The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For August 11, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast 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 Thu...119 At Death Valley CA
Low Fri...34 At Truckee CA
=> Special Reports
*** A Red Flag Fire warning is posted in central Montana, western Montana,
most of southeast Idaho.
A fire weather watch is posted in southern Montana and northern Wyoming for
gusty northwest winds and very high fire danger.
Summary of Fire Activity Across The United States:
Yesterday Year to Date Ten
Year Average
Fires 220 64,693
55,523
Acres Burned 96,065 4,420,539
2,365,609
Estimated Daily Cost $8.1 million
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Alberto...located about 345 miles east of Bermuda.
Cloudiness and showers associated with a tropical wave several hundred miles
west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands are moving westward. This system
has become a little better organized this morning...and a tropical
depression could form in the next day or two.
An area of disturbed weather...previously associated with a tropical
wave...is located about 300 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras North
Carolina. While this system shows signs of a surface circulation...there is
currently little thunderstorm activity near the center. It will be closely
monitored for signs of further development as it moves northeastward about
15 to 20 mph.
Cloudiness and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave are located
over the Yucatan Peninsula and the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. There is
some potential for development over the next few days...and...if
necessary...an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter will investigate the
system on Saturday.
An area of thunderstorms located about 375 miles east of St Augustine
Florida is the remnant of Tropical Depression Four. Redevelopment is not
expected at this time.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Saturday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Fri Aug 11 11:51:12 2000
Flash Flood
New York
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FORT DRUM * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
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 32.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 58.7 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE HURRICANE PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST MON AUG 14 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
37.8N 55.7W 26 9 X X 35 CAPE RACE NFLD X X 3 X 3
40.3N 50.4W X 12 8 X 20 HIBERNIA OILFLD X X 3 4 7
42.5N 43.5W X X 9 5 14
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
Special Marine
Florida
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM *
UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ARKANSAS...
Louisiana
...BEWARE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY...
Montana
...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR FLATHEAD LAKE AND LAKE KOOCANUSA
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
Oklahoma
...BEWARE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY...
Texas
...BEWARE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY...
Severe Thunderstorm
North Carolina
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... CLARKTON AT 1155 AM EDT KELLY AT
1230 PM EDT
=> 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 -
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any
point.
Hail Risk -
There are two areas with a 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger.
One area covers northeast Montana and South Dakota except the southeast
corner.
The other area covers northeast Georgia, northern South Carolina, North
Carolina except the western and far southeastern areas, the southeast 1/2 of
Virginia, southern Maryland and southern Delaware.
There is a 15% probability area over far northeast Montana and northwest
South Dakota.
Wind Risk -
There are two areas with a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots.
One area covers northeast Montana and South Dakota except the southeast
corner.
The other area covers northern Florida except the western panhandle, Georgia
except the northwest corner, South Carolina except the northwest corner,
North Carolina except the western area, the southeast 1/2 of Virginia,
southern Maryland and southern Delaware.
There is a 15% probability area over far northeast Montana and northwest
South Dakota.
Tomorrow's Risk -
The risk area tomorrow covers the northeast 1/3 of Minnesota, northcentral
and northern Wisconsin, and Michigan's northern peninsula.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
According to the 24 hr precipitation forecast over an inch of rainfall is
forecast over a small portion of northeast New York..
The 24 - 48 hr forecast shows no area receiving over an inch of rainfall.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Portions of Arizona and western New Mexico may receive as much as 2 inches
of rainfall.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0945 AM EDT FRI AUG 11 2000
Flood Summary
Isolated Storms Bring Heavy Rains
Scattered thunderstorms and showers brought heavy rains to various parts of
the continental US and Puerto Rico on Thursday. Several areas of the
Southeast - Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee, had some localized
flash flooding. On Friday, the northern Plains states and the Northeast may
experience some thunderstorms. Some of these storms may contain heavy rains,
hail, and strong winds.
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):
Alabama: Mobile County
Florida: Dougherty, Hillsborough and Worth Counties
Kansas: Greeley and Wichita Counties
Louisiana: Hancock and Pearl River Counties; St. Tammany Parish
Missouri: Dent, Shannon and Texas Counties
New Mexico: Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties; southwest
mountains/lower Gila Region
Puerto Rico: the municipalities of Aguada, Aguadilla, Anasco, Areciba,
Isabela, Las Marias, Mayaguez, Moca, Quebradillas, Rincon and San
Sebastian
Tennessee: Hamilton, Haywood, Madison and Marion Counties
Utah: Grand County
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state):
Indiana: the East Fork River
North Carolina: the Neuse River
West Virginia: the Lower Pocatalico River
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
Containment goals were reached on 11 large fires in six geographic areas.
