The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 7, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> Special Reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
=> Guest Column
=> Classified Ads
=> Notice of Firefighter Death
=> CAP Grounds Some Aircraft
=> All Hazard Warnings Roundtable:
=> Links Area
=> How to Be Featured as our Guest Columnist
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Thu...108 At Bullhead And Lake Havasu City AZ
Low Fri...27 At Mariposa Grove CA
=> Special Reports
In the links area today, CDC weekly reports and other health related reports
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
Tropical Weather Outlook
Cloudiness and thunderstorms over the northwest Caribbean Sea are
associated with a westward-moving tropical wave interacting with an
upper-level low pressure system. Tropical cyclone development is
not expected in this area.
Tropical storm formation is not expected through Saturday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Non Precipitation
Missouri
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CITY OF ST LOUIS FOR TODAY
THROUGH SATURDAY...
THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO REACH 115 DEGREES ON A SINGLE DAY OR IT WILL
BE AT LEAST 105 DEGREES FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE HEAT INDEX IN THE CITY
OF ST. LOUIS WAS AROUND 105 WEDNESDAY AND YESTERDAY.
Severe Thunderstorm
Minnesota
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN HENNEPIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA * UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EXTREME EAST CENTRAL BELTRAMI COUNTY IN
NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA * UNTIL 1055 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... ANOKA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
* UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EXTREME SOUTHERN MILLE LACS COUNTY IN
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA NORTHEAST SHERBURNE COUNTY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA
ISANTI COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA * UNTIL 1045 AM CDT
North Carolina
South Carolina
A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE TO A LINE FROM LUMBERTON TO
BENNETTSVILLE BY 1230 PM. THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF
GUSTY WINDS...FREQUENT DEADLY LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH ARE LIKELY IN THE STRONGER STORMS.
North Dakota
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN NELSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH CENTRAL WALSH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA * UNTIL
1120 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EXTREME EAST CENTRAL BELTRAMI COUNTY IN
NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA * UNTIL 1055 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN GRAND FORKS COUNTY IN
NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA * UNTIL 1040 AM CDT
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN GRAND FORKS COUNTY IN
NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA * UNTIL 1040 AM CDT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is an area with a 5% or greater probability of a tornado within 25
miles of any point located over the southeast corner of North Dakota, the
northeast corner of South Dakota, and central west Minnesota.
The 2% probability area covers southeast North Dakota, northeast South
Dakota, and southcentral, central, and western Minnesota.
Hail Risk - Slightly Moderate
There is a 25% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger within 25 miles of any
point for an area covering the southeast corner of North Dakota, the
northeast corner of South Dakota, and central west and western central
Minnesota.
There are two 15% probability areas.
One covers east central an eastern North Dakota, northeast South Dakota, and
Minnesota except the far southern and eastern areas.
The other covers southeast Montana, far northcentral to far northeastern
Wyoming, the far northwest corner of South Dakota, and the far southwest
corner of North Dakota,
There are two 5% probability areas
One covers central and northern Florida except the far western panhandle,
and southern Georgia.
The other covers the southeast 1/4 of Montana, central north to northeast
Montana, North Dakota except the northwestern corner, South Dakota except
the southern area, Minnesota except the far eastern areas, and far western
Wisconsin.
Wind Risk - Slightly Moderate
There are three areas with a 15% or greater probability of winds in excess
of 50 knots
One covers east central an eastern North Dakota, northeast South Dakota, and
Minnesota except the far southern and eastern areas.
The second covers southeast Montana, far northcentral to far northeastern
Wyoming, the far northwest corner of South Dakota, and the far southwest
corner of North Dakota,
The last covers northern Florida except the panhandle, and far southern
Georgia.
There are two 5% probability areas
One covers central and northern Florida except the far western panhandle,
and southern Georgia.
The other covers the southeast 1/4 of Montana, central north to northeast
Montana, North Dakota except the northwestern corner, South Dakota except
the southern area, Minnesota except the far eastern areas, and far western
Wisconsin.
Tomorrow's Risk - Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers Montana except the western area, North Dakota,
South Dakota except the southern area, Minnesota, Wisconsin, far northern
Iowa, and the western Michigan peninsula.
