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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 20, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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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
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For July 20, 2000
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
High Tue...116 At Bullhead City And Lake Havasu City AZ
Low Wed...44 At Lake Yellowstone WY
=> Special Reports
Federal Funds Authorized To Help Fight Wyoming Wildfire
Washington -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized
the use of federal funds to help Wyoming fight the uncontrolled Dead Horse
fire located in Natrona County.
Former President Ford has reportedly suffered from a stroke according to CNN
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
Cloudiness and showers associated with the tropical wave crossing the
Yucatan Peninsula has decreased. Most of the remaining activity has shifted
to the eastern pacific.
The swirl of low clouds approaching the Windward Islands has become poorly
defined.
There are several areas of disorganized cloudiness and showers across the
tropical Atlantic. Although wind...temperature and moisture formation
parameters are favorable in the area...none of the disturbances are showing
signs of development at this time.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Thursday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Wed Aug 2 12:01:18 2000
Flash Flood
North Carolina
Virginia
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 400 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
IN NORTH CAROLINA... ALLEGHANY SURRY ASHE WATAUGA WILKES
IN VIRGINIA... AMHERST APPOMATTOX ALLEGHANY BATH BEDFORD BLAND BOTETOURT
BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY
PATRICK PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE SMYTH TAZEWELL WYTHE
Special Marine
Ohio
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR LAKE ERIE... FROM WILLOWICK TO RIPLEY NEW YORK
INCLUDING THE ADJACENT OPEN WATERS * UNTIL 200 PM EDT
Non Precipitation
California
...A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY...THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.
=> 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
Tornado Probability of 2% over west northeast Montana, northeast Wyoming,
far central north north west Nebraska, central west and west South and North
Dakota.
Hail Risk -Slight
There are two 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch or larger.
One covers west northeast Montana, northeast Wyoming, Nebraska except the
eastern and far southern areas, west central and western North Dakota,
central and western South Dakota.
The other covers Ohio, far northern West Virginia, the north northwestern
1/2 of Pennsylvania, and west central and western New York.
The 15% probability area covers far central east Montana, southwest North
Dakota, central west and western South Dakota, and northwest central
Nebraska.
Wind Risk -
There are three 5% probability areas for winds in excess of 50 knots.
One covers far southeast California, and the southwestern 1/3 of Arizona.
Another covers west northeast Montana, northeast Wyoming, Nebraska except
the eastern and far southern areas, west central and western North Dakota,
central and western South Dakota.
The last covers Ohio, far northern West Virginia, the north northwestern 1/2
of Pennsylvania, and west central and western New York.
The 15% probability area covers far central east Montana, southwest North
Dakota, central west and western South Dakota, and northwest central
Nebraska.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
The risk area tomorrow covers eastern Montana, northeast Wyoming, northwest
Kansas west central and western Nebraska, central and western South Dakota
and west central and western North Dakota.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
Over an inch of rainfall is forecast for the central Florida Panhandle,
southwest Georgia, central eastern Georgia, northwest South Carolina, and
west central North Carolina.
Tomorrow over an inch of rainfall is forecast of the central Florida
panhandle, a portion of southeast North Carolina, and a portion of northeast
Pennsylvania.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values.
=> USA Flood Report
The Flood report has not been issued yet....
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
Dry lightning and very heavy initial attack activity occurred in Arizona,
southern New Mexico, southern California, Nevada and Utah. Many of the
new starts are unstaffed. Seventeen new large fires were reported in the
Western and Eastern Great Basin, Northern Rockies, Southern California,
and Southern Areas. An Area Command Team was mobilized to Northern
Rockies Area. One Type I Incident Management Team was mobilized to
Nevada, one was mobilized to the Eastern Great Basin Area and one was
reassigned within the Northern Rockies Area. Containment goals were
reached on three large fires. Numerous aircraft, equipment, crew and
overhead resource orders are being processed by the National Interagency
Coordination Center. All eleven western states are reporting very high to
extreme fire danger indices.
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.
LOGAN COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Carr) is assigned. This complex is comprised of the High
Point (600 acres) and the Millville 2 (160 acres) fires, both located near
Logan, UT. The Millville is a new fire that was ignited on 7/31 near the
town of Millville. Helicopters are doing bucket work to support the
suppression effort.