Five new large fires were reported in the Eastern Great Basin, Western Great
Basin and Southwest Areas. Numerous lightning-caused new starts were
reported in the Northwest Area until late in the evening. Initial attack
activity elsewhere was light to moderate. Lightning activity is forecast to
decrease today, but gusty winds will challenge containment efforts in the
Rocky Mountain states. A team from the National Interagency Fire Center is
traveling to Ft. Hood, Texas to begin training the Army's 20th Engineers
Battalion, commanded by LTC Shumway. The battalion will deploy to Missoula
on 8/13. Arriving in Boise today will be 79 firefighters from Australia and
New Zealand. They will attend briefings and training tomorrow and may be
dispatched to fires as early as 8/13.
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 (Mann) is assigned to
manage the large fires on the Lolo National Forest. An Area Command Team
(Meuchel) has been ordered 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 I Incident Management
Team (Gage) is assigned. This fire is three miles northwest of Hamilton, MT.
An inversion is reducing fire activity at lower elevations. Portions of the
fire above 6000 feet are burning actively. Limited visibility due to smoke
has prevented aerial reconnaissance to assess the location and direction of
fire activity and spread. One more residence has been destroyed. An
estimated 600 homes remain evacuated.
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. Inversion and smoke moderated fire behavior until mid-afternoon.
The Burke, Bear, Blacktail, Corral, Weird Tom and Divide Ridge fires have
burned together and are estimated at 93,225 acres. Other fires in the
complex are Coyote (9,400 acres) and Falls (1,600 acres). Mandatory
evacuations have been ordered from Stella Gulch to Old Darby Road.
SULA COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Corbin) is assigned. The fires in this complex, located near Sula, MT,
include the Maynard, Gilbert, Spade, Mink, Full Circle and Crazy fires. The
Full Circle fire is within one quarter mile of the Lost Trail Ski Area. The
Maynard fire has made a major run toward Springer Memorial subdivision to
the southeast and appears to have crossed the continental divide. A total of
52 residences and 20 commercial buildings are confirmed destroyed.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of at least 24
fires in the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return
Wildernesses, 40 miles southwest of Hamilton, MT. Portions of the Three Bear
and the Short Creek fires have burned into this complex from the Payette and
Nez Perce National Forests.
RYAN GULCH, Southwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type I Incident Management Team (Melton) is
assigned. This fire is 12 miles southeast of Clinton, MT. The fire has
jumped containment lines on the west flank in several places. Active fire
behavior is also evident on the north and east flanks. Strong, gusty winds
and light showers were received yesterday afternoon. Crews are preparing
power and telephone transmission lines for passage of the fire. Residents of
Tenmile Creek remain evacuated.
THOMPSON FLAT COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Hoff) is assigned. This is a complex of six fires within three miles
of Superior, MT. Progress on the burnout operation has been slow on the east
side of Superior due to an inversion and frontal passage. Passage of a
thunder cell caused the fire to spot across Welch Gulch. The upper end of
the fire is moving toward Ninemile Divide.
CLEAR CREEK DIVIDE COMPLEX, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Colla) will be transitioning with a Canadian Type I
Incident Management Team (McGregor) today. This complex, 60 miles northwest
of Missoula, consists of the Clear Creek, Vanderburg, Siegel, Magpie and
Upper Ninemile Complex fires. The strategic point on the Clear Creek fire
that escaped containment lines previously has now been lined. All structures
have been successfully protected. The threat to the town of Paradise has
temporarily abated.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Hefner) is assigned. The fire is 50 miles southwest of Missoula, MT, near
Lolo Pass. Cloud cover has assisted with suppression efforts. A major spot
across Highway 12 is contained. Burnout operations from roads and
constructed fireline continued with success during the evening hours.
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.
Humidities have decreased, resulting in crowning and spotting outside the
fire's perimeter. Extreme fire behavior has been noted in Hayden and Hahn
creeks. Work continues on contingency firelines.
HIGH ORE ROAD, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Ariss) is assigned.
After today, this fire and the Boulder Hill fire will be combined and
reported as the Boulder Complex. The High Ore Road fire is three miles
northeast of Basin, MT. The fire has mostly stayed within containment lines,
except for a 50 acre escape and isolated spot fires that have been
contained. Crews are concentrating on structure protection, fireline
construction and burnout operations. A passing thunder cell brought 35 mph
winds and a small amount of moisture.
