The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For August 22, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> Special Notes
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook
=> 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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=> Hurricane Debby Advisory Number 12
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For August 22, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Mon...112 At Lake Havasu City AZ
Low Tue...26 At Stanley ID
=> Special Notes
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Alberto
located about 475 miles east of Cape Race Newfoundland... And on Hurricane
Debby located about 40 miles east of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A tropical wave is located in the tropical Atlantic midway between Africa
and the Lesser Antilles. Any development is expected to be slow to occur.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Wednesday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Tue Aug 22 11:44:12 2000
Flash Flood
Puerto Rico
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 500 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING
THE ISLANDS OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES... THIS FLASH FLOOD WATCH ALSO INCLUDES
ALL OF THE MAJOR CITIES IN PUERTO RICO...SAN JUAN PONCE CAGUAS MAYAGUEZ
AGUADILLA. THE GREATEST THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING WILL BE ON THE NORTH AND
EAST FACING SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS. MUD SLIDES AND LAND SLIDES ARE ALSO A
DISTINCT THREAT.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Puerto Rico
...DEBBY MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS AND HEADING TOWARD THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...WATCHES AND WARNINGS... ...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING CULEBRA
AND VIEQUES... ...SMALL CRAFT IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT... ...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL
COASTS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FOR THE NORTH...EAST AND SOUTH COASTS OF PUERTO RICO...AND FOR ALL COASTS OF
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WEST
COAST OF PUERTO RICO...
United States
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 18.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 64.4 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE HURRICANE PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST FRI AUG 25 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
20.3N 70.3W 57 2 X X 59 MYEG 235N 758W X 3 21 1 25
21.5N 73.2W 1 39 X X 40 MYAK 241N 776W X X 13 8 21
22.5N 75.5W X 9 19 1 29 MYNN 251N 775W X X 8 11 19
TNCM 181N 631W 99 X X X 99 MYGF 266N 787W X X 1 14 15
TISX 177N 648W 99 X X X 99 ST CROIX VI 99 X X X 99
TIST 183N 650W 99 X X X 99 ST THOMAS VI 99 X X X 99
TJPS 180N 666W 58 X X X 58 SAN JUAN PR 81 X X X 81
MDSD 185N 697W 35 1 X X 36 PONCE PR 58 X X X 58
MDCB 176N 714W 2 3 X 1 6 MARATHON FL X X X 14 14
MTPP 186N 724W 3 16 X X 19 MIAMI FL X X X 15 15
MTCA 183N 738W X 7 2 1 10 W PALM BEACH FL X X X 13 13
MKJP 179N 768W X X 2 3 5 FT PIERCE FL X X X 11 11
MKJS 185N 779W X X 2 4 6 COCOA BEACH FL X X X 9 9
MWCG 193N 814W X X X 4 4 DAYTONA BEACH FL X X X 7 7
MUGM 200N 751W X 13 8 1 22 JACKSONVILLE FL X X X 3 3
MUCM 214N 779W X X 14 5 19 KEY WEST FL X X X 12 12
MUCF 221N 805W X X 1 12 13 MARCO ISLAND FL X X X 12 12
MUSN 216N 826W X X X 6 6 FT MYERS FL X X X 11 11
MUHA 230N 824W X X X 9 9 VENICE FL X X X 9 9
MUAN 219N 850W X X X 2 2 TAMPA FL X X X 8 8
TJSJ 184N 661W 81 X X X 81 CEDAR KEY FL X X X 5 5
MDPP 198N 707W 48 4 X X 52 ST MARKS FL X X X 2 2
MBJT 215N 712W 33 15 X X 48 APALACHICOLA FL X X X 2 2
MYMM 224N 730W 1 35 X X 36 GULF 29N 85W X X X 2 2
MYSM 241N 745W X 6 16 1 23
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM WED
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM WED TO 8PM WED
C FROM 8PM WED TO 8AM THU
D FROM 8AM THU TO 8AM FRI
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM FRI
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
Special Marine
Louisiana
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF TERREBONNE
PARISH OUT 20 NM * UNTIL NOON CDT
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
...HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH WEDNESDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...
=> 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% probability area located over the south 1/2 of Iowa except the
far southwest corner, northeast Missouri, and Illinois except the far
southwest and northeast corners.
The 5% probability area covers central south and southeast Iowa, far
northeast Missouri, and central west Illinois.
Hail Risk - Severe
There is a 10% probability area for severe hail over 2 inches in diameter,
over central south and southeast Iowa, far northeast Missouri, and central
west Illinois.
There are two 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch or larger.
One area covers far southeast Montana, far northeast Wyoming, and western
South Dakota.
The other area covers central and eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota,
northeast Nebraska, Iowa, southwest Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, central
and western Kentucky, and northwest Missouri.
The 15% probability area covers Iowa except the northern area, northwest
Missouri, and Illinois except the far northeast and far southern areas, and
far western Indiana.
The 25% probability area covers central south and southeast Iowa, far
northeast Missouri, and central west Illinois.
Wind Risk - Severe
There is a 10% probability area for severe winds in excess of 50 knots over
central south and southeast Iowa, far northeast Missouri, Illinois except
the north northwest and far southern areas.
There are two areas with a 5% or greater probability of winds in excess of
50 knots.
One area covers central to southern Arizona.
The other area covers southeastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota,
northeast Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana except the northeast corner,
central and western Kentucky, and northwest Missouri.
The 15% probability area covers Iowa except the northern area, northwest
Missouri, and Illinois except the far northeast area, far northwestern
Kentucky and central and western Indiana.
The 25% probability area covers central south and southeast Iowa, far
northeast Missouri, and central west and central Illinois.
Tomorrow's Risk -
There are no areas at general risk of severe storms.
Areas at less than general risk include central and southern Illinois,
central and western Kentucky, central and western Tennessee, eastern
Missouri, central and eastern Pennsylvania, central and southern New York,
northeast Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
and southern Vermont, southern New Hampshire, and southern Maine.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over central and central east Illinois, and central west and northwest
Indiana.
the 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over and inch of
rainfall over central Kentucky central north Pennsylvania, and and central
south to northeast New York.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Today rainfall is not excepted to exceed flash flood values.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
0855 AM EDT TUE AUG 22 2000
Flood Summary
Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley
Thunderstorms, some severe, will move from the Plains and middle Mississippi
Valley into the Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Scattered showers are also expected
in the southeast US from Louisiana to northern Florida. The rest of the
nation should be warm and dry on Tuesday.
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):
Alaska: Prince of Wales Island
Colorado: Delta and Montrose Counties
Kansas: Goodland and Sherman Counties
New Mexico: McKinley County
RIVER FLOODING:
There were no reported rivers and streams with locations either above flood
stage or expected to rise above flood stage.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
Firefighters made good progress on most of the large fires and were able
to reach containment goals on six fires in the Rocky Mountain, Northern
Rockies, Northwest and Southern Areas. Initial attack activity was
minimal throughout the west. Only two new large fires were reported, both
in the Southern Area. Another day of light winds and minimal lightning
will assist firefighters in the northern Rocky Mountain states today. The
National Interagency Coordination Center mobilized and reassigned
resources for numerous aircraft, crew, equipment and overhead orders.
Very high to extreme fire indices have been reported in all eleven western
states, plus North Dakota and Texas.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Edrington) is assigned to manage the large fires in
the Hamilton area. An Area Command Team (Mann) and a Type II Incident
Management Team (Adams) are assigned to manage the large fires in
southwest Montana. An Area Command Team (Meuchel) is assigned to manage
the large fires in central Montana. An Area Command Team (Gale) is
assigned to manage the large fires in northwest Montana. Priorities are
being established by the Northern Rockies Multi-Agency Coordinating Group
based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation Analysis reports and
Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hendricks) is assigned. This fire is three miles
northwest of Hamilton, MT. Jackpots of fuel continue to burn. Efforts
are concentrated on keeping the fire from crossing Canyon Creek. Moderate
downslope spread into the upper portions of Sheafman Creek drainage is
being checked by helicopters.
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Gage) is assigned. These fires are seven miles south of Darby, MT.
The complex consists of the Bear, Taylor, Taylor Spot, Hilltop, Razor, Fat
and Mink fires. Crews are isolating and containing hot spots between
Hughes Creek and Castner Creek. Mopup operations are underway around the
residences impacted by the Razor Fire. The evacuation order is still in
effect for the west fork of the Bitterroot.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Myers) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles
southeast of Hamilton, MT. Included in the complex are the Bear, Coyote
and Skalkaho Falls fires. Patrol and structure protection continues in
Skalkaho, Sleeping Child, Little Sleeping Child and on the east side of
Old Darby Road.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 20 fires in
the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wildernesses, 40
miles southwest of Hamilton, MT. Overall fire activity has been creeping
surface fires with very little torching and no significant fire growth.
Large fires in the complex include the Hamilton, Lonely, Fitz, Thirty,
Echo, Throng and Gabe fires.
THOMPSON FLAT COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Studebaker) is assigned. This is a complex of six fires in the
vicinity of Superior, MT. Crews and dozers are working along the south
and east flanks of the Landowner fire in an effort to keep the fire out of
the community of Sunrise. Structures in Trout Creek and Quartz Flat are
also threatened by the Landowner fire. Crews are making good progress
toward containment on the Moore fire.
UPPER NINEMILE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Bennett) is assigned. The Army's 20th Engineers
Battalion from Ft. Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC Shumway, is assigned.
These fires are burning 25 miles northwest of Missoula, MT. Dozer line is
being constructed on the Alpine fire and around the south end of the
Marion fire. Fireline has been completed by crews and dozers between Foot
Hill Road and Ninemile Road.
RYAN GULCH, Southwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type I Incident Management Team (Melton) is
assigned. This fire is 15 miles east of Clinton, MT. Winds have remained
light and fire activity is limited. A burnout operation in Cramer Creek
has been successfully completed. Residents of the Bear Creek, Cramer
Creek and Ten Mile Creek areas have been allowed to return to their homes.
The remaining hotspots are mostly on the interior of the fire, and are
concentrated in the Upper Little Bear Gulch, Cramer Creek and Upper Dry
Gulch areas.
CLEAR CREEK DIVIDE COMPLEX, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type I Incident
Management Team (MacGregor) is assigned. This complex, 60 miles northwest
of Missoula, consists of the Clear Creek, Vanderburg, Siegel, Seepay and
Magpie Creek fires. Crews are maintaining the fireline west of Magpie
Creek on the south side of the Vandenburg fire. Hot spots along the
divide are being worked by helicopters with buckets. Monitoring of the
Siegal and Seepay fires is ongoing.
SCHLEY, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Carlson) is assigned. This fire is burning eight miles south of Arlee,
MT. The main fireline and a contingency fireline are complete. The
burnout operations have been completed. Water bars are being installed on
dozer lines in two divisions.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Waterbury) is assigned. The fires are 15 miles east of Seeley Lake,
MT. Both fires continue to spread. The Monture fire is moving north and
threatening structures in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Structure
protection measures are in place, and a plan has been established for
evacuation of nearby ranches if necessary.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Anderson) is assigned. The fire is 50 miles southwest of Missoula, MT,
near Lolo Pass. The team is also managing ten other fires, most of which
are in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. No new information was received.
MAUDLOW/TOSTON, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. Two Type II Incident Management Teams (Joki
and Greene) are assigned. These fires are 25 miles northeast of Belgrade,
MT. Fire activity has increased, with crowning and torching observed on
the south and west sides of the perimeter. The fire is backing down the
slope toward Highway 12. Acreage reduction is due to more accurate
mapping.
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/Coyote Springs, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek
and Copper Creek fires, 30 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT. Extended
suppression efforts on the Skalkaho Pass fire are continuing. An indirect
fireline is being constructed by crews on the Mt. Emerine Ridge.
Structure protection efforts are ongoing.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I
Incident Management Team (Humphrey) is assigned. This complex includes
the Mussigbrod and Maynard fires, which are 12 miles northwest of Wisdom,
MT. Firelines are being reinforced from Mussigbrod Lake to Bender Creek
and Johnson Creek in anticipation of a burnout operation. Structure
protection measures are ongoing.
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 fire is creeping with occasional torching
of individual trees. Threatened resources include timber, a watershed and
endangered species habitat. BOULDER COMPLEX, Central Land Office, Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. This complex, three
miles northeast of Basin, MT, consists of the Boulder Hill and High Ore
Road fires. There has been minimal activity on the fire. Crews continue
to conduct mopup operations.
MCDONALD II, Lewis and Clark National Forest. The fire is 36 miles
southwest of Choteau, MT. No new information was received.
KOOTENAI COMPLEX, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Cowin) is assigned. This complex consists of 34 fires that are 20
miles northwest of Libby, MT. Twelve of the fires are staffed. Moderate
surface spread with torching and spotting have been noted. The fires have
remained active until late in the evening.
STONE YOUNG, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Colla) is assigned. The complex consists of the Young, Lydia, Stone Hill
and Cliff Point fires, 65 miles northeast of Libby, MT. Fire activity is
increasing. Firelines on the Young, Lydia and Stone Hill fires have held.
The Cliff Point fire is making a large run.
TROY SOUTH, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Berndt) is assigned. This complex of 48 fires is near Troy, MT. Five of
the fires are high priority due to threats to a municipal watershed and
structures in the city of Troy. No significant fire runs have occurred in
the past 24 hours. A structure defense plan is completed for
approximately 800 residences.
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Kearney) is assigned. This is a complex of fires five miles
southeast of Noxon, MT. Staffed fires include the Green Mountain,
McNeeley, Basin Creek and Engle. Four other fires are in patrol status.
Fire activity has been low to moderate.
BEAVER CREEK, Gallatin National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Corbin) is assigned. This fire is south of Big Sky, MT. Fire
behavior includes individual and group torching. Spotting up to one-half
mile ahead of the fire is contributing to fire spread. The fire is quite
active in the Cabin Creek drainage and threatening to spot across the
creek to the south. Air tankers worked the Carrot Basin area.
BURNT FLATS, Clearwater area, Idaho State Department of Lands. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Ostman) is assigned. The fire is three miles
from Whitebird, ID. No new information was reported.
MALONEY CREEK, Clearwater Area, Idaho State Department of Lands. A Type
II Incident Management Team (Specht) is assigned. This fire is 12 miles
southeast of Craigmont, ID. The burnout operation along China Garden
Ridge to the Snake River has been successfully completed, securing the
west flank of the fire. Crews are preparing and burning out around
several structures in advance of the fire's spread. One cabin prepared
yesterday survived the fire's passage.
NORTHWEST LAND OFFICE (NWLO) IA COMPLEX, Northwestern Land Office, Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. These fires are all
within 45 miles of Kalispell, MT. Ten fires make up this complex.
Cooler, moister weather for the past couple days has provided for
effective mopup on most of the dozer line. Rehabilitation of the fireline
is commencing.
NORTHWEST PEAKS COMPLEX, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. An Australian
Type II Incident Management Team will be managing these fires beginning
today. The fires are burning in subalpine fir and spruce seven miles
southeast of Eastport, ID. Helicopter bucket drops on the fire's
perimeter have proved extremely effective in preventing spread toward the
Canadian border. Access to the Northwest Peaks Scenic Area has been
closed. Some torching has been observed.
SPRUCE COMPLEX, Yellowstone National Park. This is a complex of 11 fires
in Yellowstone National Park. The effects of the moisture received
earlier in the week are wearing off, and fire activity is increasing.
Frequent torching has been observed. Resources from this complex are
assisting Targhee National forest with initial attack on a fire outside
Yellowstone's southwest boundary.
CHIPMUNK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is burning in spruce,
subalpine fir and brush 45 miles southeast of Kalispell, MT. The fire has
been slowly backing downward and laterally with some torching and minor
spotting into Jungle Creek.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Cones) is assigned. This fire is on both sides of the Salmon River,
29 miles from Elk City, ID. No new information was received.
HELEN CREEK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 22 miles south of
Spotted Bear, MT. The Lewis Creek II fire has burned into this fire.
Structure protection actions continue at Black Bear Cabin and Pack Bridge.
The fire is backing west and south with minimal movement to the north.
CANYON FERRY COMPLEX, Helena National Forest. This complex, located 12
miles north of Helena, MT, consists of the Bucksnort and Cave Gulch fires.
Mopup of widely dispersed heat sources continues. Minimal fire activity
has been noted.
NOSEBAG 22, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire is burning in
subalpine fir, spruce, brush and grass 18 miles northeast of Sandpoint,
ID. Fire activity is picking up with the warming trend and continued dry
conditions. Crews are working hot spots along the northwest and northeast
perimeters, supported by helicopter bucket drops. Hose lays are being
used on the southwest and southeast perimeters.
LONG RIDGE, Nez Perce National Forest. This fire is in the Selway-
Bitterroot Wilderness, 14 miles southwest of the Moose Creek Ranger
Station. The fire is being monitored by reconnaissance flights and by the
Gardiner Lookout.
SIAMESE, Lolo National Forest. The fire was ignited by lightning on 8/10.
It is 15 miles southwest of Tarkio, MT. Fuels include subalpine fir,
douglas fir, lodgepole pine and spruce. Air patrol is monitoring the
fire's spread and behavior. The fire is holding on a ridge to the north
but is backing toward a drainage to the south. Fire activity has been
minimal.
MINARET PEAK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is near the Spotted Bear
Ranger Station in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. This is now a slow backing
fire. No significant events have occurred. Forest personnel continue to
monitor it.
EAST THUNDER 14, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire is 23 miles
east of Sandpoint, ID. Fuels are subalpine fir, spruce, brush and grass.
Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire as it continues to move
to the north and southwest, but it remains unstaffed due to safety
concerns regarding the fire's location in very steep, rocky, cliff-like
terrain.
HIDDEN CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 12 miles southeast
of Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by US Forest Service
personnel. Retardant has been used on the northwest flank of the fire to
slow its growth toward the wilderness boundary.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. The fire is in the northwest corner of
Glacier Park. It was ignited by lightning on 7/23. No new information
was received.
FROG LAKE, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 16 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by US Forest Service personnel.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by US Forest Service personnel.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. US Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire. No
significant activity has been noted.
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.
TRAIL CREEK, Boise National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Shell) is assigned. This fire is near the community of Atlanta, ID.
Structure protection and safety remains a primary concern. Very low
relative humidity continues to hamper containment efforts. Intense fire
behavior has been observed on some portions of the fire.
TETON COMPLEX, Grand Teton National Park, NPS. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Murphy) is assigned. This complex is north of Jackson,
WY. It consists of the Wilcox, Moran, Hechtman and Glade fires.
Developed areas in the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National
Park remain a primary concern. Extreme fire behavior continues to cause
containment problems.
RANKIN, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Stam) is assigned. This fire is 40 miles west of Challis, ID.
Approximately one and a half miles of fireline construction remain to be
built in very steep, rugged terrain. Structure protection remains in
effect.
BLIND, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Williams) is assigned. The fire is 26 miles southeast of Jackson, WY.
It is most active with spotting and torching in the Deadman Creek
drainage. This fire will become part of the Blind Trail Complex today.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is
20 miles north of Kemmerer, WY. Dry fuels, high temperatures, high winds
and low humidity are contributing to active fire behavior. The fire
continues to spread south and west. A four mile burnout operation on the
east flank was successful.
NICK, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Saleen) is assigned. This fire is burning in subalpine fir 12 miles east
of McCall, ID. Structure protection plans and evacuation plans are in
place. Fire behavior has moderated, allowing successful fireline
construction and holding by the crews. Acreage increase is due to better
mapping.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hutchison) has been 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 plans are
in place for the communities and towns of Salmon, Gibbonsville, North
Fork, Cobalt and Shoup. Resources continue burnout operations along
Panther Creek in the southeast portion of the fire.
DRY CANYON, Caribou National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is ten
miles southeast of Malad, ID. Heavy fuels and treacherous terrain are
hampering containment efforts. Fire behavior remains moderate.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Dague) is assigned. The 3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery from Ft.
Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC Darryl Williams, is assigned. The fire is
23 miles north of McCall, ID. Fire behavior has moderated due to lower
temperatures and higher relative humidities.
BOULDER, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Williams) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles east of Jackson, WY,
in the Gros Ventre Wilderness. This fire will become part of the Blind
Trail Complex today. Progress is being made in containing the fire east
of Little Granite Creek.
NORTH STANSBURY, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire
is nine miles west of Grantsville, UT. The fire is less than a mile away
from an explosive storage plant and residences. Air operations are
assisting in establishing containment lines on the west and east flanks of
the fire.
