Official
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 25 January 2021, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 3,872 people (an increase of 414 people since the last update on 20 January) were housed in 8 shelters in the departments of Guatemala, Sololá, Sacatepéquez, Quiché, Quetzaltenango, and Totonicapán. The report is available in Spanish at: CONRED.
United States of America
On 25 January 2021, the California Fire Department of Santa Cruz County (CZU), reported heavy rain caused dangerous debris flow in areas near Santa Cruz County and evacuation orders were issued. Overnight rain today and tomorrow is expected and may surpass the threshold to cause debris flow in wildfire-stricken areas. Media reported evacuations were ordered for nearly 5,000 people and residents of 2,800 homes in San Lorenzo Valley and north of Santa Cruz County, California state, were ordered to evacuate. The reports are available in English at: CZU and Patch News.
Tornado
United States of America
On 26 January 2021, , the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported a large tornado occurred yesterday at 11:51PM near Fultondale City (9,000 approximate population) in Jefferson County, Alabama, 8 miles north of Birmingham (210K approximate population). Several local, state, and interstate roads were impassable due to the tornado and left 5,900 customers without power in Jefferson County. Media reported several hotels and churches were affected and about 30 people were injured. The reports are available in English at: FEMA Daily Operations Briefing and CNN News.