BOULDER HILL, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Ariss) is assigned to
this and the High Ore Road fire. After today, the two fires will be combined
and reported as the Boulder Complex. The Boulder Hill fire continues to burn
along Muskrat Creek, but the community of Elkhorn is not immediately
threatened.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Swope) is assigned. This complex includes the Mussigbrod
and Maynard fires, which are 12 miles northwest of Wisdom, MT. Both fires
have experienced rapid growth with long distance spotting. Strong
thunderstorm winds have pushed the Maynard fire back across the continental
divide.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Carvelho) is assigned. The complex consists of the Falls
Creek, Cougar Creek and Copper Creek fires, 30 miles southwest of
Philipsburg, MT. Some spotting has occurred, but precipitation was later
received on the fire.
JUDITH COMPLEX, Lewis and Clark National Forest. This complex consists of
the Studhorse, Lost Fork and High Springs fires, which are 25 miles
southwest of Stanford, MT. The fires have spotted into the Lost Fork
drainage on a steep north slope.
CANYON FERRY COMPLEX, Helena National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Duke) is assigned. This complex, located 12 miles north of Helena, MT,
consists of the Bucksnort and Cave Gulch fires. A thunderstorm passing over
the fire in the afternoon produced some precipitation and downdrafts.
Following the storm, the fire has remained within containment lines. Spot
fires that occurred on 8/9 have all been contained.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Cones) is assigned. This fire, 29 miles from Elk City, ID, is burning
actively on both sides of the Salmon River. Site protection plans have been
implemented at Yellow Pine Bar and Allison Ranch. Additional protection
plans are being initiated for Corey Bar, Arctic Point Lookout and a cabin at
Arctic Creek.
MCDONALD II, Lewis and Clark National Forest. The fire is 36 miles southwest
of Choteau, MT. No new information was received.
SOUTH FORK NEMOTE #4, Lolo National Forest. This fire is five miles east of
Alberton, MT. Residences two miles east of the fire and the community of
Alberton are at risk. Poor visibility is preventing helicopter operations.
Steep slopes and heavy logging slash have deterred containment efforts.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. This fire was ignited by lightning on
7/23 in the northwest corner of the park. Most fire activity is on the lower
slopes of Kintla Peak and Kinnerly Peak. Some isolated torching has been
observed. Steep, rocky and inaccessible terrain is causing containment
problems.
TAYLOR SPRINGS FIRES, Bitterroot National Forest. This group of fires, 26
miles southeast of Darby, MT, consists of the Taylor Springs, Slate and five
other fires less than 100 acres each. Fire activity is still not as extreme
as other fires in the vicinity.
ELK MOUNTAIN, Northwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Gauger) has
been ordered. This fire is 26 miles west of Whitefish, MT. An inversion
checked fire behavior until mid-afternoon. The fire then jumped a dozer line
on the ridge and crossed containment lines on the southeast flank. The fire
is burning in extremely heavy blowdown fuels.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID.
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.
HIGH POINT, State of Idaho. This lightning-caused fire is 10 miles southwest
of Dietrich, ID. The fire started late yesterday afternoon and, pushed by
thunderstorm winds, grew very rapidly. Current threats are to residences.
DEEP HOG, State of Idaho. This human-caused fire is burning in grass, brush
and juniper fuels 35 miles southwest of Grandview, ID. Inaccessibility is
hindering containment efforts. Air tankers dropped retardant all day.
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 3rd Battalion 5th Marines from Camp Pendleton, California, commanded
by Col. Callihan, is assigned. Structure protection continues to be a major
emphasis. Sixty Marines are being trained as sawyers and Class C fallers.
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. Fire activity is continuing on the west flank and
threatens to burn through existing firelines and cross Little Granite Creek.
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 Darryl
Williams, is assigned. A significant portion of the California Creek
drainage was burned, causing a large increase in acreage.
ELK VALLEY, Caribou National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles
northeast of Montpelier, ID. The fire continues to grow and exhibit extreme
fire behavior. A burn-out operation has been successfully completed.
WASATCH COMPLEX, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Saleen) 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. Mopup is continuing on both fires.
Transition of the complex to the Uinta National Forest will occur today.
HAWKINS, Caribou National Forest. This fire is 27 miles south of Pocatello,
ID. Firefighters are continuing to make significant progress toward
containment.
BRUIN POINT COMPLEX, Moab Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Suwyn) is assigned. This complex consists of the Bruin Point and Range
Creek fires 30 miles east of Price, UT. The team is turning over the fire to
the local unit today.
CHOURNOS, State of Utah. This lightning-caused fire is 30 miles west of
Ogden, UT. There have been occasional interior fire runs and torching.
EASTERN IDAHO COMPLEX, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM.
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. Uncontrolled fires within the complex include West Fork, Supon and
Moonshine. No new information was provided.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. This fire is 50 miles northeast of
McCall, ID. The current threat is to the Root Ranch.
