The USA Disaster Situation Report
Situation Report July 1, 2000
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...112 At Bullhead City AZ
Low Sat...32 At Truckee CA
Federal Funds Authorized To Fight Nevada Wildfires
Active Warnings:
Flash Flood
Missouri
Flood
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST BARTON AND NORTHEAST
JASPER COUNTIES UNTIL NOON...
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
SOUTHWESTERN DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI * UNTIL 100 PM CDT
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST
MISSOURI SOUTHEASTERN BARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI * UNTIL NOON CDT
Severe Thunderstorm
Nebraska
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN LOUP COUNTY IN NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA NORTHERN GARFIELD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA * UNTIL
1015 AM CDT
Tornado Risk - Slight
Tornado Probability today is less than 2% within 25 miles of any point.
Hail Risk - Slightly Moderate
There are two areas with a 15% probability or greater of hail 3/4 inch or
larger within 25 of any point.
One area covers central east Montana, and the southeast 1/4 of North Dakota.
The other area covers northeast Nebraska, southeast South Dakota, the
northwest 1/3 of Iowa, and southern Minnesota.
There are two 5% probability areas.
One covers east northeast Idaho, Montana except the northwest area,
northwest and northeast Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota except the
southwest corner, Nebraska eacept the western and southeastern areas,
Minnesota, Wisconsin excpet the southeastern area, the northwestern 2/3 of
Iowa, and northern Michigan.
The other area covers northeast Georgia, South Carolina, and the
southcentral 1/3 of North Carolina.
Wind Risk - Slightly Moderate
There are three areas with a 15% probability or greater of winds in excess
of 50 knots within 25 of any point.
One area covers Montana except the northern and western areas, and south wes
tern North Dakota.
The second area covers southeastern South Dakota, central north central and
northeastern Nebraska, the northeastern 1/3 of Iowa, and southwestern
Minnesota.
The last area covers northeastern Georgia, northwestern South Carolina, and
west central southern North Carolina.
There are three 5% probability areas.
One area covers Montana except the far northern area and the far western
area, far northern Wyoming, North Dakota except the far northern area, South
Dakota except the far southwestern area, Minnesota except the far northern
area, central and northern Iowa, Wisconsin except the southeastern area, and
far northern Michigan.
The second area covers east central Georgia and South Carolina, southcentral
and southern North Carolina.
The last area covers north central Texas.
Tomorrow's Risk - Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers Montana, northern Wyoming, North and South
Dakota, Iowa, the southwest 1/2 of Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, southern
Michigan, far northeastern Missouri, central and northern Illinois,
northwestern Indiana, southern Michigan, and far northeastern Ohio.
The greatest rsik area is located over western Montana, northwestern South
Dakota, and southwestern North Dakota.
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is predicting over an inch of rainfall over
north central Texas, and asection of south east central Florida.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over 2 inches of
rainfall over northeast central Iowa. Over an ich of rainifall is predicted
for northeast Iowa.
Flash flood values may be exceeded over the southwestern 1/3 of Arizona,
southcentral and southern New Mexico, westcentral and northcentral Texas.
