The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 24, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Sun...122 At Death Valley CA
Low Mon...34 At Stanley ID And Meachum OR
=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
of showers and thunderstorms located a few hundred miles east of the
northern Bahamas shows no signs of organization at this time.
Elsewhere...tropical storm development is not expected through Tuesday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Mon Jul 24 11:33:23 2000
Flash Flood
North Carolina
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH NORTH
CAROLINA THROUGH 4 PM...
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING FOR... CITY OF HAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA CITY OF FRANKLIN IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA YORK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF SUFFOLK IN
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA GATES COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA HERTFORD COUNTY
IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY
OF POQUOSON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA *
UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
Virginia
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES... IN WEST VIRGINIA... MCDOWELL...FAYETTE...RALEIGH...WYOMING AND
IN VIRGINIA... DICKENSON...BUCHANAN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD WARNING FOR... CITY OF HAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA CITY OF FRANKLIN IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA YORK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF SUFFOLK IN
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA GATES COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA HERTFORD COUNTY
IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY
OF POQUOSON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA *
UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
West Virginia
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES... IN WEST VIRGINIA... MCDOWELL...FAYETTE...RALEIGH...WYOMING AND
IN VIRGINIA... DICKENSON...BUCHANAN
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... IN
NORTH CAROLINA... ALLEGHANY ASHE WATAUGA IN VIRGINIA... AMHERST BATH BEDFORD
BLAND BOTETOURT CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD GILES ALLEGHANY GRAYSON MONTGOMERY
PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE SMYTH TAZEWELL WYTHE AND IN WEST VIRGINIA...
MERCER MONROE GREENBRIER SUMMERS
Flood
North Carolina
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
TAR RIVER MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON THE TAR RIVER AT
LOUISBURG. THE RIVER WAS AT 19 FEET AT 9 AM THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO
CREST NEAR 21 FEET LATER TODAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
Virginia
A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE: MEHERRIN RIVER. FOR THE CHOWAN
BASIN...LAWRENCEVILLE... THE MEHERRIN RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE IS FORECAST TO
RISE TO 16 FT THIS AFTENROON. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH A LEVEL OF 16
FT. FOR THE MEHERRIN RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE... THE LATEST STAGE IS 12.1 FEET
AT 09 AM MONDAY.
Special Marine
Florida
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
FOR LOWER AND MIDDLE TAMPA BAY WATERS OF PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...AND
MANATEE COUNTIES. * UNTIL 1155 AM EDT
Non Precipitation
California
...DEADLY HEAT TODAY FOR THE LOWER DESERT AND WILDERNESS AREAS...
.TEMPERATURES DID NOT FALL MUCH DURING THE NIGHT. AT 5 AM THEY RANGED FROM
88 AT THERMAL TO 95 AT OCOTILLO WELLS. TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY RISE AND
REMAIN WELL ABOVE 100 FROM MID MORNING TO WELL INTO THE NIGHT. THE HUMIDITY
IS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN LAST FEW DAYS BUT STILL WELL ABOVE NORMAL. HEAT
INDICES COMPUTED RANGE FROM 105 ALONG THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS TO 120 FOR THE
DESERT FLOORS
Montana
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE TODAY...
Severe Thunderstorm
South Dakota
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... BEADLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA JERAULD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA KINGSBURY COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA SANBORN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA * UNTIL
1045 AM CDT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slightly Moderate
The 2% probability area covers east southeast North Dakota, central and
western Minnesota, east central and eastern South Dakota, the northeast 1/4
of Nebraska, and west northwest Iowa.
The 5% probability area covers northeast Nebraska, east southeast South
Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota.
The 15% probability area covers the northeast corner of Nebraska, southeast
South Dakota, the far northwest corner of Iowa, and the far southwest corner
of Minnesota.
Hail Risk - Moderate
For hail 3/4 inch and larger
The 5% probability area covers central and eastern North and South Dakota,
central and eastern Nebraska, northern Kansas except the northwestern area,
the northwest corner of Missouri, the northwest 2/3 of Iowa, northwest
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The 15% probability area covers eastern North Dakota, central and eastern
South Dakota, northeastern Nebraska, northwestern Iowa, and Minnesota except
the southeast corner.