OLDROYD COMPLEX, Fishlake National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hutchinson) is assigned. This complex includes the Oldroyd, Mona
West, Broad, Mourning Dove and Yance fires near Richfield, UT.
Significant fire spread has occurred on the Oldroyd and Mona West. Both
fires are spotting and jumping containment lines. Residences in
communities of Oak City, Mammoth, Silver Springs and Eureka are
threatened. Structure protection plans have been developed.
WASATCH COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Dague) is assigned. This complex consists of the Oak
Hill, Iron Mine Lake, Cottonwood, East Vivian and Wallsburg fires. All
are located southeast of Salt Lake City, UT. The Oak Hill and East Vivian
fires are both threatening structures. The Oak Hill is crowning in brush
and timber. Helicopter bucket work has slowed spread on the ridgetop.
Numerous fingers and reburn potential on the East Vivian fire are a major
concern.
EASTERN IDAHO COMPLEX, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area,
BLM. A Type I Incident Management Team (Humphrey) is assigned. This
complex includes the following fires which have previously been reported
separately: Coffee Point North, Flattop, Fisher Springs, Rattlesnake,
Moonshine, Gentile Valley, Putnam, Tin Cup, Supon and West Fork. At least
11 new fires have been added to the complex, including the 120 acre
Station Creek fire which temporarily forced the closure of Interstate 15,
and the Camus Creek fire which burned 2000 acres. Two new fires remain
unstaffed. The Moonshine fire has burned through retardant lines into
extremely rugged terrain.
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. The fire has made a major acreage increase on the
southern perimeter. Spotting is occurring up to 1.5 miles ahead. Poor
humidity recovery and hot, dry conditions are deterring containment
efforts. Structures are threatened.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Vail) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID. The
3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery from Ft. Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC
Daryl Williams, has arrived and will begin field training today. The
fire's growth has been minimal. Fire behavior is limited to isolated
torching and short runs.
JOHN ALLEN, Dixie National Forest. The fire is burning in ponderosa pine,
fir and heavy ground fuels ten miles northwest of Escalante, UT. Cooler
temperatures and cloud cover for the second day in a row are helping crews
to make good progress toward containment.
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. Numerous new lightning-caused fire starts in the
area are causing problems. Resistance to control is high. The new fires
are threatening structures and the community of Sula, Montana. State
Highway 93 has been closed at Lost Trail Pass. Construction of
containment lines is impeded by steep country, heavy fuel loading and hot,
dry weather.
BISMARK, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Hefner) is assigned. This fire is burning in grass, sagebrush, pinyon
pine and juniper 15 miles south of Fairfield, UT. The fire is moving
toward the Juab/Utah county line. One seasonal structure is threatened.
Hot, dry conditions are hampering suppression efforts.
BOULDER, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Zimmerman) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles east of Jackson, WY,
in the Gros Ventre Wilderness. The fire has made a major run, exhibiting
long range spotting. Approximately 200 residents and campers have been
evacuated from the Granite Creek Road area.
BOX CANYON, Salt Lake District, BLM. The fire is 25 miles north of the
Dugway Proving Grounds, UT. Three residences have been destroyed.
Evacuations of several ranch buildings are underway and engines are
protecting structures.
GARDEN CREEK, Vernal Field Office, BLM. The fire is 25 miles northeast of
Vernal, UT. Ignited by lightning, this fire ran actively, pushed by
shifting winds until sunset. The plan is for crews to protect structures
and begin building fireline on the east side today.
NEBO CREEK, Uinta National Forest. This fire is burning in sagebrush,
pinyon pine and juniper near Birdseye, UT. A campground and ten
outbuildings are threatened. The fire is driven by strong shifting winds
and has great potential for growth.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Edrington) is assigned to manage the large fires in
western Montana. 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.
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Frye) is assigned. This is a complex of fires that were ignited by
lightning south of Hamilton, MT. Highway 93 is closed between Connor and
Sula, due to fires on both sides of the road. Evacuations have been
ordered for residents in the Warm Springs, Dickson, Robbins Gulch and Rye
Creek drainages.
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 fire remains
active in Magpie Creek and upper Hellgate Gulch. Crews continue building
fireline on the northwest perimeter. Abandoned mine shafts are posing a
safety hazard to firefighters.
