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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 30, 2000
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=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forcast 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 Sat...119 At Death Valley CA
Low Sun...41 At West Yellowstone MT And Stanley ID
=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
Cloudiness and thunderstorms are located over the central Caribbean and
extend northeastward into the Atlantic. This activity is associated with a
westward moving tropical wave and an upper low. There are no signs of
development.
A swirl of low clouds associated with a tropical wave is located midway
between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. This system is moving westward with
no signs of development.
Tropical storm formation is not expected through Monday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sun Jul 30 11:52:52 2000
Flash Flood
New York
Vermont
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
NEW YORK... EASTERN ESSEX NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE SOUTHERN ST. LAWRENCE
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN NORTHERN FRANKLIN SOUTHWEST CLINTON WESTERN ESSEX
VERMONT... ADDISON ORANGE RUTLAND WASHINGTON WINDSOR
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BROOME COUNTY NEW YORK FOR THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Hawaii
...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MAUI... LANAI...AND
MOLOKAI... ...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI AND OAHU...
...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF ALL
ISLANDS...
Special Marine
Florida
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... FORT PIERCE INLET TO VERO BEACH. * UNTIL 145
PM EDT
=> 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 - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability today
Hail Risk - Slight
There is 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger for central Arizona east
to west today
Wind Risk - Slight
There are two 5% probability areas for winds in excess of 50 knots.
One covers central and southern Arizona.
The other covers far northeast Alabama, northern Georgia, far northwest
South Carolina, western North Carolina, western Tennessee, southwestern
Kentucky, and western Virginia.
The 15% probability area covers southern Arkansas.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There are no areas at general risk.
Areas at lesser level of risk include the southeast 1/3 of Arizona,
southwest New Mexico, Arkansas except the west northwest 1/3 of the state,
southeast Missouri, east southeast Illinois, Indiana, southern Michigan,
west northwest Ohio, the northwest 1/2 of Kentucky, the northwest 1/3 of
Tennessee, and north northwest Mississippi
=> Precipitation Forcast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forcast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over central east Mississippi, the northwest 1/3 of Alabama, central south
to central east central north Tennessee, southwestern Kentucky, and over a
portion of far eastern North Carolina.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over far northeast Georgia, far northwest South Carolina, far
western Tennessee, and far eastern North Carolina.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values may be exceeded over far northeast Illinois, far
northeastern Indiana, southern Michigan, Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, far
northwestern West Virginia, central and eastern Kentucky, and central
Tennessee.
=> USA Flood Report
The Flood report is not available on weekends
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2000 - 0700 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION
A total of 16 new large fires were reported, most in the Eastern Great
Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas. Many large fires have reported extreme
fire behavior, including spotting, torching and crowning. The hot, dry
weather will continue through the weekend. Containment goals were reached
on seven large fires, four of which were in the Rocky Mountain Area.
Mobilization of aircraft, equipment, crews and overhead through the
National Interagency Coordination Center has been steady. Very high to
extreme fire danger indices were reported in numerous units throughout the
11 western states and in Texas.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Great Basin Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
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. The fire is currently being held in a large
basin. The threat is that if winds blow it out of the bowl, the potential
for growth is enormous. A lack of natural barriers, steep country, heavy
fuel loading and unfavorable weather are impeding containment efforts.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Carvelho) is assigned. A Type I Incident Management Team (Hart)
will transition today. The fire will be divided into two zones and a Type
I Incident Management Team (Bateman) will be assigned. This fire is 20
miles northwest of Salmon, ID. The fire has made another major run on the
south side, threatening structures in Napias Creek and forcing crews to
pull back from the Blackbird Mine area. Extreme burning conditions and
spotting are deterring containment efforts. A powerline was burned over.
WEST FORK, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is five miles south of Lava Hot Springs, ID. Several homes in the
community of Lava Hot Springs have been evacuated. Approximately 40
structures are threatened.
HIGH POINT, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Carr) is assigned. This fire is 1.5 miles east of Logan, UT.
Current threats include a microwave site, structures and powerlines. The
fire burned through retardant lines. Ignition was reportedly caused by a
hawk on a powerline.
OLDROYD, Fishlake National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Hutchinson) is assigned. This fire is 20 miles south of Richfield, UT.
A good fireline has been constructed around the side of the fire where
structures are threatened. A burnout operation is underway.
WASATCH COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Dague) is assigned. This complex consists of the Iron
Mine Lake, Cottonwood, East Vivian and Wallsburg fires, all located
southeast of Salt Lake City, UT. The East Vivian has spotted outside
containment lines. A structure protection plan has been developed for
several towns in the South fork drainage. Suppression efforts went well
on the Wallsburg fire.
