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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For August 4, 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
=> Guest Column
=> Ohio Governor Taft Requests SBA Declaration For Lucas County
=> Montana Department of Military Affairs Situation Report for August 3,
2000 (issued {at} 1200 hrs.)
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For August 4, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
NATIONAL TEMPERATURE EXTREMES
High Thu...119 At Bullhead City AZ And Death Valley CA
Low Fri...41 At Pellston MI
=> Special Note
Sorry about the Delay in the report
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
The national huricane center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Alberto
located 170 miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through saturday.
...First tropical storm of the 2000 season forms south of the Cape Verde
Islands...
The strong tropical wave that moved off the african coast a day or two ago
became a tropical depression earlier this morning and is now Tropical Storm
Alberto...the first of the 2000 hurricane season.
At 11 am ast...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Alberto was located near
latitude 12.4 north...longitude 25.0 west or about 170 miles...270
km...south-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Island.
Alberto is moving toward the west near 17 mph...28 km/hr...and this motion
is expected to continue during the next day or so.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph... 65 km/hr...with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours and Alberto could
become a hurricane in a couple of days.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles...75 km mainly to
the north of the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb...29.68 inches.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Fri Aug 4 12:52:45 2000
Flash Flood
North Carolina
* FLOOD WARNING FOR... ONSLOW COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 230
PM EDT
* FLOOD WARNING FOR... NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
BRUNSWICK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 145 PM EDT
Virginia
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHERN ACCOMACK COUNTY IN EASTERN VIRGINIA *
UNTIL 145 PM EDT
Flood
Florida
RECENT HEAVY RAIN FROM AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS HAS CAUSED THE
MANATEE RIVER AT MYAKKA HEAD TO RISE QUICKLY OVER THE PAST 6 TO 12 HOURS.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON MANATEE
MYAKKA HEA 11 11.9 FRI 08 AM 11.3 8.4 5.5
North Carolina
FLOOD WARNING(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING:NEUSE RIVER AT GOLDSBORO FOR THE NEUSE
RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, THE LATEST STAGE IS 13.6 FEET AT 09 AM FRIDAY. MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE NEUSE RIVER AT GOLDSBORO.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO PROBABILITIES NUMBER 2
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM AST FRI AUG 04 2000
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF ALBERTO WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 12.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 25.0 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST MON AUG 7 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
13.0N 30.5W 43 1 X X 44 14.0N 36.5W X 2 18 2 22
13.5N 33.5W X 27 2 X 29
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM SAT
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM SAT TO 8PM SAT
C FROM 8PM SAT TO 8AM SUN
D FROM 8AM SUN TO 8AM MON
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM MON
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
Non Precipitation
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL THROUGH SATURDAY... .THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THAT PART OF
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS NORTH AND EAST OF AN EASTLAND...TO CLEBURNE...TO KILLEEN
LINE...AND WEST OF A BONHAM...TO CORSICANA...TO CAMERON LINE. THIS ADVISORY
INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GRAHAM...SHERMAN...THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH
METROPLEX...WACO AND
=> 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 a 2% probability area that covers eastern Montana, far eastern
Wyoming, far northeast Colorado, west central and western Nebraska, the west
southwest 1/3 of South Dakota, and west southwest North Dakota.
Hail Risk - for hail 3/4 inch and larger - Slight
The 5% probability area covers eastern Montana, eastern Wyoming, northeast
Colorado, north central and northern Kansas, northwest Missouri, central and
western Iowa, west central and western Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Nebraska.
The 15% probability area covers eastern Montana, far eastern Wyoming, far
northeast Colorado, far northwest Missouri, far western Iowa, North Dakota
except the northeast area, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
Wind Risk - for winds in excess of 50 knots - Slightly Moderate
There are two 5% probability areas
One covers north northwest Utah, Wyoming, east central and eastern Montana,
northeast Colorado, northcentral and northern Kansas, far northwest
Missouri, western Iowa, far southeast Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and Nebraska.
The other covers central and eastern North Carolina, central and eastern
Virginia, and southern Maryland.
The 15% probability area covers eastern Montana, far eastern Wyoming, far
northeast Colorado, far northwest Missouri, far western Iowa, North Dakota
except the northeast area, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slightly Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers Minnesota, Iowa, northern Missouri,
northcentral and northern Illinois, northwest Indiana, western Michigan, and
Wisconsin.
