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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 31, 2000
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> 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
=> U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION SITUATION
REPORT # 1
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Sun...120 At Death Valley CA
Low Mon...39 At Gunnison CO
=> Special Reports
Fires and the extreme fire danger out west are the big news today.
Very high to extreme fire danger indices were reported in numerous units
throughout the 11 western states and in Texas. The Pentagon's Directorate
of Operations for Military Support (DOMS) has been requested to supply one
military battalion to assist in the fire suppression effort. The Training
Cadre will begin training today for the Army's 3rd Battalion 16th Field
Artillery in Ft. Hood, Texas.
Usually NIFC has about 450 20 person crews on board at this time of the
year.
This year they have been having problems hiring personnel and they only have
about 370 crews. That puts them down almost 80 crews or 1600 personnel to be
used for fire fighting. During the wildfires of the mid 90's they activated
about four battalions of military to help fight fires.
Reports also indicate that the NIFC is requesting support from Canadian Fire
Fighters to augment current fire crews.
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Mon Jul 31 11:45:38 2000
Flash Flood
Kentucky
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN KENTUCKY... WEST
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT...
New York
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS
LACKAWANNA...LUZERNE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
Pennsylvania
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS
LACKAWANNA...LUZERNE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
Vermont
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... RUTLAND COUNTY IN VERMONT WINDSOR COUNTY IN
VERMONT * UNTIL 100 PM EDT
West Virginia
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN KENTUCKY... WEST
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT...
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Hawaii
TROPICAL STORM DANIEL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
6 AM HST MON JUL 31 2000
...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OAHU...MAUI...
LANAI...AND MOLOKAI...
...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KAUAI...
...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES
OF ALL ISLANDS...
...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS
ON OAHU...MAUI...MOLOKAI...AND LANAI.
...WATCHES WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OR LESS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN 36 HOURS.
TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. LISTEN TO ADVICE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
FROM CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICIALS.
...STORM INFORMATION..
AT 5 AM HST...DANIEL WAS CENTERED 195 MILES EAST OF KAHULUI AND
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST AT 8 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE NEAR 50 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. DANIEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH MAUI COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND OAHU TONIGHT.
...PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...
PERSONS IN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE
APPROACHING STORM. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON
PAGE 77 FOR OAHU AND PAGE 53 FOR MAUI COUNTY.
...HIGH SURF...STORM SURGE...AND TIDE IMPACTS...
SURF HEIGHTS BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET...COMBINED WITH HIGH TIDES AND
STORM SURGES BETWEEN 2 AND 4 FEET...MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING
AND EROSION ALONG EAST FACING SHORES.
...WIND IMPACTS...
WINDS MAY RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE TO VEGETATION AND SOME STRUCTURES...AND ARE USUALLY
STRONGER WHEN BLOWING DOWNSLOPE.
...FLOODING IMPACTS...
HEAVY RAINS WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES AND
STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
Special Marine
Alabama
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR THE... WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60
NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY. * UNTIL 1200 PM CDT
Texas
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20
NM * UNTIL 1115 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 -Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any
point.
Hail Risk - Slight
There are two 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch or larger
One covers the east northeast 1/4 of North Dakota, the far northeast corner
of South Dakota, Minnesota, and the northwest 1/2 of Wisconsin.
The other covers northeast Mississippi, northern Alabama, north northwest
Georgia, northwest North Carolina, northwest Virginia, central and western
West Virginia, far southwest Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, Kentucky except
the far northwestern area, and Tennessee except the far western area.
The 15% probability area is located over central and northern Minnesota and
far northwest Wisconsin.
Wind Risk - Slight
There area three areas with a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots.
One covers the northeast corner of southeast California, far southern
Nevada, and Arizona except the northeast corner.
The second area covers northeast Mississippi, central and northern Alabama,
north northwest Georgia, far northeast South Carolina, western North
Carolina, Tennessee, western Virginia, west - West Virginia, Kentucky, far
southeast Illinois, far south southeast Indiana, and southwest Ohio.
The last area covers central and northern Minnesota, and northwestern
Wisconsin.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
The risk area tomorrow covers east central and eastern Montana and far
western North Dakota.
