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The USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 20, 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 Fri...119 At Death Valley CA
Low Sat...41 At Bradford PA And Cadillac MI
=> Special Reports
NONE
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
1130 AM EDT Sat Aug. 5 2000
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm
Alberto located 400 miles west-southwest of the southern Cape Verde Islands.
A westward moving tropical wave is spreading cloudiness and showers over a
large portion of the western Caribbean. There are no signs of organization
at this time.
The small area of disturbed weather about 600 miles southeast of Bermuda has
weakened since yesterday.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Sunday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sat Aug 5 12:05:34 2000
Flash Flood
Illinois
Missouri
...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
MONTGOMERY...MARION AND FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CDT...
Flood
North Carolina
A RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD. A RIVER FLOOD
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEUSE AT GOLDSBORO. ON THE NEUSE RIVER AT
SMITHFIELD...FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. AT 130 AM THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND
SLOWLY RISING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 15.5 FEET THIS MORNING.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 6
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL AL0300
1500Z SAT AUG 05 2000
TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 14.4N 30.7W AT 05/1500Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1000 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT.
50 KT....... 25NE 0SE 0SW 25NW.
34 KT....... 60NE 40SE 40SW 60NW.
12 FT SEAS.. 60NE 40SE 40SW 60NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS TODAY
AND SUNDAY...
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY... .A HEAT
ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THAT PART OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS NORTH
AND EAST OF AN EASTLAND...CLEBURNE...KILLEEN LINE...AND WEST OF A
BONHAM...CORSICANA...CAMERON LINE. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE CITIES OF
GRAHAM...SHERMAN...THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX...WACO AND TEMPLE.
Severe Thunderstorm
Illinois
Missouri
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS * UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slightly Moderate
There is a 2% or greater probability area over southern Iowa, the northeast
1/3 of Missouri, the southwest 1/2 of Illinois, and far southwest Indiana.
The 5% probability area is over far southern Iowa except the southwest area,
northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois.
Hail Risk - of hail 3/4 inch or larger - Slightly Moderate
The 5% area covers far east South and North Dakota, far east Nebraska,
Minnesota except the northeast corner, Iowa, far west and southwest
Wisconsin, central and western Indiana, west northwest Kentucky, Illinois
and the northeast 1/2 of Missouri.
The 15% probability area covers the southeast 3/4 of Iowa, Illinois except
the northeast corner, central west to southwest Indiana, far west northwest
Kentucky, and the north east 3/8 of Missouri.
The 25% probability area covers far southeast Iowa, the southwest 1/2 of
Illinois, and the northeast 1/4 of Missouri.
Wind Risk - of winds 50 knots and greater - Slight
The 5% probability area covers the southeast 7/8 of Iowa, Illinois except
the northeast corner, southwest Indiana, northwest Kentucky, and the north
east 3/4 of Missouri.
The 25% probability area covers central south to southeast Iowa, the
southwest 1/2 of Illinois, and the northeast 1/3 of Missouri.
Tomorrow's Risk - Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers far east northeast Missouri, Illinois except
the fat southern and far northwestern areas, Indiana, northern Kentucky, the
southeastern 1/3 of Michigan, northwestern West Virginia, western
Pennsylvania, and far western New York.
The greatest risk area is located over west central Illinois, central and
northern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio.
Areas at a lesser degree of risk include western Colorado, Kansas, central
Missouri, west central New York, and central Pennsylvania.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast shows an area of over an inch of rainfall
for central and eastern Iowa, and far northeast Illinois.
The 24 - 48 hr forecast show over an inch of rainfall for central Ohio.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
today flash flood values may be exceeded over far southeast Minnesota,
southwest Wisconsin, Illinois except the west southwest 1/4 of the state,
central and western Indiana, and west central Kentucky.
=> USA Flood Report
The flood report is not available on weekends.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2000 - 0700 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Northern Rockies, Eastern Great Basin,
Western Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest Areas. Nevada, Utah,
Montana, California, Wyoming and Colorado experienced initial attack
activity from widely spread lightning storms. Most western Geographical
Areas reported some containment of large fires and good progress was made
on others. 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 3rd Battalion 5th Marines had their first day of training and
gear issue at Camp Pendleton, CA. The Battalion will be transported to
Idaho Falls on five large military transport aircraft for assignment to the
Clear Creek fire.
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. There was an inversion over the fire yesterday and fire
activity picked up when the inversion lifted in the afternoon. Active fire
behavior was observed along the northern perimeter.