The 25% probability area covers the southeast 1/4 of South Dakota, far
northeastern Nebraska, far northwestern Iowa, and far southwestern
Minnesota.
For severe hail 2 inch and larger.
The 10% probability area covers the southeast 1/4 of South Dakota, far
northeastern Nebraska, far northwestern Iowa, and far southwestern
Minnesota.
Wind Risk -Moderate
For winds in excess of 50 knots
There are two 5% probability areas.
One covers Arizona from the central south through the west central to the
north area, the southwest 2/3 of Utah, Colorado, far northeast New Mexico,
south southeast Wyoming, the far northern Texas panhandle, the Oklahoma
panhandle, west northwest and north northwest Kansas, Nebraska except the
far northwestern area, the southeast 1/2 of South Dakota, eastern North
Dakota, Minnesota except the eastern corners, the west northwest 1/3 of
Iowa, and far northwestern Missouri.
The other area covers northeast and central north Florida, the southeast 1/2
of Georgia, the southeast 2/3 of South Carolina, and the south southeast 1/2
of North Carolina.
There are two 15% probability areas.
One covers the southeast 1/3 of Colorado, and central west Kansas.
The other covers the northeast 1/4 of Nebraska, western Iowa, the west
southwest corner of Minnesota, the southeast corner of North Dakota and the
west southwest 1/3 of South Dakota.
The 25% probability area covers northeast Nebraska, southeast South Dakota,
and far northwest Iowa.
For winds in excess of 65 Knots.
The 10% probability area covers northeast Nebraska, southeast South Dakota,
and far northwest Iowa.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slightly Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers southern Minnesota and north northwest Iowa.
Other areas at lesser risk are located over northwest Washington, northern
Idaho, northwestern Montana, northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri, far
eastern South Dakota, southeastern North Dakota, central and southern
Minnesota, and central and western Iowa.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hour precipitation forecast is calling for over 2 inches of rainfall
over the coastal area of central east Virginia, southern New Jersey, central
Maryland and Delaware. Over an inch of rainfall is forecast over northeast
Nebraska, southeast South Dakota, central and eastern Virginia, east
central, and eastern North Carolina, northeast South Carolina, central and
southern Maryland, Delaware, and south central and southern New Jersey.
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over east central North Carolina, southeast Virginia, southern
Maryland, southcentral and southern Delaware, southeastern New Jersey, far
southeastern New York, south southeast Connecticut, southern Rhode Island
and southern Massachusetts.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values may be exceeded over Virginia except the south central
area, southern West Virginia, and southern Maryland.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0835 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2000
Flood Summary
Stormy in the Southeast
Thunderstorms, some of which producing heavy rains, affected much of the
Southeast late in the weekend. Most affected with some flash flooding were
Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina (with 3 to 5 inches of rain).
Much of the rain came as a welcome relief to several drought-stricken areas.
Localized heavy rains over the weekend also brought flash flooding to areas
in parts of Arizona, Colorado, Florida (4 to 6 inches), Kansas, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Significant rain is
expected on Monday along the mid-Atlantic and central Appalachians states.
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):
Arizona::
Sunday: Yavapai County
Saturday: Pima County
Colorado:
Friday: Adams and Washington Counties
Florida:
Sunday: Citrus County
Saturday: Pinellas County
Friday: Brevard, Hardee, Manatee, Osceola, Pinellas and Polk Counties
Hawaii:
Saturday: South Kona District
Kansas:
Saturday: Cherokee, Crawford and Labette Counties
Kentucky:
Monday: Pike County
Louisiana:
Friday: St. Tammany and Washington Parishes
Mississippi:
Friday: Forrest County
Missouri:
Saturday: Barton,Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and Vernon Counties
Montana:
Friday: Daniels and Valley Counties
Nebraska:
Friday: Sherman County
New Mexico:
Saturday: Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel and Union Counties
North Carolina:
Monday: Brunswick, Durham, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, New Hanover,
Northampton, Orange, Pender and Warren Counties
Sunday: Alamance, Anson, Durham, Franklin and Orange Counties
Oklahoma:
Friday: Tulsa County
South Carolina:
Monday: Horry County
Texas:
Sunday: Austin County
Virginia:
Monday: Brunswick and Greensville Counties; the City of Emporia
Sunday: Brunswick, Greenville and Halifax Counties; the City of Emporia
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state):
Iowa: the Iowa River
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL IV
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Eastern Great Basin, Western Great
Basin, Southern California, Northern Rockies, Rocky Mountain, Southwest,
and Southern Areas. Five Type I Incident Management Teams were mobilized
nationwide. Competition exists for all national resources. Dry lightning
is forecast for eastern Utah and western Colorado today. Hot, dry weather
will continue to challenge containment efforts on the large fires in the
west. Mobilization of aircraft, equipment, crews and overhead through the
National Interagency Coordination Center is accelerating. Very high to
extreme fire danger indices were reported in all of the western states and
in Alabama and Texas.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hefner) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID.
