The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report for May 22, 2000
National Temperature Extremes
High Sun...115 At Death Valley CA
Low Mon...32 At Gallup NM
Tornado - Slight Risk
As of this morning there are two areas with a 2% or greater probability of a
tornado within 5 miles of any point.
One area covers eastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, southern Maryland
and far southern Delaware.
The other area covers northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, southern
Illinois, southern Indiana, central and western Kentucky, and central and
western Tennessee.
Hail - Slight Risk
There are three areas with a 5% or greater probability of hail within 25
miles of any point.
One area covers east north central Texas, and east south central Oklahoma.
The second area covers northeast Arkansas, the southeast 1/3rd of Missouri,
central and southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, central and western
Kentucky, Tennessee except the far eastern area, far northwestern Georgia,
far northern Alabama, and far northern Mississippi.
The third area covers eastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, southern
Maryland and far southern Delaware.
Wind - Slight Risk
The areas with a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots within 25
miles of any point are identical with the areas at risk of hail identified
above.
Tomorrow the risk area covers southeast Missouri, southern Illinois,
southern and east central Indiana, Ohio except the northwestern area,
western Pennsylvania, central and western West Virginia, western Virginia,
Kentucky, and northern and central Tennessee.
Active Warnings:
Special Marine
North Carolina
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE
FEAR OUT 20 NM * UNTIL 945 AM EDT
Non Precipitation
Minnesota
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY TODAY FOR FORT PECK LAKE... NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO
15 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON.
Severe Thunderstorm
North Carolina
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN PENDER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 900 AM
EDT
The 24 hour rainfall forecast is calling for 1 inch or more rainfall in
central Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0930 AM EDT MON MAY 22 2000
Flood Summary
Weekend Flooding in the Midwest and Texas
Persistent showers and thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest over the weekend
resulted in lowland and minor flooding in several states, from Wisconsin to
Ohio. Flooding also occurred in Texas, with some areas receiving as much as
7 to 9 inches of rain. The city of Liberty, Texas recorded 19.1 inches of
rain over the weekend. There was extensive damage in some of the affected
areas. Severe weather also hot the Northeast and southern Plains, with hail
reported in several areas. On Monday, moderate to heavy rain is expected
along the Mid-Atlantic states and in the Ohio/Tennessee Valley.
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood Warnings and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories
were issued over the weekend for the following locations (in alphabetical
order, by state):
Kentucky:
Friday: Breathitt and Harlan Counties
Louisiana:
Saturday: Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes
Michigan:
Saturday: Allegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ionia,
Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa and Van Buren Counties
Friday: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia,
Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Ottawa and Van Buren Counties
Puerto Rico:
Saturday: the municipality of Ponce
Friday: the municipalities of Arroyo, Cayey, Coamo, Guayama, Humacao, Juana
Diaz, Las Piedras, Manuabo, Patillas, Salinas, San Lorenzo, Santa Isabel,
Villalba , Yabacoa and Yabucoa
Tennessee:
Sunday: Bradley County
Texas:
Saturday: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty,
Waller and Wharton Counties
Friday: Andrews, Atascosa, Bexar, Borden, Brazoria, Crane, Dallas, Dawson,
Ector, Ellis, Frio, Gaines, Glasscock, Harris, Howard, Kaufman, Kerr, Leon,
Liberty, Martin, Medina, Midland, Mitchell, Montgomery, Reagan, Robertson,
Upton, San Saba, Scurry, Tom Green, Van Zandt, Waller, Ward , Webb and
Winkler Counties
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state):
Illinois: the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers
Michigan: the Kalamazoo, Grand and St. Joseph Rivers
Minnesota: the Minnesota and Root Rivers
New York: Lake Champlain
Ohio: the St. Joseph and Tiffin Rivers
Texas: the Tres Palacios and San Bernard Rivers; the Little CypressCreek
Wisconsin: the Fox, Root and Kickapoo Rivers
FIRE
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL III
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Southern Area. The Southern and
Southwest Areas had moderate initial attack activity, while activity in
the remainder of the nation was light. Demobilization is underway for the
large fires in the Southwest Area. The National Interagency Coordination
Center processed orders for radio equipment and miscellaneous overhead.
Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, New Mexico,
Utah, Texas, and Oklahoma.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
CERRO GRANDE, Bandelier National Monument. An Area Command Team (Meuchel)
and a Type I Incident Management Team (Gage) are assigned. The fire is
located near Los Alamos, NM. Isolated smokes still exists within the
fire's perimeter in unburned islands. No torching or fire spread was
observed yesterday, though fire activity increased somewhat with afternoon
heating. Aggressive mop-up on the west side of the fire between Santa
Clara Canyon and Cerro Grande continues.
SINGLETON, Las Vegas District, New Mexico State Forestry. This fire is 30
miles north of Tucumcari, NM. Dozers constructed firelines on the north,
west and south flanks of the fire. Crews planned to complete a burnout
operation on the remote east flank last night.
OUTLET, Grand Canyon National Park. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Frye) is assigned. The fire is located in a designated and proposed
wilderness 25 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ. The fire was contained
yesterday. All North Rim facilities will reopen today. Transition to a
Type III organization is planned for 5/23.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CARLTON RESERVE, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is ten
miles northwest of Port Charlotte, FL. Control problems include heavy
fuels, remote location and continued drought conditions. Transition to
the local district is planned for 5/23.
MICROWAVE COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is
burning in swamp land in Osceola County. Approximately 16,000 gallons of
retardant was dropped on this fire yesterday. LONG BAY, National Forests
of Florida. A Type II Incident Management Team (Wilkins) is assigned.
The fire is located in the Apalachicola National Forest, 40 miles
southwest of Tallahassee, FL. Containment was expected late last night.
RIVER RANCH, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is in Polk
County, FL. The fire destroyed approximately 113 hunting camps which
consisted of tents and trailers. Dense palmetto fuels hindered
containment efforts.
OUTLOOK:
Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas will continue to be hot and dry.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible over the west Texas and southern New
Mexico mountains. High temperatures will be in the 80's and 90's.
Minimum relative humidities will be 5 to 15 percent. Winds will be light
and variable.
A weak cold front will move through Florida today, bringing mostly cloudy
skies and a few showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in
the 80's. Minimum relative humidities will be 40 to 50 percent. Winds
will be light.
North and South Carolina will be partly cloudy with widely scattered
afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the
80's.
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2000 MAY 22 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(29.0 TO 35.8 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 MAY 21 03:40:52.00 34.7 N 116.3 W 0 km 3.5
40 miles ESE of Barstow, California
2000 MAY 21 06:27:37.00 34.3 N 116.9 W 0 km 3.8
25 miles N of Banning, California
EARTHQUAKES IN WEST CENTRAL UNITED STATES
(35.8 TO 40.3 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 MAY 21 05:21:54.00 36.8 N 121.6 W 7 km 2.8
10 miles W of Hollister, California
2000 MAY 21 19:34:37.00 39.4 N 123.1 W 6 km 2.9
15 miles NNE of Ukiah, California
2000 MAY 21 20:37:25.00 37.0 N 121.6 W 7 km 3.0
NEAR Gilroy, California
2000 MAY 21 10:04:31.00 39.4 N 123.1 W 3 km 3.2
20 miles NNE of Ukiah, California
2000 MAY 21 16:12:03.00 39.4 N 123.1 W 7 km 3.3
15 miles NNE of Ukiah, California
Yesterdays Severe Weather Roeports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2230 UNK CATHERINE LAKE ONSLOW NC 3481 7755 SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO ON
THE GROUND NEAR ELLIS AIRPORT. (MHX)