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. All fires burned actively and helicopter support assisted in
structure protection. Highway 93 is open to limited access with pilot cars.
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. High winds and an
inversion lifting caused the fire to burn actively and make a downhill run
toward Highway 93.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 19 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. Three of
the fires burned into existing fires and two lookouts were evacuated as a
precautionary measure.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Johnson) is assigned. No new information was received.
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 was quiet yesterday and observed fire
behavior was creeping and smoldering.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I
Incident Management Team (Carvelho) 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.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Specht) is assigned. The fire received light
rain showers yesterday morning and afternoon, which helped to moderate fire
behavior.
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. Most of the Incident
Management Team has arrived and some evacuations of Aspen Valley and Tizer
Lake Roads continue.
HIGH ORE ROAD, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. The fire is three miles northeast of Basin, MT. Dozer
firelines are being constructed and 70% of the fire is lined.
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. Some of the crews were moved off of the firelines due to
thunder cell activity.
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. The Cave Gulch
fire is nearing containment and good progress with fireline construction is
being made.
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. The fire is contained on the south side and protection of
structures continues.
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.
Existing roads and dozer fireline were used to establish some indirect
firelines south of Spread Creek. Higher humidities and cloud cover
assisted firefighters.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. This fire was ignited by lightning on
7/23 in the northwest corner of the park. Bucket drops and light winds
aided firefighters in suppression efforts. This will be the last report
unless significant activity occurs.
HELL CREEK, Miles City Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in heavy
timber 20 miles northwest of Jordan, MT. Smoldering fire behavior was
observed and mopup continues.
TAYLOR SPRINGS FIRES, Bitterroot National Forest. This group of eight
fires are 26 miles southeast of Darby, MT. All fires were reported as
burning actively.
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. Firefighters made good progress
on all the fires in the complex. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity
levels, and measurable rain have assisted the operation. Structure
protection plans remain in place.
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. Thunderstorms in the area
yesterday produced some scattered showers, causing higher humidity levels.
Crews are making good progress checking the spread and knocking down spot
fires on the Oak Hill fire. The East Vivian fire is contained. Highway 92
and the Timpanogos Monument remain closed.
BRUIN POINT, Moab Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Suwyn) is assigned to this fire 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.
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 continues to back into the Trail Creek
drainage. Fireline construction and contingency implementation is hampered
due to heavy timber, steep terrain, and poor accessibility. Structure
protection measures are in place for over 200 threatened homes,
outbuildings, historic sites, and commercial ventures.
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. Training of military resources continued yesterday.
They will be given fireline assignments tomorrow. There was a major fire
run to the northeast from the California Creek drainage yesterday.
Firefighters made significant progress constructing handline along the
eastern flank of the fire.
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. The
Putnam fire is controlled and the Willow Creek fire is contained. Mopup
and rehabilitation of dozer lines is underway. Cooler temperatures and
higher humidity levels helped firefighters make substantial gains toward
containment of the Moonshine fire.
LOGAN COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Carr) is assigned. This complex includes the High Point
and the Millville 2 fires, both located near Logan, UT. The High Point
fire is now contained and the Millville 2 fire is ninety percent contained.
The decrease in acreage is due to more detailed mapping.
RANGE CREEK, Moab Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Suwyn) is assigned to this fire and the Bruin Point fire. 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.
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. Crews continue to locate previously undetected
spot fires south of the Jackpine housing complex.
MYLER CANYON, Northwest Utah State. This fire is one mile east of
Clarkston, UT. A thunderstorm passed over the fire area late yesterday.
It caused extreme fire behavior within the perimeter of the fire. Crews
working on securing the control line are limited by a lack of water.
MCDONALD CREEK, Lower Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This
lightning caused fire is 3 miles north of Rowland, NV. The fire continues
to grow on several fronts. The Lower Snake River District is coordinating
suppression with the Humboldt National Forest. Portions of the fire are
burning in rugged, inaccessible terrain.
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 due to passing
thunderstorm cells. The fire is within one quarter mile of the airstrip
and ranches.
BUTTS, Salmon/Challis National Forest. This fire is burning in the
wilderness 34 miles northeast of Salmon, ID. There is structure protection
in place at the Butts Point Lookout. The fire was torching within one mile
of the lookout yesterday.
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. Showers from Thursday night raised the humidity levels and helped to
slow the fires.