Torching and spotting increased as the day progressed. Helicopters picked
up spot fires outside containment lines near Secesh Meadows. The fire
made a run to the north and northeast late in the afternoon. Residences
at Secesh Meadows, the War Eagle Lookout, Burgdorf Hot Springs Resort,
salmon fisheries and watershed values are threatened.
TWIN CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Stam) is assigned. This fire is 30 miles north of Salmon, ID near
the Lost Trail Ski Area. Structure protection is in place at the ski
area. Extreme fire behavior and rugged terrain are causing concerns. The
fire threatens to disrupt traffic on Highway 93.
HORN CREEK, Boise National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Bennett) is assigned. This fire is three miles east of Garden Valley,
ID. The fire grew rapidly with active torching and spotting up to 1/4
mile away. Several buildings are in the vicinity of the fire but none are
immediately threatened. The fire is in a high visibility area.
WASATCH COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Dague) is assigned. This complex consists of the
Cottonwood, Iron Mine Lake and Box Elder fires which are east of Sandy,
UT. Ten foot flame lengths were observed on the Cottonwood fire.
Torching and spotting up to 1/4 mile ahead occurred on the Iron Mine Lake
fire. Forecast high winds and single digit humidities today will
challenge containment efforts.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Carvelho) is assigned. This fire is northwest of Salmon, ID. The
fire crossed Gant Ridge and is making major runs in the upper Big Deer
Creek drainage. Short intense runs were also observed in Beaver Creek.
All fuels are burning readily with crown fire runs.
DEVINE CANYON, Upper Snake River District, Southcentral Idaho Area. A
Type II Incident Management Team (Carr) is assigned. The fire is burning
in sagebrush, juniper and grass 13 miles south of Oakley, ID. Resources
threatened are two historical cabins, critical deer winter range, bighorn
sheep range, sage grouse habitat, and a watershed. Higher humidities and
cooler temperatures yesterday evening slowed the fire's spread.
YANCE CANYON, Fishlake National Forest. This fire is northwest of Scipio,
UT in very steep terrain. The fire is burning actively on the north and
east sides. Lack of air support has hindered suppression efforts.
GRASSY, Richmond Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is 50
miles southwest of Garrison, UT in the Wah Wah Wilderness Study Area.
Intense fire behavior, remoteness and lack of resources have been major
concerns.
ELBOW, Arizona Strip Field Office, BLM. This fire is ten miles southeast
of Mesquite, NV. Observed fire behavior includes short uphill runs,
backing and limited spotting. Retardant line has been effective in
reducing fire spread. There was no substantial growth on the northeast
side of the fire, despite temperatures up to 107 degrees.
BIG HOLLOW, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This
fire is ten miles southwest of Malad, ID. The fire was ignited by
lightning on 7/22 in heavy bug kill timber. Airtanker drops have helped
significantly on containment efforts. Impediments to containment include
steep and inaccessible terrain, spotting and very dry fuels.
MP 78 I-84, Lower Snake River District, BLM. This grass fire is 25 miles
southeast of Boise, ID. One outbuilding was destroyed. The fire grew to
3,000 acres in two hours.
MEADOW, Lower Snake River District, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
25 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, OR. The fire is showing some
activity on the interior.
ECHO, Northwest Utah State. This fire is burning in steep, rough terrain
35 miles southeast of Ogden, UT. Fire behavior has moderated and the fire
is currently backing into itself. One vehicle and a power pole were
damaged.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
A Type II Incident Management Team (Swope) is managing the Missoula, MT
staging area.
