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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For August 3, 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 Wed...120 At Death Valley CA
Low Thu...39 At Meacham OR
=> Special Reports
Federal Funds Authorized To Help Fight Nevada Wildfire
Washington, August 2, 2000 -- Federal funds have been made available by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help Nevada battle the
uncontrolled Arrow Creek fire located in Washoe County.
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
A westward-moving tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic... Several
hundred miles southeast of the Cape Verde Islands remains well organized.
However...none of the available computer models suggest tropical cyclone
formation in this area during the next day or so.
The remainder of the tropical Atlantic is quiet.
Tropical storm formation is not expected through Friday
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Thu Aug 3 11:53:02 2000
Flash Flood
North Carolina
Virginia
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
THE NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES OF... ALLEGHANY NC SURRY ASHE WATAUGA WILKES
THE VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF... AMHERST APPOMATTOX ALLEGHANY VA BEDFORD BLAND
BOTETOURT BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON
MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE SMYTH WYTHE
Flood
Ohio
Pennsylvania
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FRENCH CREEK
Special Marine
Louisiana
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE
SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT TO 60 NM * UNTIL 1200 PM CDT
Non Precipitation
California
...A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...AND THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS...
=> 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 are two 2% probability areas.
One is located over central north to northeast Montana, and far northwest
North Dakota.
The other is located over northeast Colorado, southeast Wyoming, southwest
Nebraska, and northwest Kansas.
The 5% probability area is located over the northeast corner of Colorado,
southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska, and far northwest Kansas.
Hail Risk - 3/4 inch or larger - Slightly Moderate
There are three 5% probability areas.
One covers central north to northeast Montana, and far northwest North
Dakota.
The second covers northeast Colorado, southeast Wyoming, southwest Nebraska,
and northwest Kansas.
The last covers the northeast 1/3 of Pennsylvania, New York except the far
southeastern area and the western area, Vermont, New Hampshire except the
far southeastern area, Maine except the coastal area, and northwestern
Massachusetts.
There are two 15% probability areas.
One covers central north northeast Montana.
The other covers the northeast corner of Colorado, southeast Wyoming,
southwest Nebraska, and far northwest Kansas.
Wind Risk - Winds over 50 knots - Slightly moderate
The risk probabilities and location are identical for wind, except that
there is a 15% probability area located over central and northern New York,
central and northern Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and northwest Maine.
Tomorrow's Risk - The risk area tomorrow covers North Dakota, the northeast
1/2 of South Dakota, Minnesota except the northeast corner, and Iowa except
the southwest corner.
At a lesser degree of risk is northeast Montana, northwest North Carolina,
Virginia except the southeast corner, southeast West Virginia, Maryland
except the western area, Delaware, and southcentral and southern New Jersey.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an in inch of rainfall
is forecast over a small section of the central Florida panhandle coast,
over a portion of west central North Carolina, and over the coastal area of
North Carolina and inland from the coast.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over a section of the Florida coast where the panhandle meets the
Florida peninsula, over far northeast South Carolina, over the coastal area
of North Carolina and inland from the coast and over southeast Virginia.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values.
=> USA Flood Report
Yesterday no Flood Report was issued
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0945 AM EDT THU AUG 2 2000
FLOOD SUMMARY
FLOODING SCATTERED ACROSS MUCH OF THE NATION
Wet conditions continued in the East, from Florida to New York.
Worst conditions occurred in New York and Pennsylvania. Flooding
was reported in commercial areas along with road closures
(including I-87) in the Clifton Park area of Saratoga County,
NY. People were trapped in vehicles and residences had to be
evacuated in Erie, PA.
Localized flooding also occurred in the West (Montana, Nevada,
Colorado and Arizona) and parts of central U.S. (Illinois,
Indiana, Arkansas, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama).
Conditions will continue wet for much of the East, with flooding
expected in the Carolinas.
