The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report for June 28, 2000
Editors Note: The National Flood Summary is not yet available
National Temperature Extremes
High Tue...119 At Death Valley CA
Low Wed...33 At Pine Ridge SD And West Yellowstone MT
President Clinton Declares A Major Disaster Exists In The State of North
Dakota in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and ground saturation
beginning on June 12, 2000
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Minnesota in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on May
17, 2000
For The North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea And The Gulf Of Mexico...
Shower activity in the eastern Caribbean associated with the remnants of
Tropical Depression Two has diminished.
The tropical wave located about 1300 miles east of the southern Windward
Islands continues moving to the west with no signs of development.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Thursday.
Active Warnings:
Flash Flood
Arkansas
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 3 PM
TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN:
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... CARROLL CRAWFORD FRANKLIN MADISON BENTON SEBASTIAN
WASHINGTON
North Carolina
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE WATCH
COVERS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
IN NORTH CAROLINA... ALLEGHANY SURRY ASHE WATAUGA WILKES
Oklahoma
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 3 PM
TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN:
EASTERN OKLAHOMA... CHEROKEE CHOCTAW DELAWARE HASKELL LATIMER LE FLORE
MCINTOSH MUSKOGEE ADAIR OKFUSKEE OKMULGEE PITTSBURG PUSHMATAHA SEQUOYAH
Tennessee
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR WASHINGTON...WISE...LEE...RUSSELL AND SCOTT
COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRISTOL AND NORTON UNTIL 215
PM EDT...
Texas
...AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR POTTER AND
RANDALL COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CDT...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TODAY FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...THE NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS...AND THE NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS. THE
WATCH IS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM ENOCHS TO FLOYDADA TO
PADUCAH.
Virginia
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE WATCH
COVERS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
IN VIRGINIA... CARROLL FLOYD GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY BLAND PULASKI SMYTH
TAZEWELL WYTHE
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED AN URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR WASHINGTON...WISE...LEE...RUSSELL AND SCOTT
COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRISTOL AND NORTON UNTIL 215
PM EDT...
Flood
Oklahoma
A RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH, FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. THE LATEST STAGE WAS
12.6 FEET AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET
AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY
Special Marine
South Carolina
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... CHARLESTON HARBOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH, SC OUT 20 NM... * UNTIL 1115 AM EDT.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any
point
Hail Risk - Slight
There area four areas with a 5% or greater probability of hail 3/4 inch or
larger within 25 miles of any point.
One area covers west central New Mexico and west central Colorado.
The second north central Texas.
The third south Florida.
The last northwest Mississippi, north Georgia, north South Carolina, central
and east Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia except the northern area, and
far southwest Kentucky.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is a 15% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots within 25 miles of
any point for an area covering north Carolina except the southern and
western areas, and south central and southeast Virginia.
There are two 5% probability areas.
One area covers south Florida.
The other covers northwest Mississippi, north Georgia, north South Carolina,
central and east Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia except the northern
area, far southwest Kentucky.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
The general risk area tomorrow is located over north central Kansas,
Nebraska except the panhandle and far eastern area, and south central North
Dakota.
A slight risk area is located over eastern Pennsylvania, southeastern New
York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over and area of northwest central Texas, over and area of northeast central
Texas, over an area of west North Carolina, far northeast Georgia, far
northwest South Carolina, and over an area of north central and northeast
central North Carolina and southcentral Virginia.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over central and south central Alabama, southwest and central
Georgia, southeast South Carolina and over the area of coastal North
Carolina.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL II
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Alaska, Northwest, Eastern Great
Basin, and Western Great Basin Areas. Initial attack activity was
moderate in the Northwest, Eastern Great Basin, California, and Southern
Areas. Hot and dry weather in the Northwest and Great Basin, along with
forecasted lightning, will result in continued high potential for fire
activity. The National Interagency Coordination Center processed orders
for a helicopter, radio equipment, caterers, a shower unit, a Type 1 crew,
and miscellaneous overhead. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
ALASKA AREA LARGE FIRES:
CLEAR, Fairbanks Area, Alaska State Division of Forestry. A Type II
Incident Management Team (McKnight) is assigned. This fire is burning in
black spruce and mixed hardwoods 20 miles southwest of Nenana. The fire
demonstrated significant activity on the east and south flanks.