The major risk areas are the southeast 1/4 of Montana, southwest North
Dakota, far northwest South Dakota, central Minnesota west to east, and the
northwest 1/4 of Wisconsin.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over central Minnesota west to east, and over central northwest Wisconsin.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over 2 inches of
rainfall over a portion of northwest Wisconsin, and over an inch of rainfall
over northern Wisconsin, and a small portion of central west Minnesota
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
1035 AM EDT FRI JUL 7 2000
Flood Summary
Receding Rivers in the Midwest
The rather dry weather has allowed rivers in the Midwest to continue to
recede. Thunderstorms may occur over the northern US on Friday from Montana
to the Great Lakes region. The rest of the US should have a dry and warm
Friday.
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood Warnings and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories
were issued over the past 24 hours for the following locations (in
alphabetical order, by state).
Kentucky: Fulton County
Michigan: Allegan and Van Buren Counties
Missouri: Bollinger, Madison and Stoddard Counties
Nebraska: Colfax, Dodge, Madison and Platte Counties
New Mexico: Dona Ana, San Miguel and Socorro Counties
Tennessee: Greene, McMinn and Polk Counties
Texas: El Paso County
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams with locations either above flood stage or expected to
rise above flood stage include (in alphabetical order, by state)
Illinois: the Kaskaskia River
Nebraska: the Big and Little Blue Rivers; the Maple Creek
North Dakota: the Red River of the North and Sheyenne River
The Sheyenne River is expected to crest at Lisbon, West Fargo and Harwood on
July 8th, 10th and 12th, respectively.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Eastern Great Basin, Northern
Rockies, and Rocky Mountain Areas. Continued dry and windy weather, along
with forecast dry lightning in Utah and Colorado, will increase the
potential for new fires. The National Interagency Coordination Center
processed orders for airtankers, helicopters, air attack aircraft,
infrared aircraft, caterers, shower units, radio equipment, meteorological
equipment, crews, and miscellaneous overhead. Very high to extreme fire
danger indices were reported in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada,
Alaska, Oregon, California, Arizona, and South Dakota.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Mann) is assigned to manage the large fires in
western Colorado and southwest Wyoming.
BUSTER FLATS, Dinosaur National Monument, NPS. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Sisk) is assigned. This fire is burning in pinyon pine
and juniper 75 miles northwest of Craig, CO in very steep terrain.
Gusting winds and low relative humidities are challenging containment
efforts. Precautionary evacuations of two campgrounds are still in
effect.
WILD HORSE BASIN, Rock Springs District, BLM. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gardner) is assigned. This fire, near Rock Springs, WY,
is burning in pinyon pine, juniper, sagebrush and grass. Observed fire
behavior includes running, torching and crowning in juniper. The fire has
crossed a creek and is burning east toward a powerline. Several
structures are threatened.
CONE MOUNTAIN, Grand Junction District, BLM. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hartman) is assigned. This fire is burning in ponderosa
pine, pinyon pine and juniper 38 miles southwest of Grand Junction, CO.
Red flag conditions caused the fire to spot, torch and make short runs in
heavy fuels. Crews are making significant progress on the west side of
the fire. Historic mining structures, residences, a radio tower, and
powerlines are threatened. Rough terrain and poor access are impeding
containment efforts.
KLINGER, Craig District, BLM. This fire is 15 miles southwest of Rangley,
CO. It is burning in pinyon pine and juniper fuels. The fire is
threatening a pipeline, a pump station, and several structures. Another
day of strong winds and low relative humidities resulted in containment
difficulties.
DRY FORK, Medicine Bow National Forest. The fire is burning in cottonwood
and greasewood trees in the Cheyenne River bottom, 14 miles northeast of
Bill, WY. Efforts at containment are being hindered by heavy fuel loading
and inaccessibility.
BLACK BUTTE, Rock Springs District, BLM. This fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush and juniper near Rock Springs, WY. Power lines are threatened.
No new information was received.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
BORROW PIT, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Shell) is assigned. This fire is 20 miles southwest of Salt Lake
City near Lake Point, UT. Three major communication sites on Farnsworth
and Kessler Peaks are threatened. The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior
with major runs up canyons. Burnout operations are planned for today.
12 MILE, Upper Columbia, Salmon/Clearwater District, BLM. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Saleen) is assigned. The fire is 12 miles south
of Salmon, ID. Light precipitation received yesterday morning aided the
efforts of firefighters. Current threats are to wildlife habitat and
timber resources. Three local residents were burned, two seriously, while
attempting to extinguish the fire prior to the arrival of agency
firefighters. A team is scheduled to arrive today to investigate the
circumstances which led to the injuries.