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood Warnings and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood
Advisories were issued over the last day for the following
locations (in alphabetical order, by state):
Alabama: Clarke County
Arizona: Yavapai County
Localized flooding in the Prescott area
Colorado: Jefferson County
Florida: Broward County
Illinois: Edgar County
Radar estimated 6-8 inches fell in some locations
during the afternoon hours yesterday
Indiana: Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley Counties
Kentucky: Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson,
Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin,
McCreary, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley and
Wolfe Counties
Montana: Sheridan County
Nevada: Eureka and Lander Counties
New York: Rensselear, Saratoga and Washington Counties
Ohio: Ashtabula and Lucas Counties
More than 5 inches of rain caused considerable street
flooding in Ashtabula County, with several roads closed
Pennsylvania: Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Erie,
Forest, Mercer and Venango Counties
South Carolina: Greenville County
Several vehicles were stranded in the city of
Greenville.
Tennessee: Campbell and Morgan Counties
Texas: Harris County
Virginia: Botetourt, Buchanan and Rockbridge Counties
West Virginia: Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy and
Pendleton Counties
In Greenbrier County, the Town Hall in Quinwood flooded
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or
expected to rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical
order, by state):
Arkansas: the Cache River
North Carolina: the Neuse and Tar Rivers
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
A total of 27 new large fires were reported in nine geographic areas. Dry
lightning and very heavy initial attack activity occurred in southern
California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Moderate initial attack occurred in
New Mexico, Western Colorado, Idaho and Montana. Many holdover fires from
previous days' lightning are being discovered. An Area Command Team was
mobilized to the Northern Rockies Area. Containment goals were reached on 12
large fires. Numerous aircraft, equipment, crew and overhead resource orders
are being processed by the National Interagency Coordination Center.
Numerous units in all eleven western states are reporting very high to
extreme fire danger indices. An advance party from the National Interagency
Fire Center will travel to Camp Pendleton, California today to brief the 3rd
Battalion 5th Marines. Training will commence tomorrow.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Edrington) is assigned to manage the large fires on
the Bitterroot National Forest. An Area Command Team (Meuchel) is assigned
to manage the large fires on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
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 complex of fires is seven miles south of
Darby, MT. Most fires in the complex remain unstaffed. Structure protection
is in place around residences, and evacuations remain in effect. Highway 93
is opened to limited access with pilot cars.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Corbin) is assigned. This fire is five miles northwest of
Hamilton, MT. The fire is making runs toward the northwest, and retardant
and helicopters are being used to keep it from moving east toward about 50
structures. Evacuations have been ordered for the area between Blodgett and
Mill Creeks.
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 increased in the afternoon. Observed fire
behavior includes isolated, passive torching and small runs.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. These fires are
30 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT. Hot dry weather continues to
contribute to active fire behavior along the perimeter. Recreational users
in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness have been removed from the area. Three
structures are threatened and a structure protection plan has been
developed.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. This fire is 12
miles northwest of Wisdom, MT. The fire has made significant down-canyon
runs and burned actively all night. Eight to ten foot flame lengths have
been observed in heavy down fuels, along with torching, crowning and
spotting up to one half mile. Recreationists at Mussigbrod Lake have been
evacuated.
JUDITH COMPLEX, Lewis and Clark National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hoff) is assigned. The fire is 25 miles southwest of
Stanford, MT. The complex consists of four fires from 20 to 70 acres each.
BOULDER HILL, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Ariss) is assigned.
The fire is two miles north of Builder, MT. Structures are threatened.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. This fire is 29 miles from Elk City,
ID. It was originally three different fires that were ignited by lightning
on 7/31. They have all merged together and will be managed as one.
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. Highway 12 has been closed due to smoke.
Firefighters are trying to keep the fire from crossing the highway. Control
problems include spotting, gusty winds, inversion, and steep slopes.
Personnel were pulled from the fireline after the fire spotted half a mile
toward the east.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bennett) is assigned. This fire, 34 miles northeast of Missoula,
combines the Upper Monture (13,000 acres) and the Spread Ridge (1500 acres).
Helicopter bucket work continues on spots, with retardant drops supporting
fireline development. The south side of the fires are being prepared for a
burnout operation.