LITTLE BLUE, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Frye) is assigned. This fire is 25 miles southwest of Darby, MT.
Mopup operations are underway on all divisions. Fireline is being
constructed around spot fires. Rehabilitation projects have been
initiated and some demobilization is occurring.
SEELEY COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Corbin) is assigned. This complex is 34 miles northeast of Missoula in
the Seeley Lakes area. Fire #6 expanded to about 1,000 acres, crossing
Monture Creek to the east and threatening a tent camp, a forest
administrative site and three backcountry bridges. The fire is burning
toward natural fuel breaks and the Scapegoat Wilderness. Lack of adequate
escape routes and safety zones, and ineffectiveness of hand line in
stopping the fire spread, is preventing the use of crews.
BUCK SNORT, Central Land Office, Montana State Department of Natural
Resources. A Type II Incident Management Team (Hoff) is assigned. The
fire is 15 miles east of Helena, MT near the Canyon Ferry Reservoir.
About 40 residences are threatened and evacuations are underway.
CORRAL, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is 20 miles northeast of
Ashland, MT. The fire is burning actively in grass, sagebrush and heavy
downed fuel.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BIRCHER, Durango Dispatch Center Counties. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Lohrey) is assigned. This fire started in Montezuma County, CO and
has spread into Mesa Verde National Park. Structural protection, air
support, and a burnout operation around Morefield Village prevented the
village from burning. Slight fire damage was sustained to the roof of one
structure. The fire continues to move south and east toward Mancos Canyon
on the Ute Mountain Reservation.
SOUTH GRIZZLY, White River National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Bustamante) has been ordered. This lightning-caused fire is 11
miles north of Glenwood Springs, CO. Observed fire behavior includes
torching and spotting up to 1/4 mile away. Red flag weather conditions
have contributed to the fire's spread.
SCANDARD, Craig District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team (Sisk)
is assigned. The fire is 17 miles southwest of Meeker, CO, and is burning
in pinyon pine, juniper, sage and grass. The fire has doubled in size,
exhibiting plume dominated characteristics. Residences, commercial
structures and wooden power transmission towers are threatened.
SWITCHBACK, Craig District, BLM. This fire is seven miles east of
Rangely, CO. Slightly cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and
diminished winds aided crews in making progress toward containment.
Helicopter bucket work is supporting crews holding hotter sections of the
fireline.
HOVENWEEP, Mesa Verde National Park. This fire is 20 miles southwest of
Cortez, CO. Dozer lines were completed and held through the burning
period. Crews made good progress with airtanker support. Nine residences
and sensitive cultural resource areas are threatened.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
PLASKETT 2, Los Padres National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Gage) is assigned. This fire is 25 miles north of Cambria, CA along
Highway 1. Structures are threatened. Containment is hampered by lack of
resources.
MANTER, Sequoia National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Studebaker) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Kernville,
CA in the Dome Land Wilderness. Low relative humidities, shifting winds
and lack of resources are deterring containment efforts.
HAPPY, California Desert District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Conrad) is assigned. This fire is located north of Trona, CA.
Threats are to endangered species, sensitive cultural resources and a
vital communication facility. Steep, rough terrain is hindering
suppression efforts.
ARNOT, Stanislaus National Forest. A Fire Use Management Team (Cook) is
assigned. This lightning-ignited wildland fire is being managed to
accomplish resource objectives. The fire is 45 miles northeast of Sonora,
CA in the Carson-Iceburg Wilderness Area.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
ROCKY HULL, Northeast Washington State Forestry. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Jennings) is assigned. This fire was formerly known as
Hull Mountain. The fire is four miles southeast of Oroville, WA and is
burning in brush and scattered pine. A major portion of the fire has not
been sized up yet due to limited resources. Six residences have been
destroyed and 30 more are threatened. The fire is burning actively.
CAYUSE, Northeast Washington State Forestry. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Furlong) is assigned. This fire is two and a half miles
northwest of Tonasket, WA. Evacuation of 30 threatened residences are
still in effect. Fire activity has been minimal.