Others areas at lesser degree of risk include southern Arizona, southwest
New Mexico, northeast Kansas, central Missouri, central South Carolina,
central and eastern North Carolina, and southeast Virginia.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch rainfall over
north central North Dakota, and the coastal area of Florida near the
junction of the peninsula and the panhandle.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for no areas to receive
more than an inch of rainfall.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0845 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2000
Flood Summary
More Stormy Weather in the East
The stormy weather that has occurred during much of this week will continue
on Friday. Showers and thunderstorms, some of which will be accompanied by
heavy rains, will continue on Friday with flash flooding possible,
especially in parts of the Southeast and southern mid-Atlantic. Some
thunderstorms are also possible in parts of the Northern Plains and the
western Plains states.
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood Warnings and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories
were issued over the past 24 hours for the following locations (in
alphabetical order, by state):
Arizona: Coconino and Gila Counties; the eastern Mogollon Rim
Colorado: Morgan County
Illinois: Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Pope, Saline and Williamson
Counties
Kentucky: Bollinger, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Estill, Jackson, Johnson,
Larue, Laurel, Lee, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Owsley,
Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Wolfe Counties
Massachusetts: Berkshire County
Missouri: Camden, Carter, Dent, Laclede, Perry, Phelps and Wayne
Counties
New York: Orange and Rensselaer Counties
North Carolina: Cabarrus, Gates, Hertford, Johnston, Mecklenburg and
Wake Counties
Pennsylvania: Clearfield County
Tennessee: Bradley, Hamilton and Meigs Counties
Utah: San Juan County
Virginia: Buchanan, Gates and Hertford Counties
West Virginia: Lewis, Randolph, Ritchie, Upshur and Wirt Counties
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
Ohio: the French Creek
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
A total of 20 new large fires were reported in the Northwest, Eastern Great
Basin and Western Great Basin, Northern Rockies, Rocky Mountain, and
Southern California Areas. Dry lightning and very heavy initial attack
activity occurred in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and
Colorado. Dry lightning and gusty winds are forecast again today in Oregon,
the Great Basin and the Rocky Mountain Areas. Containment goals were reached
on nine large fires. Numerous aircraft, equipment, crew and overhead
resources are being mobilized by the National Interagency Coordination
Center. All eleven western states are reporting very high to extreme fire
danger indices. The military training cadre and crew advisors will begin
training of the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines today at Camp Pendleton, CA. The
Battalion will be transported to the Clear Creek fire in Idaho tomorrow.
A helicopter working a series of fires northeast of Elko, NV crashed
yesterday evening. One passenger suffered fatal injuries. The entire
firefighting community extends its condolences to the family and friends.
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.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Corbin) is assigned. This fire is three miles northwest of
Hamilton, MT. The fire is torching and crowning with up to 200 foot flame
lengths on the north perimeter. A mandatory evacuation of 132 homes east of
the fire is in place. Another 100 homes were evacuated late yesterday
afternoon when the fire spotted across Blodgett Creek.
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 open to limited access with pilot cars. A total of 180 structures are
threatened.
SULA COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Stam) is assigned. The fires located near Sula, MT, are being managed with
the Twin fire on the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. Evacuations of
several drainages remain in effect. Powerlines were burned and power was
lost to the town of Sula. The fire is making a large downhill run toward
Highway 93 with intense fire behavior and spotting. Threats are to 450
structures.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 22 fires in the
Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wildernesses, 40 miles
southwest of Hamilton, MT. The largest fire is 1200 acres. Spot Mountain
Lookout has been evacuated and structure protection has been initiated at
three administrative sites.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Johnson) is assigned. The fire is burning in logging slash one mile
southwest of Lolo Pass on Highway 12. Crews are trying to keep the fire from
crossing the highway. Spotting, gusty winds and steep slopes are deterring
containment.
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 Boulder, MT and continues to burn through
heavy timber and light grass in the Nursery Creek and Muskrat Creek
drainages. Evacuation of some residents has occurred. Two structures have
been destroyed.
HIGH ORE ROAD, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. The fire is three miles northeast of Basin, MT. The fire
continues to burn aggressively on private and BLM lands west of Sugarloaf
Mountain.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Swope) is assigned. The complex consists of the
Falls Creek (2600 acres) and Copper Creek (650 acres) fires, 30 miles
southwest of Philipsburg, MT. Structure protection measures have been
initiated on three threatened structures. Both fires are burning in very
steep terrain and dry, heavy fuels. Thick smoke is limiting aviation
support.