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. Good progress has been made
constructing dozer line and handline. 246 Air and Army National Guard have
arrived and begun final training.
HIGH ORE ROAD, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. The fire is three miles northeast of Basin, MT.
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.
DAILY, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is five miles northwest of
Ashland, MT. Mopup operations are progressing slowly in the thousand hour
fuels.
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.
Isolated torching, short runs in timber and backing in downed logs and grass
have been observed. Structure protection plans are being made for a
threatened cabin in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
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 and the
Millville 2 fires, both located near Logan, UT. About 15 structures are
threatened. The High Point has showed little activity and no perimeter
growth has occurred. The Millville 2 also has not grown beyond retardant
lines. High winds were expected until late last night.
OLDROYD COMPLEX, Fishlake National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Hutchinson) and a Type II Incident Management Team (Shell) are assigned.
This complex includes the Oldroyd, Mona West, Broad, Mourning Dove and Yance
fires near Richfield, UT. All the fires are showing active burning with
short and long range spotting. A firing operation is underway. Residences in
communities of Oak City, Mammoth, Silver Springs, Eureka and structures in
Piute and Sevier counties 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 fire burned in Preston Canyon yesterday.
Crews and dozers are building fireline between Alpine City and the
wilderness boundary to assist in structure protection. Some spot fires have
occurred. Structure protection measures are in place.
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. Fire growth has been lower due to a stable atmosphere. Crews prepared
fireline for burnout operations to protect mine structures and the Leesburg
historic district. The fire continues to make major acreage increases on the
southern perimeter.
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 began field training and will be integrated into operational
assignments on 8/4.
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. Fire personnel are providing initial attack and support
for numerous new lightning starts. The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior
and moderate to high rates of spread.
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: Coffee Point North, Flattop, Fisher Springs,
Rattlesnake, Moonshine, Gentile Valley, Putnam, Tin Cup, Supon, Camus Creek,
Sheep Station, Station Creek, Willow Creek and West Fork. Crews have been
initial attacking one new fire, Willow Creek, which has been added to the
complex. Good progress is being made toward containment of all the fires.
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.
BISMARK, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper 15 miles south of Fairfield, UT. Minor
runs and torching have been observed along the fire's perimeter. Heavy fuel
loading, dry conditions and steep terrain are impeding containment. The town
of Eureka is threatened.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. This fire is 50 miles northeast of
McCall, ID. It was ignited by lightning on 7/31 in the Frank Church
Wilderness. Two ranches, an airstrip and a guard station are threatened. The
fire was expected to reach the ranches late last night. Eleven people have
been evacuated by air. Spotting up to a mile ahead of the fire has been
observed.
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. Very active fire behavior has been observed with
short to medium range spotting and rapid rates of spread. Structural
protection of 35 residences and cabins is the top priority for crews.
ARAGONITE, Salt Lake District, BLM. This fire is three miles south of
Aragonite, UT. A successful burnout operation has been completed. After
today this fire will be reported in the Salt Lake Desert Complex.
BOX CANYON, Salt Lake District, BLM. The fire is 25 miles north of the
Dugway Proving Grounds, UT. Three residences have been destroyed. The south
flank has been active throughout the day. After today this fire will be
reported in the Salt Lake Desert Complex.
CEDAR WEST, Salt Lake District, BLM. This fire is 13 miles south of
Aragonite, UT. Flame lengths of up to 120 feet have been observed. Strong
shifting winds are causing containment problems.
MYLER CANYON, Northwest Utah State. This fire is three miles east of
Clarkston, UT. The fire grew to 100 acres in less than three hours, making
rapid upslope runs in cedar. The topography is steep and there is no dozer
access. Structures are one mile east of the fire.
GARDEN CREEK, Vernal Field Office, BLM. The fire is 25 miles northeast of
Vernal, UT. Sustained winds of 35 mph blew through the fire, but crews were
able to hold all firelines.
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.
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. Some structure protection
remains in place, however residents have been allowed back into the area.
Winds from passing thunderstorms caused the fire to spread. Air tankers and
two National Guard Chinooks were effective in checking the fire's spread.