INEEL, U. S. Department of Energy. This fire is burning near the Idaho
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The fire continues to
burn actively, but none of the INEEL facilities have been damaged.
BROAD, Southcentral Utah State. This fire is burning in grass and pinyon
pine near Leamington, UT. Burnout operations were completed along the
north side of the fire. Running and spotting fire behavior have been
observed.
JOHN ALLEN, Dixie National Forest. The fire burning in ponderosa pine,
fir and heavy ground fuels ten miles northwest of Escalante, UT. Posey
Lake Campground and a lookout are threatened. Torching, crowning and
spotting are occurring.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Vail) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID. The
fire made significant runs with torching, spotting and crowning in late
afternoon. The forecast for warming and drying conditions and a Haines
Index of 6 today, is cause for concern.
FLATTOP, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This
lightning-caused fire is burning in grass and sagebrush near Aberdeen, ID.
The fire intensity has decreased as the fire moves into an old burn area
with lighter fuels.
COFFEE POINT NORTH, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM.
A Type I Incident Management Team (Humphrey) is managing this and other
large fires in the eastern Idaho area. This fire is burning in grass and
sagebrush six miles northwest of Springfield, ID. Active torching and
spotting are continuing. Threat is to critical wildlife habitat.
YANCE COMPLEX, Fishlake National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Ostman) is assigned. This is a complex of several fires in the
vicinity of Yance Canyon, four miles northwest of Scipio, UT. The Morning
Dove fire tripled in size, advancing north to Wild Horse Canyon. Observed
fire behavior includes torching and short runs through heavy fuels.
FISHER SPRINGS, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. The
fire was ignited by lightning eight miles southeast of Pocatello, ID.
Fifteen structures in the vicinity of Fort Hall Indian Reservation have
been evacuated and four outbuildings have been confirmed destroyed. Two
other fires, the Moonshine (4000 acres) and the Rattlesnake (2000 acres)
are also burning in the vicinity.
GENTILE VALLEY, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This
fire is five miles south of Alexander, ID. The fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush and scattered timber. Winds caused by passing storm cells
caused rapid spread, torching and spotting. Six homes are threatened.
MONUMENT CANYON, Sawtooth National Forest. This fire is 36 miles
southeast of Burley, ID. The fire is wind-driven in grass, sagebrush,
pinyon pine and juniper. Acreage tripled yesterday due to hot, dry, windy
weather. The fire threatens to close Interstate 84. Threats are to
private lands and grazing.
NAF, Upper Snake River District, Southcentral Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is a half mile west of Naf, ID. Shifting winds have pushed the fire to
grow in all directions. Homes in Naf are threatened and evacuations are
taking place.
BISMARK, Northwest Utah State. This lightning-caused fire is 15 miles
south of Fairfield, UT. It is burning in grass, sagebrush, pinyon pine
and juniper. Shifting winds, steep terrain and low relative humidity are
challenging containment efforts.
MONA WEST, Richfield Field Office, BLM. The fire is three miles west of
Mona, UT. Fire behavior has been intense, with running, torching,
crowning and a fire vortex being observed. Steep, uneven terrain and hot,
dry weather conditions are hindering containment efforts.
TIN CUP, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is ten miles south of Butte City, ID near the INEEL facility. No facility
structures are currently threatened. Wildlife habitat is threatened.
SUPON, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire is
20 miles north of Chesterfield, ID. It is burning actively in grass,
sagebrush and scattered timber on state and private land. Threat is to
critical wildlife habitat. Limited access, dry fuels and strong winds are
causing control problems.
POT CREEK, Vernal Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is near
Vernal, UT. One structure was threatened but has been successfully
protected. The fire is in steep terrain.
BLACKTAIL, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is ten miles east of Idaho Falls. It was contained on 7/26 but escaped
yesterday and spread rapidly through grass and sagebrush. A burnout
operation is planned for today.
EAST FALL CREEK, Upper Snake River District, Southcentral Idaho Area, BLM.
The fire is four miles west of Rockland, ID. Fire behavior was intense
and wind-driven early in the day, but crews have been successful in
establishing a line around the fire. Containment was expected late last
night.
RATTLESNAKE, Arizona Strip District, BLM. The fire is burning in
sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper south of St. George, UT. Some torching
on interior islands has been observed. Drops by single engine air tankers
and helicopter buckets are supporting suppression efforts.
ELBOW, Arizona Strip Field Office, BLM. This fire is ten miles southeast
of Mesquite, NV. Interior burning has been observed, but all containment
lines are holding. Helicopter bucket work is assisting the suppression
effort on the west side of the fire.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
A Type II Incident Management Team (Swope) is managing the Missoula
staging area.
