The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For March 9, 2001
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 Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or Significant
Icing Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
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For March 9, 2001
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Thu...82 At Mcallen TX
Low Fri...8 Below Zero At Cook And Ely MN
=> Special Notes
Active Warnings:
Updated Fri Mar 9 10:50:47 2001
Flood
Connecticut
New York
MORE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE
Maine
New Hampshire
COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
Puerto Rico
...ESTA EN EFECTO UNA ADVERTENCIA PARA LOS OPERADORES DE
EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS EN TODAS LAS AGUAS COSTERAS DEL
ATLANTICO...Y EN TODOS LOS PASAJES ABIERTOS AL CARIBE...
...UNA ADVERTENCIA DE FUERTE RESACA HA SIDO EMITADA HASTA ESTA
NOCHE
PARA LAS COSTAS OESTE Y NOROESTE DE PUERTO RICO DESDE CABO
ROJO HASTA AGUADA...Y LAS COSTAS NOROESTE Y NORTE DESDE
AGUADILLA
HASTA FAJARDO...Y PARA LAS COSTAS NORTE Y NOROESTE DE
CULEBRA...Y ST THOMAS Y ST JOHN EN LAS ISLAS VIRGENES
AMERICANAS...
...EL AVISO DE INUNDACIONES COSTERAS HA SIDO DESCONTINUADO PARA
LAS COSTAS OESTE Y NORTE DE PUERTO RICO...Y PARA LAS COSTAS
NOROESTE Y NORTE DE CULEBRA...ST THOMAS...Y ST JOHN...
Special Marine
Puerto Rico
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FROM CABO ROJO
NORTH TO AGUADILLA AND EAST TO FAJARDO...AND FOR THE NORTHWEST
AND NORTH COASTS OF CULEBRA...ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN FOR TODAY...
Non Precipitation
Georgia
South Carolina
FAVORABLE FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVER THE MIDLANDS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA OF GEORGIA
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
Utah
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR LATE TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY
Winter Storm
Arizona
A WINTER STORM IS HEADING INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND
MOJAVE DESERT...
California
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-..SNOW ADVISORY FOR TODAY....
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA FROM LAKE TAHOE SOUTH INTO
MONO COUNTY BY THIS AFTERNOON.
Connecticut
SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD NORTHERN CONNECTICUT THIS
MORNING...SPREADING NORTH UP THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY BY
NOON. MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW WILL QUICKLY ACCUMULATE ON
TREES AND POWER LINES. FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST
Massachusetts
.A FAST MOVING WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROVIDENCE TO BOSTON CORRIDOR
WILL AGAIN BE THE BATTLE GROUND BETWEEN ALL SNOW AND MIXED RAIN
AND WET SNOW.
THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL AGAIN IMPACT THE ALREADY BURIED
SECTIONS OF WORCESTER COUNTY NORTH AND EAST THROUGH THE
MERRIMACK VALLEY.
Maryland
GARRETT MD-...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 400 PM EST TODAY
Maine
ANOTHER WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA
SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL OVERSPREAD DOWNEAST MAINE
THIS EVENING THEN REACH EAST CENTRAL MAINE TONIGHT AND NORTHERN
MAINE LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY...HEAVY AT TIMES
New Hampshire
A FAST MOVING WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A MODERATE SNOWSTORM..
New Jersey
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ORANGE...PUTNAM... ROCKLAND...
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND WESTERN PASSAIC COUNTIES..
DOWNGRADED THE WINTER STORM
..
Nevada
WINTER STORM WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR
SOUTHERN LANDER AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTIES AS WELL AS WHITE
PINE COUNTY...
WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR THE RUBY MOUNTAINS
TODAY...
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-..SNOW ADVISORY FOR TODAY.... OCCASIONAL
SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.
New York
WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE MOHAWK
VALLEY...THE EASTERN CATSKILLS...THE CAPITAL DISTRICT...THE MID HUDSON
VALLEY...BERSKSHIRE COUNTY...AND LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN
ADIRONDACKS...THE LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...AND SOUTHERN
VERMONT.