Some precipitation on the fire yesterday evening assisted crews in making
good progress.
CHARLIE, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 34 miles northeast of Wells,
NV. The fire is being managed by Burdick's Type II Incident Management Team,
using resources from the South Cricket fire. The fire made major runs with
flame lengths observed to be in excess of 100 feet.
RED ROCK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is north of Stead, NV.
Interior torching has been observed in pinyon pine and juniper. The fire
experienced very strong downdrafts from passing thunderstorm cells, but all
containment lines have held.
ADOBE, Elko Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in sagebrush and grass 21
miles north of Elko, NV. On the southeast part of the fire, flame lengths of
20 to 30 feet have been observed. Threats are to grazing, wildlife habitat,
livestock and cultural sites.
CAMP CREEK, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 50 miles northwest of
Wells, NV. The fire, ignited by lightning on 8/1, is now burning on the
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It is threatening the Wildcat Guard
Station and some ranches.
CRUSOE, Ely Field Office, BLM. The fire is 13 miles northwest of Ely, NV.
Extreme fire behavior has been observed. Highway 50 has been closed. Several
ranches are threatened.
THREE MILE, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 22 miles northeast of
Midas, NV. Extreme fire behavior has been reported as the fire burned
through cheatgrass and sagebrush.
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. Further spread to the south will threaten the town of Cherry Creek.
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.
Initial attack action was taken on six new fires near this one.
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. The fire received some precipitation.
SHEEP PEN, Elko Field Office, BLM. The fire was ignited by lightning on 8/1,
36 miles northeast of Elko, NV. Portions of the fire received heavy
precipitation yesterday evening.
VEGA, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 51 miles north of Elko, NV. It
was ignited by lightning on 8/1 and has grown considerably. Heavy rain was
received on the west side yesterday evening.
TWIN PEAK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
burning in pinyon pine and juniper 60 miles east of Fallon, NV. Winds from
passing thunderstorms caused the fire to be very active. One crew is working
to suppress the fire.
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. The fire has made upslope runs, reaching a
significant portion of the main ridge. A number of power outages occurred to
the Federal Aviation Administration tower and other towers. Numerous summer
homes, a lookout tower, recreation areas and endangered species habitat are
threatened.
ROOST, Arizona State Land Department. The fire is burning in grass and
silkweed east of Peach Springs, AZ. The cause of the fire was lightning.
Containment was expected late last night.
RIDGE, Fort Apache Agency. A Type II Incident Management Team (Leech) is
assigned. This fire is four miles west of Carrizo, AZ. Many resources have
been demobilized. Remaining crews are completing mopup activities.
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.
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.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
PECHANGA, Riverside Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry. Unified
Command with a California Department 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 yesterday
afternoon caused intense winds and extreme fire behavior. A California
Department of Forestry engine was burned over while performing structure
protection in the area of Woodchuck Road. Four firefighters sustained burn
injuries.
KINGS, Kern County Fire Department. This fire is two miles southeast of
Havilah, CA. The fire is burning in heavy brush and logging slash. Shifting
winds, high temperatures and spotting are adding resistance to control
efforts.
CHANCE, Kern County Fire Department. The fire is 15 miles north of
Tehachapi, CA. The fire is in steep terrain and inconsistent winds are
causing containment problems.
MANTER, Sequoia National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Studebaker) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Kernville, CA.
The northern flank of the fire is burning actively. Firing operations in the
Bald Mountain and Sherman Pass areas have been successful.
GOLDEN, Bakersfield District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Terwilleger) is assigned. This fire is burning in sagebrush and timber near
Walker, CA. Most containment lines have been lost as the fire experienced
strong downdrafts and doubled in size. The town of Coleville, CA is
threatened. One outbuilding has been destroyed.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PONDEROSA, Casper Dispatch Center Counties. The fire is actively burning in
timber 20 miles southeast of Gillette, WY. Structures within half a mile of
the fire are threatened.
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. The team will assume of the North Laramie Range
Complex of lightning-caused fires.
