[STORMREPORTS] USASitRep: for June 24, 2000

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Date: Sat Jun 24 2000 - 13:17:37 EDT


The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report for June 24, 2000
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...114 At Death Valley, CA
Low Sat...32 At Stanley, ID

Tropical Depression Two
For The North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea And The Gulf Of Mexico...
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on newly-formed Tropical
Depression Two...located about 2075 miles east of the southern Windward
Islands.
 Showers and thunderstorms persist over the extreme southern Caribbean Sea
from the coast of Columbia westward to Central America. Development of this
system is not expected.
 A broad area of low pressure in the western Atlantic is located a couple
hundred miles off the Georgia coast. Thunderstorm activity with this system
is minimal and development...if any...will be slow to occur.
 Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Sunday.

Active Warnings:

Flash Flood

Iowa
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA...NORTHWEST
ILLINOIS...AND EXTREME NORTHEAST MISSOURI TO EXPIRE AT NOON...
A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WAPELLO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN IOWA UNTIL 100
PM.

Illinois
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA...NORTHWEST
ILLINOIS...AND EXTREME NORTHEAST MISSOURI TO EXPIRE AT NOON...
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LINCOLN...ST.
CHARLES...MONTGOMERY...WARREN...ST. LOUIS COUNTY...AND ST. LOUIS CITY IN
MISSOURI...AND MARION...WASHINGTON...ST. CLAIR AND CLINTON COUNTIES IN
ILLINOIS...UNTIL 100 PM CDT...

Indiana
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR TONIGHT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR MOST OF CENTRAL INDIANA TONIGHT...

Kansas
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS...NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL
MISSOURI HAS BEEN CANCELED...

Missouri
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS...NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL
MISSOURI HAS BEEN CANCELED...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA...NORTHWEST
ILLINOIS...AND EXTREME NORTHEAST MISSOURI TO EXPIRE AT NOON...
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LINCOLN...ST.
CHARLES...MONTGOMERY...WARREN...ST. LOUIS COUNTY...AND ST. LOUIS CITY IN
MISSOURI...AND MARION...WASHINGTON...ST. CLAIR AND CLINTON COUNTIES IN
ILLINOIS...UNTIL 100 PM CDT...

Flood

Iowa
DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST * 9 AM
SATURDAY STAGE: 20.1 FT * FLOOD STAGE: 25 FT * FORECAST CREST ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE AROUND 25.5 FT NEAR 1 PM TODAY * RISE COULD BE IMPACTED BY ANY
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS

Illinois
THIS IS A RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... ON THE DES
MOINES RIVER...KEOSAUQUA...ST. FRANCISVILLE. DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA *
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST * 9 AM SATURDAY STAGE: 20.1 FT * FLOOD STAGE:
25 FT * FORECAST CREST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 25.5 FT NEAR 1 PM TODAY
A FLOOD WARNING FOR PARTS OF THE SKILLET FORK RIVER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR
MODERATE FLOODING.

Kansas
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...STRANGER CREEK NEAR EASTON, KS
...FOR THE STRANGER CREEK AT EASTON, KS...THE LATEST STAGE IS 15.6 FEET AT
11 AM SATURDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. THE MAXIMUM STAGE FORECAST IS 19.0
FEET THIS EVENING. THE STAGE WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ST JOSEPH
FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER AT ST JOSEPH...THE LATEST STAGE IS 15.9 FEET AT 9 AM
SATURDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...WITH A
MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.8 FEET EXPECTED THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING. AT 19.0 FEET

Kentucky
FLOOD WARNING FOR PARTS OF THE SKILLET FORK RIVER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR
MODERATE FLOODING.