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. An afternoon reconnaissance revealed that the fire has not increased
in size.
NEBO CREEK, Uinta National Forest. This fire is burning in sagebrush,
pinyon pine and juniper near Birdseye, UT. No new information was
reported. This will be the last report unless new information is 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. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Murphy) is assigned. This complex consisting of the Camp
Creek, Cold Springs, Wildcat, Sun, Mahogany, and Stag fires is 40 miles
southeast of Jackpot, NV. The Cold Springs and Camp Creek fires burned
actively in sagebrush. Current threats include threatened and endangered
species, wildlife habitat, ranches, and cultural/historic sites.
NORTHEAST ELKO COUNTY ZONE, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Burdick) is assigned. This complex consists of nine
fires. The Charlie fire reported extreme fire activity and major runs to
the north and northeast.
TROUT, Humboldt/Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in pinyon
pine and juniper about 30 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NV. The community
of Trout Canyon is threatened. Retardant drops by air tankers were very
effective.
TWIN PEAK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
burning in pinyon pine and juniper 60 miles east of Fallon, NV. The fire
made significant runs, moving into the Stillwater mountain range. Fire
behavior is plume dominated. Current threats are to critical sage grouse
habitat, desert big horn sheep habitat, a riparian area, and the Clan
Alpine Wilderness Study Area.
RABBIT, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in pinyon pine,
juniper and sage 43 miles southeast of Elko, NV. High winds in the area of
the fire caused a blow-out on the northeast side.
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. No new information was received.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is burning in
mixed conifer 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV. No new information was
reported. This will be the last report unless new information is received.
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. Interior portions of the fire continue to burn
actively and crews are continuing fireline construction.
Telecommunications equipment and Federal Aviation Administration sites on
Pinal Peak continue to be threatened.
WALL, Albuquerque Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in a remote
portion of the El Malpais Wilderness 20 miles southwest of Grants, NM.
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 and no new information was received.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
PECHANGA, Riverside Ranger Unit, California Department of Forestry.
Unified Command with a California Department of Forestry Type I Incident
Management 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. Progress continued with firing operations and indirect
fireline construction. Numerous structures are threatened in and nearby
the Pechanga Indian Reservation.
KING, Kern County Fire Department. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Kinsey) is assigned. The fire is two miles southeast of Havilah, CA. The
fire burned actively yesterday.
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 Coleville, CA. The fire received additional resources
which assisted the suppression efforts.
MANTER, Sequoia National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Studebaker) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Kernville,
CA. A successful firing operation was completed along the north side of
the fire yesterday and fireline construction continued on the rest of the
fire.
ARNOT 2, Stanislaus National Forest. This fire is 45 miles northeast of
Sonora, CA. Most resources have been released as the fire received rain
again.
CHANCE, Kern County Fire Department. The fire is 15 miles north of
Tehachapi, CA. The fire is expected to be near containment today.
PEAK, Kern County Fire Department. This fire is 15 miles west of
Tehachapi, CA and activity on the fire has slowed. 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. The fire made a significant run to the east and burned onto
National Park Service lands. Mesa Verde Park employees were evacuated and
the park was closed yesterday.
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. A thunderstorm cell moved over the fire. Crews had to
move off the fire due to the associated lightning and rain.
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 made another run yesterday and continues to
threaten several nearby structures.
PONDEROSA, Casper Dispatch Center Counties. The fire is actively burning
in timber 20 miles southeast of Gillette, WY. Firefighters made good
progress on the fire.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
NEWBERRY 2, Deschutes National Forest. The fire is located six miles
northeast of LaPine, OR. An Oregon Department of Forestry team (Thorpe) is
managing the fire. Initial attack was successful but several campgrounds
have been evacuated as a precaution. No report of any damage to any
recreational facilities or structures in the area have been received.
SLIDE MOUNTAIN, Malheur National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Jackson) is assigned. The fire is burning 10
miles south of Prairie City, OR. This lightning-caused fire is burning in
the Strawberry Wilderness and air support helped keep the fire in check
yesterday.
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. The fire is being monitored from a viewpoint and a historic
structure is threatened.
KERN, Vale District, BLM. This fire is 25 miles south of Vale, OR. The
fire was active due to strong winds and continuous
fuels. The fire is threatening a power line.
TAMARACK CREEK, Oregon Department of Forestry. An Oregon Department of
Forestry Incident Management Team (Gilpin) is
assigned. The fire is located 50 miles west of John Day, OR. The fire is
burning in timber and grass and the cause is under investigation.