CONRAD, Southeast Washington State Forestry. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Johnson) is assigned. This grass fire is two miles
northwest of Yakima, WA. A helicopter with a bucket is assisting district
personnel.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
COLD SPRINGS, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This human-caused fire is 15
miles north of Reno, NV. Strong winds and dry conditions caused the fire
to spread rapidly in grass, sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper. There is
a potential threat to 20 residences in the area. Some evacuations have
occurred and structure protection is in place. Rocky terrain and limited
road access are hindrances to containment.
NORTH CREEK, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fire is burning in
aspen, sagebrush, grass and mountain mahogany 16 miles northeast of Ely,
NV. Extreme fire behavior was observed yesterday afternoon. A sheep camp
and livestock are threatened. The sheepherder was evacuated by
helicopter.
WALL CANYON, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Schell) is assigned. This fire is 60 miles north of
Tonopah, NV. The fire is burning in grass, aspen, mountain mahogany,
pinyon pine and juniper. Maximum spread resulted from very hot, dry
conditions and intense fire behavior. The fire has burned into the Arc
Dome Wilderness Area. The current threat is to the watershed.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
BARK, Klamath National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Bright) is assigned. The fire is 25 miles west of Yreka, CA. Fire
activity increased with the lifting of a morning inversion over the fire.
Four new spot fires on the north side are causing problems. Residences,
private timberlands, a scenic river corridor and endangered species are
threatened. Afternoon winds, steep terrain and the inversion are
hindering containment efforts.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
MOCCASIN MOUNTAIN, Paiute Agency, BIA. The fire was ignited by lightning
15 miles southwest of Fredonia, AZ. Fire activity has moderated with
higher humidities and good progress was made toward containment. Some
flare-ups are occurring in interior unburned islands.
WALL, Albuquerque District, BLM. This fire is burning in an extremely
remote portion of the El Malpais Wilderness 20 miles southwest of Grants,
NM. The fire is burning in grass, pinyon pine, juniper and accumulated
litter. Crews are making good progress securing the perimeter. Winds
pushing the fire in fine fuels and rugged lava flow terrain are
contributing to control problems.
BEAR, Ft. Apache Agency, BIA. This fire is twenty miles southeast of
Heber, AZ. The fire is burning in brush, manzanita, pinyon pine, and
juniper. The fire received some precipitation.
SAN RAFAEL, Arizona State Land Department. This fire is burning in grass
near Nogales, AZ. The fire received rain late in the day, and no
containment problems are anticipated.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
ROCKY RIDGE, West Texas Counties, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is
burning in oak, mesquite and juniper 40 miles west of San Antonio, TX.
Drought-stressed fuels and gusty winds are causing containment problems.
NEWTON CIRCLE, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 25 miles north of
Houston, TX. Ten homes are threatened and several residents have been
evacuated. The fire is burning in a pine plantation.
NORTHCUTT, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 80 miles west of
Austin, TX. No new information was received.
OUTLOOK:
***A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO
ABOVE 7500 FEET FOR DRY LIGHTNING AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
High pressure will continue to hold over the southwestern United States
which will keep the current storm track along the Canadian border. The
next frontal system is forecast to push into the Pacific Northwest today.
Colorado and Utah will have partly cloudy skies with scattered and mainly
dry thunderstorms. High temperatures should be in the 70's and 80's in
the mountains and in the 90's in the lower elevations. Minimum relative
humidity will be in the 10 to 20 percent ranges. Expect west to northwest
winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Montana and Wyoming will be partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms across the eastern portions. High temperatures should be 75
to 85 degrees in the mountains and 85 to 95 degrees in the valleys.
Minimum relative humidity will range from 10 to 25 percent. Winds will be
10 to 15 mph through much of the area except 15 to 25 mph in the east.
Nevada will be warm and dry with temperatures of 70 to 80 degrees in the
mountains and 85 to 100 degrees in the valleys. Minimum relative humidity
will be in the 5 to 15 percent range in the lower elevations. Winds will
be out of the southwest and west at 10 to 20 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Eastern Oregon and Washington will be under a stable ridge of high
pressure with mostly sunny skies. Maximum temperatures will be 75 to 80
degrees in the mountains and 80 to 90 degrees elsewhere. Minimum relative
humidity will be 10 to 15 percent in the valleys and 20 to 30 percent in
the higher elevations.