NORTH FORK WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Salmon/Challis National Forest. The ten fires
in this complex, including the Butts and Filly fires, are 40 miles northwest
of Salmon, ID. The fires continue to be very active, even at higher
elevations. The Butts, Fern and Filly fires all made major runs.
DIAMOND PEAK, Payette National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 42
miles northeast of McCall, ID.
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.
TWIN PEAK, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This lightning-ignited fire is
burning in pinyon pine and juniper 50 miles east of Fallon, NV. Strong winds
have caused the fire to make a 5,000 acre run, moving off the mountain and
out of the wilderness area. Running, torching, crowning and spotting fire
behavior has been
noted. The fire is threatening the communities of Middlegate, East Gate and
Cold springs, plus several ranches, herds of cattle and wildlife habitat.
Cowboys attempting to bring cows out of the fire's path required assistance
from fire personnel in order to escape danger.
TROUT, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. This fire is burning in pinyon pine and juniper about
45 miles west of Las Vegas, NV. Some torching of individual trees has
occurred along the east flank. Crews are focused on suppression of hot spots
and are making good progress despite steep terrain.
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. Firefighters continue to make good progress, though high winds
are challenging containment efforts. Hot spots are flaring up in the
interior, with short runs occurring.
RABBIT, Elko Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in pinyon pine, juniper,
sagebrush and grass 60 miles southeast of Elko, NV. It was started by
lightning on 8/4 and had been contained at 722 acres on 8/5. Under the
influence of strong winds, the fire has escaped containment lines and burned
over 5,000 additional acres. One residence is threatened and structure
protection resources are being mobilized.
PARSNIP, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in sagebrush, dense
pinyon pine and juniper 30 miles northeast of Caliente, NV in a wilderness
study area. The fire is being monitored.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This fire is 50 miles
southeast of Ely, NV. The fire is being monitored.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire, 30 miles northwest of Ely, NV, was
contained on 7/19 but has spotted outside containment lines. The fire
continues to smolder and torch while burning through sage, white fir,
mountain mahogany and bristlecone pine fuels.
CHOKE CHERRY, Elko Field Office, BLM. This fire is 14 miles east of Jackpot,
NV. Twelve foot flame lengths have been observed as the fire burns in
moderate to heavy fuels.
RIGHT HAND, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in pinyon
pine and juniper 25 miles northeast of Reno, NV. Current threats are to
wildlife habitat and a watershed.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
NORTH FORK, Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is
37 miles northwest of Fort Collins, CO. Firefighters are constructing direct
fireline. Current threats are to 200 residences and nine communication
sites.
BLONDIE #2, Wind River Agency, BIA. This lightning-caused fire is 26 miles
west of Thermopolis, WY. The fire continues to be pushed by major wind
events. It has burned into a commercial timber sale area and is threatening
nearby ranches.
KATE'S BASIN, Wind River Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Carlson) has been ordered. The team will manage the Blondie #2 fire and
this fire as a complex. This lightning-caused fire is 18 miles southwest of
Thermopolis, WY. The fire continues to make runs and is still torching in
pockets of timber. A major wind event caused the fire to grow by 16,000
acres.
CABAZON SOUTH, Southern Ute Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Sisk) is assigned. This fire is burning 35 miles southeast of Durango, CO.
The fire area received light rain last night. Crews are constructing
fireline with the support of helicopters. Some demobilization of resources
has begun.
PONY, Ute Mountain Agency, BIA. A Type I Incident Management Team (Lohrey)
is assigned. This fire is burning in an isolated area ten miles south of
Cortez, CO. Higher relative humidity levels have resulted in reduced fire
activity. Crews continue to make good progress toward containment goals.
HAMILTON, Montrose District, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is 25 miles
northeast of Cortez, CO. A burnout operation is progressing well on the east
and north flanks of the fire.
BLACKHALL, Rawlins District, BLM. This fire is four miles southeast of
Encampment, WY. The fire was contained on 8/7, but it has jumped containment
lines. The fire has grown by an estimated 100 acres.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
BUFFALO LAKE, Colville Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Furlong) is assigned. This fire is burning in grass, sagebrush, timber and
slash four miles northeast of Coulee Dam, WA. The fire continues to move
north and east. It has reached the top of Keller Ridge and is spotting onto
the other side. Structure protection plans are being made for residences in
the Jack Creek and Meadow Creek drainages east of Keller Ridge.
FLAT CREEK, Wenatchee National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 18
miles northwest of Stehekin, WA, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The fire is
being monitored from a viewpoint and by helicopter.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
SAWMILL, Inyo National Forest. The fire, near Independence, CA, was ignited
on 8/5 by lightning. Steep terrain continues to hamper containment efforts.