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 over Rock Creek and is
less than two miles from Lolo Pass. Threatened resources include wildlife
habitat, private timber land, Forest Service plantations, 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. Small runs along the ridges have been observed, but fire
activity has moderated due to higher relative humidity and shade from the
smoke of new fires.
UPPER MONTURE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bennett) is assigned. This complex is 34 miles northeast of
Missoula. Problems include lack of road access to the fires, extremely
dry fuels and intense fire behavior. This fire is being managed in
conjunction with the Spread Ridge fire.
SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Specht) is assigned. This fire is 19 miles east of Seeley Lake, MT.
Crews are clearing an indirect fireline in conjunction with the Upper
Monture fire. The fire has burned actively until midnight. Thunderstorms
have occurred in the fire area, along with scattered very light
precipitation.
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 others south of Ashland, MT. Torching
is still being observed.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. This complex consists of numerous new
lightning-caused starts in wilderness areas of the Bitterroot, south of
Hamilton, MT.
MCDONALD II, Lewis and Clark National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Doman) is assigned. The fire is 36 miles southwest of
Choteau, MT. Observed fire behavior includes isolated torching, short
runs and backing in downed logs and grass.
BLOOD, Lewiston Field Office, BLM. This fire is 20 miles northeast of
Winnett, MT. The fire jumped a road and is moving north. Some rain was
received later in the afternoon.
WILD HOG BUTTE, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is 12 miles
southwest of Fort Howes. After today this fire will be reported in the
Fort Howes Complex. Retardant drops have been successful in slowing the
fire's spread.
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 are making progress toward containment.
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 will be time consuming due to a large number of snags.
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.
ARROWCREEK, Western Region, Nevada Division of Forestry. A Type I
Incident Management Team (Melton) is assigned. This fire is on the
southwest edge of Reno, NV. Numerous structures are threatened.
Voluntary evacuations have taken place in the neighborhoods closest to the
fire, where six to eight homes have received partial damage. The fire is
also threatening the Arrowcreek Golf Course and a wilderness study area.
RED ROCK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is north of Stead, NV.
The fire is burning actively toward the east in sagebrush, grass, pinyon
pine and juniper. There is high potential for growth and a threat to
structures. The terrain is inaccessible for engines.
ADOBE, Elko Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in sagebrush and grass
21 miles north of Elko, NV. Two structures are threatened. Crews and
engines are flanking the fire to protect the structures.
SOUTH CRICKET, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Burdick) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Wells, NV.
Moderate activity is occurring on the northeast and southern sections of
the fire. Firefighters are progressing with fireline construction and
providing initial attack to new fires within 20 miles of the South Cricket
fire.
GALENA HILL, Western Region, Nevada Division of Forestry. This fire is
near Reno, NV. The fire exhibited extreme behavior as it spread in the
hills southwest of Reno. Current threats are to a geothermal plant and
communication towers.
COYOTE, Ely Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. This fire is burning 40 miles northeast of Pioche,
NV. Very little fire activity has been observed in the past 24 hours and
crews are making good progress with fireline construction and mopup of hot
spots.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire, 30 miles northwest of Ely, NV,
was contained on 7/19 but has spotted outside containment lines and grown
500 acres. A burnout operation will be taking place for the next two or
three days.
TWIN PEAK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
60 miles east of Fallon, NV. One crew is working to suppress the fire.
Difficult terrain is hindering containment.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in
mixed conifer 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV. The fire continues to torch
within the interior. Water drops by the helicopters have been very
effective.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
PEAK, Tonto National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Anderson) is assigned. The fire is burning in dense chaparral and mixed
conifer six miles south of Globe, AZ. At least one electronic site has
been burned over and the fire is threatening numerous other electronic
sites and summer homes as well as a lookout tower, recreation areas and
endangered species habitat. Residents of the summer homes and the lookout
have been evacuated.
RIDGE, Fort Apache Agency. A Type II Incident Management Team (Leech) is
assigned. This fire is four miles west of Carrizo, AZ. Fire activity has
been minimal.
HONEY WELL, Navajo Area Office, BIA. This fire is 25 miles northwest of
Window Rock, AZ. The fire is active within the interior and on the west
flank. Crews are constructing fireline on the north and east sides.