ROCK CREEK, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This fire is 20 miles east of
Logan, UT. High winds, low relative humidities and extreme fire behavior
have slowed the rate of containment. Torching and crowning fire behavior
has been observed.
BELL MARE, Upper Snake River District, South-Central Idaho Area, BLM. The
fire is 10 miles northwest of Bliss, ID. Crews are making good progress
on fireline construction. Structures are no longer threatened.
Containment was expected late last night.
CEDAR FIELD, Upper Snake River District, BLM. This fire is burning in
sagebrush and juniper ten miles southwest of American Falls, ID. High
winds, torching and spotting continue to cause containment problems.
Cultural resources in Massacre Rocks State Park and wildlife habitat are
threatened.
WORLEY DRAW, Lower Snake River District, BLM. This fire started on
private land 35 miles southwest of Hagerman, ID and quickly spread onto
BLM land. It is burning in grass and sagebrush. The current threat is to
winter range for cattle.
ALASKA AREA LARGE FIRES:
Alaska currently has 24 unstaffed and uncontained fires in limited
protection areas for 279,265 acres.
BERING CREEK, Tanana Zone, BLM. This fire is 35 miles southwest of
Tanana. It was started by lightning on 6/14 in a limited suppression
area. Crews prepared for a burnout operation and continued to protect
native allotments on the Atutsak River. The north and south flanks are
actively burning.
BEARPAW MOUNTAIN, Tanana Zone, BLM. The fire is burning in black spruce
100 miles southwest of Fairbanks. It was started on 6/24 by lightning.
The fire is backing and creeping 3/4 of a mile from a cabin. Cabin
protection operations are continuing at several locations.
ZITZIANA, Tanana Zone, BLM. This lightning-caused fire, which started on
6/13, is 85 miles west of Fairbanks. Firefighters are burning out around
cabin sites at Wilderness Lake. Cabin protection is also ongoing at two
other nearby lakes.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
WYANT COULEE, Eastern Land Office, Montana State Department of Natural
Resources. This fire, 23 miles north of Colstrip, MT, was started by
lightning on 7/4. The fire is burning in grass, sagebrush, thick juniper
and ponderosa pine. Torching and spotting are causing control problems.
One residence and several outbuildings are threatened.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
BROOMSEDGE, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, NPS. This grass fire is
burning 30 miles southwest of Hilo, HI. Crews are constructing fireline
on the south flank of the fire and patrolling the north flank for hot
spots. High relative humidities have been assisting containment efforts.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN MOST OF UTAH FOR STRONG SOUTH WINDS,
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES, STRONG WINDS AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN SOUTHEAST UTAH AND SOUTHWEST
COLORADO FOR ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN EAST CENTRAL NEVADA FOR STRONG AND
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ***
A trough of low pressure will move over the northwest United States today,
producing thunderstorms in parts of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Nevada.
Ahead of the trough, conditions will be dry and quite windy in much of the
Great Basin. Monsoon thunderstorms will occur in the southwest. Dry
thunderstorms are possible in southeast Utah and southwest Colorado.
Winds in the warning areas will be southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
35 mph. Winds in Idaho will be 20 mph or less. Temperatures will range
from the 70's in the mountain areas to near 100 in the deserts of southern
Utah and Nevada. Minimum afternoon relative humidities will be 5 to 10
percent in the driest areas. Overnight humidity recovery will be under 30
percent.
=> 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 2000 JUL 07 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUL 6 06:15:27.52 53.2 N 170.2 E 33 km 5.5
125 miles W of Attu, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1815 88 20 NNE TURTLE LAKE MCLEAN ND 4782 10071 REPORTED BY SKYWARN STORM
SPOTTER. (BIS)
2027 75 3 SE SODDY DAISY HAMILTON TN 3524 8512 REPORTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE DALLAS HILLS AREA. (MRX)
0005 275 MCKENZIE COUNTY MCKENZIE ND 4776 10344 REPORTED BY SHERIFF DEPT.