Missouri
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...STRANGER CREEK NEAR EASTON, KS
FOR THE STRANGER CREEK AT EASTON, KS...THE LATEST STAGE IS 15.6 FEET AT 11
AM SATURDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. THE MAXIMUM STAGE FORECAST IS 19.0
FEET THIS EVENING. THE STAGE WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, INCLUDING GRAFTON, MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING AND
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAFTON, MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING, WITH A
STAGE OF 18.1 FEET MEASURED AT 10 AM SATURDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST,
WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.4 FEET AT 07 AM MONDAY, WHICH IS 1.4 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE. THE STAGE EXCEEDED THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18.0 FEET AT 09 AM
SATURDAY.
THIS IS A RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... ON THE DES
MOINES RIVER...KEOSAUQUA...ST. FRANCISVILLE.
DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST * 9 AM
SATURDAY STAGE: 20.1 FT * FLOOD STAGE: 25 FT * FORECAST CREST ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE AROUND 25.5 FT NEAR 1 PM TODAY
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ST JOSEPH
FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER AT ST JOSEPH...THE LATEST STAGE IS 15.9 FEET AT 9 AM
SATURDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...WITH A
MAXIMUM STAGE OF 19.8 FEET EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
FOR THE PERUQUE CREEK , INCLUDING LAKE ST LOUIS MISSOURI, FLOODING IS
FORECASTED. FLOOD STAGE IS PROVISIONAL (MSL).
FOR THE KASKASKIA RIVER, INCLUDING VANDALIA, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
FOR THE CUIVRE RIVER, INCLUDING TROY, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...102 RIVER NEAR MARYVILLE...ROSENDALE ...PLATTE
RIVER NEAR AGENCY...SHARPS STATION...PLATTE CITY

Nebraska
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BIG NEMAHA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES THROUGH TODAY
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY
ALONG THE BIG NEMAHA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES TODAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
TO CREST NEAR 29 FEET AT FALLS CITY LATE THIS EVENING. FLOOD STAGE IS 23
FEET

Hurricane/Tropical Storm

United States
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS

AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE DEPRESSION CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 9.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 29.9 WEST

CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST TUE JUN 27 2000

LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E

9.7N 35.6W 42 2 X X 44 10.5N 42.5W X 1 25 1 27
10.1N 39.0W X 31 2 X 33

COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM SUN
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM SUN TO 8PM SUN
C FROM 8PM SUN TO 8AM MON
D FROM 8AM MON TO 8AM TUE
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM TUE
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT

FORECASTER FRANKLIN

Tornado Risk - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any
point.

Hail Risk - Slightly Moderate
There is a 15% probability of Hail within 25 miles of any point for an area
covering far southeast Montana, far northeast Wyoming, southwest and west
central North Dakota, western and west central South Dakota, and north
northwest, west central and west central north Nebraska.
The 5% probability area covers southeast Montana, northeast Wyoming, west
and central North Dakota, South Dakota except the northeast 1/3 of the
State, Nebraska except the far western southwest corner, Kansas, northern
Oklahoma except the far western panhandle, far northern Arkansas, central
and southern Missouri, central and southern Illinois, central and southern
Indiana, northwestern Kentucky, and southeast Ohio.

Wind Risk - Slightly Moderate
There is a 15% probability are for winds in excess of 50 knots within 25
miles of any point for an area covering far southeast Montana, far northeast
Wyoming, southwest and west central North Dakota, western and west central
South Dakota, and north northwest, west central and west central north
Nebraska.
There are two 5% probability areas.
One covers southeast Montana, northeast Wyoming, west and central North
Dakota, South Dakota except the northeast 1/3 of the State, far northeast
Colorado, Nebraska except the far southeast corner.
The other area covers far northern Arkansas, central and southern Missouri,
central and southern Illinois, central and southern Indiana, northwestern
Kentucky, and southeast Ohio.

Tomorrow's Risk - Slightly Moderate.
The main risk area tomorrow covers Nebraska, southeast Iowa, central and
western Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma except the western panhandle and the
southeast corner.

The current 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall in two areas.
One area covers southwest and central east Missouri, southern Illinois, and
west central and western Kentucky.
The other area covers south central Florida. the 24 - 48 hr precipitation
forecast is calling for over 2 inches of rainfall over east central and a
portion of northeast Kansas ,and small area of northwest Missouri. this area
is surrounded by a larger area with 1 inch of rainfall forecast. This
includes northcentral Oklahoma, central and eastern Kansas, southeast
Nebraska, southern Iowa and northwest Missouri.