COUGAR CREEK, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gauger) is assigned. The fire is 30 miles southwest of
Philipsburg, MT. Spotting continues to be a concern due to dry fuels and
gusty winds. Isolated torching and small runs have been observed.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Specht) is assigned. This fire is 12 miles northwest of
Wisdom, MT, and is burning actively in a drainage with two large columns
visible. Running crowns of 20 to 30 acres have been observed. Approximately
38 structures are threatened.
JUDITH COMPLEX, Lewis and Clark National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hoff) is assigned. This complex consists of the Studhorse,
Lost Fork and High Springs fires, which are 25 miles southwest of Stanford,
MT. A thunder cell moved over the area yesterday, forcing some crews to move
to safety zones.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. This fire, 29 miles from Elk City,
ID, is burning actively on both sides of the Salmon River. Threatened
resources include backcountry ranch complexes. Poor visibility and low water
are limiting aircraft and jet boat uses.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bennett) is assigned. This fire is 19 miles east of Seeley Lake, MT.
Crews are constructing indirect fireline and clearing ladder fuels in
preparation for a burnout operation.
CANYON FERRY COMPLEX, Helena National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Waterbury) is assigned. This complex, located 12 miles north of
Helena, MT, consists of the Bucksnort and Cave Gulch fires. Burnout
operations are in progress on the northern portion of the fire. A microburst
moving through the fire area yesterday caused intense shifting winds.
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.
Control problems include difficult access, continuous fuels and lack of
safety zones. One cabin is threatened and structure protection plans are
being made.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. This fire was ignited by lightning on
7/23 in the northwest corner of the park. Due to heavy fuel loadings,
inaccessible terrain and increased fire activity, a confinement strategy is
being used. The fire has spotted over the back side of Medicine Bow Ridge
and is backing and flanking to the south and east.
HELL CREEK, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in heavy
timber 20 miles northwest of Jordan, MT. Creeping and running fire behavior
have been observed. One old homestead and two outbuildings have been
destroyed.
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.
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. The fires received measurable rain today.
Firefighters made good progress with the aid of helicopter and air tanker
retardant drops and burnout and firing operations. Structure protection
plans remain in place for the communities of Oak City, Mammoth, Silver
springs, and Eureka and for structures in Piute and Sevier Counties.
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. All smokes are confined to
the interior of the High Point fire. The Millville fire did not grow in
size.
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. Line construction and burnout operations progressed
in Preston Canyon. Air operations held the fire spread on spot fires. Fire
line construction and burnouts have been completed on the East Vivian fire.
Highway 92 remains closed.
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 was slower yesterday due to scattered showers and higher
humidities. Firefighters continue to prepare a fireline for future burnout
operations with the goal of protecting mine structures and the Leesburg
historic district.
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, is assigned. A major fire run crossed an evacuation trigger point
in Union Creek. Notifications and contacts were made to move residents out
of the Marshall Mining District.
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. Cooler
temperatures and higher humidity levels aided in suppression efforts on the
Moonshine fire. Mopup and rehabilitation of dozer lines is underway.
BRUIN POINT, Moab Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Suwyn) has been ordered for this, and the Range Creek fire. This fire is
burning in timber between Price and East Carbon City, UT. The fire made a
major run, burning an additional 500 acres. Current threats are to a
communication site and a Remote Automated Weather Station.
SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX, Salt Lake District, BLM. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Hefner) is assigned. This complex, consisting of the
Aragonite, Bismark and Box Canyon fires, is three miles north of Eureka, UT.
The West Cedar fire burned into the Aragonite.
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 area received some measurable rain
yesterday. Crews are constructing fireline to secure the southeast flank.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. This fire is 50 miles northeast of
McCall, ID. Ranches, an airstrip and a guard station continue to be
threatened. The fire exhibited extreme behavior yesterday.
MCDONALD CREEK, Lower Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This
lightning caused fire is 3 miles north of Rowland, NV. Crews are making good
progress on the fire and expect containment today.
BUTTS, Salmon/Challis National Forest. This fire is burning in the
wilderness 34 miles northeast of Salmon, ID. It is just being monitored.
There is structure protection in place at the Butts Point Lookout.
FILLY, Salmon/Challis National Forest. This fire is burning in the Frank
Church River of No Return Wilderness Area, 30 miles northwest of Salmon, ID,
and is in a monitor status.
RANGE CREEK, Moab Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in timber between
Price and East Carbon City. Threats are to a major watershed, local
communities and commercial timber on state land.