(ISN)
0117 100 REVA HARDING SD 4554 10308 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (RAP)
1025 100 MARTIN SHERIDAN ND 4783 10011 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (BIS)
1132 150 3 S SHEYENNE EDDY ND 4778 9911 (FAR)
1142 100 5 NW LANKIN WALSH ND 4837 9800 (FAR)
1150 150 10 ESE SHEYENNE EDDY ND 4777 9888 (FAR)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1945 UNK 2 W GREENEVILLE GREENE TN 3616 8287 REPORTED BY EMA DIRECTOR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN, A PORCHES BLOWN OFF SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES. (MRX)
2100 UNK 2 W GREENEVILLE GREENE TN 3616 8287 REPORTED BY EMA DIRECTOR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN, A BARN BLOWN OVER AND PORCHES BLOWN OFF SEVERAL MOBILE
HOMES. (MRX)
2101 UNK 7 SE LEBANON WILSON TN 3615 8630 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ON OCEAN RD AND BIG SPRING RD BETWEEN LEBANON AND WATERTOWN (BNA)
2111 UNK PALMER GRUNDY TN 3534 8556 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN IN
PALMER AND GRUETLI (BNA)
2120 UNK PIKEVILLE BLEDSOE TN 3559 8519 REPORTED BY DISPATCH POWERLINES
DOWNED BY TREES IN THE PIKEVILLE AREA. (MRX)
2130 UNK 4 NW ATHENS MCMINN TN 3549 8465 REPORTED BY DISPATCH NUMEROUS TREES
DOWN, CAMPER AND MOTOR VEHICLE MOVED BY WIND, CAMPER OVER-TURNED AND A ROOF
BLOWN OFF OF A HOUSE IN THE CLEARWATER AREA. (MRX)
2140 UNK 1 S DUNLAP SEQUATCHIE TN 3536 8538 REPORTED BY DISPATCH TREES DOWN
IN SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. (MRX)
2140 UNK 1 N WHITWELL MARION TN 3521 8553 REPORTED BY DISPATCH SEVERAL TREES
DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY NEAR AND NORTH OF WHITWELL. (MRX)
2145 UNK HOT SPRINGS MADISON NC 3588 8284 EOC RELAYED REPORT OF TREES BLOWN
DOWN...SOME ONTO POWER LINES. (GSP)
2200 UNK 9 ESE NEWPORT COCKE TN 3589 8301 REPORTED BY DISPATCH POWERLINES
DOWNED BY TREES AND LARGE LIMBS IN THE DEL RIO AREA. (MRX)
2230 UNK 9 ESE NEWPORT COCKE TN 3589 8301 REPORTED BY DISPATCH SEVERAL LARGE
TREES DOWNED IN THE DEL RIO AREA. (MRX)
2235 UNK 6 NW MC KEE JACKSON KY 3750 8408 EVENT DURATION 1 MINUTE. REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (JKL)
2235 UNK DUCKTOWN POLK TN 3511 8450 REPORTED BY DISPATCH POWERLINES DOWNED
BY TREES AND LARGE LIMBS IN AND AROUND THE DUCKTOWN AREA. DUCKTOWN POWER
SUSTATION DISABLED BY LIGHTNING. (MRX)
2250 UNK 7 S GAFFNEY CHEROKEE SC 3494 8163 911 REPORTED A COUPLE OF TREES
BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 18S (GSP)