LOCATION / STATE / RIVER / FLOOD STAGE / OBS STAGE / OBS DATE TIME / OBS GMT

Patterson AR Cache R 8 8.48 20000623 1000
Houston 3SW AR Fourche LaFave R 25 25.07 20000623 1000
Conesville IA Cedar R 12 13.44 20000623 1200
Wapello IA Iowa R 20 20.14 20000623 1200
Dewitt IA Wapsipinicon R 10 11.17 20000623 1230
Murphysboro IL Big Muddy R 16 29.01 20000623 1100
Plumfield IL Big Muddy R 20 22.52 20000623 1100
COOKS MILLS IL Kaskaskia R 8 9.5 20000623 1230
Joslin IL Rock R 12 13.38 20000623 1230
Moline IL Rock R 12 12.28 20000623 1230
SEYMOUR 2 N IN E Fk White R 12 12.27 20000623 1000
DAVIS IN Kankakee R 10 11.3 20000623 915
SHELBY IN Kankakee R 9 9.99 20000623 1230
HAWLEY 2 SW MN Buffalo R 7 10.82 20000623 1100
Sabin 1 ESE MN Buffalo R 12 12.3 20000623 900
East Grand Forks MN Red R 28 31.04 20000623 1200
Halstad MN Red R 24 27.55 20000623 400
OSLO MN Red R 28 28.4 20000623 930
Hendrum MN Wild Rice R 17 27.32 20000623 900
Twin Valley (River) MN Wild Rice R 9.5 12.11 20000623 1200
BLUE LICK MO Blackwater R 24 28.61 20000623 1200
Pingree 3W ND Pipestem Ck 9 9.13 20000623 1015
Fargo ND Red R 17 20.96 20000623 1200
Tahlequah 2ENE OK Illinois R 11 16.77 20000623 1030
Quitman 2 S TX Lake Fork Creek 16 17.47 20000623 900
Gladewater 3 WSW TX Sabine R 26 33.16 20000623 915
Mineola 4 S TX Sabine R 14 15.31 20000623 915
Talco 2 NW TX Sulphur R 23 23.71 20000623 1200
Talco 2 S TX White Oak Ck 16 17.94 20000623 1215
Cle Elum WA Yakima R 6.9 6.92 20000623 1230

FIRES
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2000 - 0900 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL II

CURRENT SITUATION:

New large fires were reported in the Rocky Mountain, Southern, Northwest,
and Western Great Basin Areas. Initial attack activity was moderate to heavy
in Florida, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Alaska is monitoring 19 fires for
20,900 acres. The National Interagency Coordination Center mobilized
airtankers, lead planes, a helicopter, a caterer, radio equipment, engines,
crews, and miscellaneous overhead. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Oregon, Colorado, California, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico,
Arizona, Kansas, and Mississippi.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:

PIŅON CANYON, Pike-San Isabel National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Hartman) is assigned. The fire is burning in salt cedar,
pinyon-juniper and grass south of La Junta, CO on the Comanche National
Grasslands. Gusty winds from a passing thunderstorm drove the fire across
the Purgatoire River and started spot fires up to 1/4 mile ahead. Steep
canyon walls and heavy fuels are hindering suppression efforts.

WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:

BASIN, Elko Field Office BLM. This fire is 22 miles southwest of Jiggs, NV.
The fire is burning in heavy sage, pinyon-juniper and grass. Flame lengths
of eight to ten feet have been observed.

TONKIN ROAD, Battle Mountain Field Office BLM. The fire is 75 miles south of
Carlin, NV. Lightning ignited this fire on 6/22. Suppression forces worked
the west side of the fire preventing it from burning over a ridge. Low
humidities, windy conditions and difficult access are hampering control
efforts.

BOX CANYON, Winnemucca Field Office BLM. This lightning-caused fire is ten
miles north of Winnemucca, NV. Fuels are cheatgrass and sagebrush and one
structure is threatened. Steep terrain and strong ridgetop winds are
challenging containment efforts.

NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:

RANGE, Yakima Agency BIA. This human-caused fire is south of Toppenish, WA.
It is burning in grass and sagebrush. Engines and dozers are making progress
toward containment.

SEATTLE FLAT, Prineville District BLM. This wind-driven fire is 11 miles
north of Madras, OR. The fire has burned to Highway 97 and has caused the
highway to be closed in two places. Two structures and several outbuildings
are threatened. Fuels are sagebrush, juniper and grass.

SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:

MUSE COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is east of St.
Cloud, FL in Osceola County. One residence was destroyed, and several other
homes are threatened. Strong, shifting winds are causing containment
problems.