MYLER CANYON, Northwest Utah State. This fire is one mile east of Clarkston,
UT. Rapid fire spread and occasional torching was observed on the west flank
yesterday. Air support by a Type I helicopter minimized fire spread.
NEBO CREEK, Uinta National Forest. This fire is burning in sagebrush, pinyon
pine and juniper near Birdseye, UT. No new information was received.
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.
O'NEIL BASIN COMPLEX, Elko Field Office, BLM. This complex of four fires is
39 miles north of Wells, NV. Fuels involved include sagebrush, mountain
mahogany and mixed conifer. All fires were ignited on 8/2 and continue to
burn actively. Observed fire behavior includes fire whirls and rapid rates
of spread.
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. The fire made a short run
toward the eastern edge of the Mt. Rose Wilderness, which was stopped by air
suppression efforts. Good progress was made toward containment.
NORTHEAST ELKO COUNTY ZONE, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Burdick) is assigned. This complex consists of nine fires.
Active burning occurred on some of these fires. Crews are making progress on
fireline construction. Despite high winds, all firelines held.
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. Fire activity has been extreme,
with major runs and flame lengths exceeding 100 feet. Crews were pulled off
the fireline due to unsafe conditions.
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. Very strong
winds were received on the fire throughout the day.
ADOBE, Elko Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in sagebrush and grass 21
miles north of Elko, NV. Smoldering fire behavior has been observed. Threats
are to grazing, wildlife habitat, livestock and cultural sites.
SHEEP PEN, Elko Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is 36 miles
northeast of Elko, NV. The fire received high winds all day. Flame lengths
of ten to 30 feet have been observed.
TWIN PEAK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
burning in pinyon pine and juniper 60 miles east of Fallon, NV.
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. The fire is two miles from the Cottonwood
Ranch, and structure protection has been activated. It is also threatening
the Wildcat Guard Station.
SUTLCIFFE, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is near Sparks, NV.
Light precipitation assisted firefighters with suppression efforts. However,
extremely strong winds persist in the area of the fire.
CRUSOE, Ely Field Office, BLM. The fire is 13 miles northwest of Ely, NV.
Running and torching fire behavior have been observed in the fire's
interior. Highway 50 has been closed intermittently.
THREE MILE, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in cheatgrass and
sagebrush 22 miles northeast of Midas, NV. An abandoned ranch structure was
destroyed.
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 has grown
500 acres. Further spread to the south will threaten the town of Cherry
Creek.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in
mixed conifer 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV.
MAHOGANY, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 57 miles north of Wells, NV.
High winds have caused the fire to spread rapidly and torching has been
observed.
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 made upslope runs and reached the main
ridge below Signal Peak. However, crews were able to hold the ridge with the
aid of air tankers. Telecommunications equipment and Federal Aviation
Administration sites on Pinal Peak continue to be threatened.
ROOST, Arizona State Land Department. The fire is burning in grass and
silkweed east of Peach Springs, AZ. No new information was received.
RIDGE, Fort Apache Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team (Leech)
is assigned. This fire is four miles west of Carrizo, AZ. The fire area
received rain. Mopup and rehabilitation is in progress.
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.
GOLF, Coconino National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles east
of Camp Verde, AZ. There has been little activity on the fire for the last
two days.
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. Firing operations have been
successfully completed on the west flank.
KING, Kern County Fire Department. This fire is two miles southeast of
Havilah, CA. One flank of the fire has grown rapidly due to passing
thunderstorms. One hunting cabin has been destroyed and other structures are
threatened.
NORTH FORK, San Benito-Monterey Ranger Unit, California Department of
Forestry. The fire is two miles east of King City, CA. A California
Department of Forestry Type I Incident Management Team has been ordered.
Control problems include steep terrain, high winds and low relative
humidities.
GOLDEN 2, Bakersfield District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Terwilleger) is assigned. This fire is burning in sagebrush and timber two
miles south of Walker, CA. Thunderstorms with extreme fire behavior have
caused the fire to double in size. Evacuations of 25 residences have
occurred. Highway 95 was closed for two hours.
MANTER, Sequoia National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Studebaker) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Kernville, CA.
Afternoon thunderstorm downdrafts have caused the fire to make several
interior runs, but all containment lines have held. Firing operations are
continuing.
ARNOT 2, Stanislaus National Forest. This fire is 45 miles northeast of
Sonora, CA. Suppression action is being taken on this fire which was
previously managed as a Wildland Fire Use incident. The fire received rain
and hail.