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. A wind event has caused the fire to
cross the northeast portion of the fireline. Two additional fires have been
added to this complex.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
DIVERS, Nevada-Yuba-Placer Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry.
This fire is 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, CA. The fire is burning in
steep canyon country of the American River. Rolling material, canyon winds
and poor access are deterring containment efforts. No structures are
immediately threatened.
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.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS,
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN ALL OF MONTANA FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHWEST OREGON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY ***
Hot and dry conditions will continue across much of the western United
States with a chance of mainly dry thunderstorms over the Great Basin and
western Rocky Mountains. Thunderstorms will be a little wetter in Arizona,
New Mexico and southern Nevada.
Temperatures will again reach the 90's, with highs of 100 to 110 in the
lower elevations of Utah, Arizona, southern Nevada and southern California.
Humidities will be in the single digits and teens, except along the coast
where patchy low clouds will keep relative humidity levels higher.
Winds are expected to be 10 to 20 mph, with local gusts up to 30 mph in the
desert areas of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and southern Idaho.
=> 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 03 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
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
2000 AUG 2 17:06:20.00 37.3 N 121.7 W 6 km 2.9
15 miles ESE of San Jose, California
EARTHQUAKES IN EASTERN UNITED STATES
(25.0 TO 50.0 N, 65.0 TO 102.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 AUG 2 12:21:30.06 35.2 N 101.9 W 5 km 2.7
NEAR Amarillo, Texas
=> 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
1310 75 ALGONAC ST CLAIR MI 4261 8253 PUBLIC REPORT (DTX)
1710 100 LAKE CITY ERIE PA 4204 8011 (CLE)
1747 175 ERIE ERIE PA 4211 8008 (CLE)
1920 75 7 SW GLADWIN GLADWIN MI 4390 8459 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (APN)
1923 125 6 W WHITETAIL DANIELS MT 4889 10531 (GGW)
1930 75 4 NW PINCONNING BAY MI 4389 8403 (DTX)
1935 75 5 S ASHTABULA ASHTABULA OH 4179 8080 (CLE)
1945 88 NORTH BRADLEY MIDLAND MI 4371 8448 (DTX)
2020 75 9 S DAGMAR SHERIDAN MT 4843 10419 (GGW)
2025 88 LEBANON BOONE IN 4004 8646 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (IND)
2025 75 16 SW ALEXANDER MCKENZIE ND 4766 10392 60 MPH WIND GUST. REPORTED BY
SATHER DAM FAA RADAR EMPLOYEE. (ISN)
2030 75 SANFORD MIDLAND MI 4366 8438 (DTX)
2106 100 TILFORD MEADE SD 4429 10341 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
2120 75 BAD AXE HURON MI 4379 8300 (DTX)
2143 75 HURON COUNTY HURON MI 4384 8300 (DTX)
2145 75 COLFAX IL 4056 8861 REPORTED BY ESDA. (SPI)
2155 75 SYRACUSE KOSCIUSKO IN 4141 8574 REPORTED AT NWS OFFICE. (FWA)
2159 75 FREMONT STEUBEN IN 4173 8493 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (FWA)
2200 100 HOUSTON HARRIS TX 2983 9544 REPORTED NORTHSIDE HOUSTON I-45 AND
HIGHWAY 249. (HOU)
2209 88 CARMEL HAMILTON IN 3998 8613 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (IND)
2209 75 LIGONIER NOBLE IN 4146 8558 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
2215 175 OAKLAND COLES IL 3964 8803 PUBLIC REPORT. RELAYED BY WCIA-TV. (SPI)
2220 75 VILLA GROVE DOUGLAS IL 3986 8816 REPORTED BY SHERIFF. (SPI)
2229 75 HOUSTON HARRIS TX 2983 9544 REPORTED AT RICHMOND AND CHIMNEY ROCK
