The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 3, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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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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For September 3, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
High Sat...111 At Ardmore OK And Manhattan KS
Low Sun...28 At Elko NN And Mccall 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 Tropical Storm
Ernesto located about 390 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward
Islands.
A broad area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a westward-moving
tropical wave is located about 700 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde
Islands. This system remains disorganized...but there is some potential for
tropical cyclone development during the next few days.
Disturbed weather extending from near Hispaniola to Bermuda is primarily
associated with an upper-level trough. Tropical cyclone development is not
expected in this area.
An area of cloudiness and thunderstorms over the northern Gulf of Mexico is
associated with a weak area of surface low pressure. Development...if
any...is expected to be slow.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Monday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sun Sep 3 12:55:54 2000
Flash Flood
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WESTERN ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA *
UNTIL 100 PM EDT
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH ISSUED THIS MORNING FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
MARYLAND CONTINUES.
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA... EASTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... * UNTIL 430 PM
EDT.
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEST
VIRGINIA...SOUTHWESTERN VIRGNIA...AND NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
West Virginia
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN
VIRGINIA MADISON HIGHLAND AUGUSTA ROCKINGHAM NELSON ALBEMARLE GREENE IN WEST
VIRGINIA PENDLETON
Flood
Virginia
A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SEBRELL ON THE NOTTOWAY RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECASTED
A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SEBRELL ON THE NOTTOWAY RIVER. MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECASTED.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO PROBABILITIES NUMBER 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM AST SUN SEP 03 2000
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF ERNESTO WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 19.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 57.2 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST WED SEP 6 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
21.8N 61.4W 52 X X X 52 TJSJ 184N 661W X X 1 1 2
23.0N 63.0W 27 5 1 X 33 MBJT 215N 712W X X X 2 2
24.5N 64.5W 2 18 3 1 24 BERMUDA X X X 8 8
TNCM 181N 631W X 1 1 X 2 ST THOMAS VI X X 1 1 2
TIST 183N 650W X X 1 1 2 SAN JUAN PR X X 1 1 2
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM MON
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM MON TO 8PM MON
C FROM 8PM MON TO 8AM TUE
D FROM 8AM TUE TO 8AM WED
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM WED
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY AND LABOR DAY FOR ALL OF NORTH
LOUISIANA...NORTHEAST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...AND MCCURTAIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...
RECORD...OR NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY AND
LABOR DAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN CENTERED OVER
NORTH TEXAS.
Kansas
...DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...
Missouri
...DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado
Hail Risk - Slight
There are three 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch or larger
One covers west central and western North Dakota, west central and western
South Dakota.
Another southcentral and far southeast Nebraska, Kansas except the south
southwest corner, and the far western area, central and northern Missouri,
far southeast Iowa, central and northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana,
central and southern Michigan,
The last area covers central through eastern Texas, south-central and
southern Louisiana, and far southwestern Mississippi.
The 15% probability area covers central south Nebraska, Kansas except the
southern and western areas, and central west Missouri.
Wind Risk - Slightly Moderate
There are three 5% probability areas for winds in excess of 50 knots.
There are three 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch or larger
One covers west central and western North Dakota, west central and western
South Dakota.
Another southcentral and far southeast Nebraska, Kansas except the south
southwest corner, and the far western area, central and northern Missouri,
far southeast Iowa, central and northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana,
central and southern Michigan,
The last area covers central through eastern Texas, south-central and
southern Louisiana, and far southwestern Mississippi.
There are three 15% probability areas.
On covers central to southeastern Texas.
Another covers central south Nebraska, Kansas except the southern and
western areas, and central west Missouri.
The last covers central west to northeast Illinois
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There risk area tomorrow covers east northeast Montana, far northeast
Wyoming, northwest South Dakota, and western North Dakota.
A lesser degree of risk covers central to eastern Texas and Louisiana.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall is
forecast over northcentral Florida, North Carolina southern Maryland and
Virginia.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over north central Florida, far central south Georgia, far central
northeast Georgia, South and North Carolina except the southeastern and
northeastern areas, the southeast 1/3 of Virginia, southeast Maryland
central and southern Delaware, and southeast New Jersey.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values my be exceeded over far northeastern Georgia, South
Carolina except the far southeastern area, North Carolina except the
southeastern and far western areas, Virginia except the far western area,
and southcentral Maryland.
=> USA Flood Report
The USA Flood Report is not available on weekends
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2000 - 0700 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
A total of eighteen new large fires were reported, sixteen in the Southern
Area and two in Northern Rockies. Crews reached containment goals on five
large fires in the Northwest, Northern Rockies and Eastern Great Basin.
Initial attack activity was light in most of the nation except moderate
Northern Rockies and heavy in the Southern Area. A Pacific cold front will
push across the Northern Rockies bringing cooler temperatures and snow
showers in the higher elevations. The Southern Area will remain under a high
pressure ridge with very warm temperatures and low relative humidity. Very
high to extreme fire indices have been reported in areas of the western
states, North Dakota, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi 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) is 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.
WILLIE, Custer National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team (Frye) is
assigned. This fire is five miles southwest of Red Lodge, MT. Highway 212 is
still open to piloted traffic. Substantial progress has been made on all
divisions.
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Stutler) is assigned. The Army's 3rd Battalion 327th Infantry from Ft.
Campbell, KY, commanded by LTC Lehr, 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. Fire activity included smoldering,
creeping and occasional torching.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Rutherford) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles southeast of
Hamilton, MT. Included in the complex are the Bear and Coyote fire. Due to
favorable weather conditions good progress was made on fireline construction
and direct attack.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hendricks) is assigned. This fire is three miles northwest
of Hamilton, MT. Cloudy conditions and occasional showers caused the fire
activity to remain light. This fire will be managed under the Skalkaho
Complex.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 15 fires in the
Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wildernesses, 40 miles
southwest of Hamilton, MT. Large fires in the complex include the Hamilton,
Lonely, Fitz, Thirty, Echo and Throng fires. Fire activity was minimal. Snow
was observed above 7500' elevation.
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. Access to the Flat Creek fire was detained due to
several washouts on the roads. Mopup and fireline construction continues on
the Landowner fire.
UPPER NINEMILE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bateman) 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. All portions of the complex have
received between .95 and 1.06 inches of rain.
CLEAR CREEK DIVIDE COMPLEX, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Orich) is assigned. This complex, 60 miles northwest of
Missoula, consists of the Clear Creek, Vanderburg, Siegel, Seepay and Magpie
Creek fires. Crews continued direct attack and secured existing firelines.
ALDER CREEK, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team (Hoff)
is assigned. This fire is 31 miles southeast of Missoula, MT. The fire area
received .3 inch of rain. Structure protection remains in place.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Wands) is assigned. The fires are 15 miles east of Seeley Lake, MT.
High elevation snow was reported in the area. Crews are implementing
rehabilitation.
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. Minimal fire activity was observed.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Hart) is assigned. The complex consists of the Falls Creek,
Cougar Creek, Coyote Springs, Medicine Lake, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek and
Cooper Creek fires, 30 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT. Minimal fire
activity allowed direct attack on the Coyote and Skalkaho Pass fires.
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. Firelines
held despite high winds. Smoldering, creeping and low intensity fire
behavior was observed.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Bennett) is assigned. These fires are 12 miles northwest of
Wisdom, MT. The complex includes the Mussigbrod and Maynard fires. Crews
continued to make good progress on direct fireline construction.
STONE YOUNG, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. The complex is 65 miles northeast of Libby, MT. Cliff
Point and the Loop fires have burned together according to control strategy.
Heavy mopup continues as well as securing existing firelines.
KOOTENAI COMPLEX, Kootenai National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Longpre) is assigned. These fires are 20 miles northwest of Libby, MT.
Crews continue to mopup and patrol. There was no perimeter growth.
TROY SOUTH, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Gauger) is assigned. The Army's 1st Battalion 321st Artillery from Ft.
Bragg, NC, commanded by LTC Mathis, is assigned. This complex of fires is
near Troy, MT. Intermittent rains and cooler temperatures aided crews in
progress towards containment.
CHIPMUNK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is burning in spruce, subalpine
fir and brush 45 miles southeast of Kalispell, MT. Fire behavior moderated
due to cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity. Road closures
remain in effect.
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. The fire area received precipitation up to .5 inch.
SUGARLOAF, Gallatin National Forest. The fire is 13 miles northeast of
Wilsall, MT. Low fire activity was observed. Fire is being monitored by
aerial reconnaissance.
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Kootenai National Forest. These fires are seven miles
northwest of Trout Creek, MT. The complex includes the Green Mountain,
McNeeley, Basin Creek and Engle fires. The fire area received over .3 inch
of precipitation. Personnel will continue to patrol and monitor the fires in
this complex.
SPRUCE COMPLEX, Yellowstone National Park. This is a complex of 11 fires in
Yellowstone National Park. The complex consists of the Plateau, Moose,
Unlucky, Boundary and several smaller fires. The Unlucky, Moose and Plateau
fires are staffed with monitors to observe fire activity. No new information
was received.
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. No significant activity observed.
SHARON, Glacier National Park. This fire is near North Fork in Glacier
National Park, MT. Fire activity has been low. The National Park Service is
monitoring the fire with daily aerial observation flight. Low fire activity
was observed.
POACHER, Clearwater National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 13 miles
southeast of Powell, ID. It is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. Minimal activity was observed on the fire.
COPPER, Clearwater National Forest. This fire is 40 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel.
Fire activity was minimal.
PORPHYRY, Clearwater National Forest. This fire is 18 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. Fire activity was minimal. U.S. Forest Service personnel are
monitoring the fire.
HELEN CREEK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 22 miles south of
Spotted Bear, MT. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel.
HIDDEN CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 12 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. Minimal fire activity was noted.
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. No
new information was received.
MINARET PEAK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is near the Spotted Bear
Ranger Station in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. U.S. Forest Service personnel
are monitoring the fire's activity. No significant activity was observed.
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.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. The fire has been burning since 7/23 in
the northwest corner of the park. The fire activity remained low, with the
area receiving .54 inch of rainfall.
FROG LAKE, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 16 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel. No
new information was received.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel. No
significant activity was observed.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. U.S. Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire. No
significant activity was observed.
COLLINS CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 25 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. No significant activity to report.
CRIMSON PEAK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is located in the Bob
Marshall Wilderness. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. The fire continues to back into Young's Creek and Marshall Creek
drainages.
LONE SHEEP, Nez Perce National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 20
miles southwest of Elk City, ID. The acreage changed due to better mapping.
WILD HORSE, Montana State, Eastern Land Office. The fire is 30 miles north
of Ashland, MT. Structure protection provided by air tankers was successful.
Extreme fire behavior was noted.
MILES CITY CREEK, Miles City Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in open
timber and grass 25 miles southwest of Plevna, MT.
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.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hutchison) is assigned. The fire is ten miles west of Salmon, ID. The
3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are in field
training. The rain showers helped crews to gain control of more sections of
fireline. Fireline rehabilitation is in progress on some sections.
MARLIN SPRINGS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hefner) is assigned. This fire is burning along the ridge between
Montana and Idaho, 40 miles northwest of Salmon, ID. This complex consists
of the Marlin Springs, Full Circle and Sister fires. Due to low
temperatures, light winds and high relative humidity very little burning was
observed on the fire. This complex will be combined with the Clear Creek
fire to make the Clear Complex today.
YELLOWPINE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Melton) is assigned. This complex consists of Nick Peak and
Indian/Prospect fires and is located 20 miles east of McCall, ID. Over two
inches of snow fell at elevations above 6,000 feet. Crews were moved from
upper elevation spike camps due to current weather event.
BLIND TRAIL COMPLEX, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Burdick) is assigned. This complex consists of the Blind
and Boulder fires. The fires are 26 miles southeast of Jackson, WY. The fire
is still creeping and burning in heavy fuels under the canopy. Good progress
is being made on suppression efforts.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Suwyn) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID.
Generally over an inch of moisture, rain and snow, fell on the fire over the
past 24 hours.
MORSE, Salmon-Challis National Forest. The fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush and douglas fir five miles east of May, ID. Very little fire
activity was observed with scattered thunder showers and high relative
humidity. Efforts were concentrated towards containment of perimeter spots.
Structure protection for seasonal residences and outbuildings in Little
Morgan are in place.
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, Glade and Enos fires. Crews are making good
progress on fireline construction. Fuel reduction and shaded fuel breaks
have been constructed at Turpin Meadows and Pacific Creek subdivision.
Structure protection remains in place.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Mesenbrink) is assigned. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles north
of Kemmerer, WY. No new information received.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Adams) has been assigned. Eleven wildland fires are
currently burning within the Salmon Challis Wilderness Complex: Little
Pistol, Indian Creek, Filly, Butts, Papoose, Parker, Packer Meadow, Shell
Rock, Wilson Creek, Jackass and Jack Creek. Moisture was received across the
complex slowing fire growth. Closure orders remain in effect for areas in
and around the fires.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These fires are 50 miles northeast
of McCall, ID. Structure protection continues at Root Ranch. Most of the
area received precipitation either in the form of rain or snow.
DIAMOND COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These lightning-caused fires are
42 miles northeast of McCall, ID. This complex consists of the Lookout,
Point, North Shellrock and South Shellrock fires. Structure protection
remains in place for Big Creek and Edwardsburg. No new information to
report.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
EASTSIDE COMPLEX, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gardner) is assigned. The complex consists of 11 fires
adjacent to the Snake and Imnaha Rivers, 37 miles northeast of Enterprise,
OR. Crews made good progress on mopup along the fire perimeter and with
rehabilitation activities.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Great Basin National
Park. The fire is 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV. Park Service personnel are
monitoring the fire. Mopup operations continue.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is 30 miles northwest of Ely, NV.
Wildlife habitat and the Goshute Wilderness Study Area remain threatened.
BLM personnel are monitoring the fire. No new information was received.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
JASPER, Black Hills National Forest. This fire is 15 miles east of
Newcastle, WY. A Type I Incident Management Team (Waterbury) is assigned.
Dozer and handline operations have been completed around the incident.
Thunderstorms moved through the area last night with little precipitation
falling on the fire. High northwest winds occurred all day, but control
lines held with no problems. Demobilization of resources continues as mopup
progresses.
LEFT CREEK, Wyoming State Forestry. This fire is west of Devil's Tower, WY.
Devil's Tower facilities and campgrounds were evacuated. Aircraft assisted
in the suppression efforts.
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. No new information was received.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
HUNTER, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Ranger Unit, California Department of
Forestry. A Type I Incident Management Team (Kerrigan) is assigned. This
fire is 25 miles northeast of Merced, CA near Lake McClure. No new
information was received.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
DRY FORK, Ouachita National Forest. This fire is burning in pine and
hardwood timber.
BROCK, Ozark & St. Francis National Forest. Expect to reach containment
today.
CHICKEN, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is located 20 miles east of
Nacogdoches, TX. The fire escaped containment lines again yesterday due to
gusty winds associated with area thunderstorms.
SNAKE EYES, National Forest in Mississippi. This fire is located near Potts
Camp, MS. Weather conditions are extremely hot and dry. Crews continue with
mopup and are staged for initial attack.
WEST NUECES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 50 miles northeast of
Del Rio, TX. The fire is burning in heavy mesquite, oak and juniper fuels in
rough terrain. No new information was received.
YELLOW BAYOU, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 100 miles northeast of Houston, TX. No new information was
received.
HUFFINES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 80 miles northeast of Tyler, TX. No new information was received.
RANGER HILLS, National Forest's in Texas. This fire is burning in heavy
brush and cedar 50 miles east of Abilene, TX. National Guard helicopters
made significant contributions assisting containment efforts. Containment is
expected today.
MOORE BRANCH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 30 miles north of Beaumont, TX. National Guard helicopters were
utilized in suppression efforts. Due to extreme fire behavior crews were
pulled off of the fire for a second day.
SLICKEM SLOUGH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in cedar,
juniper, brush, oak and mesquite 13 miles northwest of Sherman, TX. Numerous
gas wells and oil pipelines were saved.
IRON ORE COMPLEX, Texas State Forest Service. Two lightning caused fires are
burning through a subdivision 15 miles northeast of Houston, TX.
Approximately ten homes are threatened. The fire has burned through a stand
of young pines into an older stand of pines.
PINEY GROVE, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 100 miles east of Dallas, TX. Numerous structures have been
saved. Containment is expected today.
KICKAPOO WEST, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 75 miles north of
Houston, TX. The fire is burning actively in a pine plantation. Intense fire
conditions have been exhibited due to extremely dry fuels and gusty winds.
STANLEY MAINLINE COMPLEX, Texas State Forest Service. This complex of fires
is burning 40 miles northeast of Houston, TX. All crews have been pulled off
due to extreme fire behavior in the heavy pine plantations.
BEDIAS CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a heavy
pine plantation 50 miles northwest of Houston, MT. Containment efforts are
being impeded by record temperatures and extremely dry fuels.
THICKET, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 50 miles northeast of Houston, TX.
CHAPEL TOWER, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a thick
pine stand 70 miles northeast of Houston, TX. Suppression efforts are being
hindered by record high temperatures.
MONTEITH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in oak, cedar and
juniper 40 miles south of Waco, TX. National Guard helicopters are assisting
in suppression efforts.
ROSEBUD, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in thick brush,
mesquite, oak, cedar and juniper 25 miles south of Waco, TX. Dozers and
helicopters were utilized to stop the spread of the fire.
BREMOND, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in grass and pine
60 miles south of Waco, TX.
E WHITES 2, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. This fire is burning in a
marsh area 40 miles from Houston, TX. Difficult access is impeding
suppression efforts.
PALM VIEW, Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This fire is
burning 20 miles from Brownsville, TX. The fire is threatening the Bentsen
State Park. Dry conditions and extreme fire activity is causing suppression
problems.
MCGEE CREEK #2 COMPLEX, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is near
Antlers, OK. No new information was received.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ***
A Pacific cold front will push across the Northern Rockies in the morning
bringing cool temperatures along with rain and snow showers to the region.
Snow levels are expected to be down as low as 6000 feet across the northern
states. Otherwise a large upper level low pressure area over the Pacific
Northwest will bring a threat of additional rain, snow showers and
thunderstorms to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. The Central
Rockies and Southwest will be partly cloudy and locally windy conditions are
expected.
In the north temperatures will generally be in the 50's and to mid 60's in
the mountains and in the mid 60's to the 80's in portions of eastern
Montana. In the southwest areas temperatures will be in the 60's and 70's in
the mountains, and 80's to near 100 in the valleys. Winds will be from the
west to southwest at 15 to 30 mph. Relative humidity will generally be in
the mid teens to upper 20's, with 50's to 70's in the cooler and wetter
areas of the north.
Texas remains under a dry high pressure system with little change through
Wednesday. Temperatures in eastern Texas will be 100 to 109 and in western
Texas will they will be 92 to 103. Winds across the state will be south to
west at 5 to 15 mph with minimum relative humidities ranging from 15 percent
in the west and 30 percent to the east.
=> 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 SEP 03 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 SEP 1 19:08:28.55 37.8 N 115.8 W 5 km 3.7
40 miles SE of Warm Springs, Nevada
2000 SEP 1 19:02:59.77 37.8 N 115.9 W 5 km 4.0
40 miles SE of Warm Springs, Nevada
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 SEP 2 16:21:28.40 52.6 N 173.1 E 33 km 4.3
25 miles SSW of Attu, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2325 UNK GULFPORT HARRISON MS 3038 8908 BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH TREE TOPS IN
NORTHWEST GULFPORT. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (NEW)
0129 UNK GULFPORT HARRISON MS 3038 8908 BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE GULFPORT
COURTHOUSE. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1640 100 6 S FINGAL BARNES ND 4666 9784 (FAR)
1653 100 8 NE ALICE CASS ND 4686 9741 (FAR)
1733 75 3 W FT RANSOM RANSOM ND 4651 9798 (FAR)
1745 88 2 SW LUCCA BARNES ND 4667 9783 (FAR)
1745 75 ZORTMAN PHILLIPS MT 4791 10853 (GGW)
1755 88 4 W ALICE CASS ND 4676 9764 (FAR)
1845 100 1 E ENDERLIN RANSOM ND 4661 9755 (FAR)
1845 75 ZORTMAN PHILLIPS MT 4791 10853 (GGW)
1850 75 8 NW GWINNER SARGENT ND 4632 9778 (FAR)
1920 75 15 N MC LEOD RANSOM ND 4665 9730 (FAR)
1930 75 5 S LEONARD RICHLAND ND 4656 9725 (FAR)
1952 75 1 E HORACE CASS ND 4674 9685 (FAR)
1955 75 4 W KINDRED CASS ND 4664 9711 (FAR)
2010 100 5 S MOORHEAD CLAY MN 4679 9674 (FAR)
2010 100 5 S FARGO CASS ND 4678 9678 (FAR)
2025 75 2 N GLYNDON CLAY MN 4689 9658 (FAR)
2045 100 13 E GWINNER SARGENT ND 4623 9733 (FAR)
2050 100 8 S LISBON RANSOM ND 4629 9768 (FAR)
2052 75 1 E HORACE CASS ND 4674 9685 (FAR)
2055 75 4 W KINDRED CASS ND 4664 9711 (FAR)
2105 175 5 SW LISBON RANSOM ND 4637 9776 (FAR)
2155 100 4 W HAWLEY CLAY MN 4688 9641 (FAR)
2212 150 7 NNW LAKE PARK BECKER MN 4694 9561 (FAR)
2223 75 WAUBUN MAHNOMEN MN 4718 9594 (FAR)
2250 75 9 N PONSFORD BECKER MN 4711 9538 (FAR)
2300 100 TENNESSEE COLONY ANDERSON TX 3183 9584 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS
QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR YARD...NORTHWEST OF TENNESSEE COLONY. (FTW)
2323 75 LAKE GEORGE HUBBARD MN 4719 9500 (FAR)
2330 100 18 W RESERVE SHERIDAN MT 4859 10490 (GGW)
0000 100 13 W RESERVE SHERIDAN MT 4859 10477 (GGW)
0023 88 HERMAN WASHINGTON NE 4166 9650 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
0035 100 RESERVE SHERIDAN MT 4859 10444 (GGW)
0110 75 1 NW DAGMAR SHERIDAN MT 4859 10421 (GGW)
0122 75 JEFFERSON COUNTY JEFFERSON TX 2991 9416 RPT BY PUBLIC (LCH)
0255 75 DELANO WRIGHT MN 4504 9380 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MSP)
0315 100 ORONO HENNEPIN MN 4496 9355 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MSP)
0335 100 MINNETRISTA HENNEPIN MN 4494 9369 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MSP)
0358 100 CHANHASSEN CARVER MN 4481 9374 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(MSP)
0358 100 MINNEAPOLIS HENNEPIN MN 4500 9328 (MSP)
0358 100 EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN MN 4484 9348 REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS
EMPLOYEE. (MSP)
0425 88 DARFUR WATONWAN MN 4404 9483 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MSP)
0453 75 PRIOR LAKE SCOTT MN 4471 9341 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MSP)
0510 175 VERNON CENTER MN 4394 9414 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(MSP)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1945 UNK COLEMAN JOHNSTON OK 3426 9641 SOME TREES DOWN AND A FEW
OUTBUILDINGS DAMGED. (OKC)
2030 UNK DE QUEEN SEVIER AR 3403 9433 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. SOME
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2045 UNK MORRILTON CONWAY AR 3515 9274 TREES DOWN. TRACTOR TRAILER RIG
