Guam Homeland Security - Office of Civil Defense

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC Release No. 22 - TYPHOON MANGKHUT UPDATE: Islandwide Power, Water services

ISLANDWIDE POWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS DURING STORMS/TYPHOONS

The Guam Power Authority will maintain service operations during storms/typhoon as long as it is capable and safe to do so on the Island Wide Power System.

This includes responding to trouble calls regarding interruptions of service or power outages received through GPA Trouble Dispatch lines.

Read more about JIC Release No. 22 - TYPHOON MANGKHUT UPDATE: Islandwide Power, Water services

JIC Release No. 21 - Updated flight information from UNITED Airlines and JAL (Japan Airlines)

JAL (Japan Airlines)
Narita to Guam 8941 - CANCELED
Narita to Guam 8942 - CANCELED
Narita to Guam 941 - 32hr long delay
Narita to Guam 942 - 32hr long delay

Read more about JIC Release No. 21 - Updated flight information from UNITED Airlines and JAL (Japan Airlines)

JIC Release No. 20 - TYPHOON MANGKHUT UPDATE: Guam in COR 2

Guam is now in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2. Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, Commander, Joint Region Marianas have placed the island and military installations, respectively, in COR 2 as of 7 p.m.

Read more about JIC Release No. 20 - TYPHOON MANGKHUT UPDATE: Guam in COR 2

JIC Release No. 19 - During a Storm, Keep Your House Safe from Fires

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JIC Release No. 18 - Typhoon Mangkhut Update: Affected flights

United Airlines has issued an advisory today announcing flight changes on Monday, Sept. 10 and Tuesday, Sept. 11 as a result of Typhoon Mangkhut.

Inbound flights on Sept. 10 have been cancelled, with the exception of the Saipan-Guam (UA117), which will depart Saipan at 8:45 a.m. and will arrive at Guam at 9:30 a.m.

All morning departures on Sept. 11 have been cancelled.

Read more about JIC Release No. 18 - Typhoon Mangkhut Update: Affected flights

JIC Release No. 17- WEATHER UPDATE: Typhoon Mangkhut Expected Monday Evening

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office monitors Typhoon Mangkhut as it continues to strengthen and move westward.

As of 4 p.m., Mangkhut was located near 15.2 degrees north latitude and 152.8 degrees east longitude, about 470 miles east of Saipan and 550 miles east-northeast of Guam, moving quickly west at 23 mph with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

Read more about JIC Release No. 17- WEATHER UPDATE: Typhoon Mangkhut Expected Monday Evening

JIC Release No. 16 - Typhoon Mangkhut Update: What’s Open & Closed

As Typhoon Mangkhut approaches Guam and in anticipation of Condition of Readiness 2, the Joint Information Center is providing a list of businesses and establishments that are open or closed tomorrow:

All Government of Guam offices, with the exception of essential services and personnel, will be closed when Condition of Readiness 2 is declared (this is anticipated at 7 p.m. today.) This includes the University of Guam and Guam Community College.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park - will close once COR 2 is announced.

Read more about JIC Release No. 16 - Typhoon Mangkhut Update: What’s Open & Closed

JIC Release No. 15 - Typhoon Mangkhut update: Pregnant moms at GMH and Naval Hospital, Senior Citizen Meals

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority will be prepared to receive pregnant mothers at 7 p.m.

GMHA will provide storm shelter for pregnant mothers who are at least thirty-eight (38) weeks pregnant and all high-risk pregnant mothers who are six (6) months or more in their pregnancy.

Read more about JIC Release No. 15 - Typhoon Mangkhut update: Pregnant moms at GMH and Naval Hospital, Senior Citizen Meals

JIC Release No. 14 - Governor to call COR2 by 7 p.m. today; 14 GDOE schools to open as shelters by 6 p.m.

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas will be placing the island and military installations, respectively, in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 at 7 p.m. tonight.

COR 2 means Guamanians can expect to see typhoon-strength winds within 24 hours. A Typhoon Warning is currently in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and adjacent coastal waters in the Mariana Islands.

Read more about JIC Release No. 14 - Governor to call COR2 by 7 p.m. today; 14 GDOE schools to open as shelters by 6 p.m.

JIC Release No. 13 - Mangkhut is now a typhoon: Shelters to open at 6 p.m.

Mangkhut is now a typhoon. Guam and other islands of the Marianas were placed in a typhoon warning.

People are urged to use today to prepare for the typhoon.

If you are not sure if your home can withstand typhoon winds, please make use of the shelters, which will be opened at 6 p.m. today. Rules along with the list of shelters will be sent out again.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
A Typhoon Warning is now in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and adjacent coastal waters in the Mariana Islands.

Read more about JIC Release No. 13 - Mangkhut is now a typhoon: Shelters to open at 6 p.m.

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