WESTSIDE HOUST (HOU)
2230 75 10 NE UPTON WESTON WY 4421 10446 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
2238 100 CAMP CROOK HARDING SD 4554 10398 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
2248 75 COHOCTAH LIVINGSTON MI 4275 8393 723 PM ADRIAN 800 PM HOWELL (DTX)
2250 75 PREBLE ADAMS IN 4083 8501 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
2251 75 3 SE HARDING HARDING SD 4536 10378 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
2259 75 SWAYZEE GRANT IN 4049 8583 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
2305 75 TOLEDO LUCAS OH 4164 8355 THE HAIL WAS IN THE SOUTHWEST PART OF THE
CITY. (CLE)
2310 75 NEWCASTLE WESTON WY 4384 10421 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
2323 75 BLUFFTON WELLS IN 4073 8516 PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (FWA)
2323 75 ADRIAN LENAWEE MI 4190 8403 (DTX)
2330 75 SWANTON FULTON OH 4159 8388 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(FWA)
2335 175 3 SW IVESDALE CHAMPAIGN IL 3989 8849 PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLFBALL SIZE
HAIL BETWEEN SADORUS AND IVESDALE. RELAYED BY WCIA-TV. (SPI)
2335 175 LIBERTY CENTER HENRY OH 4143 8401 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
2340 75 ADRIAN LENAWEE MI 4190 8403 957 PM NEW BOSTON (DTX)
2344 100 BRICETON PAULDING OH 4108 8480 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
2345 100 YOWEE ALBANY WY 4198 10561 (CYS)
2345 100 MANVILLE NIOBRARA WY 4276 10461 (SPC)
2348 100 EAST BERNARD WHARTON TX 2953 9608 REPORTED BY FIRE DEPT (HOU)
2355 75 3 NNE HOLGATE HENRY OH 4129 8410 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
0000 100 HOWELL LIVINGSTON MI 4259 8393 (DTX)
0000 75 6 N OAK HARBOR OTTAWA OH 4161 8314 (CLE)
0015 175 KALIDA PUTNAM OH 4098 8418 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
0015 125 RIVES JUNCTION JACKSON MI 4238 8444 HAIL BROKE OUT WIND SHIELD IN
CAR (GRR)
0015 75 HOWELL LIVINGSTON MI 4259 8393 (DTX)
0018 100 DUNKIRK JAY IN 4045 8498 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(FWA)
0050 75 ALGONAC ST CLAIR MI 4261 8253 (DTX)
0055 88 MUNCIE DELAWARE IN 4018 8539 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (IND)
0105 100 TRI LAKES WHITLEY IN 4125 8543 REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (FWA)
0108 75 CONNEAUT ASHTABULA OH 4194 8055 (CLE)
0145 75 EDINBORO ERIE PA 4186 8013 (CLE)
0157 75 NEW BOSTON WAYNE MI 4216 8338 (DTX)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1430 UNK OAK PARK OAKLAND MI 4266 8338 2 TREES DOWN NEAR 9 MILE (DTX)
1435 UNK REDFORD WAYNE MI 4241 8328 SEVERAL TREES DOWN (DTX)
1700 UNK CONNEAUT ASHTABULA OH 4194 8055 SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS AND A TREE
DOWN. (CLE)
1740 UNK SPRINGBORO CRAWFORD PA 4179 8036 SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN. (CLE)
1800 UNK 3 S OSSINEKE ALPENA MI 4486 8341 24 INCH DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN.
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (APN)
1815 UNK TITUSVILLE CRAWFORD PA 4163 7968 SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN. (CLE)
1825 UNK CLYMER CHAUTAUQUA NY 4201 7961 TREE DOWN PER COUNTY SHERIFF. (BUF)
1840 UNK MAYVILLE CHAUTAUQUA NY 4225 7950 TREE DOWN PER COUNTY SHERIFF.
(BUF)
1939 UNK ROSEBUSH ISABELLA MI 4369 8476 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED ONE TREE
ALONG WITH A POWER LINE KNOCKED DOWN (GRR)
1940 UNK MCKEAN COUNTY MCKEAN PA 4179 7856 SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG RT 646
(CTP)
2045 UNK TOLEDO LUCAS OH 4164 8355 SOME LARGE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN. (CLE)
2100 UNK SCIO ALLEGANY NY 4216 7798 POWER LINES DOWN PER COUNTY SHERIFF
DEPT. (BUF)