Areas at a lesser degree of risk include southcentral and southeast Arizona,
and far southwest New Mexico.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over far northeast Ohio, far northwest Pennsylvania, and far western New
York.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over a small portion of far northwest South Carolina.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values may be exceeded over a portion of New York.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
1015 AM EDT MON JUL 31 2000
Flood Summary
Flooding in southeastern Pennsylvania
Heavy rains fell over southeastern Pennsylvania late Sunday, with as much as
4 to 7.5 inches of rain falling over parts of Bucks County. The Lower
Neshaminy Creek was about three feet above flood stage late on Sunday.
Several people were evacuated from flooded homes in Bucks County, with
numerous roads flooded and motorists stranded. Torrential rains also caused
some flooding in parts of Columbia, Delaware, Montgomery and Somerset
Counties, Pennsylvania. More thunderstorm activity is expected on Monday
along the East Coast with heavy rainfall and possible flooding in several
areas.
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:
Saturday: Pima County
Colorado:
Friday: Larimer County
Florida:
Sunday: Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties
Saturday: Lake, Pinellas and Putnam Counties
Illinois:
Saturday: Massac and Pope Counties
Friday: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison,
Montgomery and St. Clair Counties
Indiana:
Sunday: Grant, Huntington and Warrick Counties
Saturday: Fulton County
Friday: Elkhart, Kosciusko and Marshall Counties
Kentucky:
Sunday: Henderson, McCracken, McCreary, Monroe, Pulaski and Wayne Counties
Saturday: Ballard, Carlisle, Johnson, Livingston, Magoffin, Marshall,
McCracken and Martin Counties
Maryland:
Sunday: Carroll and Garrett Counties
Saturday: Worcester County
Friday: Talbot County
Michigan:
Saturday: Berrien County
Friday: Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana Counties
Missouri:
Saturday: Barry, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Miller and Newton
Counties
Friday: Barry, Christian, Clay, Daviess, Dent, Greene, Grundy, Harrison,
Jackson, Linn, Livingston, Macoupin, Pulaski, St. Charles, St. Claire, St.
Louis,Stone, Taney, Texas and Wyandotte Counties; St. Louis City
New Jersey:
Sunday: Gloucester County
New Mexico:
Saturday: Catron and San Miguel Counties
New York:
Saturday: Broome, Cattaraugus. Chenango and Livingston Counties
Friday: Chautauqua, Erie and Wyoming Counties
North Carolina:
Monday: Rutherford County
Saturday: Wake County
Ohio:
Saturday: Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa and Sandusky Counties
Friday: Carroll, Defiance, Henry, Lorain, Muskingum, Putnam and Williams
Counties
Pennsylvania:
Monday: Columbia County
Sunday: Allegheny, Bucks, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Greene, Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Lycoming, Perry, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming
Counties
Friday: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Crawford, Erie, Franklin,
Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana and Washington Counties
South Carolina:
Friday: Greenville County
Tennessee:
Sunday: Chester County
Friday: Robertson County
Texas:
Monday: Webb County
Sunday: Bexar, Jim Wells, Nueces, Polk and Webb Counties
Saturday: Lea County
Friday: Victoria County
Utah:
Sunday: Grand County
US Virgin Islands
Saturday: St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas Islands
Virginia:
Sunday: Bedford, Buchanan and Isle of Wight Counties; the city of Suffolk
Saturday: Montgomery, Roanoke, Rockingham and Wythe Counties; the cities of
Harrisonburg and Roanoke
Friday: Albemarle, Augusta, Campbell, Franklin, Lynchburg, Nelson and
Patrick Counties; the cities of Charlottsville and Lynchburg
West Virginia:
Sunday: Boone, Braxton, Harrison, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Monongalia,
Raleigh, Randolph, Roane, Webster and Wyoming Counties
Saturday: Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln and Putnam Counties
Friday: Alleghany and Greenbrier Counties
Wisconsin:
Friday: Washington County
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state):
New Jersey: the Neshaminy Creek
North Carolina: the Tar River
Pennsylvania: the Neshaminy Creek
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
Eight new large fires were reported in the Northern Rockies, Rocky
Mountain, Eastern Great Basin, Southwest, Southern California, and
Southern Areas. Initial attack activity has been light to moderate, but
an increase is expected with dry lightning forecast in Montana, Idaho,
Nevada and Oregon. Containment goals were reached on ten large fires.
Mobilization of aircraft, equipment, crews and overhead through the
National Interagency Coordination Center is continuing at a steady pace.
