-877-8339. In addition, you may send an email with your name, agency, current address, and a phone number where you can be reached to employee.help@usda.gov.

 

Weather Information & Forecast Models

Current Storms:

• No current storm information is available

Links & Information

• National Hurricane Center
• Central Pacific Hurricane Center
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Key Information for all USDA Employees

• USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Hurricane Preparedness
• Safe Food Handling: Preparing for a Weather Emergency
• OPM Handbook on Pay & Leave Benefits in Emergency Situations
• Office of Personnel Management Memorandum - HR Flexibilities Available to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters

USDA News Releases

• A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety

Emergency/Disability Related Websites

• DisabilityPreparedness.gov

Relief Organizations

• American Red Cross or 1-800-HELP-NOW or 866-438-4636; for Spanish, call (800) 257-7575
  • Red Cross Family Links Message Board
  • National Next of Kin Registry
• Episcopal Relief & Development or 1-800-334-7626
• United Methodist Committee on Relief or 1-800-554-8583
• Salvation Army or 1-800-SAL-ARMY
• Catholic Charities or 1-800-919-9338
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

Federal, State and Local Web Resources

Federal Websites

• The White House
• Office of Personnel Management Emergency Guidance
• Federal Emergency Management Agency, or 1-800-621-FEMA or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech and hearing impaired.
  • Emergency Food and Shelter Program
• NOAA's National Weather Service Publications
• The National Flood Insurance Program Flood Smart
• Department of Labor - Disaster Unemployment Insurance - For more information, call 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365), or visit America's Service Locator
• Department of Defense Relief and Recovery
• Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery
• DisasterAssistance.Gov
• Department of Homeland Security - Ready.Gov
• HUD Disaster Recovery Assistance
• Centers for Disease Control Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Federal Occupational Health
• Telework - Interagency Telecommuting Site (OPM)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Emergency Preparedness and Response Page
• Citizen Corps

State Websites

• Alabama
  • Alabama.gov
  • Alabama Emergency Management
• Florida
  • MyFlorida.com
  • Florida Emergency Management
  • Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Georgia
  • Georgia.gov
  • Georgia Office of Homeland Security
• Hawaii
  • Hawaii.gov
• Louisiana
  • Louisiana.gov
• Mississippi
  • ms.gov
  • Mississippi Emergency Management
• North Carolina
  • nc.gov
  • North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
• Pennsylvania
  • state.pa.us
  • Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
• South Carolina
  • sc.gov
  • South Carolina Division of Emergency Management
• Texas
  • Texas.gov
  • Texas Division of Emergency Management

DC Metropolitan Area Websites

• American Red Cross of the DC Area
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency
• District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments