The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report for June 11, 2000
National Temperature Extremes
High Sat...102 At Death Valley CA
Low Sun...28 At Mc Call ID
Tornado Risk - Slight
There are two locations with a greater than 2% probability of a tornado
within 25 miles of any point. One is located in southcentral North Dakota
and northcentral South Dakota. The other area is located over the Texas and
Oklahoma panhandles.
Hail Risk - Slightly Moderate
There is an area with a 25% probability of hail 3/4 inch and larger located
in southcentral North Dakota and northcentral South Dakota. The 15%
probability area extends from the Texas panhandle through to North Dakota.
There are two 5% probability areas. One covers west central Texas including
the panhandle, far western New Mexico, Oklahoma's panhandle, west Kansas,
east Colorado, central and western Nebraska, South and North Dakota.
The other area at 5% probability of hail covers the northeastern 1/3 of
Pennsylvania, central and southern New York, northern New Jersey,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts except the northeastern 1/3 of
the State.
Wind Risk - Slightly Moderate
There are two areas with a 15% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots
within 25 miles of any point. One area covers the Texas panhandle far
western New Mexico, Oklahoma's panhandle, west Kansas, far east Colorado,
central and western Nebraska, and South and North Dakota except the far
eastern and far western areas. The other 15% probability area covers
southcentral and southeastern New York, and central and western Connecticut.
The 5% percent risk areas for wind conforms to the 5% probability areas for
hail.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There are two risk area's tomorrow. One covers southeastern Montana, South
Dakota except the southwestern area, North Dakota except the northwestern
area, central and north central Nebraska, and the north western 2/3 of
Minnesota. The other area covers south central and southern Pennsylvania,
southern New Jersey, far southeast Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland
and Delaware.
Active Warnings:
Flash Flood
Texas
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS AND THE HILL COUNTRY THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH: IN SOUTH CENTRAL
TEXAS... COMAL...GILLESPIE...MEDINA...GONZALES...KENDALL...WILSON...
REAL...BASTROP...BLANCO...TRAVIS...KERR...BEXAR...HAYS...
DIMMIT...LAVACA...DEWITT...BURNET...WILLIAMSON...ATASCOSA...
MAVERICK...BANDERA...LEE...LLANO...EDWARDS...KINNEY...
GUADALUPE...FRIO...UVALDE...CALDWELL...ZAVALA...FAYETTE... VAL VERDE AND
KARNES THE METROPOLITAN AREAS OF DEL RIO...SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN ARE
INCLUDED IN THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH AREA.
Flood
Texas
...RIVER FLOOD WARNING...
RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER
AT DUPONT LATER THIS EVENING. ALSO...THE GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA IS
EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.
...FOR THE GUADALUPE RIVER AT DUPONT... THE LATEST STAGE IS 17.8 FEET AT 9
AM SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 20.0 FEET AT 10 PM
SUNDAY. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST...WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 24.8 FEET AT
7 AM WEDNESDAY
...FOR THE GUADALUPE AT VICTORIA... THE LATEST STAGE IS 13.6 FEET AT 9 AM
SUNDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 21 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH
TUESDAY. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED...WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 21.0 FEET AT
7 PM TUESDAY...WHICH IS THE FLOOD STAGE.
Non Precipitation
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS TODAY...
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
...HEAT ADVISORY CONTINUED FOR TODAY...
Severe Thunderstorm
Connecticut
Massachusetts
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... HARTFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT
* UNTIL 245 PM EDT.
Nebraska
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA * UNTIL 1245 PM MDT(145 PM CDT)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA * UNTIL NOON MDT
New York
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EXTREME SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK NORTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK *
UNTIL 300 PM EDT
The 24hr and 24 - 48hr precipitation forecast are calling for over an inch
of rainfall for western Washington, northern Minnesota, southern Texas, for
an area running from central Missouri, through central Illinois, to central
Indiana and for an area located in southern New York, northern New Jersey,
southern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.