Structures within the perimeter have been successfully protected by
engines and retardant. Crews and dozers are working to secure an anchor
point and build fireline on the southwest perimeter.
NATLARATLEN RIVER, Galena Zone BLM. This fire is 20 miles north of Galena
burning in tundra and spruce. Retardant and bucket drops did little to
slow the spread of the wind-driven fire. Observed fire behavior includes
torching in black spruce.
TOLOVANA DOME, Tanana Zone BLM. This fire, 60 miles northwest of
Fairbanks, was ignited by lightning on 6/14. It is burning in black
spruce and hardwoods bordered by sloughs on the east flank, which have
slowed the fire's spread. The fire is active on the west flank.
BEARPAW MOUNTAIN, Tanana Zone BLM. The fire started on 6/24 and is
burning in black spruce 100 miles southwest of Fairbanks. Cabins north of
the fire on Mucha Lake are a concern. Helitack and smokejumpers are
engaged in a burnout operation for cabin protection along the Kantishna
River.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CHINA, Carson City Field Office BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Terwilleger) is assigned. The fire, ten miles south of Gardnerville, NV,
was ignited by lightning. Cheatgrass, sagebrush, and pinyon-juniper are
the predominant fuels. Eight residences and one commercial building are
currently threatened.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
TWO FORK, Saddle Mountain NWR. This fire is 40 miles northwest of
Kennewick, WA in the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site. Strong winds
are pushing the fire through grass and sagebrush fuels.
BAKER CAN, Prineville District BLM. The fire is 12 miles northeast of
Madras, OR. The fire is smoldering and backing in sage, grass, and
juniper. One structure is threatened. Containment was expected last
night.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
ARCH CANYON, Lower Snake River District BLM. This fire is burning in a
wilderness study area 50 miles southwest of Twin Falls, ID. A wind shift
caused the fire to make a run to the west yesterday outside of the
wilderness area, and threatened two historical cabins. Structure
protection forces are in place.
S.E. IMPACT, Lower Snake River District BLM. This human-caused fire is 42
miles south of Mountain Home, ID in the Saylor Creek Bombing Area.
Current threats are to wildlife habitat.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
DEAN COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is in an
inaccessible swamp area near Lakeland, FL in Polk County. The fire
received rain yesterday and crews are mopping up.
MUSE COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is east of St.
Cloud, FL in Osceola County. Updated reporting indicates that this fire
has destroyed two residences and several hunting camps. Strong, shifting
winds are deterring containment efforts.
OUTLOOK:
The western United States will be mostly sunny, except for some scattered
thundershowers from the Sierra Nevada's and the mountains of Southern
California, across the southern Great Basin to western Colorado.
Scattered thundershowers will also occur over Arizona and New Mexico.
Temperatures will be in the 80's and 90's at higher elevations and up to
110 in the southern deserts. Minimum relative humidities will be up to 40
percent along the coast, and 10 to 25 percent east of the Cascades and in
the Great Basin.
Florida will be partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. High
temperatures will be in the mid 80's to mid 90's. Winds will be southwest
to southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Minimum relative humidities will be 50 to 60
percent.
Alaska's interior will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High
temperatures will be in the 60's and low 70's. Winds will be west at 5 to
10 mph. Relative humidities will be 30 to 45 percent.