2310 UNK 7 N UNION UNION SC 3483 8161 911 REPORTED TRAILERS BLOWN OVER.
GAFFNEY HIGHWAY NEAR THE CHEROKEE LINE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. (GSP)
2310 UNK LITTLE MOUNTAIN NEWBERRY SC 3419 8141 2 WHOLE TREES WERE DOWNED
OVER OLD DUTCH ROAD OFF OF HIGHWAY 76 NEAR LITTLE MOUNTAIN. REPORTED BY
NEWBERRY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (CAE)
0010 UNK HENRY COUNTY HENRY GA 3348 8414 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN (ATL)
0015 UNK SALUDA SALUDA SC 3400 8176 ONE WHOLE TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG WITH
SOME POWER LINES ON RUDOLF STREET IN THE TOWN OF SALUDA. REPORTED BY SALUDA
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (CAE)
0030 UNK 5 N COLUMBIA MAURY TN 3569 8704 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES AND
POER LINES DOWN AND ROADS BLOCKED BY TREES IN NORTHERN MAURY COUNTY (BNA)
0055 UNK 1 N ELLOREE ORANGEBURG SC 3354 8058 TWO WHOLE TREES WERE DOWNED
NEAR STATE ROAD 267 AND TV ROAD JUST NORTH OF ELLOREE. REPORTED BY
ORANGEBURG COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (CAE)
0106 UNK FRANKLIN WILLIAMSON TN 3591 8690 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ON GARRISON RD IN TOWN AND ALONG OLD HWY 96 IN EASTERN WILLIAMSON
COUNTY (BNA)
0130 UNK 1 NE WILLISTON WILLIAMS ND 4816 10359 BACK ON POLE BARN...EAST SIDE
OF BARN DESTROYED. (ISN)
0240 UNK GIRARD BURKE GA 3303 8171 A PORTION OF A ROOF WAS TORN OFF A
TRAILER...AND A SHED WAS BLOWN ONTO A VEHICLE...AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE NEAR
GIRARD ON RIVER ROAD. REPORTED BY BURKE COUNTY EMERGENCY (CAE)
0500 UNK 5 N STATESVILLE IREDELL NC 3586 8090 COMMS CENTER REPORTED TREES
DOWN ALL ALONG I-77 CORRIDOR FROM 5 N STATESVILLE THROUGH MOORESVILLE.
OCCURRED FROM 1 TO 2 AM (GSP)
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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=> Notice of Firefighter Death
This is a message from the FEMA's US Fire Administration.
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following
firefighter fatality:
Name: Nathan Pescatore
Rank: Firefighter
Status: Volunteer
Age: 17
Date of Incident: July 2, 2000
Date of Death: July 2, 2000
Fire Dept.: Chief Frank Martelli, Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department, RD
7, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650
Preliminary Determination of the Cause of Death: Died from injuries
sustained when his motor vehicle collided with a tractor while enroute to
the fire station to respond to an alarm.
Funeral: Friday, July 7, 2000 - 9:30AM, Holy Family Church, 1204 Ligonier
Street, Latrobe, Pennsyvania 15650
=> CAP Grounds Some Aircraft
MAXWELL AFB, ALA.-In response to a DOD/IG exit interview, Civil Air Patrol
National Headquarters directed mandatory inspections of its fleet of 530
aircraft. The interview, presaging a report set for release in September,
suggested some CAP aircraft were not in compliance with CAP regulations.
These regulations are more stringent than Federal Aviation Administration
regulations in many areas.
"Although it may only affect a small percentage of our fleet," says CAP
National Commander Brig. Gen. James C. Bobick, "we've taken immediate steps
to correct deficient reports."
In a memo dated June 7, Bobick directed that all CAP region and wing
commanders provide an updated inspection checklist by June 30. As of that
date, the checklist had been provided for 475 aircraft. The remaining 55
aircraft are grounded until appropriate inspection documentation has been
received at National Headquarters.
"Civil Air Patrol has an admirable safety record," notes Bobick. "We're
proud of that record and will not tolerate lapses in aircraft inspections,"
Bobick continues. "Civil Air Patrol posted its safest flying record in five
years in 1999. CAP pilots reported just three accidents while logging
128,000 flying hours."
That breaks down to a rate of 2.34 accidents per 100,000 flight
hours-substantially lower than 4.76 posted the previous year. This statistic
is even more impressive when compared with the 7.05 rate that general
aviation logged last year. U.S. Air Force aero clubs came in with a 3.90
rate.
In the June 7 memo, CAP commanders were directed to submit CAP Form 71,
current airworthiness directives compliance list, weight and balance sheet,
and a photocopy of the logbook entry for 50-hour oil changes, 100-hour
inspections, annual inspections, altimeter certification, pitot/static
system certification, transponder certification, and verification of
emergency locator transmitter battery check.
The tail numbers and locations of the grounded aircraft will be listed on
CAP's website,
http://www:capnhq.gov. These aircraft are officially grounded until the
inspection checklist has been received at National Headquarters. The website
will be updated daily reflecting status of each aircraft. As National
Headquarters continues its review of inspection data, other aircraft may be
added to that list.
"I hope each commander grasps the need and urgency of these requirements and
will convey this to all CAP members," says Bobick. "We are serving our
nation in an excellent manner and cannot allow our missions to be hampered
by delays in paperwork."
