The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report for June 29, 2000
National Temperature Extremes
High Wed...120 At Death Valley CA
Low Thu...33 At Stanley ID
Editors note: Yesterday NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY still has not been
posted
Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico...
An area of showers and thunderstorms over the southwest Gulf of Mexico shows
no signs of organization.
Tropical storm formation is not expected through Friday.
Active Warnings:
Flash Flood
North Carolina
...ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...
Texas
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... JONES COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS * UNTIL 130
PM CDT
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... FISHER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST TEXAS * UNTIL 1 PM
CDT
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST
TEXAS...
Virginia
...ADDITIONAL LOCALIZED FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...
Special Marine
Ohio
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR LAKE ERIE... FROM AVON POINT TO CONNEAUT
INCLUDING THE ADJACENT OPEN WATERS * UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm
Maine
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL AROOSTOOK COUNTY IN
NORTHERN MAINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FORT
FAIRFIELD...LIMESTONE...PRESQUE ISLE * UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
Tornado
Ohio
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... CUYAHOGA COUNTY IN OHIO... LORAIN COUNTY IN OHIO...
* UNTIL 1100 AM EDT
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is a 5% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any point for an
area over northwest to southwest Nebraska, far northeast Colorado, and far
northern northwest Kansas.
The 2% probability area covers northwest Kansas, northeast Colorado,
southwest through northwest Nebraska, and far southwest central South
Dakota.
Hail Risk - Slight
There is a 15% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger within 25 miles of any
point for an area covering northwest to southwest Nebraska, far northeast
Colorado, and northwest Kansas.
The 5% probability area covers northwest through central Kansas, northeast
Colorado, and the southwest 1/2 of Nebraska.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is a 15% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots within 25 miles of
any point for an area covering northwest to southwest Nebraska, far
northeast Colorado, and northwest and central Kansas.
The 5% probability area covers northwest through south central Kansas,
northeast Colorado, and the southwest 1/2 of Nebraska.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There are no areas at general risk for severe weather. There are three
areas a slight risk.
One covers northern Idaho, and northwest Montana.
The second northern Wisconsin
The third south central Nebraska, north central central and southeast
Kansas, northeast Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, and southeast Missouri.
The current 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over northern Florida except the western panhandle, southeast
Georgia, far southern South Carolina, west central Virginia, and southern
Maryland.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for no areas to receive
over an inch of rainfall.
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
1000 AM EDT THU JUN 29 2000
Flood Summary
Flooding in the South and East
Thunderstorms dumping as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain caused flash flooding
across parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee
and Texas. There was also reported flash flooding in parts of Arizona and
New Mexico, a result of some intense thunderstorms in those areas.
Meanwhile, minor flooding continues along the middle Mississippi River and
along some rivers in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. On Thursday, more rain
shower activity is expected along the Gulf Coastal states into the
mid-Atlantic, as well as in the central and southern Plains.
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood Warnings and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories
were issued over the past 24 hours for the following locations (in
alphabetical order, by state):
Alaska: the Susitna Valley; the Talkeetna Mountains; the Central Panhandle
Arizona: Gila and Maricopa Counties; the Western Mogollon Rim; the Greater
Phoenix Metropolitan area
Arkansas: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Sebastian and Washington
Counties
Louisiana: Lafayette Parish
Mississippi: Greene and Perry Counties
New Mexico: Bernalillo, Eddy, Guadalupe, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Otero,
Roosevelt and Socorro Counties
Nevada: Washoe County
North Carolina: Dare County
Oklahoma: Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Hughes and Seminole Counties
Tennessee: Blount, Cocke, Greene, McMinn, Meigs, Sevier and Unicoi Counties
Texas: Andrews, Dawson, Lubbock, Lynn, Potter, Randall, Terry and Yoakum
Counties
Virginia: Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise Counties
RIVER FLOODING:
Mississippi River: The river is forecast to crest at Alton, IA and Chester,
IL on Thursday 6/29 and Friday 6/30. The river continues to fall from recent
crests along several points in Missouri.
Red River: The river crested at Grand Forks, ND yesterday with crests
expected at Drayton, ND and Pembina, ND on June 30 and July 1 or July 2.
