The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For March 24, 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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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...92 At Death Valley CA
Low Sat...9 Below Zero At Orr MN
=> Special Notes
MAG 6.5 WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sat Mar 24 11:08:39 2001
Flash Flood
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
FLOODING OF SMALL RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL CONTINUE TODAY IN
NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WHILE FLOODING HAS ENDED ACROSS
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS
Texas
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
COLLIN COUNTY...
FANNIN COUNTY...
GRAYSON COUNTY...
HUNT COUNTY...ALL IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
* UNTIL 100 PM CST
Non Precipitation
Texas
WIND ADVISORY TODAY FOR ALL OF NORTH TEXAS
Winter Storm
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
FAYETTE PA-GARRETT MD-PRESTON WV-TUCKER WV-WESTMORELAND PA-
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY...
SNOW MOVING THROUGH THE AREA WILL ACCUMULATE 3 TO 5 INCHES
ESPECIALLY IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET.
Montana
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN
TETON-FERGUS-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-...FREEZING DRIZZLE ADVISORY
THROUGH MID MORNING
New York
LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS ONONDAGA...MADISON AND ONEIDA
COUNTIES TONIGHT...
...SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW POSSIBLE SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...
=> 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 a 2% probability of a tornado over south southeast Texas except the
far southern area, and
southeast Louisiana.
Hail Risk - Slight
There is a 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger over the south
southeast of Texas, extreme
southwest Arkansas, Louisiana except the far northeast areas, and extreme
southwest Mississippi.
The 15% probability area is over south southeast Texas except the far
southern area, and southeast
Louisiana.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots over the south
southeast of Texas, extreme
southwest Arkansas, Louisiana except the far northeast areas, and extreme
southwest Mississippi.
The 15% probability area is over south southeast Texas except the far
southern area, and southeast
Louisiana.
Tomorrow's Risk -
There is less than a 5% probability of any severe weather tomorrow.
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or
Significant
Icing Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hour precipitation forecast is calling for 1 inch of precipitation
over coastal north California, a
small portion of north central California, a portion of central east Texas,
and central west Louisiana.
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast is calling for 1 inch of
precipitation over a portion of central
west Washington, and extreme northwest Washington.
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 over the
central portion of Michigan's northern peninsula, northwest Michigan, and
central north New York.
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
central portion of Michigan's northern peninsula, northwest Michigan.
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
The USA Flood Report and Forecast has not been updated.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2001 - 1000
MST
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 1
CURRENT SITUATION:
Three new large fires were reported in the Southern Area and six large
fires were contained. Initial
attack activity decreased in the Southern Area due to precipitation during
the past week. Eastern
Area is starting to report an increase in fire activity.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
JOE JR., Florida Division of Forestry. This fire is near Lakeport, FL.
Crews continue with mop up.
No additional information received.
RED BEACH, Florida Division of Forestry. This fire is in Highlands County,
FL. Mop up is
continuing.
MULTI COMMAND, Florida Division of Forestry. This fire is in Dade County,
FL. Crews
continue to mop up and monitor firelines. No additional information
received.
SUMMERSET COMMAND, Florida Division of Forestry. This fire is in Martin
County, FL.
Crews continue to mop up and monitor firelines. No additional information
received.
OUTLOOK:
High pressure near Tallahassee, Florida continues to dominate, producing
light winds and a few high
clouds. Tennessee and northern Arkansas will see an increasing chance of
showers late today as a
cold front moves southward. Regional high temperatures will range in the low
60's to mid 70's, with
southern Florida approaching the 80's. Unstable air over the central states
will produce a chance of
showers across northeastern Nevada, Utah and western Colorado. Much of the
West will remain
warm and mild with the eastern portions of Montana and Wyoming a little
cooler and cloudy due to
a passing cold front. Montana, Wyoming and Colorado will have high
temperatures in the mid 40's
to mid 50's, with upper 50's and upper 60's over Washington, Oregon, Nevada
and over the Four
Corners area. California will be in the 60's along the coast, 50's in the
Sierras and in the low 70's to
low 80's in the valleys. Most of Arizona and New Mexico will have high
temperatures in the 70's to
low 80's.
A cold front stretching from Lake Erie to Kansas and Oklahoma will bring
cooler air southward
today. Most of the region will see sunny skies with a few clouds. There will
be a chance of showers
later in the day over Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. High temperatures will
be in the 20's across
North Dakota and northern Minnesota. South Dakota, most of Minnesota, Iowa,
Wisconsin and
Michigan will be in the 30's to 40's. From Nebraska south to Kansas high
temperatures will be in the
50's. Kansas, Oklahoma and north Texas will be in the 60's and 70's, with
southern portions of
Texas reaching in the low 80's.