=> All Hazard Warnings Roundtable:
The Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator
of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),
Gregory L. Rohde, in partnership with the hazard warning multi-agency
working group, will host a roundtable discussion open to the public that
will explore how new and existing technologies can be used to provide more
assurance that the warning of approaching storms or other catastrophes will
be sent to those who need it most, through whatever means is available. The
public is requested to comment on issues relating to the means by which
government agencies, the public, and private industries can work together to
begin disseminating effective hazard warnings to help save lives.
Dates and Address:
The All Hazard Warning Roundtable will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on July
17, 2000, at the:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Room 4830
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230.
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Docket No. [000609173-0173-01]
RIN 0660-XX08
Public Meeting, Request for Comment on All-Hazard Warning Network
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Interested parties are requested to submit written comments on any issue of
fact, law, or policy that may inform the U.S. Department of Commerce on
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below. These questions are designed to assist the public and should not be
construed as a limitation on the issues on which public comments may be
submitted. Comments should cite the number of the question(s) being
addressed. Please provide copies of any studies, research and other
empirical data referenced in the comments.
1. Is it technologically feasible today to deliver hazard warnings: to
wireless devices, such as cell phones and pagers; over the Internet to users
who are online; to standard telephones in the form of a call warning; to
broadcast television; to satellite services; to cable television; and to
emerging and developing technologies?
2. What are the tradeoffs among technology options?
3. What are the economic impediments, if any, to the use of any of the
technologies that might be used to disseminate hazard warnings?
4. What are the legal impediments, if any, to the use of any of the
technologies that might be used to disseminate hazard warnings?
5. What legal measures, if any, should be taken to foster the delivery of
hazard warnings?
6. What economic and technological policy measures, if any, should be taken
to foster the dissemination of hazard warnings?
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The Draft Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
became available for public comment on June 22, 2000. Comments must be
submitted in writing by August 4, 2000, to the Office of Health
Communication, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Mailstop
C-14, 1600 Clifton Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30333; fax, (404) 371-5489;
e-mail, aractionplan{at}cdc.gov; or the World-Wide Web,
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/actionplan/.
Requests for copies of the plan should be submitted to the Office of
Health Communication, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC,
Mailstop C-14, 1600 Clifton Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30333; fax, (404)
371-5489; e-mail, ncid{at}cdc.gov; or the Web,
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/actionplan/. Copies can be downloaded
from the Web site.
Nation Reports New Highs In Childhood Immunization Levels
HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala announced today that the nation's childhood
immunization coverage rates for 1999 are the highest ever recorded.
According
to the findings, reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the
overall
immunization rate for pre-school children remains at 80 percent, and rates
for
four individual vaccines increased from 1998 to 1999. The overall rate is a
dramatic increase from 55 percent in 1992.
* National, State, and Urban Area Vaccination Coverage
Levels Among Children Aged 19--35 Months --- United
States, 1999
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4926a1.htm
* Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and Injuries ---
Washington, 1998
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4926a2.htm
* Notice to Readers: Update: Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
for Tuberculosis
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4926a3.htm
* Notice to Readers: Federal Register Notice on Draft Public
Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4926a4.htm
* Notifiable Diseases/Deaths in Selected Cities Weekly
Information
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4926md.htm
* State- and Sex-Specific Prevalence of Selected
Characteristics --- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, 1996 and 1997
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss4906a1.htm
RESEARCHERS CREATE BLUEPRINT FOR TUBERCULOSIS VACCINE DEVELOPMENT
NIAID supports a comprehensive TB research program and follows the Blueprint
guidelines in conducting vaccine research and other anti-TB treatment
studies. The Blueprint is available on the NIAID Web site at
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/blueprint. For more information on TB
and vaccine research, please visit the NIAID publications page at
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/.
Heat signatures (red) and smoke are visible from the Wild Horse Basin Fire
located to the south of Rock Springs, Wyoming; the Buster Flats Fire in the
Dinosaur National Monument, west of Craig; the Klinger Fire, south of
Rangley; and the Cone Mountain Fire located southwest of Grand Junction,
Colorado. Additional heat signatures and smoke are visible from fires
burning in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southwest/FSMHSusCO188_N5.jpg
This NOAA-15 image of the Wild Horse Basin fire in Wyoming has been enlarged
2X (resolution remains at 1 km) to emphasize the smoke column rising from
the fire. The column length is approximately a third of the width of the
state.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_West/FSMHSusWY188_N5.jpg
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