UPDATE: The National Weather Service continues to issue guidance for potential flooding late Tuesday night into Thursday. FMCS is taking action in advance of the storm and would like to request cooperation from departments to prepare. All departments should close windows at the end of business today. Departments with areas that typically flood from heavy rain or sewer backup should relocate or otherwise protect equipment before Tuesday night. Please contact FMCS Service Response Center (X8-2910) with any questions or to coordinate assistance for your department’s advance preparations.
During the storm event, please contact FMCS Service Response Center (X8-2910) to report any impacts.
From: FMS Announce <fmsannc@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7:09 AM
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Subject: Preparation for Increased Risk of Flash Flooding – Hurricane Ida
Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management (FIRM)
Facilities Management & Campus Services
TO: Shutdown Group, All Facility Coordinators
FROM: Service Response Center
DATE: August 30, 2021
SUBJECT: Preparation for Increased Risk of Flash Flooding – Hurricane Ida
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flash Flood Watch from late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night. Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida will result in an increased risk of flash flooding. FMCS is taking action in advance of the storm and would like to request cooperation from departments with flood prone space to prepare. Items that could be damaged from storm sewer backups should be relocated from flood zones or otherwise protected before Tuesday night. Please contact FMCS Service Response Center (X8-2910) with any questions or to coordinate assistance for your department’s advance preparations.