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state)
Arkansas: the Cache and Ouachita Rivers
Illinois: the Rock, Kankakee, Little Wabash, Wabash and Big Muddy Rivers
Indiana: the Wabash River
Iowa: the Cedar and Wapsipinicon Rivers
Minnesota: the Buffalo and Wild Rice Rivers
Missouri: the middle Mississippi, Illinois, Platte and South Grand Rivers
North Dakota: the Red and Sheyenne Rivers
Ohio: the St. Joseph and Tiffin Rivers
Oklahoma: the Little, Illinois and Neosho Rivers
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL II
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Northwest, Eastern Great Basin,
Western Great Basin, Southern California and Alaska. Fire activity is
likely to continue, due to forecasted lightning in the Great Basin and
high winds east of the Cascades. The National Interagency Coordination
Center processed orders for airtankers, helicopters, engines, radio
equipment, caterers, showers, crews, and miscellaneous overhead. Very
high to extreme fire indices were reported in Oregon, Alaska, California,
Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Mississippi.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
TWO FORK, Saddle Mountain NWR. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Waterbury) is assigned. This fire is northwest of Richland, WA and is
threatening the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site. The fire has
crossed Highway 240 and structures are threatened. Forecasted strong
winds today will cause problems for suppression forces.
LUG NUT, Lakeview District BLM. This lightning-caused fire is 22 miles
northeast of Fort Rock, OR. The fire is burning in the Squaw Ridge Lava
Flow and is threatening a wilderness study area adjacent to the lava
field. Poor access and rough terrain are hampering containment efforts.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
RENO COMPLEX, Carson City Field Office BLM. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Carvelho) is assigned. A Type II Incident Management Team (Burdick)
has also been ordered. This complex of lightning-caused fires consists of
the Hungry, Mitchell Canyon, Lemon Valley and Antelope fires. These fires
are 10 miles north of Reno. A voluntary evacuation of Antelope Valley, NV
has been initiated. One thousand head of cattle are also threatened.
ALASKA AREA LARGE FIRES:
CLEAR, Fairbanks Area, Alaska State Division of Forestry. A Type II
Incident Management Team (McKnight) is assigned. This fire is burning in
black spruce and mixed hardwoods 20 miles southwest of Nenana. Crews and
dozers are making good progress on the south and southeast perimeter. The
fire continues to burn actively on the north and east flanks. One
structure has been destroyed. Others are threatened, and a structure
protection group is in place.
NATLARATLEN RIVER, Galena Zone BLM. This fire is 20 miles north of Galena
burning in tundra and spruce. Lower temperatures, high humidity and cloud
cover have reduced the fire's spread. Crews are making good progress
constructing fireline along both flanks.
TOLOVANA DOME, Tanana Zone BLM. This fire, 60 miles northwest of
Fairbanks, is burning in black spruce and hardwoods. The flanks and head
of the fire remain active. The fire received light rain.
BEARPAW MOUNTAIN, Tanana Zone BLM. The fire is burning in black spruce
100 miles southwest of Fairbanks. The fire is five miles from cabins on
Mucha Lake. Firefighter efforts are focused on cabin protection work. A
site assessment has been completed along the Kantishna River corridor.
ZITZIANA, Tanana Zone BLM. This fire, which is 85 miles west of
Fairbanks, was started by lightning on 6/13. During high winds and warm
temperatures yesterday the fire gained 52,000 acres. The fire will be
staffed with a Type I crew to protect nearby cabins and native allotments.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
MCKINLEY, Los Padres National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Smith) is assigned. The fire is 30 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, CA.
Structures are threatened at Zaca Lake. The fire is burning in steep,
rough terrain near a wilderness area. Other threats include archeological
sites.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
POCATELLO CREEK, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area BLM. This
fire is 12 miles east of Pocatello, ID. The fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush and juniper. Several structures are threatened. Control
problems include spotting.
S.E. IMPACT, Lower Snake River District BLM. This human-caused fire is 42
miles south of Mountain Home, ID in the Saylor Creek Bombing Area.
Containment was expected late last night.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
DEAN COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is in an
inaccessible swamp area near Lakeland, FL in Polk County. No new
information was received.
MUSE COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is east of St.
Cloud, FL in Osceola County. No new information was received.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADE
MOUNTAINS IN WASHINGTON FOR STRONG WINDS ***
The western United States will have scattered thundershowers from the
mountains of southern California through the Sierra Nevada and across the
southern Great Basin to southwestern Colorado. The rest of the western
states will be mostly sunny. Temperatures will be in the 80's and 90's
east of the Cascades, and in the 60's and 70's along the coast. Winds
will be west at 15 to 30 mph on the east slopes of the Washington and
Oregon Cascades. Minimum relative humidities will 10 to 25 percent east
of the Cascades and in the Great Basin.
Florida will be partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. High
temperatures will be in the mid 80's to mid 90's. Winds will be south to
southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Minimum relative humidities will be 50 to 60
percent.
Alaska's interior will be partly cloudy with a few showers. High
temperatures will be 60 to 70. Winds will be west at 5 to 15 mph.