Southern California will be sunny, hot and dry after morning low clouds in
the coastal areas. Maximum temperatures will be in the 70's and 80's
along the coast to near 100 degrees inland. Minimum relative humidity
will be 10 to 20 percent with winds becoming southwest to west from 8 to
15 mph.
=> USA Earthquake Report
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 JUL 24 at 00:15 UTC
NO EVENTS
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1815 UNK HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 VISIBLE TORNADO. DEBRIS IN THE AIR
NEAR HWY 60. (ATL)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1650 100 FYFFE DEKALB AL 3445 8591 REPORTED BY POLICE. (BHM)
1705 75 FORT PAYNE DEKALB AL 3443 8573 REPORTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. (BHM)
1800 100 8 N DAHLONEGA LUMPKIN GA 3466 8398 (ATL)
1805 100 10 S DAHLONEGA LUMPKIN GA 3436 8398 (ATL)
1810 175 MURRAYVILLE HALL GA 3441 8390 (ATL)
1825 75 LONGVILLE BEAUREGARD LA 3060 9323 RPT BY SHERIFF DEPT (LCH)
1825 75 LITHONIA DEKALB GA 3371 8411 (ATL)
1830 250 GAINESVILLE HALL GA 3429 8383 HAIL COVERED THE GROUND. (ATL)
1834 175 2 S CLERMONT HALL GA 3444 8376 (ATL)
1842 100 LITHONIA DEKALB GA 3371 8411 (ATL)
1845 100 5 E STONE MOUNTAIN GWINNETT GA 3379 8406 (ATL)
1845 75 DE QUINCY CALCASIEU LA 3044 9343 RPT BY POLICE DEPT (LCH)
1855 100 5 E LITHONIA ROCKDALE GA 3371 8401 (ATL)
1855 88 CENTERVILLE GWINNETT GA 3396 8404 (ATL)
1905 100 STONE MOUNTAIN DEKALB GA 3379 8416 (ATL)
1905 75 LOGANVILLE WALTON GA 3383 8390 (ATL)
1918 100 SNELLVILLE GWINNETT GA 3384 8401 CONSTANT HAIL FOR 23 MINUTES (ATL)
1935 175 LOGANVILLE WALTON GA 3383 8390 (ATL)
1945 75 FAIRPLAY DOUGLAS GA 3368 8471 (ATL)
1950 100 PRESCOTT AZ 3454 11246 SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED QUA SIZED HAIL (FLG)
1950 100 PRESCOTT YAVAPAI AZ 3454 11246 SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED QUARTER
SIZED HAIL. (FLG)
2010 88 PRESCOTT AZ 3454 11246 PUBLIC REPORT OF NICKEL SIZ GRANITE CK NEARLY
OUT OF IT BANKS. STREET FLOODING DOWN (FLG)
2010 88 PRESCOTT YAVAPAI AZ 3454 11246 PUBLIC REPORT OF NICKEL SIZED HAIL.
(FLG)
2035 150 RIVERDALE CLAYTON GA 3356 8441 (ATL)
2040 175 COLLEGE PARK FULTON GA 3364 8443 (ATL)
2045 175 HIRAM PAULDING GA 3386 8474 (ATL)
2220 75 1 W TALLAPOOSA HARALSON GA 3375 8530 (ATL)
2320 88 CAMP VERDE AZ 3456 11184 DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL L 3-4 MINUTES
(FLG)
2320 88 CAMP VERDE YAVAPAI AZ 3456 11184 DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL LASTED
3-4 MINUTES. (FLG)
2345 75 WEDOWEE RANDOLPH AL 3329 8546 RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH
COUNTY. REPORTED BY RANDOLPH COUNTY EMA. (BHM)
0005 175 WEDOWEE RANDOLPH AL 3329 8546 ON OLD HWY 431 NORTH OF TOWN.