0012 UNK 5 WSW PANAMA CITY BAY FL 3013 8575 RECORDED ON TV STATION CAMERA.
REPORTED BY MEDIA. EVENT DURATION 6 MINUTES. BEGAN AS WATERSPOUT OVER
PHILLIPS INLET. (TLH)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1740 75 WHEELERVILLE BARRY MO 3683 9363 REPORTED BY PUBLIC(AGTAP). (SGF)
1931 100 KANSAS CITY WYANDOTTE KS 3911 9466 DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
1945 75 CARROLLTON CARROLL GA 3358 8508 (ATL)
1955 175 KANSAS CITY WYANDOTTE KS 3911 9466 REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS
EMPLOYEE. (MCI)
2015 275 OVERLAND PARK JOHNSON KS 3898 9466 REPORTED BY OVERLAND PARK
POLICE. (MCI)
2025 100 BAYBORO PAMLICO NC 3515 7676 911 CENTER REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL. (MHX)
2028 100 NEW BERN CRAVEN NC 3511 7704 SOTTER REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL IN NEW
BERN. (MHX)
2032 125 ANDERSON CREEK HARNETT NC 3528 7893 HARNETT COUNTY 911 REPORTED
HAIL LARGE THAN QUARTERS IN ANDERSON CREEK. (RDU)
2039 100 3 NW BELTON CASS MO 3885 9457 NUMEROUS PUBLIC REPORTS OF NICKEL TO
QUARTER HAIL NW OF BELTON FORWARDED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (MCI)
2042 75 10 SW MORGANTON BURKE NC 3563 8184 911 REPORT (GSP)
2045 75 ALBERTSON DUPLIN NC 3511 7783 (MHX)
2045 75 MORNING STAR SEARCY AR 3588 9268 (LIT)
2046 100 MERRIAM JOHNSON KS 3903 9469 QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT 151ST AND HOLMES.
(MCI)
2046 100 4 SW GRANDVIEW JACKSON MO 3883 9459 QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT 151ST AND
HOLMES. (MCI)
2048 175 15 SW FORT STOCKTON PECOS TX 3070 10307 GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED
BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MAF)
2100 75 TRENTON GRUNDY MO 4008 9361 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (MCI)
2100 75 JASPER NEWTON AR 3600 9318 (LIT)
2114 175 5 E POLO CALDWELL MO 3954 9394 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(MCI)
2114 75 CLEVELAND CASS MO 3868 9459 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MCI)
2114 75 LENOIR COUNTY LENOIR NC 3530 7763 DIME SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND
ON HIGHWAY 258 S 2 TO 3 MILES FROM THE COUNTY LINE. (MHX)
2118 75 GODWIN CUMBERLAND NC 3521 7868 (RDU)
2128 88 ORIENTAL PAMLICO NC 3503 7669 (MHX)
2132 75 3 S SPIVEYS CORNER SAMPSON NC 3519 7853 (RDU)
2135 125 1 E FARMERSVILLE LIVINGSTON MO 3996 9351 DIME TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZE
HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
2135 75 5 N LAURINBURG SCOTLAND NC 3484 7944 (RDU)
2145 125 3 N DREXEL CASS MO 3853 9459 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MCI)
2150 75 5 W ADRIAN BATES MO 3839 9445 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MCI)
2155 100 TRENTON JONES NC 3506 7736 (MHX)
2200 275 WARSAW DUPLIN NC 3500 7808 SPOTTER REPORTED GOLFBALL TO BASEBALL
SIZE HAIL BETWEEN WARSAW AND KENANSVILLE. (MHX)
2208 88 2 SE MILLVILLE RAY MO 3937 9390 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
2214 175 NEW BERN CRAVEN NC 3511 7704 (MHX)
2225 88 LAREDO GRUNDY MO 4003 9344 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (MCI)
2232 75 3 S SPIVEYS CORNER SAMPSON NC 3519 7853 (RDU)
2235 175 HARDIN RAY MO 3926 9384 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