CHANCE, Kern County Fire Department. The fire is 15 miles north of
Tehachapi, CA. Prognosis is good for containment today, pending the absence
of thunderstorm activity or high winds this afternoon.
PEAK, Kern County Fire Department. This fire is burning in scrub oak, brush
and grass 15 miles west of Tehachapi, CA. Current threats are to grazing
land, improvements and outbuildings.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PONY, Ute Mountain Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team (Sisk) is
assigned. This fire is burning in an isolated area 20 miles south of Cortez,
CO. Significant cultural sites on the Ute Mountain Reservation and Mesa
Verde National Park are threatened.
MIDDLE ENOS, Worland District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Barber) is assigned. This fire is burning in sagebrush, juniper and limber
pine 15 miles south of Meeteetse, WY. Good progress has been made in most
divisions.
BLACKHALL, Rawlins District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Hartman) is assigned. The fire was ignited by lightning on 8/2 near
Encampment, WY. The fire is threatening several nearby structures.
PONDEROSA, Casper Dispatch Center Counties. The fire is actively burning in
timber 20 miles southeast of Gillette, WY. The fire has crossed containment
lines and is spotting, torching and exhibiting ten foot flame lengths.
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Medicine Bow National Forest. This fire is 25 miles west of
Wheatland, WY. The fire is burning in concentrations of mountain pine beetle
killed fuels. Fire behavior has been extreme on very steep slopes. The fire
has received some rain.
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. Current threats are to
endangered species habitat and a nationally listed historic structure.
ALVORD PEAK, Burns Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is burning
in steep inaccessible terrain 10 miles north of Fields, OR. The fire is very
active, exhibiting significant rates of spread. Current threats are to the
Alvord Peak Wilderness Study Area, power lines, seasonal ranch cabins and
hay barns.
ABERT, Lakeview Field Office, BLM. This fire is 35 miles northeast of
Lakeview, OR and is burning in an inaccessible area. Current threats are to
a major powerline, sage grouse habitat, and grazing lands.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
DRIVERS, Nevada-Yuba-Placer Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry.
This fire is 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, CA and is burning in
extremely steep canyon country of the American River.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL OREGON FOR DRY
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS ***
Hot and dry conditions will continue across much of the western United
States. Mainly dry thunderstorms will prevail in the afternoon and early
evening hours throughout the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains. Coastal
California will have low clouds and fog with cooler temperatures.
Temperatures will again reach the 90's in most areas, 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 higher
along the coast.
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 04 at 00:15 UTC
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 3 13:34:12.00 39.6 N 111.7 W 5 km 3.2
10 miles SE of Nephi, Utah
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 AUG 3 13:12:59.76 60.4 N 136.7 W 10 km 4.3
60 miles WSW of Whitehorse, Yukon Terr, Canada
=> 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 75 STILLWATER SARATOGA NY 4311 7383 DIME SIZE HAIL (ALB)