REPORTED BY RANDOLPH COUNTY EMA. (BHM)
0155 75 7 S PLENTYWOOD SHERIDAN MT 4866 10456 (GGW)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1705 UNK FORT PAYNE DEKALB AL 3443 8573 SEVERAL TREES DOWN NORTH SIDE OF
TOWN. SIGN BLOWN DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS. REPORTED BY FIRE
DEPARTMENT. (BHM)
1745 UNK DAWSON COUNTY DAWSON GA 3446 8414 TREES DOWN ACROSS GA HWY 53.
(ATL)
1808 UNK TUCKER DEKALB GA 3384 8421 TREES DOWN. WIND EST AT 60 MPH. (ATL)
1810 UNK MURRAYVILLE HALL GA 3441 8390 BOATS TURNED OVER. (ATL)
1840 UNK HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 LARGE TREES DOWN. WIND ESTIMATED
ABOVE 60 MPH AT HWY 985 NEAR HALL AND BANKS COUNTY LINE. (ATL)
1852 UNK CLERMONT HALL GA 3448 8376 TREES DOWN. (ATL)
1905 UNK STONE MOUNTAIN DEKALB GA 3379 8416 TREES DOWN ON HOUSE. (ATL)
1920 UNK NW CONYERS ROCKDALE GA 3366 8401 POWER LINES DOWN (ATL)
1920 UNK CLEM CARROLL GA 3353 8501 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN (ATL)
1930 UNK RICEVILLE VERMILION LA 3008 9251 MANY TREES DOWNED...RPT BY SHERIFF
DEPT (LCH)
1930 UNK 8 S LAKE CHARLES CALCASIEU LA 3009 9319 RPT BY 911 DISPATCH (LCH)
1935 UNK LOGANVILLE WALTON GA 3383 8390 TREES DOWN (ATL)
1945 UNK 10 W NEWNAN COWETA GA 3336 8499 TOP OF SHED PICKED UP AND TOSSED.
(ATL)
1955 UNK AVERY ISLAND IBERIA LA 2989 9190 MANY TREES DOWNED... RPT BY
SHERIFF DEPT (LCH)
2005 UNK OAKS JEFFERSON LA 3291 9311 MANY TREES DOWNED... RPT BY SHERIFF
DEPT (LCH)
2005 UNK OAKS JEFFERSON TX 2861 9803 MANY TREES DOWNED... RPT BY SHERIFF
DEPT (LCH)
2015 UNK 10 E CAMERON CAMERON LA 2979 9314 ELECTRIC POLE KNOCKED DOWN IN OAK
GROVE (LCH)
2023 UNK ROOSTERVILLE HEARD GA 3340 8518 POWER LINES DOWN (ATL)
2025 UNK 5 SE FAIRBURN FAYETTE GA 3350 8451 GAS STATION AWNING DESTROYED
(ATL)
2030 UNK COMER MADISON GA 3406 8313 MANY TREES DOWN. TREE DOWN ON HOUSE.
(ATL)
2030 UNK 1 S FAIRBURN FULTON GA 3354 8458 METAL SIGN IN ROAD AT GA 74 AND
I-85 (ATL)
2035 UNK BOWMAN ELBERT GA 3419 8303 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BOWMAN AREA
(GSP)
2040 UNK 2 NW FAYETTEVILLE FAYETTE GA 3347 8447 TOP OF OAK TREE BROKEN OFF
(ATL)
2047 UNK 2 W RIVERDALE CLAYTON GA 3356 8445 TREES DOWN. ONE ON CAR. (ATL)
2100 UNK STOCKBRIDGE HENRY GA 3354 8423 5 TREES DOWN IN THE ROAD (ATL)
2105 UNK ELBERTON ELBERT GA 3411 8286 911 CENTER REPORTED TREES AND POWER
LINES DOWN THROUGH OUT ELBERTON. ALSO HAIL BUT SIZE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
(GSP)
2130 UNK TALLAPOOSA COUNTY TALLAPOOSA AL 3279 8585 POWERLINES AND TREES
BLOCKING ROADWAY. REPORTED BY TALLAPOOSA COUNTY 911. (BHM)
2345 UNK FOSTER CROSSROADS RANDOLPH AL 3300 8550 METAL BUILDING DESTROYED
AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOFS. REPORTED BY RANDOLPH COUNTY EMA. (BHM)
2000 60 HACKBERRY CAMERON LA 2999 9336 PILOTS RPT IN SHIP CHANNEL (LCH)
0035 UNK PORT LAVACA CALHOUN TX 2861 9663 REPORTED BY PORT LAVACA POL TREE
LIMBS WERE REPORTED DO (CRP)
0115 UNK BERCLAIR GOLIAD TX 2853 9758 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFIC TREES WERE
REPORTED DOWN. (CRP)
0200 UNK BEEVILLE BEE TX 2839 9774 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFIC TREES DOWN
NEAR HIGHWAY 181 LONESOME OAK ROAD. (CRP)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> Guest Column
Gun Deaths Among Children And Teens Drop Sharply
Firearm deaths for children and teens dropped significantly between
1997 and 1998, according to a new mortality statistics report released today
by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The report shows 3,792
children and adolescents under age 20 died in 1998 from firearms, down 10
percent from 4,223 in 1997, and down 35 percent from the high of 5,833 in
1994. This is a decrease from 16 deaths per day in 1994 to 10 deaths per day
in 1998. The new statistics were published in a report, "Deaths: Final Data
for 1998," prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC, NCHS).