2236 250 POTTERS HILL JONES NC 3496 7768 TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN
EXTREME SOUTHWEST JONES COUNTY ON HIGHWAY 41 EAST OF POTTERS HILL. (MHX)
2240 175 RICHLANDS ONSLOW NC 3490 7753 (MHX)
2240 88 6 E CHILLICOTHE LIVINGSTON MO 3979 9341 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
2240 75 ORIENTAL PAMLICO NC 3503 7669 (MHX)
2249 75 5 N LAURINBURG SCOTLAND NC 3484 7944 (RDU)
2255 175 ROBBINS MOORE NC 3543 7959 (RDU)
2259 75 BEE BRANCH VAN BUREN AR 3545 9239 (LIT)
2300 100 CANDOR MONTGOMERY NC 3529 7976 REPORTED BY POLICE (RDU)
2307 100 HIGGINSVILLE LAFAYETTE MO 3908 9373 DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
COVERING GROUND. REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MCI)
2307 88 RICH HILL BATES MO 3809 9436 BATES COUNTY SHERIFF RELAYED REPORT
FROM RICH HILL POLICE DEPT. (MCI)
2338 175 SILER CITY CHATHAM NC 3573 7946 (RDU)
0000 175 10 S HIGGINSVILLE LAFAYETTE MO 3891 9373 JCT. OF U HWY AND 13 HWY.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0006 75 DOUGLASVILLE DOUGLAS GA 3368 8471 (ATL)
0025 75 BUCKHEAD FULTON GA 3356 8336 (ATL)
0028 75 LITHIA SPRINGS DOUGLAS GA 3378 8464 (ATL)
0050 100 8 E WINNSBORO FAIRFIELD SC 3438 8093 REPORTED BY FAIRFIELD COUNTY
SHERIFF. (CAE)
0157 88 HICKORY CATAWBA NC 3569 8121 SPOTTER REPORT OF DIME TO NICKEL SIZE
HAIL ON THE EAST SIDE OF HICKORY. (GSP)
0158 125 ROGER MILLS COUNTY ROGER MILLS OK 3571 9969 (OKC)
0200 75 NEWNAN COWETA GA 3336 8480 (ATL)
0215 75 NEWNAN COWETA GA 3336 8480 (ATL)
0231 175 4 N CHEYENNE ROGER MILLS OK 3568 9966 (OKC)
0235 100 ERWIN HARNETT NC 3533 7868 QUARTER SIZED HAIL 2 MILES S OF ERWIN
(RDU)
0240 75 BROOKS FAYETTE GA 3328 8446 (ATL)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1900 UNK BUCHANAN HARALSON GA 3378 8521 SEVERAL TREES DOWN. (ATL)
1945 UNK SAND HILL CARROLL GA 3363 8496 POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN VILLA RICA
AND CARROLLTON. (ATL)
2025 UNK CALHOUN GORDON GA 3448 8493 SEVERAL TREES DOWN. POWER LINES DOWN
BETWEEN SUGAR VALLEY AND RESACA. HAIL REPORTED. SIZE UNKNOWN. (ATL)
2130 UNK MARTIN STEPHENS GA 3448 8318 AMATEUR RADIO RELAYED REPORT OF A FEW
TREES KNOCKED DOWN AND TOPS OUT OF PINES. ALSO MARBLE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED.
(GSP)
2330 UNK SEAGROVE RANDOLPH NC 3553 7978 TREE DOWN ON BROWER MILL ROAD. (RDU)
2330 UNK RAMSEUR RANDOLPH NC 3573 7966 TRANSFORMER/WIRES DOWN ON CHANEY
ROAD. (RDU)
2340 UNK SILER CITY CHATHAM NC 3573 7946 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN SILER CITY.
(RDU)
2042 65 10 SW MORGANTON BURKE NC 3563 8184 911 RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT (GSP)
0020 UNK HARRELLS SAMPSON NC 3503 7838 TREES DOWN ON WHALES CHAPEL CHURCH
ROAD IN HARRELLS. (RDU)
0158 UNK NEWNAN COWETA GA 3336 8480 TREES DOWN ON ROAD. HAIL DIME SIZE OR
GREATER. (ATL)
0210 UNK CATAWBA COUNTY CATAWBA NC 3569 8121 COMMS CENTER REPORTED POWER
LINES DOWN COUNTYWIDE FROM 1010 PM TO 1030 PM. (GSP)
0152 60 HICKORY CATAWBA NC 3569 8121 SPOTTER REPORT OF AN ESTIMATED 60 MPH
WIND GUST AND 1 TO 2 INCH LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. (GSP)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
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