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. The fire is being monitored by
USFS personnel. This will be the last report unless new information is
received.
WALL, Albuquerque Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in a remote
portion of the El Malpais Wilderness 20 miles southwest of Grants, NM and
is being monitored by BLM personnel. This will be the last report unless
new information is received.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
PECHANGA, Riverside Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry.
Unified Command with a California Division of Forestry Team (Heil) and a
U.S. Forest Service Type II Incident Management Team (Dietrich) is in
effect. The fire is five miles east of Temecula, CA. Thunderstorm
activity has pushed the fire across the western perimeter and caused the
fire to double in size. Residences are immediately threatened.
MANTER, Sequoia National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Studebaker) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Kernville,
CA. Crews have completed burnout operations on the eastern flank. The
fire received heavy thunderstorms which decreased fire activity and
allowed crews to make progress.
GOLDEN, Bakersfield District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Terwilleger) is assigned. This fire is burning in sagebrush and timber
near Walker, CA. Thunderstorm winds have caused the fire to run to the
south. Three historic structures, an old mill, timber and wildlife habitat
are threatened. 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. Mopup and rehabilitation projects are
underway. Demobilization of excess resources is in progress.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
DEAD HORSE, Casper District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Hartman) is assigned. This fire is burning in steep, rocky country eight
miles south of Casper, WY. Lighter winds and higher humidities have
allowed good progress. Most burning has occurred in interior islands of
grass, juniper, sagebrush and ponderosa pine.
MIDDLE ENOS, Worland District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Gardner) is assigned. This fire is burning in sagebrush, juniper and
limber pine 15 miles south of Meeteetse, WY. The fire is active on the
west flank and made a significant run. Crews are providing initial attack
on new starts in the area.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
FLAT CREEK, Wenatchee National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 18
miles northwest of Stehekin, WA. The fire is burning in very steep and
inaccessible terrain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. A field observer and
a helicopter are monitoring the fire.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BRAGG ROAD, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 50 miles northeast
of Houston, TX. It is burning in a drought-stressed pine plantation
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN EASTERN MONTANA FOR STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY ***
Hot and dry conditions will continue across much of the western United
States with a slight chance of dry thunderstorms over Idaho, Montana and
Wyoming. Central portions of the western states will be hot and dry with
a little more thunderstorm activity. In the southwest there will be a
chance of showers along with the thunderstorms.
Temperatures will again reach the 90's to 105 across much of the west,
with highs around 110 in the deserts of Arizona and Utah. Humidities will
be in the single digits and teens. Winds will be decreasing in the
northern areas but remain locally gusty, especially during the afternoon
hours in Southern California. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected near
thunderstorms.
The Sierra Nevada and southern California will have a slight chance of