"Each day, 10 children and teens are killed by firearms, and that is
10 too many," said HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala. "However, it is
significant decrease from four years earlier. This indicates that violence
prevention efforts are showing results. But we all know how far we still
have
to go to protect our young people from gun deaths and injuries."
Overall, 30,708 people died of firearms in 1998, a 5 percent drop
from 1997 and a 22 percent drop from the high of 39,595 in 1993. The
age-adjusted death rate from firearms was 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1998, a 7.4 percent drop from 12.2 in 1997 and down sharply from the high
of 15.6 in 1993.
"Firearm deaths are preventable and we must continue to work
tirelessly to avoid these deaths," said CDC Director Jeffrey P. Koplan,
M.D.,
M.P.H.
The report is based on death certificates completed by physicians,
medical examiners, and coroners, and reported to the states. Some of the
other findings in the report include:
--Life expectancy at birth increased to a record high of 76.7 years
in 1998, up from 76.5 in 1997. A 15-year-old in 1998 could expect to live to
be 77.5 years, a full year longer than a 15-year-old in 1993. The difference
in life expectancy between the white and African-American populations was
unchanged from 1997 with whites living six years longer than
African-Americans.
--The infant mortality rate remained unchanged in 1998, at 7.2
infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Rates for African-American infants
continued to be more than twice those of white infants.
--Death rates decreased for 8 of the 15 leading causes of death.
Among the 15 leading causes of death, the largest decline in age-adjusted
death rates was for atherosclerosis, which dropped 9.5 percent in 1998.
Homicide dropped nearly 9 percent, while Alzheimer's disease mortality
dropped
nearly 4 percent. Mortality from stroke, heart disease, and chronic liver
disease dropped by approximately 3 percent each, while suicide mortality
dropped nearly 2 percent and cancer mortality dropped 1.6 percent. In
additions, mortality from HIV infection declined nearly 21 percent between
1997 and 1998.
--Mortality levels varied by race. Age-adjusted death rates for the
African-American population exceeded those of the white population by 53
percent, a narrowing from about 55 percent in 1997. Among leading causes of
death, the largest race differential was for homicide, which was nearly 6
times higher for African-Americans than whites. The next highest race
differential was for hypertension, with a rate nearly 4 times higher for
African-Americans than for whites. Conversely, African-Americans had lower
rates for 3 leading causes of death -- lung disease, suicide and
Alzheimer's.
--Death rates for Hispanics decreased from 1997 to 1998, with rates
for Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans showing the greatest decrease. The
decrease was not significant for Cuban Americans. Seven of 10 leading causes
of death among Hispanics were also leading killers for the non-Hispanic
population. Homicide, chronic liver disease, and perinatal conditions were
leading causes of death for Hispanics, but not for the total non-Hispanic
population.
Racial and ethnic health disparities are the focus of an initiative
launched by President Clinton and HHS in February 1998. The department's
goal
is to eliminate disparities experienced by racial and ethnic minority
populations in six key areas of health by 2010: infant mortality, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS and childhood and adult
immunizations. HHS is providing leadership in this effort through research,
expanded and improved service delivery programs and expanded prevention
strategies.
"Deaths: Final Data for 1998" can be downloaded directly from the
CDC/NCHS web site at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs.
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