Locations Above Flood Stage
LOCATION / STATE / RIVER / FLOOD STAGE / OBS STAGE / OBS DATE TIME GMT
Patterson AR Cache R 8 8.6 20000630 1000
Dewitt IA Wapsipinicon R 10 11.6 20000630 1230
Murphysboro IL Big Muddy R 16 22.7 20000630 1100
BEARDSTOWN IL Illinois R 14 15.6 20000630 1230
HAVANA POWER STATION IL Illinois R 14 15.4 20000630 1230
Hardin IL Illinois R 25 25.9 20000630 1200
Venedy Station (nr) IL Kaskaskia R 19 21.7 20000630 1245
Chester IL Mississippi R 27 27.7 20000630 1200
Grafton IL Mississippi R 18 19.9 20000630 1200
Breese (nr) IL Shoal Ck 14.5 16.0 20000630 1230
SHELBY IN Kankakee R 9 9.9 20000630 1230
Riverton IN Wabash R 15 16.5 20000630 1000
HAWLEY 2 SW MN Buffalo R 7 8.9 20000630 1100
East Grand Forks MN Red R 28 36.5 20000630 1200
Halstad MN Red R 24 28.7 20000630 1200
OSLO MN Red R 28 33.7 20000630 930
Hendrum MN Wild Rice R 17 26.7 20000630 900
Hannibal MO Mississippi R 16 16.3 20000630 1200
Louisiana MO Mississippi R 15 15.6 20000630 1200
Drayton ND Red R 32 33.1 20000630 1200
Tahlequah 2ENE OK Illinois R 11 16.3 20000630 1030
INWOOD PA Susquehanna R 4 4.1 20000630 945
Vernon 2N at Hwy 283 Bridge TX Pease R 9 9.0 20000630 830
Gladewater 3 WSW TX Sabine R 26 30.9 20000630 915
Longview 6 SSE TX Sabine R 25 28.4 20000630 915
FIRES
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2000 - 0900 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL II
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Eastern, Western Great Basin and
Southern California Areas. Crews made good progress in Alaska, the Northwest
and Northern Rockies on their large fires. Forecasted dry lightning combined
with high temperatures and low relative humidities will contribute to new
fire activity in areas of the western United States. Very high and extreme
fire danger indices were reported in Oregon, Alaska, California, Idaho,
Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, and Mississippi.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
24 COMMAND/TWO FORK, Saddle Mountain NWR, Fish and Wildlife Service. A Type
I Incident Management Team (Waterbury) and a Type II Incident Management
Team (Ariss) are assigned. This fire is northwest of Richland, WA and was
formerly referred to as the Two Fork fire. The fire was caused by a motor
vehicle accident. A burnout operation was successfully completed and crews
are now concentrating on mop up and securing firelines.
LUG NUT, Lakeview District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(McElwain) is assigned. This lightning-caused fire is 22 miles northeast of
Fort Rock, OR. The fire is burning actively and burnout operations are being
conducted from existing roads. Difficulties include access problems due to
large areas of lava fields.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
RENO COMPLEX, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is approximately 10
miles north of Reno NV. A Type I Incident Management Team (Carvelho) is
assigned. This complex consists of the Hungry, Antelope, Turtle, Canoe and
Jones Canyon fires. The fires received strong winds today and crews worked
to complete firelines.
EASTGATE, Carson City Field Office, BLM. This fire is 60 miles east of
Fallon, NV. The fire is burning in thick pinyon pine and juniper and is
inaccessible to engines. The incident received some light rain yesterday.
RAMSEY, Carson City Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Burdick) is assigned. The fire is burning near Fernley, NV in grass,
sagebrush, pinyon pine and juniper fuels. The fire is burning in steep,rocky
terrain and currently powerlines and a microwave repeater site are
threatened. Strong west winds contributed to large fire growth yesterday.
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. Light precipitation was
received in the fire area and the fire is now contained. Crew are currently
working to secure the fire's edge. Some demobilization is occurring.
NATLARATLEN RIVER, Galena Zone BLM. This fire is 20 miles north of Galena
burning in tundra and spruce. Progress continued as afternoon cloud cover
helped to reduce the fire activity.
TOLOVANA DOME, Tanana Zone BLM. This fire, 60 miles northwest of Fairbanks,
is burning in black spruce and hardwoods. Crews continued to secure the
fire's perimeter and rain has helped suppression efforts.
BEARPAW MOUNTAIN, Tanana Zone BLM. The fire is burning in black spruce 100
miles southwest of Fairbanks. The fire had cooler weather with clear skies
and gusty winds. Smokejumpers and helitack continue to perform cabin site
protection.