Relative humidities will be 35 to 50 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 29 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 28 04:53:14.00 34.0 N 117.0 W 0 km 3.0
NEAR Banning, California
2000 JUN 28 10:32:27.00 34.8 N 116.3 W 0 km 3.0
35 miles SSW 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 28 02:07:42.00 38.8 N 122.8 W 4 km 3.1
15 miles SW of Clearlake, California
2000 JUN 27 18:40:26.13 37.7 N 114.4 W 5 km 3.3
5 miles ENE of Caliente, Nevada
EARTHQUAKES IN NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(40.3 TO 50.0 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 28 14:28:30.73 46.6 N 113.6 W 5 km 4.5
25 miles SE of Missoula, Montana
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 27 18:44:33.13 62.5 N 151.3 W 85 km 3.8
40 miles WNW of Talkeetna, Alaska
2000 JUN 28 06:56:29.19 51.6 N 175.1 W 33 km 4.2
55 miles SW of Atka, Alaska
2000 JUN 28 19:50:53.48 58.8 N 150.1 W 33 km 5.0
75 miles SE of Homer, Alaska
SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1953 75 4 SW HANNAH CAVALIER ND 4891 9875 (FAR)
2030 88 5 N LOMA CAVALIER ND 4871 9851 (FAR)
2054 88 7 NW BELTRAMI POLK MN 4763 9665 (FAR)
2109 175 14 SW ADAMS WALSH ND 4825 9831 (FAR)
2130 88 4 N MAPES NELSON ND 4809 9821 (FAR)
2142 75 NEW ROCKFORD EDDY ND 4768 9913 (FAR)
2217 100 NELSON COUNTY NELSON ND 4793 9823 (FAR)
2240 75 2 N MONTELLO MARQUETTE WI 4383 8931 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (MKE)
2328 75 GAFFNEY CHEROKEE SC 3506 8163 FROM STORM SPOTTER (GSP)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0311 UNK MESA MARICOPA AZ 3341 11181 POWER POLES DOWN IN EAST MESA REPORTED
BY MEDIA (PHX)
0315 UNK APACHE JUNCTION PINAL AZ 3341 11155 POWER POLES DOWN AT OCOTILLO
AND IRONWOOD REPORTED BY SPOTTER (PHX)
0315 UNK QUEEN CREEK MARICOPA AZ 3325 11163 POWER POLES DOWN AT POWER AND
RITTENHOUSE REPORTED BY SPOTTER (PHX)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will
hold a media briefing today at 12 noon to announce its decision
regarding Alaska Airlines' authority to conduct heavy
maintenance.
DRY FUELS, FIREWORKS POSE WILDFIRE THREAT DURING HOLIDAY
JUNE 28 -- BOISE, IDAHO: Moderate to extreme drought conditions, tinder-like
vegetation, fireworks, campfires, and off-road vehicles all have fire
officials concerned about the upcoming 4th of July holiday period.
"It's been a number of years since we've seen field conditions as severe as
they are right now in terms of both the amount of fuel and how dry it is
this early in the season," said Randy Eardley, fire information officer for
the Bureau of Land Management's Boise office.
"Those conditions, combined with the fact that anytime you have an increased
number of people out camping and recreating there is an increased chance of
a fire ignition, are certainly cause for concern," he added.
The amount of fuel on the rangeland was recently measured at more than 6,000
pounds per acre, more than it's been in 5 years and nearly double what it
was in 1996, this area's last severe fire season. This summer's lack of
moisture, high temperatures, and winds have dried those fuels as much as
four weeks earlier than in a typical year.
"We're seeing fire conditions right now that we usually don't see until late
July," Eardley said. "That's reflected in the quick ignition, rapid spread,
and intense burning of the fires we've had to date."
Regarding the upcoming holiday period, fire officials are reminding everyone
that fireworks are illegal on all public lands and extreme caution should be
used with all campfires, driving in the wildlands, and anything else that
may cause a fire. The 5,000-acre Southeast Impact Fire, currently burning
south of Hammett, was started by a vehicle driving over dry grass. In the
Boise area, several fires recently have been attributed to fireworks.
"It's critical right now that people out enjoying their public lands be very
cautious and aware of the conditions," Eardley said. "Never leave a campfire
unattended, don't use fireworks out there, remember that off-road vehicles
like four-wheelers and motorcycles must have spark arresters, and please don
't drive or park on dry grass."
Anyone causing a wildland fire may be liable for all suppression costs and
resource damages.
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LINKS AREA
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Strong thunderstorms hit parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states on
Tuesday evening with the passage of a frontal system. The storms brought
high winds, rain, and lightning. This 9 frame movie shows the storms as they
pass through New England, and fire up in Virginia and North Carolina.
Image provided in .avi (~844K) formats.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_East/STMusE179_G8.avi
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