LATE SEASON SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...
.LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST NEW YORK WILL DRIFT ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS BEFORE MOVING OFF INTO THE
ATLANTIC ON SATURDAY.
Pennsylvania
A STORM MOVING NORTHEAST FROM PENNSYLVANIA TOWARD THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST WILL BRING SNOW SHOWERS TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE HEAVIEST IN THE LAUREL MOUNTAINS.
Rhode Island
THREE TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL FROM NORTHWEST
RHODE ISLAND TO THE BOSTON AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. TWO
TO FOUR INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER OTHER INLAND AREAS
OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND FROM THE PLYMOUTH
COAST WESTWARD.
Vermont
A MORE TYPICAL WINTER STORM IS FORECAST FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY...
.THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN SOUTH
CENTRAL VERMONT...
West Virginia
PRESTON WV-TUCKER WV-..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
EXPECT UP TO 3 MORE INCHES OF SNOW NEAR THE RIDGE TOPS FOR A TOTAL
OF 5 INCHES OR SO...
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> 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 is a 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger over central and west
central California
The 15% probability area covers central and west central California.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots over central
California and over west
southwest Florida.
Tomorrow's Risk -
There is a 5% probability of any severe weather tomorro over central west
and northwest Texas,
eat northeast Arizona, far southeast Colorado, central south and southwest
Kansas, and northwest
Oklahoma.
The 15% probability area covers the northwest portion of Texas's panhandle,
far northwest
Arizona, extreme southeast Colorado, far south southwest Kansas, and
Oklahoma's panhandle.
Sufficient shear/instability will likely be present in this region to
support supercells with large
hail...although weak convergence and limited moisture supply should keep
coverage limited
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or
Significant
Icing Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hour precipitation forecast is calling for less than 1 inch of
precipitation.
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast is calling for less than 1 inch of
precipitation.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values.
USA heavy snow and/or significant icing
>From noon to midnight today EST the probability of 4 inches or greater of
snow is low
The moderate probability area is over
The high probability area is over
The probability of 1/4 inch or greater of ice accumulation is less than 20%
>From midnight to noon tomorrow EST the probability of 4 inches or greater of
snow is low over
The moderate probability area is over
The high probability area is over the
The probability of 1/4 inch or greater of ice accumulation is less than 20%
Current USA Snow and Ice Cover
http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/surface/us_NESDISsnow.gif
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
09:13 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2001
FLOOD SUMMARY
FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHERN TIER OF STATES
NUMEROUS RIVERS FORM TEXAS TO FLORIDA AND INTO GEORGIA REMAIN
ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE, WITH MOSTLY MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING IS REPORTED ALONG THE ENTIRE SABINE RIVER FROM EAST
CENTRAL TEXAS DOWNSTREAM ALONG THE TEXAS/LOUISIANA STATE LINE.
BACKWATER FLOODING IS BEING REPORTED ALONG TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED
RIVER IN LOUISIANA.
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WAS REPORTED YESTERDAY OVER
PORTIONS
TEXAS.
FLASH FLOODING:
FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD AND/OR URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORIES
WERE ISSUED DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR LOCATIONS INCLUDING:
TEXAS: PALO PINTO, PARKER AND RANDALL COUNTIES
RIVER FLOODING:
RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH LOCATIONS EITHER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR
EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INCLUDE:
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER: MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI FROM GREENVILLE, MS TO BATON ROUGE, LA WITH
MODERATE FLOODING ANTICIPATED; THE CREST HAS REACHED VICKSBURG.