Very high to extreme fire danger indices were reported in numerous units
throughout the 11 western states and in Texas. The Pentagon's Directorate
of Operations for Military Support (DOMS) has been requested to supply one
military battalion to assist in the fire suppression effort. The Training
Cadre will begin training today for the Army's 3rd Battalion 16th Field
Artillery in Ft. Hood, 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. Moderate fire behavior continues with torching
especially in the subalpine fir. Numerous uncontained spot fires are
causing problems. The team has also assumed responsibility for the nearby
Reynolds Lake fire. Predicted high winds and isolated dry thunderstorms
today will challenge containment efforts.
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. Ten
structures are threatened, along with watershed, microwave sites and
powerlines. Observed fire behavior was torching and small uphill runs.
Concerns include an urban interface area west of the fire.
OAK HILL, Uinta National Forest. The fire is near Alpine, UT. The fire
has moved into American Fork Canyon and is threatening the cities of
Alpine and Highland and the Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Structure
protection is in place. Active spotting and torching has been observed.
The fire is burning in oak brush and has moved into heavy timber. After
today, this fire will be reported by the Wasatch Complex.
WEST FORK, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is five miles south of Lava Hot Springs, ID. Ten residences and ten
commercial buildings are threatened in the community of Lava Hot Springs.
Progress is being made toward containment.
OLDROYD, Fishlake National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Hutchinson) and a Type II Incident Management Team (Ostman) are assigned.
This complex now includes the Oldroyd, Mona West, Broad, Mourning Dove and
Yance fires near Richfield, UT. Downdrafts and strong winds have hampered
firefighting operations on all the fires. Commercial property, several
summer cabins and the town of Oak City are threatened.
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. Fireline construction is progressing on
the East Vivian fire. A firing operation last night was successful.
Spotting continues to be a problem. Crews on the Wallsburg fire are
making good headway. Mopup and rehabilitation efforts continue on the
Cottonwood and Iron Mine Lake fires.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. Two Type I Incident
Management Teams (Hart and Bateman) are assigned. The fire is 12 miles
west of Salmon, ID. Extreme burning conditions and forecast red flag
conditions today will challenge firefighting efforts. Extremely steep
terrain is causing problems with rolling material and slowing fireline
construction.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Vail) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID. High
cloud cover with moderating temperatures and relative humidity have
resulted in decreased fire activity during the last burning period.
Torching, spotting and some runs 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. Four
more crews are on the fireline and good progress has been made toward
containment.
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. Firefighters are making good
progress toward containment. 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. The south end of the fire
has advanced toward Chlulos Canyon. Hot and dry conditions are impeding
containment efforts.
MOONSHINE, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is burning in sagebrush, grass and scattered timber 13 miles east of
American Fork, ID. Approximately 32 structures and Native American
cultural resources 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. The fire has grown toward the south, with hot,
dry and windy weather continuing. Threats are to private lands and
grazing.
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. Active torching
and spotting have been observed with passing storm cells. The threat is
to critical wildlife habitat.
ELBOW, Arizona Strip Field Office, BLM. This fire is ten miles southeast
of Mesquite, NV. The fire is being patrolled by air. No major problems
have been noted.
RATTLESNAKE, Arizona Strip District, BLM. The fire is burning in
sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper south of St. George, UT. Crews
continued to work toward containment. Helicopter bucket drops are
supporting suppression efforts. Concerns are firefighter safety and
protection of recent fire rehabilitation work.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Northern Rockies 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 (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. Flare-ups
continue along the western boundary. The fire made major runs up Magpie
Creek and crossed Hellgate Creek. Two additional structures have been
destroyed.
FORT HOWES COMPLEX, Miles City Field Office, BLM. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Frye) and a Type II Incident Management Team (Colla) are
assigned. This complex consists of the Stag Butte fire, Taylor Butte
fire, and four others. The fire has moved within five miles of Ashland,
MT. A burnout operation around several buildings was successfully
completed. Numerous residences are still threatened.
TOBIN, Miles City Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Cowin) is assigned. This fire is 26 miles northwest of Broadus, MT.
Crews and dozers are making excellent progress toward containment. High
temperatures are causing fatigue for incident personnel.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Johnson) is assigned. The fire is burning in logging slash 50 miles
southwest of Missoula, MT. The fire has spotted across Rock Creek and is
one mile from the Montana border. Threatened resources include wildlife
habitat, private timber land, historic trails and buildings near Lolo
Pass.