DIAMOND CRATERS, Burns District, BLM. This fire is burning seven miles
northwest of Diamond, OR below the Malheur National
Refuge.
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 05 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 4 07:32:14.00 36.8 N 121.5 W 5 km 2.9
5 miles SW of Hollister, 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
1225 75 1 E CARTHAGE MINER SD 4416 9769 (FSD)
1250 75 8 SE CARTHAGE MINER SD 4407 9758 (FSD)
1306 88 8 SE CARTHAGE MINER SD 4407 9758 (FSD)
1530 88 9 SE HANKINSON RICHLAND ND 4596 9674 (FAR)
1802 75 4 S MARTINSVILLE HENRY VA 3661 7986 210 PM 6 S MARTINSVILLE MG (RNK)
1945 100 ZIGLER PENDLETON WV 3871 7933 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN (WBC)
1945 100 ORANGE ORANGE VA 3825 7811 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN (WBC)
2030 75 WINDER BARROW GA 3398 8371 PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN WINDER. (ATL)
2150 75 BAY CRAIGHEAD AR 3575 9056 TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SMALL TREE LIMBS
DOWN. (MEM)
2205 88 5 W TRUMANN POINSETT AR 3568 9061 TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 40 MPH
WIND GUST. (MEM)
2238 75 JACKSONVILLE PULASKI AR 3486 9209 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (LIT)
2300 75 EAGLE BUTTE DEWEY SD 4500 10123 (ABR)
0010 88 6 W RIDGEVIEW DEWEY SD 4508 10095 NICKLE SIZE HAIL. (ABR)
0010 88 12 N BROCKTON ROOSEVELT MT 4835 10491 (GGW)
0025 75 8 N LINDSAY DAWSON MT 4734 10514 (GGW)
0100 175 MISSION RIDGE STANLEY SD 4468 10076 GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL COVERED THE
GROUND. 1.4 INCHES OF RAIN. (ABR)
0100 75 BONETRAILL WILLIAMS ND 4841 10384 REPORTED BY WEATHER SPOTTER. (ISN)
0117 75 CRANE RICHLAND MT 4756 10426 (GGW)
0140 100 15 E WRIGHT CAMPBELL WY 4371 10512 REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
OBSERVER. (RAP)
0210 350 4 NE PIERRE HUGHES SD 4441 10026 GRAPEFRUIT SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT. (ABR)
0220 88 3 E ROCHELLE WESTON WY 4359 10489 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (RAP)
0400 450 3 W FAULKTON FAULK SD 4503 9920 SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH 70
MPH WINDS. SHERIFF REPORT. (ABR)
0510 175 MILLER HAND SD 4451 9898 GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL. SPOTTER REPORT. (ABR)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1415 UNK 5 NE COLUMBIA BOONE MO 3900 9225 ONE TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN EAST
CENTRAL BOONE COUNTY (STL)
1500 UNK FAYETTEVILLE LINCOLN TN 3515 8658 TREES DOWN AROUND CITY (BNA)
1725 UNK SHANNON FLOYD GA 3433 8506 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TWO TREES DOWN
ON HERMITAGE ROAD. (ATL)
1820 UNK 6 S MARTINSVILLE HENRY VA 3658 7986 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED IN THE RIDGEWAY AREA (RNK)