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2000 JUN 28 at 00:15 UTC
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(29.0 TO 35.8 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 26 23:48:07.00 34.8 N 116.3 W 1 km 3.1
35 miles SSW of Baker, California
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 JUN 27 18:40:26.13 37.7 N 114.4 W 5 km 3.3
5 miles ENE of Caliente, Nevada
EARTHQUAKES IN EASTERN UNITED STATES
(25.0 TO 50.0 N, 65.0 TO 102.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 27 06:02:56.62 37.1 N 88.9 W 5 km 2.9
15 miles W of Paducah, Kentucky
2000 JUN 27 01:28:47.00 35.6 N 92.8 W 3 km 3.9
35 miles NE of Russellville, Arkansas
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 27 18:44:33.13 62.5 N 151.3 W 85 km 3.8
40 miles WNW of Talkeetna, Alaska
3 - 10 DAY FORECAST
SYNOPSIS: During the next few days most models and ensemble members show the
development of a pattern with troughs near the coasts with a strong ridge
anchored near or over the Southern Great Plains. The outlook for days 11-14,
although more uncertain, shows a consensus for a continuation of the same
pattern. With warm to hot and very humid conditions expected over most of
the eastern half to two-thirds of the conterminous U.S., the possibility of
occasional heavy rains and severe local storms is ever present. But, it is
not possible to say anything specific about the timing and location at the
extended ranges. At the beginning of the period, Friday - Sunday (June 30 to
July 2), there is a signal for heavy rains in the Southeast extending from
Alabama northeast into South Carolina. However, even here the signal(MRF) is
mixed (little support from ensembles). PLEASE NOTE: The more extensive
discussion will not be ready until around 6:00 pm Eastern Time, and the
updated ensemble briefing should be out by 6:30 pm ET.
THREATS
· Long-term drought continues over portions of the South, and Hawaii.
Showers and thundershowers along a dissipating cold front may bring further
drought relief to the Southeast this weekend.
· General risk of wildfires remains high over western New Mexico, most of
Arizona, portions of the Rockies and Intermountain region.
· There is a risk of lightning from pre-monsoon thunderstorms sparking new
fires in the Southwest until more general rains from the Monsoon become
established.
·
DETAILED SUMMARY
For Friday June 30 through Sunday July 2: The remnants of a previous cold
front could focus showers and thunderstorms in parts of the Southeast, where
they would bring much needed additional relief to the long term drought
situation there.
For Monday July 3 through Friday July 7: Most models suggest that a mean
trough along the west and east coasts will persist with a strong ridge
located between over the south-central U.S.. With very warm and humid
conditions over most of the eastern half to two-thirds of the country, the
possibility of heavy rainfall with localized flooding and severe storms is
ever present. But, the details of location and timing are not possible to
specify.
For Saturday July 8 through Tuesday July 11: The extended runs of the MRF
and MRF-based ensembles indicate essentially that the pattern and weather
features from the previous period will persist through the current period.
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2135 UNK MULBERRY POLK FL 2790 8198 A SMALL, BRIEF F0 TORNADO DID MINOR ROOF
DAMAGE TO THE ARROYO PUMPS BUILDING, LOCATED ALONG SR 60. THE FUNNEL AND
DAMAGE WAS SEEN BY SEVERAL EYEWITNESSES. THE (TBW)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1700 75 5 NE DEL NORTE GRAND CO 3774 10627 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (PUB)
1705 75 7 W CENTER SAGUACHE CO 3774 10624 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (PUB)
1921 100 QUINCY NORFOLK MA 4226 7103 QUARTER AND NICKLE HAIL PER AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
1944 75 UXBRIDGE WORCESTER MA 4208 7163 DIME SIZE HAIL PER NWS SKYWARN
SPOTTER. (BOS)
1945 75 BELLINGHAM NORFOLK MA 4208 7146 DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
2000 75 HULL PLYMOUTH MA 4229 7088 DIME SIZE HAIL PER AMATEUR RADIO AND A