ALABAMA: THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE, ALABAMA, CONECUH, TOMBIGBEE AND
SUCARNOOCHEE RIVERS
ARKANSAS: THE ARKANSAS, OUACHITA, CACHE AND WHITE RIVERS
FLORIDA: THE APALACHICOLA, CHOCTAWHATCHEE AND ESCAMBIA
RIVERS
GEORGIA: THE OCMULGEE RIVER; KINCHAFOONEE CREEK
ILLINOIS: THE ILLINOIS RIVER
INDIANA: THE KANKAKEE RIVER
LOUISIANA: THE RED, CALCASIEU, LITTLE, OUACHITA, PEARL,
ATCHAFALAYA, TANGIPAHOA, BOEUF AND BLACK RIVERS; BAYOU
BODCAU RESERVOIR; LAKE BISTINEAU, LAKE D'ARBONNE, WALLACE
LAKE, CADDO LAKE, RED CHUTE BAYOU, BAYOU DORCHEAT
MISSISSIPPI: THE BOGUE CHITTO, PASCAGOULA, TALLAHATCHIE,
YAZOO, BIG BLACK, PEARL, YALOBUSHA, LEAF AND CHICKASWHAY
RIVERS; TALLAHALA CREEK
SOUTH DAKOTA: THE CHEYENNE RIVER
TEXAS: THE SABINE, NECHES, GUADALUPE, TRINITY, ANGELINA,
SULPHUR AND WEST FORK TRINITY RIVERS; ATTOYAC, BLACK CYPRESS
AND LITTLE CYPRESS BAYOUS, WHITE OAK CREEK
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
Not Available
=> 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 2001 MAR 09 at 00:15 UTC
NO EVENTS
01/03/08 21:11:25.21
SOUTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA
Epicenter: -5.240 102.280
MW 5.4
01/03/07 18:10:57.61
ASCENSION ISLAND REGION
Epicenter: -7.261 -12.970
MW 6.0
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2315 UNK KENDALIA KENDALL TX 2996 9851 REPORTED BY SHERIFF OFFICER
(SPC)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2335 100 SPRING BRANCH COMAL TX 2981 9826 (SPC)
2350 175 5 NW SATTLER COMAL TX 2989 9823 AT CANYON LAKE (SPC)
0010 100 NEW BRAUNFELS GUADALUPE TX 2956 9794 (SPC)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0445 UNK VINTON CALCASIEU LA 3018 9358 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED
SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON GARY CUTOFF ROAD, 5 CORNERS,
AND OFF OF BIG VINTON ROAD. (LCH)
0500 UNK CREOLE CAMERON LA 2981 9309 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED
TREES DOWN. (LCH)
0510 UNK HACKBERRY CAMERON LA 2999 9336 BARN DESTROYED AT DUGAS
LANDING. (LCH)
0930 UNK BOURG TERREBONNE LA 2954 9061 1 HOME DAMAGED WITH TREES
DOWN. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0930 UNK MONTEGUT TERREBONNE LA 2939 9078 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
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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This GOES-8 image shows a storm system over Texas and Oklahoma that has
produced heavy rain
across the region.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_Plains/STMusPL067_G8.jpg
FIRES IN SOUTHEAST US
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Florida
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning
in Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Florida.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusSE067_N4.jpg
FIRES IN FLORIDA
Florida
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
burning in Florida.
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http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Florida/FSMHSusFL067_N4.jpg
FIRES IN CUBA
Cuba
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
burning in Cuba.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Cuba/FSMHScuba067_N4.jpg
FIRES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
South Carolina and Georgia
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
burning in South Carolina and
Georgia.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusSC067_N4.jpg
FIRES IN MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
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http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusMS067_N4.jpg
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Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
burning in Alabama,
Mississippi, and Georgia.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusAL067_N4.jpg
FIRES IN GEORGIA, FLORIDA, AND ALABAMA
Georgia, Florida, and Alabama
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires
burning in Georgia, Florida,
and Alabama.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusGA067_N4.jpg
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE IN MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
Mozambique Channel
A tropical disturbance was located in the Mozambique Channel near 14.6S and
41.7E at 10:00
UTC. The disturbance was moving
south-southwestward at 15 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 30
knots. Heavy
rainfall would not be a welcome
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recently been coping with
dangerous flooding.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/IndOcean/TRCmoz067_MT.jpg
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