COUGAR CREEK, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gauger) is assigned. The fire is 30 miles southwest of
Philipsburg, MT. Fire activity on the south end increased yesterday
afternoon. Spotting is occurring one half to one mile away.
SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Specht) is assigned. This fire is 19 miles east of Seeley Lake, MT. The
fire was ignited by lightning on 7/19 and has recently become active.
Trails in the Monture drainage have been closed.
UPPER MONTURE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Doman) is assigned. This complex, formerly known as the
Seeley Complex, is 34 miles northeast of Missoula. Trail and area
closures have been initiated in the Monture Creek drainage and in the Bob
Marshall Wilderness.
AVERAGE BAD DAY, Southern Land Office, Montana State Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. This fire is ten miles south of Roundup, MT.
Extreme running fire behavior has been observed.
DAILY, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is five miles northwest of
Ashland, MT. Dozers have completed fireline around most of the fire.
Mopup on the west side will be time consuming because of the high number
of snags.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
DEAD HORSE, Casper District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Hartman) is assigned. This fire was caused by lightning 12 miles south
of Casper, WY. The fire has reached Highway 220 and nearby structures are
threatened. Other threats include a ski area and radio towers on Casper
Mountain.
MIDDLE ENOS, Worland District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Gardner) is assigned. The Enos and Middle Enos fires have combined under
this name. The fires are burning in sagebrush and limber pine 20 miles
south of Meeteetse, WY. Spotting and crowning fire behavior is occurring
in very dry fuels. Threatened resources are oil wells and wildlife winter
range.
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. Crews continue to work toward containment.
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. The fire crossed containment lines on the east side, but
that area has been controlled. A burnout operation was initiated, then
aborted, when conditions were too unstable to finish. The burnout will be
attempted again today.
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. The fire spread has been in the Dome Land Wilderness and Chimney Peak
Wilderness. Eight residences and eight outbuildings have been confirmed
destroyed in the Kennedy Meadows area. Structure protection operations
are ongoing. Crews are making significant gains on the southwest edge of
the fireline.
EDISON, Sequoia National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Tiede) is assigned. The fire is 7 miles northeast of Springville, CA.
The communities of Doyle Springs and Wishon are threatened.
PECHANGA, Riverside Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry. The
fire is five miles east of Temecula, CA. It started on the Pechanga
Indian Reservation and has burned into the Agua Tibia Wilderness of the
Cleveland National Forest. Good progress has been made on meeting
structure protection objectives.
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. Crews are conducting a burnout operation along dozer and
handline from South Coast Ridge Road to the bottom of Willow Creek.
HAPPY, California Desert District, BLM. The fire is north of Trona, CA.
This fire is burning in pinyon pine and juniper intermixed with desert
shrub in extremely steep terrain. Higher humidity and decreased winds
have slowed the fire's spread. Temperatures up to 114 degrees are
hampering containment efforts.
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.
SOUTH CRICKET, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Burdick) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Wells, NV. The
fire is still exhibiting extreme behavior with active crown fire. Severe
weather conditions, continuous, fully cured grasses and extremely dry
fuels are driving the fire. Threats are to residences, livestock, grazing
land, endangered species, powerlines, the railroad and cultural sites.
COYOTE, Ely Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. This fire is burning 40 miles northeast of Pioche,
NV. High temperatures and low relative humidity have resulted in another
day of intense fire behavior, including crowning and torching in pinyon
pine and juniper. The fire has spread across the Utah state line.
Approximately 15 structures are threatened.
COTTONWOOD, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in pinyon
pine and juniper 30 miles southeast of Lovelock, NV. Rolling debris and
spot fires continue to impede containment efforts.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in
mixed conifer 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV. The incident will be managed
by the Type II Incident Management Team that is on Coyote fire. No
significant runs have been reported in the past 24 hours. Firefighters
are using natural barriers to help contain the fire.
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. Most of the
fire's activity is occurring in interior pockets. Crews are making good
progress securing the west and north flanks. A microwave tower, a major
power line, a structure and timber resources are threatened.
HONEY WELL, Navajo Area Office, BIA. This fire is 25 miles northwest of
Window Rock, AZ. Crews are making good progress toward containment. An
alert for evacuations is still in place.