ZITZIANA, Tanana Zone BLM. This fire, 85 miles west of Fairbanks, was
lightning-caused on 6/13. Helitack and hotshot crewmembers continued cabin
protection by constructing saw lines and establishing hose lays. The south
flank of the fire was backing into black spruce and the north flank was
creeping in hardwoods.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
BEAR CAMP, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Colla) is assigned. The fire is 40 miles southwest of Missoula, MT. Crews
constructing fireline were supported by aviation resources which resulted in
good progress towards containment of the fire.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
BROOMSEDGE, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, National Park Service. This
grass fire is 30 miles southwest of Hilo, HI. Hot and dry conditions
contributed to rapid fire growth. The cause of the fire is currently under
investigation. A few resources have been ordered from the mainland.
BARRETT, San Diego Ranger Unit, California Division of Forestry. This fire
is near Tecate, CA. This fire was started by a campfire and crews made good
progess yesterday.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
FLAT BROKE, Lower Snake River District, BLM. This fire is 17 miles south of
Oreana, ID. Thunderstorm winds and dry fuels contributed to rapid fire
growth. The fire is currently burning in a grazing allotment.
5N3 CREEK, Lower Snake River District, BLM. This fire is on the Idaho-Nevada
border, south of Three Creek, ID. The fire activity had diminished last
evening and crews are making good progress. Ranchers are moving cattle out
of the fire area.
GRASSY HILLS, Lower Snake River District, BLM. The fire is currently burning
15 miles west of Roseworth, ID. Containment was expected last night.
KINYON, Lower Snake River District, BLM. The fire is five miles northwest of
Roseworth, ID. Crews are making good progress and airtanker operations were
successful in assisting suppression efforts.
CEDAR FIELD, Upper Snake River District, BLM. The fire is 10 miles southwest
of American Falls, ID. The fire is burning in grass and sagebrush near the
Massacre Rocks State Park.
VANDERFORD, Upper Snake River District, BLM. The fire is burning in grass
and sagebrush 10 miles west of Aberdeen, ID. Containment was expected last
night.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND LOW FUEL MOISTURES ***
*** FIRE WEATHER WATCHES ARE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SOUTHEASTERN
IDAHO FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW FUEL MOISTURES AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS. CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND
HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN IN WESTERN WYOMING, WESTERN
MONTANA AND SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS.
NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES. ***
The southwest United States can expect showers and wet thunderstorms mainly
over the mountains. Further north a trough moving into the Pacific Northwest
will be responsible for some dry thunderstorm activity in parts of Oregon,
Idaho and Montana. Temperatures in the Northwest will be cooler and winds
will be breezy at 15 to 20 mph out of the west and northwest. The rest of
the west should see winds generally out of the west and southwest in the 10
to 20 mph range. Minimum relative humidities will be 10 to 30 percent across
the west. High temperatures will range from the 60's along the coast and
higher mountains to 110 in the deserts.