OVERTURNED ON U.S. HIGHWAY 64. REPORT FROM A SEVERE STORM SPOTTER. (LIT)
2050 UNK 3 S ELKHART ANDERSON TX 3156 9558 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS BARN
DAMAGED AND LOTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN. (FTW)
2110 UNK BELLMEAD MCLENNAN TX 3158 9708 SHERIFFS OFFICER REPORTS ESTIMATED
60 TO 80 MPH WINDS IN THE AXTELL...BELLMEAD AREA. (FTW)
2113 UNK 10 E CENTERVILLE LEON TX 3124 9578 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS TREES
BLOWN DOWN ON CR 419. (FTW)
2125 UNK BEN LOMOND SEVIER AR 3383 9411 *** 1 INJ *** WEIGH STATION DAMAGED
WITH ONE INJURY. TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2130 UNK 8 E CENTERVILLE LEON TX 3124 9582 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS TRESS AND
POWER LINES DOWN EAST OF CENTERVILLE. (FTW)
2130 UNK LUFKIN ANGELINA TX 3134 9473 TREES DOWN. ROOF DAMAGE. STREET LAMPS
DOWN. REPORTED BY NEWSPAPER AND BROADCAST MEDIA. (SHV)
2147 UNK 5 S JASPER JASPER TX 3083 9400 TREE DOWN ON HOUSE INTERSECTION OF
FM 252 AND FM 1005 (LCH)
2158 UNK BOSQUEVILLE MCLENNAN TX 3159 9719 WACO EOC REPORTS WINDS TO 60 MPH
SOUTHEAST OF WACO AT BOSQUEVILLE. (FTW)
2200 UNK BALLSTON SPA SARATOGA NY 4300 7386 TREES DOWN. (ALB)
2210 UNK 3 NE EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT TX 3293 9744 NWS EMPLOYEE AT NEWARK
REPORTED WINDS TO 60 MPH AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. (FTW)
2215 UNK ROGERS BELL TX 3093 9723 SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT REPORTS SOME TREES
BLOWN DOWN AND MANY SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A ROOF IN ROGERS. (FTW)
2246 UNK DEWEYVILLE NEWTON TX 3030 9374 TREES BLOWN DOWN... RPT BY SHERIFF
DEPT (LCH)
2300 UNK 2 NW TENNESSEE COLONY ANDERSON TX 3185 9587 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS
POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. (FTW)
2300 UNK MAURICEVILLE ORANGE TX 3021 9386 TREES BLOWN DOWN... RPT BY FIRE
DEPT (LCH)
2311 UNK BEN ARNOLD MILAM TX 3096 9696 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS ROOF BLOWN
OFF HOUSE AND TREES DOWN IN THE BEN ARNOLD...CLARKSON AREA. (FTW)
2316 UNK SAUCIER HARRISON MS 3063 8913 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED
BY PUBLIC. (NEW)
2343 UNK LAKE WORTH VILLAGE TARRANT TX 3279 9739 LAKE WORTH PD REPORTS SHEET
METAL FLYING OVER THE CITY...LOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN. (FTW)
2345 UNK LITTLE CYPRESS ORANGE TX 3016 9376 TREES BLOWN ON POWER LINES
...RPT BY FIRE DEPT (LCH)
2350 UNK NEDERLAND JEFFERSON TX 2998 9398 TREES BLOWN DOWN... RPT BY POLICE
DEPT (LCH)
2324 70 LYMAN HARRISON MS 3049 8911 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(NEW)
0010 UNK KRAEMER LAFOURCHE LA 2986 9069 TWO TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 307 AND
WIND DAMAGE TO THREE MOBILE HOMES. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(NEW)
0021 UNK ORUM WASHINGTON NE 4154 9626 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
0055 UNK OAKS JEFFERSON TX 2861 9803 TREES BLOWN DOWN... RPT BY SHERIFF DEPT
(LCH)
0203 UNK POPLARVILLE PEARL RIVER MS 3083 8953 A POWERLINE DOWN. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0218 UNK SAVANNAN PEARL RIVER MS 3073 8948 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG
HIGHWAY 53. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (NEW)
1120 UNK CLAYTON COUNTY CLAYTON IA 4288 9128 REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFIC
LARGE BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 52. (LSE)
0023 60 HERMAN WASHINGTON NE 4166 9650 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(OMA)
0023 60 WASHINGTON COUNTY WASHINGTON NE 4153 9620 REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (OMA)
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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