CANYON FERRY COMPLEX, Helena National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Waterbury) and a Type II Incident Management Team (Hoff)
are assigned. This complex, located 12 miles north of Helena, MT,
consists of the Bucksnort Fire and the Cave Gulch Fire. The Bucksnort
Fire is contained. The Cave Gulch fire is backing into drainages,
followed by torching and crowning runs up slopes. Progress is being made
on fireline construction along the southern and western perimeters to
protect the community of York.
FORT HOWES COMPLEX, Miles City Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Colla) is assigned. This complex consists of the Stag
Butte fire, Taylor Butte fire, and four others 25 miles south of Ashland,
MT. The fire behavior is remaining active throughout the night. Three
outbuildings on the U.S. Forest Service Fort Howes Ranger District have
been destroyed.
COUGAR CREEK, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gauger) is assigned. The fire is 30 miles southwest of
Philipsburg, MT. Crews are felling snags and constructing fireline.
Additional resources have arrived to support the suppression effort.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Johnson) is assigned. The fire is burning in logging slash seven miles
northeast of the Powell Ranger Station. The fire has been spotting and
has potential for significant growth.
TOBIN, Miles City Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Cowan) is assigned. This fire is 26 miles northwest of Broadus, MT.
Fire behavior includes crowning and flame lengths of 100 feet. The fire
has been active until late at night.
UPPER MONTURE, Lolo National Forest. An Interagency Fire Use Management
Team (Doman) is assigned. This complex, formerly known as the Seeley, is
34 miles northeast of Missoula. The fire spotted into the Bob Marshall
Wilderness for a total of ten to 20 acres. Threats are to an outfitter
camp in Monture Creek.
POWDER RIVER COMPLEX, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This is a complex
established by the Montana State Department of Natural Resources to cover
fires in Custer, Rosebud and Powder River counties.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
MIDDLE ENOS, Worland District, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is 15
miles south of Meeteetse, WY. Fuels involved are sagebrush and limber
pine.
ENOS, Worland District, BLM. This fire is 15 miles south of Meeteetse, WY
near the Middle Enos fire. Threats are to wildlife habitat and winter
range.
WARM SPRINGS, Worland District, BLM. This fire is burning in sagebrush
and juniper fuels seven miles east of Thermopolis, WY. A nearby oilfield
is threatened.
BIG POWDER RIVER, Casper Dispatch Center Counties. This fire is burning
28 miles southeast of Buffalo, WY in the Big Powder River drainage.
Containment was expected last night.
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. The fire continues to burn in
cliffs, rimrock and draws on the north flank. The fire is moving north
into less harsh topography, allowing crews the opportunity to make
progress building fireline.
SOUTH GRIZZLY, White River National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Bustamante) is assigned. The fire is in a remote area 11 miles
north of Glenwood Springs, CO. Torching and ground fire are dominating
burning conditions. Altitude sickness has been a problem for some
firefighters.
WINTER VALLEY, Craig District, BLM. This fire is three miles southeast of
Elk Springs, CO. Crews are concentrating efforts on an area of the fire
that crossed the fireline. This area is now contained after a successful
burnout operation. Strong winds associated with passing thunderstorms
caused intense fire behavior.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Great Basin Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Kearney) is staging in Ely, NV.
SOUTH CRICKET, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Burdick) is assigned. This fire is eight miles northeast of Wells, NV.
The fire continues to be a plume-dominated event with active crowning and
fire whirls. Highway 93 was closed for a time yesterday. Power lines
north of Wells have been disconnected. Fencing has been cut in several
places to allow up to 1000 livestock to escape from the fire's path.
COYOTE, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in sagebrush,
mahogany, conifers, pinyon pine and juniper 40 miles northeast of Pioche,
NV. Long distance spotting continues to pose problems. The fire is
exhibiting extreme resistance to control. Engines and air tankers are
providing structure protection on two ranches, where ten structures are
threatened.
COTTONWOOD, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in pinyon
pine and juniper 30 miles southeast of Lovelock, NV. The fire continues
to make upslope runs in heavy pinyon pine and juniper. Bolivia Ghost
Town, powerlines, a microwave tower, cultural sites and winter wildlife
habitat are threatened.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in
mixed conifer 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV. The fire is torching and
running within defined natural barriers. Due to unsafe terrain, the fire
is only accessible by air. An Interagency Fire Use Management Team has
been ordered.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
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. The fire crossed the Kern River in two
places. The community of Kennedy Meadows has been evacuated. Structure
protection efforts are underway. Dry fuels are causing extreme fire
behavior even with light to moderate winds.