LOCATION / STATE / RIVER / FLOOD STAGE / OBS STAGE / OBS DATE TIME / OBS GMT
Patterson AR Cache R 8 9.96 20000607 1000
Dewitt IA Wapsipinicon R 10 10.79 20000607 1230
Freeport IL Pecatonica R 13 15.22 20000607 1230
Como IL Rock R 8 9.26 20000607 1230
Joslin IL Rock R 12 14.47 20000607 1230
Moline IL Rock R 12 12.64 20000607 1230
ROCKTON IL Rock R 10 11.96 20000607 1230
Williamstown MA W Br Green R 8.1 8.25 20000607 1000
Rice (nr) TX Chambers Ck 24 27.31 20000607 900
Neches 4 NE TX Neches R 12 12.01 20000607 1215
Talco 2 NW TX Sulphur R 23 23.04 20000607 1200
Talco 2 S TX White Oak Ck 16 19.12 20000607 1215
Cle Elum WA Yakima R 6.9 7.74 20000607 1230
New Munster (nr) WI Fox R 10 11.46 20000607 1230
Steuben WI Kickapoo R 12 12.28 20000607 1200
Afton WI Rock R 9 10.53 20000607 1230
Buffalo Bill (abv) WY S Fk Shoshone R 7 7.38 20000607 1030
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2000 - 0900 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL III
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Eastern Great Basin and Southwest
Areas. Initial attack activity was light throughout the country.
Containment goals were reached on fires in the Western Great Basin,
Northern Rockies, Eastern Great Basin, and Southwest Areas. The National
Interagency Coordination Center mobilized helicopters, infrared aircraft,
engines, meteorological equipment, crews, and miscellaneous overhead.
Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in New Mexico, Arizona,
Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Maryland, Florida, and
Georgia.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
CERRO GRANDE, Bandelier National Park. An Area Command Team (Mann) and
two Type II Incident Management Teams (Carr and Smith) are assigned. The
fire is near Los Alamos, NM. The fire area received some rain. Crews
continue to implement rehabilitation projects such as seeding, tree
falling, mulch spreading, and hand raking at the direction of the Burned
Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team.
VIVEASH, Santa Fe National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Bedlion) is assigned. This fire is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed
conifer five miles northwest of Pecos, NM. Crews are mopping up hot spots
and seeding the firelines. The threat of damage to structures and
riparian areas from watershed runoff has decreased with the drying trend.
OUTLET, Grand Canyon National Park. A Type II Incident Management Team
(McElwain) is assigned. The fire is 25 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ.
Despite gusty winds, fire activity has been moderate and all control lines
have held. Crews are mopping up and preparing for a burnout operation.
CHANCE, Socorro District BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Bustamante) is assigned. This lightning caused fire is burning in grass,
oak, pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine fuels 30 miles south of Datil, NM.
Crews are making good progress with line construction. Burning in the
interior of the fire has moderated.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
A Type II Incident Management Team (Kearney) is staged in Gainesville, FL.
BEE, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is in Glades County,
northeast of Fort Myers, FL. No new information was reported.
SHIP COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire, which was
caused by lightning, is in Hillsborough County. No new information was
reported.
BUNDY LAKE, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is burning in
heavy fuels 15 miles northeast of Gainesville, FL. No new information was
reported.
LOUISE, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is located near
Gainesville, FL. No new information was reported.
CYPRESS #2, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is near Golden
Gate, ten miles east of Naples, FL. No new information was reported.
DC COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is located near
Homestead, FL. No new information was reported.
JACKSON HOLE, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is burning in
hardwood fuels near Cross City, FL. No new information was reported.
COUNTY LINE, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is near
Okeechobee, FL. No new information was reported.
BRIGHT HOUR, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is in Desoto
County. No new information was reported.
MICROWAVE, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is located in
Osceola County, FL. No new information was reported.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BROWN SPRINGS, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in grass
and sagebrush southeast of Tooele, UT on the west side of the Cedar
Mountains. The fire has moved onto the Dugway Proving Grounds. Current
threats include wild horse and burro habitat.