1640 75 TROY RENSSELAER NY 4275 7368 DIME SIZE HAIL AT TROY (ALB)
1644 75 CLAYTON LAKE AROOSTOOK ME 4661 6951 (CAR)
1830 75 SWANZEY CHESHIRE NH 4286 7228 REPORT FROM SWANZEY PD. (BOS)
1854 75 SWANZEY CHESHIRE NH 4286 7228 REPORT FROM SWANZEY PD. (BOS)
1945 75 MERRIMACK HILLSBOROUGH NH 4286 7148 NWS SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORT (BOS)
2015 75 GARDNER WORCESTER MA 4256 7198 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY SKYWARN
AMATEUR RADIO. (BOS)
2133 75 NORTH PORT SARASOTA FL 2700 8206 DIME SIZE HAIL. TOLEDO BLADE ROAD
AND US 41. . REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (TBW)
2200 175 NORTH PORT SARASOTA FL 2700 8206 REPORTED BY SEVERAL NORTHPORT
POLICE OFFICERS. (TBW)
2255 75 AUBURNDALE POLK FL 2806 8178 REPORTED BY AUBURNDALE POLICE. (TBW)
0020 75 TUOLUMNE MEADOWS MARIPOSA CA 3786 11976 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
SPOTTER REPORT (FAT)
0045 75 5 S WOODVILLE TYLER TX 3068 9441 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. DIME SIZED HAIL
ALONG HIGHWAY 69. (LCH)
0115 75 ERIN HOUSTON TN 3631 8769 REPORT BY EMA (BNA)
0125 75 10 W WHITE HOUSE ROBERTSON TN 3649 8684 900 PM 4 S GALLATIN LAW
ENFORCEMENT REPORTED LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN. (BNA)
0237 100 8 N WAVERLY HUMPHREYS TN 3621 8780 H (BNA)
0315 175 4 E CORNING CLAY AR 3639 9050 (MEM)
0656 100 TUCSON AZ 3223 11093 REPORTED BY PIMA COUNTY SHE NORTHEAST TUCSON
(TUS)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1620 UNK COVEVILLE SARATOGA NY 4306 7359 WIRES AND LIMBS DOWN (ALB)
1620 UNK CLIFTON PARK SARATOGA NY 4288 7376 TREES DOWN (ALB)
1635 UNK CENTERVILLE TYLER WV 3945 8086 TREES AND POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN
ALONG WV RT 18 AT CENTERVILLE AND JOSEPH MILLS. REPORTED BY THE TYLER COUNTY
OES. (CRW)
1650 UNK DODDRIDGE COUNTY DODDRIDGE WV 3926 8071 TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. REPORTED BY THE DODDRIDGE COUNTY WARNING
POINT. (CRW)
1650 UNK EAST GREENBUSH RENSSELAER NY 4258 7369 TREES DOWN. (ALB)
1700 UNK COLONIE ALBANY NY 4271 7384 LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN ON WOLF ROAD
BY THE TURF INN (ALB)
1717 UNK CHAMBERLAIN PISCATAQUIS ME 4388 6948 NUMEROUS TREES AND BRANCHES
DOWN (CAR)
1730 UNK BENNINGTON BENNINGTON VT 4288 7319 NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN
(ALB)
1805 UNK NASSAU RENSSELAER NY 4251 7361 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN (ALB)
1830 UNK ASHLAND AROOSTOOK ME 4663 6839 STATE POLICE REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES
DOWN (CAR)
1850 UNK ERROL COOS NH 4478 7113 TREES DOWN - PER STATE POLICE REPORT (PWM)
1855 UNK BERLIN WASHINGTON VT 4421 7256 VERMONT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORTED
TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 12 (BTV)
2000 UNK MERRIMACK HILLSBOROUGH NH 4286 7148 TREES DOWN REPORTED BY AMATEUR
RADIO AND PD. (BOS)
2153 UNK ODESSA PASCO FL 2818 8259 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN 5 MILES EAST OF
ODESSA AT THE CORNER OF WELLFIELD AND WILDWOOD IN THE SIERRA PINES AREA.
REPORTED BY PASCO EOC. (TBW)
2200 UNK LENOX BERKSHIRE MA 4236 7328 TREES DOWN (ALB)
2221 UNK PALMYRA SOMERSET ME 4484 6934 TREES DOWN - PER COUNTY SHERIFF
REPORT (PWM)
2225 UNK CHESHIRE BERKSHIRE MA 4256 7316 TREES DOWN. (ALB)
2233 UNK WAYNE COUNTY WAYNE KY 3679 8483 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY
STORM SPOTTER. (JKL)
2240 UNK ORANGE FRANKLIN MA 4258 7230 TWO TO 3 FT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM 640 TO 700 PM. TREES FELL ON SEVERAL AUTOMOBILES.