The precipitation over the Northeast will change to snow as the storm moves
northward. The
chance of snow will gradually decrease throughout the day. High temperatures
will reach into the
30's and lower 40's in the northern part of the region, the mid 40's to mid
50's over Connecticut
south into West Virginia. Virginia and Maryland will have high temperatures
into the 60's.
=> USA Earthquake Report
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
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
2001 MAR 23 08:47:13.00 37.3 N 121.6 W 7 km 3.2
15 miles ESE of San Jose, California
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2001 MAR 24 at 00:15 UTC
MAG 6.5 WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Mar 23, 2001 (Mar 24 at 3:27 PM local time in Japan).
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2122 UNK 2 SW TEXLINE DALLAM TX 3635 10304 3 PUBLIC REPORTS TO S.O.
(AMA)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2046 100 GRIGGS CIMARRON OK 3659 10211 FIRE DEPARTMENT (AMA)
2122 100 2 SW TEXLINE DALLAM TX 3635 10304 PUBLIC REPORT TO S.O. (AMA)
2310 75 11 SW SYRACUSE HAMILTON KS 3785 10191 (DDC)
2315 75 17 NW JOHNSON STANTON KS 3776 10200 (DDC)
0023 100 7 E BORGER HUTCHINSON TX 3566 10123 EOC SPOTTER (AMA)
0058 88 9 E BORGER HUTCHINSON TX 3566 10119 EOC SPOTTER (AMA)
0058 75 11 NW AMARILLO POTTER TX 3540 10191 AES SPOTTERS (AMA)
0124 88 4 W DAVIS MURRAY OK 3449 9719 PUBLIC REPORT (OKC)
0138 75 2 N GRAHAM CARTER OK 3436 9743 HAIL COVERING GROUND PUBLIC
REPORT (OKC)
0202 75 11 NW AMARILLO POTTER TX 3540 10191 AES SPOTTERS (AMA)
0235 100 5 S HEALDTON CARTER OK 3414 9748 REPORTED BY EOC (OKC)
0325 75 5 E STRINGTOWN ATOKA OK 3441 9604 PUBLIC REPORT (OKC)
0355 100 7 N POST GARZA TX 3329 10138 REPORTED BY GARZA SHERIFFS OFFICE.
(LBB)
0405 100 FITTSTOWN PONTOTOC OK 3461 9663 REPORTED BY COUNTY EM
(OKC)
0515 100 GRAFORD PALO PINTO TX 3293 9825 QUARTER HAIL IN GRAFORD.
REPORTED BY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (SPC)
0515 100 GRAFORD TX 3293 9825 QUARTER HAIL IN GRAFORD. REPORTED BY
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (FTW)
0549 88 4 W KNOX CITY KNOX TX 3341 9987 REPORTED BY COUNTY S.O. (OKC)
0555 88 ABILENE TAYLOR TX 3231 9988 NICKEL HAIL (SJT)
0555 75 2 W WHITT PARKER TX 3294 9805 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FTW)
0645 100 PARKER COUNTY PARKER TX 3276 9798 REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER. (FTW)
0647 75 2 S PERRIN JACK TX 3299 9806 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (FTW)
0810 88 RANGER EASTLAND TX 3246 9868 REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (FTW)
0812 100 12 W WEATHERFORD PARKER TX 3276 9803 REPORTED BY SHERIFFS
OFFICE. (FTW)
1034 75 2 W JOSHUA JOHNSON TX 3246 9742 REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE.
(FTW)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0225 UNK 7 E WHITHARRAL HOCKLEY TX 3373 10219 HIGH WINDS BLEW A CAR
OFF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 168. NO INJURIES REPORTED. SPOTTERS
ESTIMATED WINDS TO BE OVER 70 MPH. (LBB)
0825 UNK RANGER EASTLAND TX 3246 9868 ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDING.
REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE. (FTW)
0548 60 ABILENE TAYLOR TX 3231 9988 THUNDERSTORM GUST (SJT)
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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FIRES IN LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI. AND ALABAMA
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning
in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusSE082_N4.jpg
STORM SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHEAST
Northeast US
This GOES-8 image shows a strong low pressure system that has produced
rainfall totals of
three to seven inches from Rhode Island to Maine. This rainfall along with
melting snow has
produced serious river and creek flooding causing the evacuation of many
Massachusetts residents.
Meanwhile, parts of northern New England have picked up up to 1-2 inches of
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http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_East/STMusE082_G8.jpg
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Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning
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