WING, Uinta National Forest. This human-caused fire started near the city
of Springville, UT and spread onto forest land. The fire burned around
numerous structures but none have been lost at this time.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
CRYSTAL, Inyo National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is burning west
of Olancha, Ca. Fire activity has diminished considerably. Most
resources have been demobilized and the fire will be monitored.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BOOTH, Department of Defense. The fire is in a canyon on the Fort Carson
military installation, two miles south of Colorado Springs, CO. Steep
terrain and inaccessibility are hampering containment efforts. The fire
is burning in pinyon-juniper, heavy timber and grass fuels.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF FLORIDA FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
Florida will be partly cloudy in the north and mostly cloudy with showers
and thunderstorms likely in the south. High temperatures will be in the
mid 80's to the lower 90's. Winds will be east at 10 mph. Minimum
relative humidities will be 30 to 35 percent in the north and up to 65
percent in south Florida.
Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah, southern Colorado, and southern Nevada
will be warmer and drier as high pressure aloft builds over the area.
Skies will be mostly sunny, except for some clouds and a few afternoon
thunderstorms over the mountains of New Mexico. Temperatures will range
from the 70's in the northern mountains to near 105 in the deserts. Winds
will be south to southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Minimum relative humidities
will be 10 to 20 percent.
Montana and Wyoming will be partly cloudy. Western Montana will have a
few showers, while southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming have a chance
for isolated afternoon thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the
60's in the western mountains and in the 80's in the eastern part of both
states. Winds will be southwest at 10 to 25 mph. Minimum relative
humidities will be 20 to 35 percent.
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 JUN 11 at 00:15 UTC
NO EVENTS
Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2050 75 3 E PINE IS GOODHUE MN 4421 9258 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MSP)
2121 75 TRENARY ALGER MI 4619 8696 (MQT)
2235 75 9 E HUGOTON STEVENS KS 3718 10116 (DDC)
2250 88 ELKHART MORTON KS 3700 10190 (DDC)
2323 125 DIMMITT CASTRO TX 3454 10231 CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED
NICKEL TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZE HAIL 10 MILE NORTH OF DIMMITT (LBB)
2323 125 10 N DIMMITT CASTRO TX 3471 10231 CASTRO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
REPORTED NICKEL TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL 10 N OF DIMMITT (LBB)
2347 125 4 N LIBERAL SEWARD KS 3709 10093 (DDC)
0005 75 2 N LIBERAL SEWARD KS 3706 10093 (DDC)
0018 175 N OLTON LAMB TX 3418 10213 OLTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED DIME TO
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 1 1/4 N OF OLTON (LBB)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2010 UNK 1 N TILTON VERMILION IL 4011 8763 6 TO 8 INCH TREE LIMB AND 4 POWER
POLES DOWN. FROM WCIA TV. (SPI)
2105 UNK LAKE MARQUETTE MI 4384 8500 8 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN ON POWER
LINES. 10 TO 12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN. (MQT)
2140 UNK ZOAR SETTLEMENT MENOMINEE WI 4498 8863 REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
LARGE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN (LSE)
2210 UNK MONDOVI BUFFALO WI 4456 9168 LARGE TREES DOWN (LSE)
2220 UNK TREMPEALEAU COUNTY TREMPEALEAU WI 4430 9134 TREES DOWN (LSE)
2230 UNK 3 S NORTH MANCHESTER WABASH IN 4095 8576 REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (FWA)
2320 UNK HATFIELD JACKSON WI 4441 9073 TREES DOWN ON RV/S AT CAMPGROUND
(LSE)
2045 70 NR MANTORVILLE DODGE MN 4406 9274 ...TREES UPROOTED (LSE)
2059 60 ZUMBRO FALLS WABASHA MN 4428 9243 (LSE)
2225 58 2 E GOODWELL TEXAS OK 3659 10159 REPORTED BY OKLAHOMA MESONET DATA.
(AMA)
2350 60 BLACK RIVER FALLS JACKSON WI 4429 9093 REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC
(LSE)
0000 UNK HAYNE SEWARD KS 3709 10080 MOBILE HOME OVERTURNED (DDC)
0010 UNK BOULDER JUNCTION VILAS WI 4611 8963 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
(GRB)
0030 UNK 3 NW NEOPIT MENOMINEE WI 4501 8886 TREES DOWN (GRB)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
Autopsies on three dead crows found in New York City confirm the West Nile
virus was the cause of death
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