GOLF, Coconino National Forest. The fire is in a remote area 20 miles
east of Camp Verde, AZ. It was ignited on 7/21 by lightning. Fuels are
ponderosa pine, pinyon pine and juniper. Agency officials are monitoring
the fire daily.
BLOODGOOD, Gila National Forest. These lightning-ignited wildland fires
are being managed to accomplish resource objectives. A Fire Use
Management Team (Adams) is assigned. The Bloodgood fire (2000 acres) and
the Graves fire (200 acres) are both burning in the Gila Wilderness 30
miles north of Silver City, NM.
WALL, Albuquerque Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in a remote
portion of the El Malpais Wilderness 20 miles southwest of Grants, NM.
The fire is being monitored by BLM personnel. Little growth has occurred
in the past three days.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CHEROKEE, West Texas Counties. The fire is burning in rough terrain 80
miles northwest of Austin, TX. Downdrafts from passing thunderstorms have
caused strong shifting winds. One house and a barn are threatened.
UNION WELLS 2, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 60 miles
northeast of Houston, TX. No new information was received. This will be
the last report unless new information is reported.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST IDAHO
FOR POSSIBLE DRY LIGHTNING ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA
FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN CENTRAL MONTANA FOR DRY
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLY CONTAINING GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN WESTERN MONTANA FOR LOW HUMIDITIES,
HIGH HAINES INDEX, GUSTY WINDS AND ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL AND WEST
CENTRAL NEVADA FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN THE CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS FOR
EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST
WASHINGTON AND PARTS OF CENTRAL OREGON FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW
FUEL MOISTURES ***
Hot and dry conditions will persist across the western United States. A
number of fire weather watches have been issued for dry lightning, winds
or low humidities. Dry lightning can be expected in parts of Nevada,
Idaho, Oregon and Montana. An advancing trough and dry cold front will
bring increasing winds to the Pacific Northwest, especially along the east
slopes of the Cascades.
Temperatures will again reach the 90's to mid 100's across much of the
west. Humidities will be in the single digits and teens.
=> 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 31 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 30 09:21:58.00 34.0 N 116.9 W 0 km 3.2
10 miles NNW of Banning, California
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 JUL 30 09:16:38.00 40.4 N 122.1 W 11 km 3.6
15 miles NNE of Red Bluff, California
=> 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
2220 175 COLUMBIA COUNTY COLUMBIA FL 3021 8263 REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
(JAX)
0015 175 ROSWELL FULTON GA 3401 8436 (ATL)
0740 150 5 SW DANBURY STOKES NC 3635 8028 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT
HANGING ROCK STATE PARK (RNK)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1720 UNK 1 W VONORE MONROE TN 3558 8427 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN ON
POWER LINES. (MRX)
1800 UNK 2 NE ALCOA BLOUNT TN 3582 8395 REPORTED BY ALCOA ELECTRIC TREES
DOWN ON POWER LINES. (MRX)
1840 UNK ARITON DALE AL 3159 8571 SEVERAL LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
IN ARITON AND ON STATE ROAD 51 NEAR ARITON. WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 60 AND
80 MPH. EVENT DURATION 15 MINUTES. REPORTED BY LAW (TLH)
1906 UNK LAKELAND POLK FL 2803 8194 DAMAGE TO A POORLY CONSTRUCTED WOOD
OVERHANG AND ONE TREE DOWN. AT THE CORNER OF CORAL WAY AND COMBEE IN
LAKELAND. ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 40 TO 50 MPH. . REPORTED BY (TBW)
1930 UNK CHARENTON ST. MARY LA 2973 9158 REPORT FROM LOCAL MEDIA IN
LAFAYETTE. OAK TREES DOWN...WINDOWS BROKEN AND TRAILER BLOWN 1 1/2 FT OFF
ITS BLOCKS DUE TO HIGH WINDS. (LCH)
2045 UNK MARYSVILLE PERRY PA 4034 7691 TREES DOWN. (CTP)
2140 UNK TRENTON DADE GA 3486 8550 TREES ON POWER LINES. (ATL)