1825 UNK SALEM OCONEE SC 3475 8306 5 LARGE TREES DOWN. POWER LINES DOWN.
(GSP)
1845 UNK HANOVER COUNTY HANOVER VA 3773 7746 TREES DOWN IN OLD RIDGE AREA
(AKQ)
1905 UNK HADENSVILLE GOOCHLAND VA 3783 7800 TREES DOWN ALL IN SAME
DIRECTION; LARGE TREES ON HOMES (AKQ)
1945 UNK ZIGLER PENDLETON WV 3871 7933 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN (WBC)
1945 UNK CHARLES COUNTY CHARLES MD 3849 7693 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN (WBC)
1945 UNK NR MADISON ORANGE VA 3838 7826 TREES DOWN (WBC)
1945 UNK NR MADISON MADISON VA 3838 7826 TREES DOWN (WBC)
1945 UNK SCOTTSBURG HALIFAX VA 3675 7878 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN
IN THE STAUNTON RIVER PARK. (RNK)
2045 UNK 2 E HARTVILLE WRIGHT MO 3724 9247 TREE BLOWN DOWN OVER Y HIGHWAY.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SGF)
2050 UNK TUCKER HILL WESTMORELAND VA 3806 7659 TREES DOWN NEAR SANDY POINT
AND TUCKER HILL (AKQ)
2119 UNK ROSE BUD WHITE AR 3533 9208 LARGE LIMBS DOWN. REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER. (LIT)
2218 UNK HEARD COUNTY HEARD GA 3328 8511 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TWO TREES
BLOWN DOWN. (ATL)
2225 UNK BRUSHYKNOB DOUGLAS MO 3696 9248 LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SGF)
2006 59 RICHMOND RICHMOND VA 3754 7744 AT THE AIRPORT (AKQ)
2355 70 8 SW OSHKOSH GARDEN NE 4132 10245 (LBF)
0410 UNK 26 SW FAULKTON HYDE SD 4472 9956 TREES DOWN. (ABR)
0415 UNK 3 E FAULKTON FAULK SD 4503 9906 TREES DOWN. 60 TO 65 MPH WINDS.
SPOTTER REPORT. (ABR)
0420 70 FAULKTON FAULK SD 4503 9913 SHERIFF REPORT. (ABR)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment from Camp Pendleton will arrive in
Idaho Falls today and begin two days of field training on the Clear Creek
Fire near Salmon tomorrow. Members of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion will
team up with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines to form 25 wildland firefighting
crews. Thirty experienced civilian firefighters from the Forest Service,
Bureau of Land Management and other agencies will serve as Strike Team
Leaders in overseeing the activities of the 25 crews. The Air Force is
providing air transportation for the Marines and the Idaho Army National
Guard is providing ground transportation for moving troops and supplies.
Jim Krugman, Deputy Incident Commander for the Rocky Mountain Area Type I
Team, one of two Type I teams currently assigned to the fire, will be on
hand to greet Colonel Mark Callihan, the commanding officer for the Marines.
A press conference has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. MDT at the Idaho Falls
Airport. The Marines will arrive on several planes, between about 9:00 a.m.
and mid-afternoon today. Upon arrival, the Marines will board buses to be
transported 175 miles to the Clear Creek Fire, 12 miles West of Salmon.
This fire was first detected at 9:39 a.m. on July 10. Despite the fact that
the initial attack began an hour and a half later, dry fuels and high winds
resulted in extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth. According to fire
information officials on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, this has been a
difficult fire since the very beginning. The terrain is rugged and steep and
access by vehicles is difficult. This year's drought has left the forest so
dry that fire behavior is extreme and spotting is occurring will ahead of
the fire. At times the firefighters have had to be pulled off the fireline
due to safety concerns.
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=> Links Area
Tropical depression Daniel was located northwest of Hawaii near 33.3N 170.1W
at 12:00 UTC. Daniel was moving in a northwesterly direction at 12 knots
with maximum sustained winds estimated at 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/TRCdaniel217_G10.jpg
Typhoon Jelawat was located south of Japan near 26.1N 137.7E at 12:00 UTC.
Jelawat has been moving in a westerly direction at 12 knots with maximum
sustained winds estimated at 95 knots, gusts to 115 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCjelawat217_GM.jpg
Tropical storm Fabio was located southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja
California, Mexico, near 16.7N 119.2W at 21:00 UTC. Fabio was moving in a
westerly direction at 10 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 45
knots, gusts to 55 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/TRCfabio217_G10.jpg
Tropical storm Alberto has formed off the African Coast and was located near
12.4N 25.0W at 15:00 UTC. Alberto was moving in a westerly direction at 15
knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 35 knots, gusts to 45 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/TRCalberto217_MT.jpg
Smoke (light blue) from fires burning in Idaho and Montana cover a large
area from McCall, Idaho, to east of Helena Montana, and north to Missoula,
Montana. Heat signatures (red) from numerous fires burning in the area are
visible in this NOAA-12 image.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FSMHSusID217_N2.jpg
This is a second image of the smoke coverage without fire and city
annotations.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FSMHSusID217B_N2.jpg
Heat signature (red) and smoke plume (light blue) are visible from the
Pachenga fire burning about five miles east of Temecula, California.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_California/FSMHSusCA216A_N4.jpg
Heat signature (red) and smoke plume (light blue) are visible from the North
Fork fire burning about two miles east of King City, California.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_California/FSMHSusCA216B_N4.jpg
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