FEW TREES DOWN. (BOS)
2000 75 15 NNW ALAMOSA ALAMOSA CO 3769 10600 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (PUB)
2010 100 HOEHNE CO 3728 10438 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (PUB)
2025 88 TAUNTON BRISTOL MA 4190 7109 PENNY AND DIME SIZE HAIL AT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. (BOS)
2028 75 WEST BRIDGEWATER PLYMOUTH MA 4201 7100 DIME SIZE HAIL PER AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
2114 100 YODER GOSHEN WY 4191 10430 OX (CYS)
2136 75 ESSEX COUNTY ESSEX VA 3790 7693 (AKQ)
2140 88 RICHMOND RICHMOND VA 3754 7744 (AKQ)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1815 UNK LINCOLN MIDDLESEX MA 4241 7130 8-10 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN PER
AMATEUR RADIO. (BOS)
1825 UNK GEORGETOWN ESSEX MA 4273 7098 TREE DOWN BLOCKING RT 97 PER AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
1836 UNK WENHAM ESSEX MA 4245 7094 8-10 INCH DIAMTER TREES DOWN PER AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
1850 UNK RUCKERSVILLE VA 3823 7836 TREE DOWN (WBC)
1900 UNK NORTH HAVEN NEW HAVEN CT 4138 7284 *** 2 INJ *** POWER
OUTAGES/WIRES DOWN - 2 CHILDREN INJURED FROM LIGHTNING STRIKE. TIME
ESTIMATED (NYC)
1905 UNK MADISON MADISON VA 3838 7826 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN (WBC)
1910 UNK MIDDLETOWN MIDDLESEX CT 4154 7264 TREES DOWN (NYC)
1920 UNK DORCHESTER SUFFOLK MA 4228 7108 WIRES DOWN PER AMATEUR RADIO. (BOS)
1930 UNK SOUTHBURY NEW HAVEN CT 4148 7321 2 TREE LIMBS DOWN KNOCKING OFF A
TELEPHONE POLE CROSS BAR. (NYC)
1930 UNK MANCHESTER HARTFORD CT 4178 7251 WIRES DOWN PER MANCHESTER POLICE.
(BOS)
1945 UNK HULL PLYMOUTH MA 4229 7088 TREES DOWN PER AMATEUR RADIO. (BOS)
1946 UNK ORANGE ORANGE VA 3825 7811 TREE DOWN (WBC)
2025 UNK SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SPOTSYLVANIA VA 3818 7766 TREES AND POWERLINES
DOWN (WBC)
2030 UNK FREDERICKSBURG SPOTSYLVANIA VA 3829 7746 TREE DOWN (WBC)
2045 UNK KING GEORGE KING GEORGE VA 3826 7716 TREES DOWN ROAD DAMAGED (WBC)
2045 UNK STAFFORD STAFFORD VA 3841 7739 POWERLINE DOWN (WBC)
2051 UNK WHITMAN PLYMOUTH MA 4208 7093 POLE AND WIRES DOWN PER AMATEUR
RADIO. (BOS)
2220 UNK ST MARYS COUNTY ST MARYS MD 3833 7661 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
(WBC)
2240 UNK TRINCHERA CO 3704 10403 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (PUB)
2000 60 HOEHNE CO 3728 10438 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (PUB)
0235 58 DOUGLAS ARPT COCHISE AZ 3133 10950 (TUS)
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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LINKS AREA
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Washington, June 27, 2000 -- Approximately 25 percent of homes and other
structures within 500 feet of the U.S. coastline and the shorelines of the
Great Lakes will fall victim to the effects of erosion within the next 60
years, according to a study released today by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). The study was prepared for FEMA by The Heinz
Center for Science, Economics and the Environment.
Significant Losses From Coastal Erosion Anticipated Along U.S. Coastlines
http://www.fema.gov/nwz00/erosion.htm
Executive Summary of Erosion Hazards Study 544 Kb (22 pages)
http://www.fema.gov/nwz00/hnz_erosn.pdf
Evaluation of Erosion Hazards Report 3.97 Mb (252 pages)
http://www.fema.gov/nwz00/erosion.pdf
Concern arises in New Mexico that flooding may wash radioactive dirt from
Los Alamos
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/06/27/los.alamos.flood/index.html
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from large fires
burning to the west and southwest of Fairbanks, Alaska. Additional fires may
be obscured by clouds.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Alaska/FSMHSusAK179_N4.jpg
Thanks to a list member we received information about a resource that some
of you may want to bookmark:
You can get archived lightning data at:
http://www.lightningstorm.com
If you pay a fee to them.
http://danielwxradar.tripod.com
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