showers along with thunderstorms, mainly over higher terrain. Low clouds
and fog will be common along the coast. Winds in the Sierra Nevada be
southwest to northwest at 8 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph across the
Tehachapi mountains. Ridgetop winds in southern California will be from
the east to south at 8 to 16 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 AUG 02 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 AUG 1 19:53:18.00 34.0 N 118.4 W 0 km 3.0
10 miles SW of Los Angeles, California
2000 AUG 1 13:40:39.00 34.8 N 116.3 W 0 km 3.4
35 miles SSW of Baker, California
EARTHQUAKES IN WEST CENTRAL UNITED STATES
(35.8 TO 40.3 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 AUG 1 19:43:59.00 38.8 N 122.8 W 3 km 2.9
15 miles SW of Clearlake, 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
1620 100 ISHPEMING MARQUETTE MI 4649 8764 1 INCH HAIL (MQT)
1755 75 AU TRAIN ALGER MI 4643 8683 DIME SIZE HAIL (MQT)
1830 125 BROCKPORT MONROE NY 4321 7794 TREE LIMBS DOWN AS WELL...REPORTED BY
BROCKPORT POLICE. (BUF)
1940 75 MAZEPPA WABASHA MN 4428 9255 PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL IN AND AROUND
TOWN. (LSE)
2005 100 POTSDAM OLMSTED MN 4416 9234 QUARTER SIZED HAIL. REPORTED BY
SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2005 100 ELGIN WABASHA MN 4413 9225 QUARTER SIZED HAIL. REPORTED BY SHERIFFS
OFFICE. (LSE)
2030 75 STOCKHOLM PEPIN WI 4448 9226 (MSP)
2035 150 2 W ORONOCO OLMSTED MN 4416 9257 LARGE HAIL REPORT FROM OLMSTED
EOC. (LSE)
2045 100 2 WNW ROCHFORD PENNINGTON SD 4412 10375 HAIL FELL FROM 240 TO 245
PM MDT (RAP)
2050 175 ROCHESTER OLMSTED MN 4403 9246 LARGE HAIL REPORT BY OLMSTED EOC AT
THE NORTH END OF ROCHESTER AROUND 75TH STREET NORTH. (LSE)
2118 75 4 N CUSTER CUSTER SD 4383 10359 AT CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL (RAP)
2137 100 WYKOFF FILLMORE MN 4369 9226 QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN WYKOFF. REPORT BY
SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2140 75 6 E GARNEILL FERGUS MT 4674 10960 (GTF)
2144 88 CALEDONIA HOUSTON MN 4363 9150 LARGE HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFFS
OFFICE. (LSE)
2205 100 2 SW NEW ALBIN ALLAMAKEE IA 4347 9136 QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY
SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2210 175 6 E TEHACHAPI KERN CA 3513 11832 CHP REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS. (FAT)
2215 88 GRASSRANGE FERGUS MT 4701 10878 (GTF)
2230 150 1 NE KENDALLVILLE WINNESHIEK IA 4344 9201 LARGE HAIL AND TREES DOWN
AROUND KENDALLVILLE. REPORT MADE BY NWS STAFF MEMBER. (LSE)
2248 75 RIDGEWAY WINNESHIEK IA 4329 9200 DIME SIZE HAIL AND 40 MPH WINDS.
REPORT FROM HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (LSE)
2255 100 ROUNDUP MUSSELSHELL MT 4645 10853 (BIL)
2310 175 ROUNDUP MUSSELSHELL MT 4645 10853 (BIL)
2310 150 CUSTER YELLOWSTONE MT 4613 10755 (BIL)
2315 75 WINNETT PETROLEUM MT 4700 10834 (GGW)
2339 75 WEST UNION FAYETTE IA 4296 9180 DIME SIZE HAIL IN WEST UNION. REPORT
BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2355 125 POMPEYS PILLAR YELLOWSTONE MT 4600 10794 (BIL)
2356 88 FAYETTE FAYETTE IA 4283 9180 NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN FAYETTE. REPORT BY
NWS COOPERATIVE OBSERVER. (LSE)
0000 88 POMPEYS PILLAR YELLOWSTONE MT 4600 10794 (BIL)
0025 88 25 NW JORDAN GARFIELD MT 4761 10732 (GGW)
0029 100 10 W JORDAN GARFIELD MT 4731 10712 (GGW)
0045 175 15 NW JORDAN GARFIELD MT 4749 10714 (GGW)
0057 100 TREASURE COUNTY TREASURE MT 4616 10730 (BIL)
0120 125 PARK GROVE VALLEY MT 4801 10639 (GGW)
0120 75 SUFFOLK FERGUS MT 4746 10933 (GTF)
0130 75 45 N SACO PHILLIPS MT 4921 10733 (GGW)
0140 150 ROSEBUD COUNTY ROSEBUD MT 4598 10703 (BIL)
0150 175 14 NE NASHUA VALLEY MT 4829 10610 (GGW)
0150 100 BROADUS POWDER RIVER MT 4545 10541 (BIL)
0155 175 24 N SACO PHILLIPS MT 4886 10733 (GGW)