ARNOT 2, Stanislaus National Forest. This fire is 45 miles northeast of
Sonora, CA. and is being monitored by district staff.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
PEAK, Tonto National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team (Joki) is
assigned. The fire is burning in dense brush and steep terrain six miles
south of Globe, AZ. Fire activity has been minimal. Patrol, holding and
mopup operations continue. High humidities have prevented completion of a
burnout.
BELL, Las Vegas District, New Mexico State Forestry. This lightning-caused
fire was ignited on 8/7. It is burning in pinyon pine, juniper and grass 30
miles northwest of Tucumcari, NM. The fire's isolated location on a mesa top
is making engine access difficult.
RATTLESNAKE, Prescott National Forest. The fire was ignited on 8/7 near
Black Canyon City, AZ. The fire is burning in a canyon in the Castle
Wilderness. Access to the fire is limited.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN CENTRAL MONTANA FOR GUSTY WINDS ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN WESTERN MONTANA FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN MOST OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITIES
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN WYOMING
FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ***
An upper level trough will push through the northern Rockies today,
resulting in red flag warnings for high winds and low humidities in parts of
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Moisture will decrease and the atmosphere will
stabilize to the west. Thus, no thunderstorm activity is expected in
Washington, Oregon and western Idaho. Monsoon moisture will bring wetter
thunderstorms to parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.
High temperatures will range from the upper 70's to the mid 90's in most
areas and up to 110 in the western deserts of Utah, Arizona and southern
Nevada. Temperatures will be between 110 and 115 degrees across the deserts
of southern California and southwestern Arizona. Temperatures will be five
to ten degrees cooler in the northern Rockies today than they were
yesterday.
Minimum relative humidities will be in the low teens to upper 20's in most
areas, except drier in the hottest deserts. Winds are forecast to be gusty
out of the west in the northern Rockies. Winds will generally be upslope or
southwest at less than 15 mph in Arizona and New Mexico.
=> 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 11 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 10 14:15:16.00 35.1 N 120.8 W 8 km 3.5
10 miles SSW of San Luis Obispo, 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 10 13:39:50.00 35.2 N 101.9 W 5 km 3.0
NEAR Amarillo, Texas
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1841 UNK MOSS PT JACKSON MS 3041 8850 HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE ALSO OCCURED.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2212 UNK MICHEND ORLEANS LA 3003 8990 BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2235 UNK GRETNA JEFFERSON LA 2991 9004 UNCONFIRMED TOUCHDOWN. REPORTED BY
MEDIA. (NEW)
0038 UNK CARVILLE IBERVILLE LA 3021 9109 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0130 UNK MARTIN ST. MARTIN LA 3208 9321 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (LCH)
0200 UNK NEW IBERIA IBERIA LA 2999 9181 TORNADO IN CITY OF NEW IBERIA.
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (LCH)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1908 100 VILLA RICA CARROLL GA 3373 8491 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERA (ATL)
2000 75 1 W JACKS CREEK CHESTER TN 3546 8855 (MEM)
2036 75 CARROLL COUNTY CARROLL TN 3596 8846 (MEM)
2040 88 COMO HENRY TN 3629 8851 (MEM)
2045 175 ADAIR MADISON TN 3571 8896 (MEM)
2052 75 1 N MONTEZUMA GRAY KS 3761 10044 (DDC)
2115 100 HUNTINGDON CARROLL TN 3600 8841 (MEM)
2115 75 7 NW JADWIN DENT MO 3756 9168 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (SGF)
2119 75 ELKMONT LIMESTONE AL 3493 8698 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN ELKMONT
(BHM)
2125 88 RED BANK HAMILTON TN 3523 8513 REPORTED BY DISPATCH (MRX)
2130 100 SMITHS LEE AL 3251 8506 QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SMITHS (BHM)
2130 88 HENDERSON COUNTY HENDERSON TN 3563 8839 (MEM)
2130 75 ANDERSON LAUDERDALE AL 3490 8768 THREE QUARTER INCH HAIL COVERING
THE GROUND IN ANDERSON (BHM)
2142 75 HARRISON HAMILTON TN 3511 8514 REPORTED BY DISPATCH (MRX)
2143 100 ADAIR MADISON TN 3571 8896 (MEM)
2145 75 HUNTSVILLE MADISON AL 3473 8661 THREE QUARTER INCH DIAMETER SIZE
HAIL OBSERVED AT THE HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BHM)