REPORT FROM NWS AMATUER RADIO AND PD. (BOS)
2250 UNK MONTICELLO WAYNE KY 3683 8483 TREE DOWN ON BOONE ST., WEST 92 AND
CHERRY ST. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (JKL)
2315 UNK KINGSPORT SULLIVAN TN 3654 8255 REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER SPOTTER
REPORTED SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG BENCROFT CHAPEL RD AT
HIGHWAY 11W. (MRX)
2320 UNK SLAT WAYNE KY 3679 8491 TREES DOWN ON KY HIGHWAY 90. REPORTED BY
FIRE AND RESCUE. (JKL)
2330 UNK TRENTON TODD KY 3671 8726 2 LARGE TREES DOWN (PAH)
2343 UNK HADDON HEIGHTS CAMDEN NJ 3986 7504 TREES DOWN INTO HOUSE (PHL)
2359 UNK HADDON HEIGHTS CAMDEN NJ 3986 7504 TREES DOWN INTO HOUSE (PHL)
1840 62 BARRE ARPT WASHINGTON VT 4419 7256 ASOS WIND GUST TO 62 MPH (BTV)
2043 60 7 NE CHEYENNE LARAMIE WY 4121 10470 (CYS)
2305 63 11 ESE BATTLE MTN LANDER NV 4058 11669 RAWS MEASUREMENT PER LKN/LSR
(SPC)
2339 60 ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE CO 3960 10434 (DEN)
2354 60 39 WSW OWYHEE ELKO NV 4169 11690 RAWS MEASUREMENT PER LKN/LSR (SPC)
0010 UNK CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY TN 3653 8734 TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREES
AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN (BNA)
0105 UNK 5 W WOODVILLE TYLER TX 3076 9451 REPORTED BY SHERIFF AND DOT 2
TREES DOWN OVER HIGHWAY 2 HIGHWAY 190. (LCH)
0200 UNK 4 S GALLATIN SUMNER TN 3633 8644 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED LARGE
TREE BLOWN DOWN. (BNA)
0815 UNK SALEM DENT MO 3764 9155 LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED BLOWN
DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SGF)
0005 60 5 N CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY TN 3661 8734 (BNA)
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
No Column Today
=> Montana Department of Military Affairs Situation Report for August 3,
2000 (issued {at} 1200 hrs.)
FIRES 2000 (Statewide Wildfires; Incident # 00072700)
** All new information included in this report is displayed in bold,
italicized type.
I. - Background Information
* During the late afternoon of July 23, 2000, two wildfires broke out in the
vicinity of Canyon Ferry Lake (within Lewis & Clark County). The wind driven
fires spread rapidly and quickly escaped initial attack efforts by local
fire fighters. Collectively, those fires were managed as the "Canyon Ferry
Fire Complex". A FEMA Fire Suppression Declaration for the Canyon Ferry Fire
Complex was approved on 7/25/00.
* Lewis & Clark County and Broadwater County commissioners signed emergency
declarations related to these fires. Governor Marc Racicot signed an
Executive Order (#17-00) in which he declared a state of emergency within
Fire Zone 3 in the State of Montana. On 7/28/00, Governor Marc Racicot
signed Executive Order (#18-00) declaring a state of emergency throughout
the entire State of Montana.
* Montana DES has received emergency declarations or resolutions (all
related to local fire conditions) from each of the following jurisdictions:
Ravalli Co. (7/26), Custer Co. (7/27), Powder River Co. (7/27), Park Co.
(7/27), Flathead Co. (7/27), Powell Co. (7/28), Granite Co. (7/28), Rosebud
Co. (7/29), Musselshell Co. (7/30), Sanders Co. (7/31), and Lake Co. (7/31).
* By proclamation of the State Forester, Special Fire Season Restrictions
are now in effect on forested lands across the entire state. All
southwestern and central counties, and one eastern county are now under
Level III Restrictions, while the remaining counties are under Level II
Restrictions. Both the Bitterroot National Forest and the Helena National
Forest have been closed. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has
imposed several area closures, including all of the Anaconda-Pintler
Wilderness. Additional information regarding these restrictions may be found
at the following website:
www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/fireseason/restrictions.html
II. - Current Conditions
* The Canyon Ferry Fire Complex:
- The Cave Gulch Fire continues to burn less aggressively. The fire is now
estimated to have burned more then 25,000 acres. It is officially considered
45% contained. Following yesterday's success, fire managers are continuing a
"direct attack" along unimproved sections of the fire line.
- Approximately 200 National Guard personnel (i.e., ten 20-person crews)
remain assigned to fire line duties on the Cave Gulch Fire.
- The Bucksnort Fire (14,672 acres) was controlled 7/30/00 {at} 1800 hrs. and
is no longer active. The entire area impacted by this fire has now been
re-opened (to residents only).
- The Helena Independent Record continues to provide local fire updates on
their website: www.helenair.com.
* Other Major Fires Statewide:
- An Area Command Team (Edrington) has been assigned to manage the large
fires on the Bitterroot National Forest.
- The Valley Complex (numerous fires, mostly south of Darby) has burned an
estimated 10,000 acres. A Type I Incident Management Team (Frye) has been
assigned. Montana National Guard resources have been requested and deployed.
- The Blodgett Trailhead Fire (4 miles west of Hamilton) has burned an
estimated 1,700 acres. A Type II IMT (Corbin) has been assigned. Residents
have been evacuated from Blodgett and Mill Creek areas (two miles from the
Forest boundary).