Interior Alaska will be mostly sunny in the east with increasing clouds in
the west with some rain. Highs will be in the mid 60's to mid 70's and
minimum relative humidities will be from 25 to 40 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 JUL 01 at 00:15 UTC
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 30 09:41:00.00 34.0 N 116.6 W 0 km 3.7
15 miles NNW of Palm Springs, California
EARTHQUAKES IN NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(40.3 TO 50.0 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 29 19:27:26.00 48.5 N 123.2 W 29 km 3.6
10 miles ENE of Victoria, BC, Canada
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUN 30 19:53:23.45 52.5 N 178.7 W 201 km 4.6
100 miles WNW of Adak, Alaska
SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1530 75 OXFORD COUNTY OXFORD ME 4446 7061 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1635 75 NORWAY OXFORD ME 4421 7053 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1720 75 TURNER ANDROSCOGGIN ME 4425 7025 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1737 75 OTISFIELD OXFORD ME 4404 7055 HAIL COVERED GROUND (PWM)
1755 75 CASCO CUMBERLAND ME 4400 7051 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1800 175 NEW VINEYARD FRANKLIN ME 4479 7011 GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL (PWM)
1814 75 SOUTH BRIDGTON CUMBERLAND ME 4398 7069 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1815 125 SABATTUS ANDROSCOGGIN ME 4411 7009 1 1/4 INCH HAIL (PWM)
1830 75 NAPLES CUMBERLAND ME 4396 7059 DIME SIZE HAIL (PWM)
1850 125 GRAY CUMBERLAND ME 4388 7033 1 1/4 INCH HAIL MEASURE AT WFO GRAY
(PWM)
1942 88 FT ATKINSON JEFFERSON WI 4293 8884 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL JUST SOUTH OF FORT AKINSON (MKE)
0000 75 IONA ST LOUIS MN 4391 9578 (DLH)
0020 75 5 W INTERNATIONAL FALLS KOOCHICHING MN 4859 9352 (DLH)
0035 100 10 W INTERNATIONAL FALLS KOOCHICHING MN 4859 9365 (DLH)
0052 175 PELLAND KOOCHICHING MN 4849 9356 WIDE HAIL SWATH FROM PELLAND
JUNCTION TO 15 MI SE OF PELLAND JUNCTION. HAIL 2 INCHES DEEP...WITH DEEPER
DRIFTS. HAIL FELL FOR 15 MINUTES. (DLH)
0113 75 RAY KOOCHICHING MN 4841 9321 (DLH)
0115 75 STARK CITY NEWTON MO 3686 9419 4 TO 5 INCH BRANCHES ALSO BLOWN DOWN
BY TSTM WINDS. REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (SGF)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1806 UNK BARNSTEAD BELKNAP NH 4333 7130 VIA WEATHER SPOTTER-TREE BLEW OVER
INTO A BUILDING (PWM)
2315 94 VERNON TOOELE UT 4004 11243 (SLC)
2330 74 VERNON TOOELE UT 4004 11243 (SLC)
2345 59 CEDAR FORT UTAH UT 3933 11211 (SLC)
2351 58 VERNON TOOELE UT 4004 11243 (SLC)
0125 UNK STARK CITY NEWTON MO 3686 9419 TREES DOWN. ROOF OF BARN DAMAGED. 1
INCH OF RAIN IN 30 MINUTES. REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (SGF)
0140 UNK STARK CITY NEWTON MO 3686 9419 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND POWER
OUTAGES AT STARK CITY..FAIRVIEW AND WANDA. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (SGF)
0140 UNK WHEATON BARRY MO 3676 9406 TREE LIMBS DOWN AND STREET FLOODING.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SGF)
0145 UNK ROCKY COMFORT MCDONALD MO 3675 9409 8 INCH TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (SGF)
0011 59 PROVO UTAH UT 4025 11166 (SLC)
0121 60 NEWTONIA NEWTON MO 3688 9418 REPORTED BY PUBLIC(AGTAP). (SGF)
0135 65 LONGVIEW MCDONALD MO 3671 9421 REPORTED BY PUBLIC(AGTAP). (SGF)
0313 60 LURAY RUSSELL KS 3911 9869 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO. (ICT)
0446 60 10 NE ELLSWORTH ELLSWORTH KS 3885 9808 REPORTED BY KSNW. (ICT)
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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The Two Fork fire at the US Department of Energy Hanford Site was considered
as "virtually out" as of Friday morning. A two image presentation shows the
huge heat signature from Wednesday evening local time when the fire was near
its peak, and a pass about 23.5 hours later when only one small heat
signature was detected by the NOAA-15 satellite. The fire burned an estimate
190,000 acres.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FSMHSusWA182_N5.jpg
The merger of Hurricane Grace and a deepening non-tropical storm off of the
northeast coast of the US produced the "Perfect Storm" with hurricane force
winds and monstrous seas. The four image panel shows the storm from 30
October 1991 at 17:50 UTC when the two systems have merged until 1 November
1991 when the new system has again become a hurricane with a well formed
eye.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/TRCperstm304_N2.jpg
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