2151 75 WALKER COUNTY WALKER GA 3473 8531 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT (ATL)
2202 100 4 W JACKSON MADISON TN 3561 8891 (MEM)
2202 75 DODGE CITY FORD KS 3775 10001 (DDC)
2204 100 UNDERWOOD LAUDERDALE AL 3315 8688 ONE INCH DIAMETER SIZE HAIL WAS
OBSERVED IN THE PETERS AND UNDERWOOD AREA (BHM)
2204 75 SELMA DALLAS AL 3240 8701 DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED JUST NORTH OF
SELMA (BHM)
2215 88 MOULTON LAWRENCE AL 3448 8728 NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 6 MILES
WEST OF MOULTON (BHM)
2230 175 8 E BROWNSVILLE HAYWOOD TN 3559 8910 (MEM)
2235 75 HUNTSVILLE MADISON AL 3473 8661 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG THE
TENNESSEE RIVER ON US 231 (BHM)
2237 75 LACEYS SPRING MORGAN AL 3453 8659 DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NORTH
OF LACEYS SPRING ALONG US 231 NEAR THE TENNESSEE RIVER (BHM)
2237 75 BELLS CROCKETT TN 3571 8908 (MEM)
2252 88 ADDISON WINSTON AL 3419 8718 NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN
ADDISON (BHM)
2257 88 PETAL FORREST MS 3134 8926 NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT (JAN)
2258 75 FORT PAYNE DEKALB AL 3443 8573 DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE
FISHER COMMUNITY NEAR FORT PAYNE (BHM)
2300 75 LAUREL JONES MS 3169 8913 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
2307 75 CLOVERDALE LAUDERDALE AL 3490 8768 DIME SIZE HAIL WAS OBSERVED IN
CLOVERDALE (BHM)
2320 100 TALLADEGA TALLADEGA AL 3343 8609 DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED
IN TALLADEGA (BHM)
2320 75 ROME FLOYD GA 3425 8518 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERA (ATL)
2325 75 NESHOBA COUNTY NESHOBA MS 3240 8909 DIME SIZE HAIL IN NE CORNER OF
COUNTY REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
2344 75 CORINTH HARALSON GA 3323 8494 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
2345 75 3 S COLUMBIA MARION MS 3119 8983 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY SO (JAN)
0000 75 MOUNT PLEASANT MARSHALL MS 3494 8951 (MEM)
0000 75 CEDARTOWN POLK GA 3401 8525 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERA (ATL)
0015 75 FISH POLK GA 3401 8528 REPORTED BY FLOYD COUNTY EM DIRECTOR. (ATL)
0018 175 HOLLAND PEMISCOT MO 3606 8986 (MEM)
0020 75 E TUPELO LEE MS 3426 8871 (MEM)
0035 100 GOSNELL MISSISSIPPI AR 3596 8996 (MEM)
0044 75 HARDMAN MORROW OR 4516 11968 DIME SIZE HAIL FOR 2 MINUTES. .1 TO .2
INCHES RAIN. NO STRONG GUSTS. REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (PDT)
0055 75 DOUGLAS COUNTY DOUGLAS GA 3368 8471 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
0122 100 HOLLY SPRINGS CHEROKEE GA 3430 8444 DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL R BY
PUBLIC. (ATL)
0125 88 WOODSTOCK CHEROKEE GA 3409 8451 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
0130 100 NEWNAN COWETA GA 3336 8480 NUMEROUS REPORTS OF 0.75 IN TO 1.00 INCH
HAIL FROM 3 W TO 5 E NEWNAN FROM 0930 PM 0952PM. (ATL)
0150 100 SHARPSBURG COWETA GA 3333 8464 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
0305 100 DIAL FANNIN GA 3475 8421 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
0320 75 ROSWELL FULTON GA 3401 8436 (ATL)
0345 75 GRIFFIN SPALDING GA 3325 8426 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (ATL)
0345 75 OAKWOOD HALL GA 3423 8388 (ATL)
0401 100 HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 REPORTED BY 911. (ATL)
0401 75 DAWSONVILLE DAWSON GA 3441 8411 (ATL)
0415 75 ALPHARETTA FULTON GA 3406 8430 (ATL)
0430 100 CUMMING FORSYTH GA 3419 8414 (ATL)
0432 100 HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 STREET FLOODING. (ATL)
0437 100 HOLLY SPRINGS CHEROKEE GA 3430 8444 (ATL)
0520 100 HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 EAST OF HALL STADIUM. (ATL)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1924 UNK PASCAGOULA JACKSON MS 3036 8853 TREES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
1925 UNK BRILLIANT MARION AL 3401 8776 TREES DOWN ON CR 36 NEAR BRILLIANT
(BHM)
1925 UNK KEMPER COUNTY KEMPER MS 3273 8864 TREES DOWN IN SOUTHERN PART OF
COUNTY REPORTED BY DEKALB PD (JAN)
1940 UNK 6 N REAGAN HENDERSON TN 3563 8839 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ALONG HWY 101 (MEM)
2015 UNK WAVELAND HANCOCK MS 3028 8938 EVENT DURATION 60 MINUTES WITH
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED AND POWERLINES. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(NEW)
2035 UNK PASS CHRISTIAN HARRISON MS 3031 8925 3 TREES DOWNED.. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2100 UNK BAY ST LOUIS HANCOCK MS 3031 8933 ONE TREE DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2115 UNK WHITWELL MARION TN 3519 8553 REPORTED BY DISPATCH SEVERAL TREES
DOWN ON PINE STREET. (MRX)