PLASKETT 2, Los Padres National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Gage) is assigned. This fire is 25 miles north of Cambria, CA east of
Highway 1. The fire spotted across the north fork of Willow Creek and ran
toward South Coast Road. A successful burnout operation was completed
along Highway 1.
HAUSER, Cleveland National Forest. The fire is burning in thick brushy
fuels near Lake Morena in San Diego County. California Department of
Forestry has joint jurisdiction with Cleveland National Forest.
HAPPY, California Desert District, BLM. This fire is north of Trona, CA.
No new information was received.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
RIDGE, Fort Apache Agency. A Type II Incident Management Team (Leech) is
assigned. This fire is four miles west of Carrizo, AZ. The fire has
crossed Cibecue Ridge and is moving southeast. Flame lengths of 300 feet
have been observed, and the fire grew 700 acres in 45 minutes. A
microwave tower, a major power line, a structure and timber resources are
threatened.
MOGOLLON, Tonto National Forest. The fire was ignited by lightning on
7/22 ten miles northeast of Payson, AZ. No new information was received.
BLUE JAY, Coronado National Forest. This fire is near Safford, AZ. The
fire is burning in dense, dry fuels in rough terrain. No new information
was received.
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 being monitored by park personnel.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
GOODNOE, Southeast Washington State Forestry. This fire is 15 miles
southeast of Goldendale, WA. The fire expanded during the early evening
hours. After crossing Rock Creek it slowed on flatter ground.
Approximately 19 structures are still threatened.
ROCKY HULL, Northeast Washington State Forestry. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Jennings) is assigned. The fire is four miles southeast
of Oroville, WA. All control lines have held for the past 24 hours.
Mopup operations are continuing.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
UNION WELLS 2, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 60 miles
northeast of Houston, TX. Good progress was made by firefighters. Mopup
action has been initiated.
THUNDER, National Forests in Mississippi. This fire is in the Homochitto
National Forest near Meadville, MS. No new information was received.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHCENTRAL MONTANA FOR DRY
LIGHTNING ***
High pressure will continue to build over the Great Basin, resulting in
quite hot and dry weather. Moisture lingering in the Rocky Mountains will
bring scattered wet thunderstorms in Colorado and New Mexico. Isolated
thunderstorms will occur in southcentral and southwest Montana and in
Wyoming. A monsoonal push out of Baja California will bring a chance of
thunderstorms to the southern Sierra Nevada mountains. Temperatures will
be hot, with highs in the 80's and 90's in the mountains and from 90 to
the lower 100's in the valleys. Southern deserts will be 105 to 116
degrees. Minimum relative humidities will drop into the single digits at
most lower elevations of the Great Basin. Humidities will be 10 to 20
percent in the mountain areas. Winds will generally be light, with some
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Southern California will be sunny and dry except for morning coastal fog.
A High temperatures will be 70 to 80 along the coast, and up to 115 in the
desert areas. Minimum relative humidities will be as low as 10 percent.
Afternoon winds will be south to southwest at 10 to 20 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 30 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 JUL 29 03:01:54.00 34.6 N 119.0 W 1 km 3.0
30 miles NNE of Oxnard, California
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUL 29 15:54:20.21 51.3 N 179.4 W 82 km 5.2
125 miles WSW of Adak, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1757 75 GENOA OTTAWA OH 4151 8336 (CLE)
1903 75 3 SW CITRUS SPGS CITRUS FL 2894 8250 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER.