HALF MOON COMPLEX, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Williams) is assigned. This complex, consisting of the
Half Moon and the Triangle Lake fires, is near Pinedale, WY. The Half
Moon portion of this complex is contained.
DRY FORK II, Vernal Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in pinyon
pine, juniper, aspen, fir and lodgepole pine 20 miles northwest of Vernal,
UT. Fire activity has been minimal.
1 E GOOSE CREEK, Utah State, Northwest State. The fire is 20 miles
southwest of Oakley, ID. Wind speeds have decreased, resulting in
moderation of fire behavior.
BURLEY COMPLEX, Upper Snake River District, Southcentral Idaho, BLM. This
complex consists of the Coal Banks Complex and C Rocks for a total of 20
fires. Fire behavior has moderated due to calmer winds. Current threats
are to livestock, wildlife habitat and winter range.
MORSE, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Suwyn) is assigned. The fire is burning in grass, sagebrush and douglas
fir 12 miles southeast of Ellis, ID. Inversion delayed air operations
until mid day. Efforts are being directed towards containing the fire at
the head of Cold Creek.
MARLIN SPRINGS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This fire is burning
along the ridge between Montana and Idaho, 40 miles northwest of Salmon,
ID.
INDIAN/PROSPECT, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Saleen) is assigned. The fire is 33 miles east of McCall, ID. The
fire is continuing to back down the main ridges to the north and south.
Torching and spotting have been observed in the sub-alpine fir stands.
DIAMOND PEAK, Payette National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 42
miles northeast of McCall, ID. Structure protection remains in effect.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These fires are 50 miles
northeast of McCall, ID. No new information was reported.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This complex is made up
of the North Fork Wilderness Complex and the South Zone Wilderness fire.
A heavy inversion hampered aerial reconnaissance of the fires. Structure
protection remains in effect, but on a limited basis due to the extreme
fire behavior observed. Current threats are to local ranches and a guard
station in the area.
SOUTH SHELLROCK, Payette National Forest. The fire is burning in the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area 55 miles east of McCall,
ID. No new information was reported.
NORTH SHELLROCK, Payette National Forest. The fire is 55 miles east of
McCall, ID. No new information was reported.
ENOS, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This fire is burning in the Teton
Wilderness 33 miles northeast of Jackson, WY. 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.
WEST BASIN, Elko Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is located
12 miles east of Jackpot, NV. It is burning on both sides of the
Idaho/Nevada border on BLM land and the Sawtooth National Forest. Strong
winds are causing extreme fire behavior and very high rates of spread.
Current threats are to wildlife habitat, cultural sites, summer homes,
Magic Mountain Ski Area, riparian zones and grazing allotments.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is 30 miles northwest of Ely,
NV. Wildlife habitat and the Goshute Wilderness Study Area remain
threatened. No new information was received.
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. No new information was received.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fire is 50 miles
southeast of Ely, NV. The acreage increase is due to active fire
behavior, which has included running with active torching.
LITTLE WATER, Humboldt National Forest. This fire is 60 miles southeast
of Elko, NV, burning in white fir, isolated pinyon pine and mahogany.
Fire activity remains low. No new information was received.
MAMMOTH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fire is burning in white
fir and pinyon pine 75 miles southwest of Ely, NV, within the Grant Range
Wilderness Area. Fire activity remains low with some burning and
smoldering occurring within the interior. No new information was
received.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PAHASKA COMPLEX, Shoshone National Forest. These lightning-caused fires
are located 50 miles west of Cody, WY. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Sisk)is assigned. Containment was reached on two of the fires within the
complex.
BURRO FLATS, Shoshone National Forest. The fire is 12 miles south of
Dubois, WY. It is burning in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness at high
elevations. No new information was received.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
STORRIE, Plumas National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team (Vail)
is assigned. The fire is 20 miles west of Quincy, CA in the Feather River
Canyon. Rolling material with the fire running back up the slopes is
accounting for the majority of the fire runs and increase in acreage.
Crews are burning out and successfully holding fireline on the south end
of the fire. Structures are still threatened in five small communities.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
PEAK, Tonto National Forest. The fire is burning in dense brush and steep
terrain six miles south of Globe, AZ. Heavy rain in the fire area has
caused flood damage to access roads. Rehabilitation of dozer lines is
continuing.