2145 UNK BURNET BURNET TX 3075 9821 POWER LINES DOWN, ROOF DAMAGE TO CARPORT
AND MOBILE HOME, AND 2 BUILDING DAMAGED ON INKSHORE GOLF COURSE. SMALL
OUTBUILDING THROWN ON TOP OF TRUCK WITH PASSENGERS, BUT (SAT)
2150 UNK CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON TN 3504 8528 REPORTED BY DISPATCH LARGE
BRANCHES BLOWN OFF TREES WHICH DOWNED POWER/PHONE LINES. (MRX)
2220 UNK PORTERDALE NEWTON GA 3356 8390 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR FLAT
SHOALS ROAD. (ATL)
2230 UNK DUNNVILLE CASEY KY 3719 8500 TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY EAST OF
DUNNVILLE. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SDF)
2250 UNK 6 NW MILLEDGEVILLE BALDWIN GA 3315 8331 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
(ATL)
2300 UNK 1 E WELSH JEFFERSON DAVIS LA 3023 9279 REPORTED BY WELSH POLICE
DEPARTMENT. POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 90 NEAR MILE MARKER 56. (LCH)
2300 UNK CAMBRIA COUNTY CAMBRIA PA 4046 7871 TREE DOWN ON PLANK ROAD (CTP)
2300 UNK WATERTOWN WILSON TN 3615 8630 LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY REPORTED TREES
DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR WATERTOWN (BNA)
2315 UNK MEIGS COUNTY MEIGS TN 3551 8480 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN
(MRX)
2315 UNK RHEA COUNTY RHEA TN 3558 8486 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN (MRX)
2325 UNK 5 NE WOODBURY CANNON TN 3589 8601 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ON SYCAMORE CREEK ROAD (BNA)
2325 UNK MORROW CLAYTON GA 3358 8433 TREE FELL ON VAN AND TREES ACROSS SIDE
OF HOUSE. (ATL)
2335 UNK FAIRVIEW HENRY GA 3348 8414 TREES/POWER LINES DOWN (ATL)
2345 UNK CHARENTON ST. MARY LA 2973 9158 REPORT FROM LOCAL MEDIA IN
LAFAYETTE. OAK TREES DOWN...WINDOWS BROKEN AND TRAILER BLOWN 1 1/2 FT OFF
ITS BLOCKS DUE TO HIGH WINDS. (LCH)
2352 UNK 1 E WELSH JEFFERSON DAVIS LA 3023 9279 REPORTED BY WELSH POLICE
DEPARTMENT. POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 90 NEAR MILE MARKER 56. (LCH)
2355 UNK LOUDON COUNTY LOUDON TN 3578 8434 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN
(MRX)
0000 UNK DANDRIDGE JEFFERSON TN 3601 8341 REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER TREES
DOWN (MRX)
0000 UNK 3 SE CELINA CLAY TN 3651 8545 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN
ON POOR HOUSE RIDGE ROAD (BNA)
0005 UNK CRAB ORCHARD CUMBERLAND TN 3590 8488 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ON HIGHWAY 70 NEAR CRAB ORCHARD (BNA)
0010 UNK 17 S JAMESTOWN FENTRESS TN 3634 8490 VOLUNTEER ELECTRIC REPORTED
TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES IN THE CLARKRANGE AREA (BNA)
0150 UNK GREENWOOD GREENWOOD SC 3418 8216 NUMEROUS TRESS REPORTED DOWN (GSP)
0430 UNK COOLIDGE GILA AZ 3296 11151 RAILROAD CROSSING ARM BLOWN DOWN (SPC)
0625 UNK SCOTTSDALE MARICOPA AZ 3348 11190 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN (SPC)
0643 UNK PHOENIX MARICOPA AZ 3348 11206 MINOR ROOF DAMAGE 55 MPH WINDS (SPC)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
SITUATION REPORT # 1
REPORTING PERIOD: July 29, 2000, 0800-1700 Hours
BACKGROUND: The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will host the Republican
National Convention from July 31 to August 3, 2000. Primary convention
activities will be held at the First Union Center with ancillary activities
at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and at numerous hotels located in the
metropolitan area.
HHS RESPONSE:
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Rockville is operational 24 hours
daily beginning at 0800 on July 29, 2000 to provide national level support
to response teams in the field.
Management Support Team (MST): The MST has established a command and
control operation at the FEMA Mobilization Center, Willow Grove Naval Air
Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania and is operational 24 hours a day.
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs): Seven Level-One DMATs and four
Level-Two DMATs have been placed on advisory status.
National Medical Response Team-Weapons of Mass Destruction (NMRT-WMD):
NMRT-WMD (East) is staged at the Philadelphia Fire Training Academy. The
NMRT-WMD (Central) has been placed on advisory status.