0223 175 17 N HINSDALE VALLEY MT 4868 10708 (GGW)
0225 100 8 N TEIGEN PETROLEUM MT 4716 10858 (GGW)
0245 88 4 NW WINNETT PETROLEUM MT 4704 10841 (GGW)
0255 75 9 N WELDON MCCONE MT 4773 10583 (GGW)
0305 75 2 S ROUND GROVE WHITESIDE IL 4174 8986 MARBLE TO PENNY HAIL.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MLI)
0431 75 BELLE FOURCHE BUTTE SD 4466 10386 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (RAP)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1900 UNK WADLEY COWETA GA 3286 8239 TREES KNOCKED DOWN ON POWER LINES ON
MOXLEY-BARTOW ROAD (ATL)
1954 UNK 2 E SIDNEY OH 4028 8410 LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN...ONE BLOCKING A
ROAD. (ILN)
2130 UNK FT MYERS LEE FL 2663 8184 POWER/CABLE LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MARSH AND SCOTT AVES. REPORT FROM FORT MYERS PD. (TBW)
2150 UNK CLEVELAND CHARLOTTE FL 2694 8198 POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF CLEVELAND DR AND HW 17. REPORT FROM CHARLOTTE SO. (TBW)
2200 UNK 2 W MABEL FILLMORE MN 4351 9182 LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN JUST WEST OF
MABEL. REPORT FROM SHERIFFS OFFICE AND STORM (LSE)
2224 UNK PULASKI OSWEGO NY 4356 7613 TREES AND WIRES DOWN REPORTED BY COUNTY
SHERIFF (BUF)
2229 UNK WEST MONROE OSWEGO NY 4328 7606 TREES AND WIRES DOWN REPORTED BY
COUNTY SHERIFF (BUF)
2232 UNK HESPER WINNESHIEK IA 4348 9178 TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND HES REPORTED
BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2250 UNK DECORAH WINNESHIEK IA 4329 9180 LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN
AND AROUND DECORAH. REPORT BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2305 UNK ROUNDUP MUSSELSHELL MT 4645 10853 60 MPH WIND TREES DOWN (BIL)
2312 UNK FRANKVILLE WINNESHIEK IA 4318 9163 TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN
NEAR FRANKVILLE. (LSE)
2330 UNK WAUKON ALLAMAKEE IA 4326 9148 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN WAUKON.
(LSE)
2330 UNK DORCHESTER ALLAMAKEE IA 4348 9155 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN
DORCHESTER. (LSE)
2339 UNK CLERMONT FAYETTE IA 4300 9166 LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON A TRAILER.
REPORT BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2340 UNK MONONA CLAYTON IA 4304 9139 TREE BLOWN DOWN ON BUILDING. REPORT BY
SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
2140 60 MOORE FERGUS MT 4698 10968 BLEW DOWN SEVERAL COTTONWOOD TREES (GTF)
2325 60 JUNEAU DODGE WI 4340 8869 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MKE)
0000 UNK WAUKON ALLAMAKEE IA 4326 9148 TREES DOWN IN WAUKON. NO POWER IN
MANY LOCATIONS ACROSS COUNTY. REPORT BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
0000 UNK FAYETTE FAYETTE IA 4283 9180 TREE BRANCHES 1.0 TO 1.5 INCHES IN
DIAMETER BLOWN DOWN IN FAYETTE. RELAYED FROM KWWL TV. (LSE)
0020 UNK RUSSIA HERKIMER NY 4326 7508 TREES AND WIRES DOWN (ALB)
0425 UNK 5 W SPEARFISH LAWRENCE SD 4449 10396 ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN. TRAILERS
MOVED 200 YARDS. REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
0430 UNK BEULAH CROOK WY 4453 10408 LOTS OF WIND DAMAGE TO OUTSIDE STUFF.
POWER OUT. REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
0500 UNK STURGIS MEADE SD 4441 10350 ALL DUMPSTERS BLOWN OVER IN TOWN. ALL
TENTS BLOWN OVER. TREES DOWN. ONE PERSON THROWN IN THE AIR. INJURIES
REPORTED. EVENT DURATION 30 MINUTES. REPORTED BY LAW (RAP)
0530 UNK RAPID CITY PENNINGTON SD 4408 10321 LARGE WILLOW TREE SNAPPED AT
9TH AND WEST BLVD. . REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (RAP)
0915 UNK 8 E STANTON MONTCALM MI 4329 8490 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTY (GRR)
0925 UNK SUMNER GRATIOT MI 4330 8458 ROAD COMMISSION REPORTED TREES DOWN
(GRR)
0010 60 STRAWBERRY POINT CLAYTON IA 4268 9153 MEASURED 60 MPH WIND GUST.