WILDCOW, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is in Hendry County
near Felda, FL. High winds are hampering containment efforts.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:

WELLS, Inyo National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is near Bishop, CA.
Fire activity has diminished. Fireline construction is progressing slowly
due to rough, rocky terrain. No major problems are anticipated

OUTLOOK:

*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED FOR SOUTHEAST IDAHO FOR STRONG WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON ***

Idaho will have partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will be 65 to 75 in
the mountains and up to 90 in the valleys. Winds will be west at 10 to 20
mph with stronger gusts in the eastern portion of the state. Minimum
relative humidities will be 15 to 30 percent.

Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and southern Colorado will have scattered
thunderstorms and showers, mainly over the mountainous areas. High
temperatures will be 65 to 75 in the mountains and up to 105 in the southern
deserts. Winds will be west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Minimum relative
humidities will be 15 to 30 percent at lower elevations and 25 to 40 percent
in the mountains.

Florida will be partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. High
temperatures will be 85 to 95. Winds will be south to southwest at 10 to 15
mph. Minimum relative humidities will be 45 to 60 percent.

California's Sierra Nevada mountains will be partly cloudy with isolated
afternoon and evening thunderstorms. High temperatures will be from the mid
70's to the mid 80's. Minimum relative humidities will be 20 to 35 percent.

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 JUN 24 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 JUN 23 20:10:42.00 35.5 N 116.3 W 1 km 3.1
20 miles NW of Baker, 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 JUN 22 21:06:25.00 36.1 N 117.7 W 0 km 2.8
30 miles N of Ridgecrest, California
2000 JUN 23 10:42:16.00 37.8 N 118.2 W 6 km 2.8
35 miles NNE of Bishop, California
2000 JUN 23 13:55:21.00 38.7 N 119.6 W 7 km 3.6
25 miles SE of South Lake Tahoe, California
2000 JUN 23 14:02:32.00 38.7 N 119.7 W 2 km 3.9
20 miles SE of South Lake Tahoe, California

SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2255 UNK 5 SW PERU NEMAHA NE 4042 9581 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
2308 UNK LOGAN COUNTY LOGAN CO 4071 10309 (DEN)
2329 UNK HAXTUN PHILLIPS CO 4063 10261 (DEN)
2333 UNK LOGAN COUNTY LOGAN CO 4071 10309 (DEN)
2348 UNK 2 SW NEMAHA NEMAHA NE 4030 9569 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
2351 UNK 8 SE TREGO CENTER TREGO KS 3878 9977 CAMPING TRAILER OVERTURNED.
(DDC)

Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1508 75 CHARLES CITY ARPT FLOYD IA 4306 9259 REPORTED BY SAWRS OBSERVER
(LSE)
1630 75 5 NW WESTBORO ATCHISON MO 4059 9539 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MCI)
1705 88 2 NE BLANCHARD PAGE IA 4060 9518 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (OMA)
1705 75 CLEARMONT NODAWAY MO 4049 9503 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MCI)
1714 88 6 W SEBRING HIGHLANDS FL 2749 8156 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER AT
HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK STATE PARK. (TBW)
1724 175 PICKERING NODAWAY MO 4045 9483 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MCI)
1729 88 BURLINGTON JCT NODAWAY MO 4045 9506 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MCI)
1757 100 1 NW ALANTHUS GROVE GENTRY MO 4031 9456 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
1805 100 SHERIDAN WORTH MO 4051 9461 REPORTED BY MEDIA. (MCI)
1945 88 ETNA FILLMORE MN 4359 9234 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFIC (LSE)
2118 100 4 SE OTOE OTOE NE 4066 9605 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (OMA)
2125 100 ORDERVILLE KANE UT 3726 11263 (SLC)
2126 88 PEARSON ATKINSON GA 3130 8286 (JAX)
2130 175 WEST PEORIA PEORIA IL 4069 8963 FROM NWS COOP OBSERVER. (SPI)
2148 150 4 S NEBRASKA CITY OTOE NE 4058 9584 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
2150 175 PEORIA PEORIA IL 4069 8959 FROM CITY ESDA. (SPI)
2155 75 4 E CULBERTSON HITCHCOCK NE 4023 10074 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (GLD)
2200 88 SPRING BAY WOODFORD IL 4081 8951 FROM ESDA. (SPI)
2207 100 QUINCY ADAMS IL 3993 9139 REPORTED ON EAST SIDE OF QUINCY REPORTED
BY AMATEUR RADIO (STL)
2212 175 PENNINGTON COUNTY PENNINGTON SD 4411 10296 (RAP)
2215 100 2 S NEBRASKA CITY OTOE NE 4061 9584 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
2228 175 RAPID CITY PENNINGTON SD 4408 10321 (RAP)
2228 100 2 E MC COOK RED WILLOW NE 4019 10057 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (GLD)
2230 100 4 N BARTLEY RED WILLOW NE 4031 10030 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (GLD)
2240 175 BARRY PIKE IL 3968 9104 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT (STL)
2240 100 EMERSON MILLS IA 4101 9539 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
2245 150 40 N SCOTTSBLUFF SIOUX NE 4253 10364 (CYS)
2245 100 8 S NEBRASKA CITY OTOE NE 4051 9584 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
2248 150 ROCKERVILLE PENNINGTON SD 4394 10334 (RAP)
2300 88 TREGO CENTER TREGO KS 3888 9990 (DDC)
2301 88 35 N SCOTTSBLUFF SIOUX NE 4244 10364 (CYS)
2305 88 2 N FOWLER MEADE KS 3741 10019 (DDC)
2310 88 4 NNE HILL CITY GRAHAM KS 3942 9981 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (GLD)
2312 175 LOUISIANA PIKE MO 3945 9104 REPORTED BY CITY POLICE (STL)
2313 100 1 S HERMOSA CUSTER SD 4381 10318 (RAP)
2320 175 BLOOMINGTON IL 4048 8898 FROM NWS EMPLOYEE. (SPI)
2323 125 LOUISVILLE CASS NE 4100 9614 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
2328 75 5 S GOODLAND SHERMAN KS 3926 10171 (GLD)
2331 175 3 SE DOWNS IL 4036 8882 FROM ESDA. (SPI)
2336 175 SPRINGFIELD SARPY NE 4108 9613 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(OMA)
2341 175 OMAHA DOUGLAS NE 4128 9616 144 & L ST. REPORTED BY HAM RADIO
OPERATOR. (OMA)
2350 100 5 ESE AUBURN NEMAHA NE 4036 9573 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE OBSERVER.
(OMA)
2359 250 OMAHA DOUGLAS NE 4128 9616 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR AT 72 &
CASS.. (OMA)
0000 100 MASSENA CASS IA 4125 9478 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(DSM)
0003 175 1 W CALVERT NORTON KS 3984 9977 (GLD)
0010 125 4 E HILL CITY GRAHAM KS 3936 9976 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (GLD)
0015 75 1 N RANSOM NESS KS 3864 9993 (DDC)
0020 100 1 W LONG IS PHILLIPS KS 3994 9955 (GRI)
0021 175 1 N CASTLE ROCK BUTTE SD 4498 10343 (RAP)
0028 88 16 SE KEENE TREGO KS 3876 9579 (DDC)
0030 100 4 N ARNOLD NESS KS 3869 10004 (DDC)