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT): Two DMORT members are
on site and the DMORT-WMD and Regional III DMORT have been placed on
advisory status.
Commissioned Corps Readiness Force (CCRF): A medical team, comprised of six
CCRF officers (five medical staff and one liaison) is on duty at the
Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC). This team is manning a 24-hour
medical clinic for federal personnel. The medical clinic was opened on July
27.
HHS Liaisons: HHS Liaisons have been established with the PHS Region III
Emergency Operations Center (EOC); the Multi-Agency Coordination Center; the
Philadelphia Fire Department/City of Philadelphia EOC.
STATISTICS: (As of 1530 on July 29, 2000 )
PERSONNEL
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 7
Management Support Team (MST) 19
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) 2
Liaison Officers: (LNO) 2
Commissioned Corp Readiness Force: (CCRF) 6
National Medical Response Team-WMD (NMRT-WMD) 11
Total: 47
CLINICAL DATA
Patients Treated at MACC Medical Clinic 16
Total: 16
=> National Association of Counties and FEMA Announce Local County Officials
Awards
Washington, D.C., July 27, 2000 -- The National Association of Counties
(NACo) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have introduced a new
awards program for elected county officials. At NACo's 65th Annual
Conference, which was held in Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), N.C., July
14-18. FEMA Director James Lee Witt addressed conference attendees, speaking
on the importance of proactive disaster prevention and the key role of
elected county officials in building disaster resistant communities.
"Leaders are assessing their community's risks from disasters and developing
ways to address them. These solutions directly contribute to the growth and
sustainability of their community as a whole," said Director Witt. "I
believe it is important to recognize the achievements and commitment of
local elected officials who have taken steps to make their communities
disaster resistant."
The Building Disaster Resistant Communities Leadership Awards are presented
to elected county officials who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in
the area of disaster prevention and mitigation. Award winners are recognized
for implementing effective programs that have resulted in a more
sustainable, long-term quality of life for their county's citizens. State
Associations of Counties play an important role in identifying elected
county officials to commend.
There are five award categories:
Building Code Enforcement
Innovative Floodplain Management
Innovation in Disaster Resistant Growth
Community Outreach and Risk Education
Comprehensive Mitigation Planning.
One local elected county official per state will be recognized at the NACo
Legislative Conference in February 2001. National awards in each of the five
categories listed above will be presented during NACo's 2001 Annual
Conference in Philadelphia.
"This award is for individuals who take a stand in the name of saving
lives," said C. Vernon Gray, NACo Immediate Past President. "That's what
proactive prevention is all about - saving lives and livelihoods."
During Director Witt's address to the NACo conference, he kicked off the
awards program by presenting the first Building Disaster Resistant
Communities Leadership Award to Gray.
Over the past several years, NACo and FEMA have worked as partners to help
America's communities become more disaster resistant. The new Building
Disaster Resistant Communities Leadership Awards program is the latest in a
series of joint efforts to highlight the importance of disaster prevention.
To find out more about The Building Disaster Resistant Communities
Leadership Awards you can call FEMA's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs at
202-646-4515 or send an email to IGA{at}fema.gov.
http://www.fema.gov/nwz00/nacfema.htm
=> EIIP Virtual Forum Schedule for August
Washington, DC, July 28, 2000 -- The Emergency Information Infrastructure
Partnership (EIIP) announces its August schedule of online forums. To
participate, please visit www.emforum.org and click on Chat Login under
Quick Picks.
EIIP live online sessions are held Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon EDT.
Aug 2: Virtual Classroom Open Discussion: "Driving Through Floodwaters --
How Can We Prevent the Risk to Motorists and Responders?"
Aug 9: Celebrate the EIIP's 3rd Anniversary! "Global Disaster Information
Network (GDIN)," J. D Szwarckop, Staff Leader, GDIN Working Group
Aug 16: Forum: "How Can You Support the Natural Hazards Caucus?" - David
Applegate, American Geological Institute, and Peter Folger, American
Geophysical Union
Aug 23: Tech Arena: "TranSafe" Internet Service for Transportation Emergency
Response - Albert Slap, GeoSphere Systems, Inc.
Aug 30: Forum: "Community & Family Preparedness (CFP) Conference Overview" -
Ralph, Swisher, FEMA Preparedness Directorate
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