2115 UNK WAVELAND HANCOCK MS 3028 8938 FEW TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED.
POSSIBLE TORNADO. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2145 UNK TOWN CREEK LAWRENCE AL 3468 8739 TREES WER BLOWN DOWN IN THE TOWN
CREEK AND HATTON AREAS (BHM)
2152 UNK LEIGHTON COLBERT AL 3469 8751 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE
NORTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTY NEAR THE TENNESSEE RIVER (BHM)
2155 UNK 5 NE LAUREL JONES MS 3175 8906 TREES DOWN REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
2205 UNK FORT OGLETHORPE WALKER GA 3494 8526 SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN
ON ROADS IN THE CITY. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT (ATL)
2208 UNK DODGE CITY FORD KS 3775 10001 5 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN (DDC)
2225 UNK BRIDGEPORT JACKSON AL 3494 8573 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN
BRIDGEPORT ALONG WITH SMALL HAIL (BHM)
2234 UNK WALKER COUNTY WALKER GA 3473 8531 MANY TREES AND POWER LINES
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT (ATL)
2235 UNK TUSKEGEE MACON AL 3243 8569 A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BOTH
EAST AND WEST OF THE CITY OF TUSKEGEE (BHM)
2235 UNK MARION COUNTY MARION FL 2916 8206 GENERAL PUBLIC REPORTED TREES AND
POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN. (JAX)
2238 UNK PRICEVILLE MORGAN AL 3436 8688 TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN ON CAVE
SPRINGS ROAD IN PRICEVILLE (BHM)
2240 UNK RIPLEY LAUDERDALE TN 3573 8955 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FEW TREES
DOWN (MEM)
2253 UNK FAIRVIEW CULLMAN AL 3415 8686 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN FAIRVIEW AND
HOLLY POND ALONG WITH DIME SIZE HAIL (BHM)
2300 UNK LAUREL JONES MS 3169 8913 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN...A ROOF WAS
BLOWN 100 YDS REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
2303 UNK SYLVANIA DEKALB AL 3456 8583 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE CITY OF
SYLVANIA (BHM)
2310 UNK LACONIA FAYETTE TN 3528 8926 TREES DOWN (MEM)
2320 UNK DENHAM SPGS LIVINGSTON LA 3048 9094 EVENT DURATION 20 MINUTES.
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(NEW)
2320 UNK OAK GROVE LAMAR MS 3121 8950 TREES BLOWN DOWN IN OAK GROVE AND
SUMRALL. REPORTED BY SO. (JAN)
2325 UNK TRUSSVILLE JEFFERSON AL 3361 8661 TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN AND
QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS COVERING THE GROUND IN TRUSSVILLE (BHM)
2325 UNK COVINGTON COUNTY COVINGTON MS 3161 8958 TREES BLOWN DOWN THROUGHOUT
COUNTY. REPORTED BY SO. (JAN)
2330 UNK CHILDERSBURG TALLADEGA AL 3326 8636 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ONTO
VEHICLES IN THE OAKGROVE COMMUNITY BETWEEN SYLACAUGA AND CHILDERSBURG (BHM)
2330 UNK LINDALE FLOYD GA 3418 8518 POWER LINE DOWN REPORTED BY PUBLIC
UTILITY COMPANY. (ATL)
2335 UNK WILLISTON FAYETTE TN 3516 8938 TREES DOWN (MEM)
2340 UNK GAINESVILLE ALACHUA FL 2964 8231 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED POWER
LINES BLOWN DOWN. (JAX)
2345 UNK BRANCHVILLE AL 3364 8643 A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN AND AROUND
THE BRANCHVILLE AREA (BHM)
2345 UNK JASPER COUNTY JASPER MS 3203 8909 TREES BLOWN DOWN OVER SOUTHERN
PART OF COUNTY. REPORTED BY SO. (JAN)
2350 UNK 8 E PHILADELPHIA NESHOBA MS 3276 8895 TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 16
REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
2112 63 HUNTSVILLE MADISON AL 3473 8661 MEASURED GUST AT HSV OF 55 KT (SPC)
2322 60 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY AL 3238 8630 WIND GUSTS OF 52 KNOTS AT
DANNELLY FIELD IN MONTGOMERY (BHM)
0010 UNK MUNFORD TIPTON TN 3545 8983 TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TREES AND
POWER LINES DOWN. (MEM)
0019 UNK HEFLIN CLEBURNE AL 3364 8558 TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN NAD DIME SIZE
HAIL WAS REPORTED IN HEFLIN (BHM)
0019 UNK BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON AL 3351 8681 NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN
THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY (BHM)
0030 UNK LAWRENCE COUNTY LAWRENCE MS 3154 9043 TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE
REPORTED BY SO (JAN)
0030 UNK OXFORD LAFAYETTE MS 3436 8951 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES AND
POWER LINES DOWN. (MEM)
0030 UNK TUPELO LEE MS 3426 8871 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN. (MEM)
0030 UNK BATON ROUGE EAST BATON ROUGE LA 3046 9116 ONE TREE DOWN...TREE
LIMBS BLOWN ON POWERLINES AND TWO STRUCTURAL FIRES DUE TO LIGHTNING.
REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (NEW)
0030 UNK PLEASANT WAYNE GA 3423 8401 UTILITY COMPANY REPORTED TREES AND
POWER LINE. (JAX)
0030 UNK NESHOBA COUNTY NESHOBA MS 3240 8909 TREES BLOWN DOWN THROUGHOUT
COUNTY. REPORTED BY SO. (JAN)
0045 UNK NEWTON NEWTON MS 3231 8916 TREES BLOWN DOWN THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
REPORTED BY SO (JAN)
0045 UNK WINSTON COUNTY WINSTON MS 3310 8904 TREES BLOWN DOWN. REPORTED BY
SO. (JAN)
0050 UNK SYLACAUGA TALLADEGA AL 3316 8625 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES
WERE BLOWN DOWN IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF SYLACAUGA (BHM)
0050 UNK WOODLAND RANDOLPH AL 3336 8538 NUMEROUS TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN
NEAR THE CITY OF WOODLAND (BHM)
0050 UNK FOREST SCOTT MS 3236 8948 TREES BLOWN DOWN THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
REPORTED BY SO. (JAN)
0100 UNK ATKINSON BRANTLEY GA 3121 8186 UTILITY COMPANY REPORTED POWER LINES
DOWN. (JAX)
0101 UNK SUMMIT PIKE MS 3128 9046 TREES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0105 UNK ASHLAND CLAY AL 3326 8584 NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN HOLLINS
AND IN ASHLAND (BHM)
0125 UNK WALTHALL WEBSTER MS 3359 8928 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN. REPORTED BY
SO. (JAN)
0200 UNK LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE LA 3021 9201 TREES DOWN AND TRANSFORMER BLOWN.
FUNNEL CLOUDS ALSO REPORTED. REPORTED BY SKYWARN SPOTTER AND TV
METEOROLOGIST. (LCH)
0220 UNK MACON NOXUBEE MS 3311 8839 TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
REPORTED BY 911 (JAN)
0225 UNK WAYCROSS WARE GA 3121 8234 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT TREES AND
POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN. (JAX)
0226 UNK LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE LA 3021 9201 NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG
HWY. 90. REPORTED BY TV METEOROLOGIST. (LCH)
0230 UNK BROOKSVILLE NOXUBEE MS 3323 8858 TREES BLOWN DOWN IN BOTH
BROOKSVILLE AND MACON. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORECMEN. (JAN)
0233 UNK 10 W NEW IBERIA IBERIA LA 2999 9200 TREES DOWN ON HWY. 14 EAST NEAR
VERMILION PARISH LINE. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (LCH)
0240 UNK GEORGETOWN COPIAH MS 3186 9018 TREES BLOWN DOWN. REPORTED BY COPIAH
CD. (JAN)
0300 UNK MARTIN ST. MARTIN LA 3208 9321 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (LCH)
0530 UNK HALL COUNTY HALL GA 3430 8381 PARK. JUST NW OF GAINSVILLE NEAR
HIGHWAY 284. (ATL)
0050 60 NEWELL RANDOLPH AL 3343 8541 60 MILE AN HOUR WIND AND HALF INCH
DIAMETER HAIL IN NEWELL (BHM)
0130 76 JOHN DAY ARPT GRANT OR 4440 11896 GUSTS TO 76 MPH. REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER. (PDT)
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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http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FSMusMT223_TOMS.jpg
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