2202 UNK 3 S DE RIDDER BEAUREGARD LA 3080 9328 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S DEPT.
TREE DOWN ON HICKMAN ROAD. WIND DAMAGE REPORTED BY BEAUREGARD ELEC TREE DOWN
ON HWY 171. NUMER LARGE LIMBS FALLEN ON POWER FOU (SHV)
2203 UNK 2 SE SYRACUSE KOSCIUSKO IN 4139 8571 TREE DOWN. REPORTED BY
OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. (FWA)
2210 UNK FOXHOLM WARD ND 4836 10156 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. TREES DOWN.
(BIS)
2220 UNK BALDWIN DUVAL FL 3030 8196 UTILITY COMPANY REPORTED TREES BLOWN
DOWN IN BALDWIN. (JAX)
2222 UNK REDMON EDGAR IL 3964 8786 POWER LINES DOWN ON ROUTE 133 WEST OF
REDMON. REPORTED BY SHERIFF. (SPI)
2235 UNK NAPOLEON HENRY OH 4138 8413 POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (FWA)
2250 UNK RUSHVILLE SCHUYLER IL 4011 9056 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY SHERIFF.
(SPI)
2335 UNK LIBERTY CENTER HENRY OH 4143 8401 60 MPH WIND GUST. LARGE TREE
LIMBS DOWN. REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FWA)
1830 60 YOUNGSVILLE WARREN PA 4184 7933 (CTP)
2025 63 LEBANON BOONE IN 4004 8646 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (IND)
2124 69 10 SW MOHALL RENVILLE ND 4864 10167 REPORTED BY OFF DUTY MINOT AFB
OBSERVER. (BIS)
2235 60 OSAGE WESTON WY 4396 10439 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE OBSERVER. (RAP)
2310 75 NEWCASTLE WESTON WY 4384 10421 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (RAP)
2345 60 HALLIDAY DUNN ND 4734 10233 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE OBSERVER. NO
HAIL. VERY HEAVY RAIN. (BIS)
0000 UNK TONTOGANY WOOD OH 4141 8374 A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. (CLE)
0015 UNK RIVES JUNCTION JACKSON MI 4238 8444 12 INCH IN DIAMETER LIMB
KNOCKED DOWN (GRR)
0038 UNK PERRYSBURG WOOD OH 4156 8363 TREE DOWN AND A LARGE LIMB. (CLE)
0040 UNK HARRISTOWN MACON IL 3984 8908 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED
BY ESDA. (SPI)
0046 UNK MACON MACON IL 3969 8900 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED BY
ESDA. (SPI)
0055 UNK LONG CREEK MACON IL 3981 8883 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED
BY ESDA. (SPI)
0056 UNK 4 S ASHTABULA ASHTABULA OH 4181 8080 A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. (CLE)
0102 UNK SANDUSKY ERIE OH 4145 8271 SEVERAL TREES FELL ON CARS (CLE)
0105 UNK MOWEAQUA SHELBY IL 3938 8876 TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. REPORTED
BY ESDA. (SPI)
0112 UNK BETHANY MOULTRIE IL 3964 8873 TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. REPORTED
BY ESDA. (SPI)
0130 UNK CONNEAUTVILLE CRAWFORD PA 4175 8036 TREE FELL ON HOUSE. (CLE)
0130 UNK COLES COUNTY COLES IL 3949 8821 SCATTERED REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS
DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY SHERIFF. (SPI)
0150 UNK 3 NE FT WAYNE ALLEN IN 4110 8508 MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. (FWA)
0345 UNK ERIE ERIE PA 4211 8008 MANY LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. (CLE)
0000 70 GOLDEN VLY MERCER ND 4728 10206 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (BIS)
0210 60 CHAMPAIGN CHAMPAIGN IL 4011 8825 REPORTED BY STATE POLICE. (SPI)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
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