REPORT RELAYED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (LSE)
0035 58 ZIGZAG CLACKAMAS OR 4523 12228 (AKQ)
0035 58 NORFOLK NORFOLK VA 3686 7626 (SPC)
0240 60 WINNETT PETROLEUM MT 4700 10834 (GGW)
0330 60 BIDDLE POWDER RIVER MT 4509 10534 (BIL)
0430 78 5 W SPEARFISH LAWRENCE SD 4449 10396 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER.
(RAP)
0500 70 STURGIS MEADE SD 4441 10350 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(RAP)
0510 70 BLACK HAWK MEADE SD 4415 10330 REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.
EVENT DURATION 45 MINUTES. (RAP)
0523 70 RAPID CITY PENNINGTON SD 4408 10321 (RAP)
0534 74 ELLSWORTH AFB MEADE SD 4415 10309 (RAP)
0715 60 MARTIN BENNETT SD 4316 10174 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(RAP)
0815 60 23 E MERRIMAN CHERRY NE 4291 10117 (LBF)
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 Report From the Fifth Army MSCA SITREP editor.
All NICC Aviation assets are currently committed.
Units supporting fires
Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing, Cheyenne, WY.;
Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, N.C.;
Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands, Calif.
Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing, Colorado Springs, Colo.
United States Army's 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry
Division from Ft Hood, TX
United States Marine Corp's 3d Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA
National Guard fire support
Arizona
Providing one armory for support of firefighters. Six Army National guard
personnel and one UH-60 with bucket.
California
41 (up from 29 yesterday) Army National Guard personnel supporting two UH-60
and two CH-47 with buckets.
Colorado
29 Army National Guard personnel supporting fire fighting with three 5 ton
trucks, seven 21/2 ton trucks, one 5 ton wrecker and two HUMMWV ambulances.
Idaho
35 Army National Guard and 2 Air National Guard with 11 HUMMWVs, one 5 ton
truck and one water trailer.
Montana
328 (up from 111 yesterday) Army National Guard and 88 (up from 20
yesterday) Air National Guard providing support. 1 UH-60 and two UH-1
helicopters with bucket supporting the effort, three 2 1/2 ton trucks, three
CUCVs, two Humvee's and one 1098 truck.
Nevada
25 Army National Guard Personnel. Three CH-47 helicopters.
Texas
36 Army National Guard with four UH-60 with water buckets, two CH-47 and six
HEMTT refueler vehicles.
Utah
Providing barracks for fire fighting crews. Two cargo trucks, seven D7
bulldozers and one barracks.
Wyoming
Nine Army National Guard personnel. One - 2 1/2 ton truck, one 5 ton truck,
two Humvee's, one tent, one generator, one water trailer.
Last night one National Forest in Montana got over 100 lightning strikes. It
was a dry lightning storm. Both Idaho and Montana got hit hard with dry
lightning. There has been considerable redirection of state fire crews due
to these storms. No federal crews to redirect.
Below is a chart showing the utilization of crews and Type I Incident
Management Teams to fight fires in the entire United States. For each day
all but from 3 to 15 are in the west. All Type I teams are in the west for
each day.
Crews Type I Incident Management Teams
24-Jul-00 392 9
25-Jul-00 392 10
26-Jul-00 482 8
27-Jul-00 531 7
28-Jul-00 634 9
29-Jul-00 664 12
30-Jul-00 665 9
31-Jul-00 554 9
1-Aug-00 517 12
Current fires 35, acres burning 638,590.
To date 3,550,065 acres have been burned by 60,988 fires. The ten year
average is 1,956,575 acres burned by 52,394 fires.
The worst fire in the last ten was 1996. In 1996 there were 77,608 fires
that burned 3,254,494 acres. This year is the worst in the last ten years.
Great site for California fire information http://www.fire.ca.gov/. Click on
2000 Fire Season.
Site for short report on fires in each state go to
http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html. This site also has links to other web
sites that have information on fires. Some links maybe dead, but most are
active and give excellent detailed information.
There are zero Type I teams and zero Type II teams available to NICC
(National Interagency Coordination Center) for 1 Aug.
Canadian Overhead augmentation has been requested. Two Canadian airframes
have been recalled to support fire suppression efforts in Canada.
The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines are being mobilized to the Clear Creek Fire,
in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, approximately 5 miles south of
Salmon, Idaho. The specific location is the vicinity of Fife Ranch (45 07.2
Latitude; 115 55.4 Longitude).
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