0035 88 S NISHNABOTNA ATCHISON MO 4029 9551 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER. (MCI)
0041 100 12 S TREGO CENTER TREGO KS 3868 9990 (DDC)
0050 88 BRIGHTON MACOUPIN IL 3903 9013 REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER (STL)
0100 175 12 NE NEWELL BUTTE SD 4485 10323 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE OBSERVER.
(RAP)
0104 175 4 SSW NEWMAN DOUGLAS IL 3973 8801 FROM SHERIFF. (SPI)
0115 100 23 S QUINTER GOVE KS 3868 10023 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (GLD)
0115 88 11 S TREGO CENTER TREGO KS 3869 9990 (DDC)
0115 75 BUNKER HILL MACOUPIN IL 3903 8994 REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER (STL)
0118 275 NISLAND BUTTE SD 4466 10356 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (RAP)
0127 75 1 S MONDAMIN HARRISON IA 4169 9601 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
0140 75 WOOD RIVER MADISON IL 3884 9008 REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR
(STL)
0146 175 4 NNW LESTERVILLE YANKTON SD 4309 9763 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. (FSD)
0150 88 SHIELDS LANE KS 3861 10044 (DDC)
0152 75 2 SW GOODWELL TEXAS OK 3657 10166 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (AMA)
0153 75 STURGIS MEADE SD 4441 10350 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (RAP)
0155 175 6 NW CROFTON KNOX NE 4280 9757 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
0155 100 1 WSW YANKTON YANKTON SD 4286 9740 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. (FSD)
0156 100 4 W WOODBINE HARRISON IA 4173 9580 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(OMA)
0201 100 8 ESE MENNO HUTCHINSON SD 4318 9741 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (FSD)
0210 275 6 NW CROFTON KNOX NE 4280 9757 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
0210 100 ASTORIA FULTON IL 4023 9034 FROM ESDA. (SPI)
0212 175 9 S UNION CENTER MEADE SD 4441 10266 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER. (RAP)
0212 100 TILFORD MEADE SD 4429 10341 (RAP)
0216 75 14 WSW HURLEY TURNER SD 4319 9737 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (FSD)
0223 75 2 NW LITTLE SIOUX HARRISON IA 4182 9606 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER. (OMA)
0224 75 NEWMAN GROVE MADISON NE 4190 9758 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
0230 175 2 W FORDYCE CEDAR NE 4269 9739 REPORTED BY MEDIA. (OMA)
0235 75 1 E VERDON RICHARDSON NE 4014 9567 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
0244 75 NEWMAN GROVE MADISON NE 4190 9758 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (OMA)
0247 75 HIAWATHA BROWN KS 3984 9553 WINDS 50 MPH+. TREE LIMBS DOWN. (TOP)
0250 175 HARTINGTON CEDAR NE 4261 9726 WINDOWS BROKEN IN TOWN FROM HAIL.
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
0310 75 3 E ENTERPRISE DICKINSON KS 3889 9705 (TOP)
0312 75 3 E HILL CITY PENNINGTON SD 4391 10346 (RAP)
0320 75 4 S SENECA NEMAHA KS 3976 9606 (TOP)
0325 88 2 E ALLEN DIXON NE 4241 9678 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (FSD)
0346 175 4 SW WAYNE WAYNE NE 4218 9708 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (OMA)
0430 75 SPEARMAN HANSFORD TX 3619 10119 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (AMA)
0525 100 3 NW HARRISBURG LINCOLN SD 4346 9674 (FSD)
0540 150 6 NE SPIRIT LAKE DICKINSON IA 4350 9500 ON HWY 71 JUST SOUTH OF
STATE LINE. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (FSD)
0548 175 5 S ALPHA JACKSON MN 4354 9488 ALSO WINDOWS BROKEN OUT IN
PETERSBURG AT 1244 AM. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (FSD)
0615 150 DUNNELL MARTIN MN 4356 9478 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. ONE AND A
HALF INCH HAIL LASTED FOR 5 MINUTES. (MSP)
0617 100 3 WNW MISSION HILL YANKTON SD 4293 9732 DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (FSD)
0918 100 6 NE HILL CITY PENNINGTON SD 4398 10343 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (RAP)
0935 150 6 SW RAPID CITY PENNINGTON SD 4401 10331 REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS
EMPLOYEES. (RAP)

Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1734 UNK 3 W SEBRING HIGHLANDS FL 2749 8150 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. DOWNED POWER LINES ALONG EAGLE AVENUE. (TBW)
1830 UNK EAGLEVILLE HARRISON MO 4046 9398 70 MPH WINDS AND SEVERAL LARGE
TREES WERE BEING BLOWN DOWN. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
1925 UNK 3 SW MT PLEASANT HENRY IA 4093 9159 TREE LIMBS DOWNED. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MLI)
1930 UNK CORYDON WAYNE IA 4076 9331 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
TREE'S DOWN AND ROOF DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS. (DSM)
1945 UNK PLANO APPANOOSE IA 4075 9304 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
TREE'S DOWN . (DSM)
1955 UNK UNIONVILLE APPANOOSE IA 4081 9276 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. TREE'S DOWN. (DSM)
1955 UNK WEST GROVE DAVIS IA 4071 9255 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
TREE'S DOWN. (DSM)
2030 UNK 6 E FRUIT COVE ST JOHNS FL 3009 8151 DAMAGE TO SHED. (JAX)
2030 UNK 2 S MIDDLEBURG CLAY FL 3003 8186 SEVERAL LARGE PINE TREES DO (JAX)
2100 UNK HENRY COUNTY HENRY IL 4136 9013 POWER LINES DOWN IN
CAMBRIDGE...NEAR GENESEO...AND NEAR ANDOVER. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MLI)
2103 UNK OPHEIM HENRY IL 4125 9038 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MLI)
2125 UNK 5 N MONTICELLO LEWIS MO 4019 9171 TREES BLOCKING INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY M AND A REPORTED BY SHERIFF (STL)
2130 UNK WILLACOOCHEE ATKINSON GA 3133 8304 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND
TOWN. (JAX)
2200 UNK QUINCY ADAMS IL 3993 9139 TREES DOWNED ON EAST SIDE OF QUINCY
REPORTED BY SHERIFF (STL)
2201 UNK PEORIA HEIGHTS PEORIA IL 4078 8971 LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN...1-1.5
FEET IN DIAMETER...NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PROSPECT AND BELMONT. FROM ESDA.
(SPI)
2210 UNK 3 E LACON MARSHALL IL 4101 8933 520 PM 5 NE RUSHVILLE TREE DOWN
ACROSS ROUTE 24. FROM SHERIFF. (SPI)
2218 UNK CANTON FULTON IL 4056 9003 LARGE TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON EAST
SIDE OF TOWN. FROM ESDA. (SPI)
2220 UNK 5 NE RUSHVILLE SCHUYLER IL 4017 9048 TREE DOWN ACROSS ROUTE 24.
FROM SHERIFF. (SPI)
2225 UNK DUNCAN MILLS FULTON IL 4033 9018 LARGE BRANCH DOWN NEAR STATE RT
136 AND US 24. FROM ESDA. (SPI)
2225 UNK PEORIA PEORIA IL 4069 8959 LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED OFF TREES 1
MILE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN. FROM COOP OBSERVER. (SPI)
2230 UNK MIDWAY TAZEWELL IL 4053 8961 NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES...LIMBS
BLOWN DOWN...OVER THE COUNTY. IN MIDWAY...TREMONT...ON TOWNLINE
ROAD...MACKINAW. POWER LINES DOWN IN PEKIN. FROM ESDA SUMMARY FAX REPO (SPI)
2240 UNK BEARDSTOWN CASS IL 4001 9043 TREE BLOWN DOWN SOUTH OF TOWN. FROM
ESDA. (SPI)
2245 UNK DOUGLAS COFFEE GA 3149 8284 TREES DOWN ALONG NEW FOREST ROAD. (JAX)
2304 UNK DUNCAN MILLS FULTON IL 4033 9018 LARGE BRANCH DOWN NEAR STATE RT
136 AND US 24. FROM ESDA. (SPI)
2320 UNK BLOOMINGTON IL 4048 8898 POWER LINES DOWN ON VETERANS PARKWAY...1.5
SE OF DOWNTOWN. FROM NWS EMPLOYEE. (SPI)
2342 UNK SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON IL 3979 8964 LARGE...LIVE...TREES BLOWN DOWN
BETWEEN I 72 AND WABASH. FROM HAM RADIO OPERATORS. (SPI)
2353 UNK VIRDEN MACOUPIN IL 3949 8976 POWER LINES AND LIMBS DOWNED REPORTED
BY ESDA (STL)
1538 109 2 N INDIANOLA WARREN IA 4139 9356 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
2225 70 2 W GOODLAND SHERMAN KS 3934 10175 (GLD)
2240 88 1 N MORTON TAZEWELL IL 4063 8944 MEASURED WIND GUST. FROM ESDA.
(SPI)
2347 70 CUMBERLAND CASS IA 4126 9488 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (DSM)
0000 UNK CHAMPAIGN CHAMPAIGN IL 4011 8825 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN COUNTY WIDE. THE WORST AREA IS AT COUNTY ROADS 2400 N AND 1000 N. FROM
THE COUNTY SHERIFF. (SPI)
0020 UNK 2 SW TAYLORVILLE CHRISTIAN IL 3952 8933 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN.
FROM SHERIFF. (SPI)
0100 UNK STANFIELD PINAL AZ 3286 11196 LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKED
HIGHWAY IN VCNTY OF HIGHWAYS 347 AND 84 REPORTED BY PINAL COUNTY SHERIFFS
OFFICE (PHX)
0104 UNK NEWMAN DOUGLAS IL 3979 8798 POWER LINES DOWN. FROM SHERIFF. (SPI)
0124 UNK PARIS EDGAR IL 3961 8769 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED OFF AT THE
GROUND. FROM LOCAL POLICE. (SPI)
0132 UNK BATCHTOWN CALHOUN IL 3903 9066 TREES DOWNED AT THE WINFIELD FERRY
REPORTED BY COUNTY SHERIFF (STL)
0135 UNK QUINCY ADAMS IL 3993 9139 POWERS LINES DOWNED ON NORTH SIDE OF
QUINCY REPORTED BY SHERIFF (STL)
0140 UNK JERSEYVILLE JERSEY IL 3911 9031 TREES DOWNED IN THE CITY BY SHERIFF
(STL)
0141 UNK 7 NE FALLS CITY RICHARDSON NE 4014 9549 TREE SPLIT. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (OMA)
0205 UNK EDWARDSVILLE MADISON IL 3881 8994 TREES DOWNED ON NORTH AND EAST
SIDES OF TOWN REPORTED BY CITY POLICE (STL)
0015 70 1 SW LANGDON ATCHISON MO 4033 9559 (MCI)
0032 70 3 N BROWNELL NESS KS 3869 9973 (DDC)
0052 60 RUSH COUNTY RUSH KS 3849 9930 (DDC)
0111 70 10 S TEXHOMA SHERMAN TX 3633 10169 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (AMA)
0130 60 SHIELDS LANE KS 3861 10044 (DDC)
0140 61 2 E GOODWELL TEXAS OK 3659 10159 REPORTED ON OK MESONET (AMA)
0155 63 DIGHTON LANE KS 3848 10046 (DDC)
0230 70 9 NW JETMORE HODGEMAN KS 3818 10003 (DDC)
0253 60 5 N JETMORE HODGEMAN KS 3816 9990 (DDC)
0340 70 18 ESE KINSLEY EDWARDS KS 3780 9906 (DDC)
0430 70 INTERIOR JACKSON SD 4371 10198 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)

Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")

State of New York
Department of Health

Statement from The New York State Department of Health

Albany, June 22 - The State Health Department's Wadsworth Laboratory has
confirmed two additional birds from Rockland County as positive for West
Nile virus. One of the birds, a crow, was submitted from the town of
Clarkstown. The other, a blue jay, was submitted from the town of
Orangetown.

Both birds were laboratory confirmed through polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
and immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) testing.

These findings are not surprising, given the previous discovery of infected
crows in Rockland County and in Bergen County, New Jersey. Dead birds,
especially crows, were present in large numbers in areas affected by last
year's West Nile virus outbreak. Crows are particularly susceptible to the
virus, and the vast majority of infected crows die. During last year's
outbreak, far more birds were confirmed to be infected with the virus than
there were cases of human illness.

For this reason, the latest laboratory results should not alarm the public.
However, they do indicate that Rockland County's enhanced control efforts,
including additional larviciding, are appropriate. Although no positive
human cases or mosquitoes have yet been detected, continued surveillance for
dead birds, human cases of encephalitis and infected mosquito pools also is
essential. Rockland County residents and those who live in counties
previously affected by West Nile virus need to continue to be vigilant about
personal protection, as well. Use of a mosquito repellent should be
considered during outdoor activities when mosquitoes are most active and
feeding (dusk to dawn) or, preferably, individuals should avoid likely
mosquito habitats during those times of day.

To minimize the possibility of mosquito bites, people should replace or
repair broken screens and install new screens as needed and eliminate
stagnant water where Culex mosquitoes (the species associated with
transmission of West Nile virus) breed:

Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar outdoor
items that hold water;
Remove all discarded tires from your property;
Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling containers that are kept outdoors;
Clean clogged rain gutters and make sure they continue to work properly;
Turn over wheelbarrows and wading pools when not in use;
Change water in bird baths at least every four days;
Clear vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds;
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs;
Drain water from pool covers; and
Use landscaping to eliminate low spots where standing water accumulates.
Individuals who wish to report dead birds should contact their County health
department.

6/22/00-72 OPA

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