NORTH, Tonto National Forest. This fire is burning in ponderosa pine in
the Mazatzal Wilderness, six miles southwest of Payson, AZ. The fire is
being monitored and managed by U.S. Forest Service personnel. A burnout
operation at the North Peak Trail has been completed and the fire is
holding within containment firelines.
DRAGON, Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is six miles west of the
North Rim developed area. No new information was reported. This will be
the last report unless new information is received.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
KEECHI, Anadardo Area Office, BIA. The fire is five miles northwest of
Binger, OK. Containment problems and very extreme fire behavior are the
result of high temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty winds. A
cooperative effort between the State of Oklahoma, Bureau of Indian Affairs
and the local volunteer fire departments has been established.
SHATTLES, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning in grass,
brush, mesquite and juniper north of Mineral Wells, TX. A single engine
air tanker and two National Guard helicopters were instrumental in
protecting 21 residences that were immediately threatened.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN WEST AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING FOR STRONG
WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
A warming and drying trend over the northwest states will continue as an
upper level ridge builds over the area. No thunderstorms are forecast in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Montana, as it is too dry. Further south,
monsoon moisture will begin to move north and west with the building
ridge. As a result, thunderstorms will develop into central Utah and
possibly eastern Nevada. Thunderstorm activity will occur in Wyoming,
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Strong winds will continue in western Wyoming. Elsewhere winds will
generally be upslope or southwest at speeds under 20 mph.
Temperatures will be in the 70's to mid 80's in the mountains, and the mid
80's to mid 90's at lower elevations. Desert areas will see temperatures
from 100 to 110. Minimum relative humidities will be in the teens and
20's, with some single digit readings occurring in the driest areas.
=> 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 22 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 20 18:58:44.00 39.3 N 123.0 W 8 km 2.8
15 miles NE of Ukiah, California
2000 AUG 21 04:45:13.00 39.3 N 123.0 W 11 km 3.7
15 miles NE of Ukiah, 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
2310 75 9 N CANON CITY FREMONT CO 3858 10523 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (PUB)
1110 100 15 NE DUPREE ZIEBACH SD 4522 10133 EVENT DURATION 15 MINUTES.
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1605 UNK PECAN ISLAND VERMILION LA 2964 9244 TREES DOWN ON ROADWAY (LCH)
2256 60 2 ESE RAMAH ELPASO CO 3878 10451 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (PUB)
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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=> Hurricane Debby Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Miami Fl
11 Am AST Tue Aug. 22 2000
...Center Of Debby Crossing The Virgin Islands...
At 11 Am AST...1500z...the government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane
warning for the southeast Bahamas...including
Acklins...Crooked...Inaguas...Mayaguana and the Ragged Islands... And also
for the Turks And Caicos Islands.
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Anguilla...the British and U.S.
Virgin Islands...Puerto Rico and its surrounding islands...and for the north
coast of the Dominican Republic.
At 11 am ast...1500z...the government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane
watch for the central Bahamas...including Cat...Exumas... Long...Rum
Cay...and San Salvador.
A hurricane watch remains in effect for Haiti north of Port Au Prince.
At 11 am ast...1500z...the government of the Netherlands Antilles has
discontinued the hurricane warning for St. Maarten...Saba... And St.
Eustatius.
At 11 am ast...1500z...the center of hurricane Debby was located near
latitude 18.5 north...longitude 64.4 west or about 40 miles...65 km...east
of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands...and near Tortola in the British
Virgin Islands.
Debby is moving toward the west-northwest near 22 mph ...35 km/hr...and this
motion is expected to continue through tonight. On this track...the center
of Debby will cross the Virgin Islands today and near the north coast of
Puerto Rico this afternoon and tonight. Due to its large size...the effects
of Debby could be felt over all of Puerto Rico.
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...120 km/hr...with higher gusts.
Strongest winds are likely to the to occur over higher terrain. Some
strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles... 35 km... From the
center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles...280
km.
Reconnaissance aircraft recently reported a minimum central pressure of 999
mb...29.50 inches.
Storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels...with
dangerous battering waves...is expected over portions of the warned areas.
Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches...and as high as 10 inches over mountainous
areas...are expected near the path of the hurricane. These rains could
cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor products
issued by your local weather office.
Forecaster Stewart
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