(TBW)
2055 75 GRAB ORCHARD LINCOLN KY 3746 8451 REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (SDF)
2100 75 RUSSELL SPGS RUSSELL KY 3704 8508 REPORTED BY MEDIA. (SDF)
2320 175 OLIVEHILL HARDIN TN 3526 8803 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
(MEM)
0050 75 CORDOVA SHELBY TN 3515 8978 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER (MEM)
0305 175 5 W YUMA WASHINGTON CO 4011 10282 (DEN)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1838 UNK FOSTORIA SENECA OH 4116 8339 5 LARGE TREES DOWN (CLE)
1925 UNK AMOS ALLEN KY 3664 8608 TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 99. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
1935 UNK FOUNTAIN RUN MONROE KY 3671 8594 ELECTRICITY OUT...POWER LINES
DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
1950 UNK DALLAS PAULDING GA 3391 8483 ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND. SMALL TREES
DOWN. (ATL)
2010 UNK CYCLONE MONROE KY 3683 8566 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
2027 UNK BURKESVILLE CUMBERLAND KY 3678 8536 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
2027 UNK 1 NE CAVE CITY SHARP AR 3616 9144 ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A CHICKEN
HOUSE. ROOF DAMAGE TO 4 HOMES. REPORT FROM ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. (LIT)
2030 UNK RUSSELL SPGS RUSSELL KY 3704 8508 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (SDF)
2050 UNK BREEDING ADAIR KY 3694 8541 TREES BLOWN DOWN ON POWER LINES.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
2055 UNK YOSEMITE CASEY KY 3734 8483 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (SDF)
2130 UNK NANCY PULASKI KY 3706 8473 MOBILE HOME OVERTURNED ON OLD COLUMBIA
RD. REPORTED BY 911 DISPATCH. (JKL)
2200 UNK CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON TN 3504 8528 REPORTED BY DISPATCH NUMEROUS
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. (MRX)
2200 UNK HAMILTON COUNTY HAMILTON TN 3523 8513 REPORTED BY SPOTTER TREES
DOWN AND CAMPERS DAMAGED IN CHESTERFROST PARK. (MRX)
2230 UNK LAUREL COUNTY LAUREL KY 3713 8411 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (JKL)
2255 UNK ATHENS MCMINN TN 3545 8459 REPORTED BY DISPATCH LIMBS BLOWN OFF
TREES (MRX)
2300 UNK WEST MEIGS TN 3583 8874 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN (MRX)
2300 UNK SWEETWATER MONROE TN 3559 8446 REPORTED BY PUBLIC TREES DOWN (MRX)
2315 UNK 7 NE SALYERSVILLE MAGOFFIN KY 3783 8296 3 TREES DOWN ACROSS LITERAL
FORK ROAD. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (JKL)
2330 UNK MADISONVILLE MONROE TN 3551 8436 REPORTED BY DISPATCH ALSO AT
SWEETWATER TREES DOWN (MRX)
2345 UNK SEVIERVILLE SEVIER TN 3586 8356 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN ON
BACKROADS NEAR SEVIERVILLE (MRX)
2207 60 HARRISON HAMILTON TN 3511 8514 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (MRX)
0005 UNK ROANE COUNTY ROANE TN 3586 8451 REPORTED BY DISPATCH ONE TREE DOWN
(MRX)
0025 UNK KNOX COUNTY KNOX TN 3598 8398 REPORTED BY DISPATCH NUMEROUS TREES
DOWN (MRX)
0030 UNK ANDERSON COUNTY ANDERSON TN 3611 8418 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES
DOWN (MRX)
0110 UNK UNION COUNTY UNION TN 3628 8385 REPORTED BY DISPATCH NUMEROUS TREES
AND POWER LINES DOWN - ESPECIALLY WEST PART OF COUNTY (MRX)
0125 UNK DANDRIDGE JEFFERSON TN 3601 8341 REPORTED BY DISPATCH FEW TREES
DOWN NEAR DANDRIDGE IN SOUTH PART OF COUNTY (MRX)
0130 UNK MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN TN 3621 8328 REPORTED BY DISPATCH ONE TREE DOWN
(MRX)
0145 UNK CLAIBORNE COUNTY CLAIBORNE TN 3645 8369 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES
DOWN - CENTRAL PART OF COUNTY (MRX)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> JULY 28 -- BOISE, ID: Federal firefighting officials at the National
Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise instituted a "Preparedness Level 5"
to help cope with one of the most severe fire seasons in a decade.
"Preparedness Level 5 means that we've committed most of our civilian
firefighting resources," said Ron Dunton, fire program manager for the
Bureau of Land Management. "It's the highest level of fire preparation and
activity."
Military assistance has been requested to help battle fires throughout much
of the West. Already, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve have
provided eight aircraft specially equipped with 3,000-gallon tanks capable
of dropping retardant or water. Four of the aircraft are currently working
in Utah, and four are in California.
Discussions are currently ongoing with the Department of Defense to provide
a minimum of one battalion - roughly 500 soldiers - to assist with wildland
firefighting. When the request for assistance is formalized, the training
process will begin. One battalion will provide 25 twenty-person crews.
"Crews are the backbone of firefighting. We welcome the military's
involvement. They're a mission-oriented organization, in good physical
condition, used to working in adverse conditions," Dunton said.
As of July 28th, 64 fires were burning over 400,000 acres in the United
States. "Most civilian resources, almost 20,000 people, have been committed
to fighting fires," said Dunton. "The forecast for higher temperatures,
lower relative humidity, little moisture and continued winds, is making for
an unfavorable prognosis throughout the remainder of the season."
The five federal firefighting agencies are the Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and
the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They are assisted in their efforts by the
National Weather Service and the Office of Aircraft Services.
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