- The Crooked Fire (located on the Clearwater National Forest), has burned
1,500 acres and is approaching the Montana border. Highway 12 is closed (due
to smoke and air operations). A Type II team (Johnson) is assigned to the
fire.
- An Area Command Team (Meuchel) has been assigned to manage the large fires
on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- The Cougar Fire (30 miles SW of Phillipsburg) has burned an estimated
3,800 acres. A Type II team (Gauger) is assigned.
- The Middle Fork Complex (SW of Phillipsburg) has burned roughly 900 acres
and resulted in the closure of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area.
- The Mussigbrod Complex (12 miles NW of Wisdom) has burned an estimated
4,000 acres. Recreational users have been evacuated from the Mussigbrod Lake
area.
- The Judith Complex (25 miles SW of Stanford) consists of four fires
ranging in size from 20 - 70 acres. A Type II team (Hoff) has been assigned.
- The Upper Monture / Spread Ridge Complex (east of Seeley Lake) is
estimated at 13,000 acres and 1,500 acres. A Type I team (Bennett) has been
assigned.
- The Fort Howes Fire Complex (including the Tobin Fire), 25 miles south of
Ashland, has burned approximately 60,600 acres and is now 100% contained.
National Guard assistance continues.
- The Powder River Fire Complex (in Custer, Rosebud, and Powder River
counties) is estimated at 250 acres. National Guard assistance continues.
- The Boulder Hill Fire (estimated at 1,200 acres) and the High Ore Road
Fire (approximately 350 acres) broke out yesterday in Jefferson Co. MT-DNRC,
USFS, and local fire agencies responded. Residences near Jefferson City were
being evacuated.
=> Ohio Governor Taft Requests SBA Declaration For Lucas County
Wednesday, August 2, 2000
Governor Bob Taft this morning declared a state of emergency in Lucas County
because of last weekend's heavy rains and flash flooding.
"I commend Lucas County and the city of Toledo officials for responding to
residents' needs promptly and look forward to SBA's quick damage assessment.
I hope that a favorable decision will be made to assist local families and
business owners so they can get back on their feet soon," said Taft.
The governor's emergency declaration, made at the request of Lucas County
officials, requests the U.s. Small Business Administration to make a
preliminary damage assessment of impacted areas in Lucas County. If
sufficient damage is determined by federal evaluators, home and business
owners in Lucas and contiguous counties (Fulton, Henry, Wood and Ottawa)
would be eligible for low interest loans.
SBA disaster declaration criteria require that at least 25 primary
residences and businesses must have sustained uninsured losses exceeding 40
percent of the fair market value of the property. If the SBA issues a
declaration as requested by the governor, a loan application office would be
opened by the federal agency in northwest Ohio.
Disaster loans to homeowners and renters may be used to restore or replace
underinsured or uninsured disaster-damaged real and personal property.
Business disaster loans may be used to repair or replace destroyed or
damaged business facilities, inventory, machinery and equipment not covered
by insurance.
Terms of the low interest, 30-year loans vary with market conditions, but
currently carry an interest rate of around 4 percent for applicants without
credit available and between 6 percent and 8 percent for applicants with
credit available.
Loans may be increased an additional 20 percent for measures taken by the
owner to mitigate their property against future disasters.
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Chemical weapon workers allege nerve gas leaks
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Tropical Storm Daniel has been downgraded to a tropical depression and was
located northwest of Hawaii near 30.7N 167.8W at 18:00 UTC. Daniel was
moving in a northwesterly direction at 14 knots with maximum sustained winds
estimated at 30 knots, gusts to 40 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/TRCdaniel216_G10.jpg
Heat signatures and smoke are visible from ten named fires burning in
central Idaho and western Montana. These fires total more than 122,000
acres.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FSMHSusID216_N2.jpg
Heat signatures (red) are visible from what appear to be three fires burning
in Nevada. A number of named fires are obscured by clouds across the
northern two-thirds of the state.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_West/FHSusNV216_N2.jpg
Heat signatures (red) and smoke plumes (light blue) are visible from the
Manter fire burning in the Sequoia National Forest and the Pachenga burning
about five miles east of Temecula near Camp Pendleton Marine Base. The heat
signature from Manter is much reduced from earlier in the week.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_California/FSMHSusCA216_N2.jpg
Heat signatures (red) from the 1,300 acre Ponderosa, 2,000 acre Boulder,
5,900 acre Dead Horse, and 14,000 Middle Enos Complex fires are visible in
this NOAA-12 image.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_West/FHSusWY215_N2.jpg
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