Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

HONOLULU

15:35:2026 Aug 2017

MATAMOROS

20:35:2026 Aug 2017

WASH.D.C.

21:35:2026 Aug 2017

ZULU

01:35:2027 Aug 2017

NAIROBI

04:35:2027 Aug 2017

BANGKOK

08:35:2027 Aug 2017

Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 26.9864 N˚ , -98.7714 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 32.9864 N˚ , -92.7714 E˚

Current Hazards:

Active Tropical Cyclones

Event Severity Name Wind Speed(mph)

Wind Gusts(mph)

Heading Track Speed(mph)

AdvisoryNum

Status Pressure(mb)

Lat/Long

Tropical Storm -Harvey

63 75 N - 26TropicalStorm

990 mb29.1° N / 97.6°

W

Active Tornado

Event Severity Date (UTC) Name Lat/Long

27-Aug-2017 01:15:27 Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US 29.99° N / 95.77° W

27-Aug-2017 00:45:23 Tornado - Lake Charles, LA WFO Region, US 29.88° N / 93.58° W

27-Aug-2017 00:03:15 Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US 29.31° N / 95.52° W

26-Aug-2017 23:19:18 Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US 30.23° N / 95.82° W

26-Aug-2017 17:59:37 Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US 29.72° N / 95.69° W

26-Aug-2017 17:53:19 Tornado - Lake Charles, LA WFO Region, US 30.34° N / 93.52° W

Source: PDC

170,000

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Population Density (person/sqkm)

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Estimated Wind Speed (mph)

≥ 150 74-149 39-73 <39

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Tropical Storm - HarveyLocation: Texas, United StatesSeverity Level: Watch

Tornado - Lake Charles, LA...Location: Louisiana, United StatesSeverity Level: Watch

Situational Awareness

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.22.

United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, thethree thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Environmental Stress and Economic Constraints.

Source: PDC

Population Data:

2011

Total: 18, 437, 638Max Density: 37, 392(ppl/km2)

Source: iSciences

Galveston - 50,000 to 99,999

Austin - 250,000 to 499,999

San Antonio - 500,000 to 999,999

Houston - 1,000,000 to 4,999,999

Dallas - 1,000,000 to 4,999,999

Populated Areas:

Multi Hazard Risk Index:United States ranks 121 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.41. United States is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure,low vulnerability, and very high coping capacity.

Source: PDC

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.22.

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Lowest (0) Highest (1)

Regional Overview

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Austin

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Dallas

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2 500 000

5 000 000

7 500 000

Risk & Vulnerability

LowestRisk (0)

HighestRisk (1)

Brazil

United States

Australia Brazil China

Russia Nigeria

United States

Australia ChinaRussia

Nigeria

United States Russia Nigeria

United States ranks 149 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, thethree thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Environmental Stress and Economic Constraints.

Source: PDC

Lowest (0) Highest (1)

Australia Brazil China

Historical Hazards:

Earthquakes:

5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long

25-Aug-2017 11:41:35 3.10 5 5km NNE of Irving, Texas 32.86° N / 96.92° W

02-Jul-2017 09:00:46 3.00 5.41 17km N of Karnes City, Texas 29.04° N / 97.89° W

21-Jun-2017 22:52:05 2.80 3.99 1km WSW of Reno, Texas 32.94° N / 97.59° W

04-Feb-2016 15:46:56 2.70 9.56 7km SSW of Mansfield, Texas 32.5° N / 97.16° W

12-Sep-2016 14:03:51 2.60 5 5km NNW of Venus, Texas 32.48° N / 97.12° W

Source: Earthquakes

Tsunami Runups:

5 Largest Tsunami Runups

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

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Historical Hazards

Feb 04 2016Earthquakes

7km SSW of Mansfield,Texas

Dec 25 2016Earthquakes

5km NNE of Irving,Texas

Oct 29 2007Fires

United States

Dec 18 1970Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 26 2004Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Jul 02 2017Earthquakes

17km N of Karnes City,Texas

Jun 21 2017Earthquakes

1km WSW of Reno,Texas

Dec 12 2015Earthquakes

5km NNW of Venus,Texas

Jan 02 2006Fires

United States,United States

Dec 22 1966Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 24 2003Tropical CycloneAtlantic

1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

02-May-1922 00:00:00 USA 0.64 - GALVESTON, TX 29.3° N / 94.78° W

28-Mar-1964 03:50:00 USA - - FREEPORT, TX 28.95° N / 95.35° W

24-Oct-1918 00:00:00 USA - - GALVESTON, TX 29.3° N / 94.78° W

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

Source: Tsunamis

Wildfires:

5 Largest Wildfires

Event Start/End Date(UTC) Size (sq. km.) Location Mean Lat/Long

02-Jan-2006 00:00:00 - 02-Jan-2006 00:00:00 10.80 United States,United States 32.28° N / 98.7° W

24-Oct-2007 00:00:00 - 29-Oct-2007 00:00:00 8.70 United States 29.64° N / 94.22° W

Source: Wildfires

Tropical Cyclones:

5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)

Min Pressure(mb)

Location Lat/Long

RITA18-Sep-2005 06:00:00 - 26-Sep-2005

06:00:00178 897 Atlantic 29.91° N / 82° W

CARLA03-Sep-1961 18:00:00 - 16-Sep-1961

00:00:00173 No Data Atlantic 35.84° N / 81.2° W

IVAN03-Sep-2004 00:00:00 - 24-Sep-2004

06:00:00167 910 Atlantic 23.19° N / 60.9° W

BEULAH05-Sep-1967 18:00:00 - 22-Sep-1967

18:00:00161 No Data Atlantic 20.17° N / 78.65° W

EDITH06-Sep-1971 00:00:00 - 18-Sep-1971

06:00:00161 No Data Atlantic 22.23° N / 77.9° W

Source: Tropical Cyclones

* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.

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