The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 13, 2000
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 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
=> Salvation Army Expands Minnesota & North Dakota Flood Relief
=> Civil Air Patrol International exchange tops summer activities
=> Alaska Reports - Division Of Emergency Services
=> Links Area
=> How to Be Featured as our Guest Columnist
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information
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The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For July 13, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Wed...115 At Death Valley CA
Low Thu...38 At Stanley ID
=> Special Notes
We have had a number of Space Weather Alerts in the last 24 hrs. -- so
communication disruptions are still possible for the next few days
=> Current Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical storm formation is not expected through Friday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Updated Thu Jul 13 13:05:15 2000
Active Warnings:
Flash Flood
North Carolina
* FLOOD WARNING FOR... HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 330
PM EDT
New Mexico
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 900 PM MDT FROM THE
GILA WILDERNESS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS... EXTENDING INTO
THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...
South Carolina
* FLOOD WARNING FOR... HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 330
PM EDT
Virginia
West Virginia
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... BUCHANAN COUNTY IN VIRGINIA... DICKENSON COUNTY
IN VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 245 PM EDT...
Special Marine
Florida
Michigan
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... POINT DETOUR TO PORT INLAND/SEUL CHOIX POINT
INCLUDING THE NEARBY MICHIGAN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN * UNTIL 250 PM
EDT
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
.HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 EXPECTED IN MUCH OF ARKANSAS EXCEPT FOR THE
OZARK MOUNTAIN REGION OF NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS TODAY AND FRIDAY.
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
Severe Thunderstorm
Michigan
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY IN SOUTH
CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. * UNTIL 145 PM EDT.
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is a 2% or greater probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any
point for an area covering central north - North Dakota
Hail Risk - Slight
There is a 15% or greater probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger within 25
miles of any point for an area covering central north - North Dakota.
There are two 5% probability areas.
One covers northeast Montana, and North Dakota except the far southern and
southeastern areas.
The other covers far southeast Minnesota, far northeastern Iowa, Wisconsin
except the far northwestern area, and Michigan except the southern area.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is a 15% or greater probability of winds in excess of 50 knots within
25 miles of any point for an area covering southeastern 1/3 of Mississippi,
the southeastern 1/4 of Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.
There area four 5% probability areas
One covers North Dakota except the far southern, southwest corner and
southeast corner.
The second covers Wisconsin except the northwestern area, and Michigan
except the southern area.
The third covers east central north Texas.
The last area covers central east Mississippi, Alabama except the far
northern area, Georgia except the eastern border areas, and the Florida
panhandle.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slightly Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers western New York, Ohio, western Virginia,
North Carolina except the western area, west central and western
Pennsylvania.
Lesser risk area's include portions of Montana, northwestern North Dakota,
northeast South Carolina, northern Florida, southern Georgia, and southern
Mississippi.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over a portion of east central New Mexico, over central south Georgia, and
over central north Florida.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over east central north - North Carolina, eastern Virginia, central
Maryland north to south, and central south Pennsylvania.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood guidance.
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
1000 AM EDT THU JUL 13 2000
FLOOD SUMMARY
SCATTERED FLOODING
Flash flooding occurred in an area from Bushnell to Dix
(Nebraska) where Doppler Radar indicated up to 6 inches of rain
fell.
Motorists were stranded in Fort Morgan, Colorado due to urban
flooding.
Minor low land and river flooding in portions of Wisconsin, Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky continues as a result of rainfall
earlier in the week
FLASH FLOODING:
Flood/Flash Flood and/or Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisories
were issued over the last day for:
Alaska: streams crossing the Richardson Highway from
Donnelly Dome, south of Delta Junction to Summit Lake, and
along Taylor Highway and Forty Mile Country at Eagle
Richardson Highway remained closed at One Mile Creek
after the road washed out
Colorado: Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Douglas, Jefferson,
Logan, Morgan, Washington and Weld Counties
Florida: Broward County
Illinois: Floyd and Mitchell Counties
Kansas: Grant, Kit Carson and Stanton Counties
Kentucky: Breathitt, Floyd, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Perry, Pike
and Wolfe Counties
Missouri: Christian, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Polk, Stone
and Taney Counties
Nebraska: Cheyenne and Kimball Counties
New Mexico: Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe and San Miguel
Counties
Tennessee: Hamilton County
Texas: Floyd and Lubbock Counties
Wisconsin: Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties
RIVER FLOODING:
Rivers and streams that are currently above or expected to rise
above flood stage:
Illinois: the Illinois and Wabash Rivers
Indiana: the Wabash River
Iowa: the Cedar and Iowa Rivers; Beaver Creek
Minnesota: the Cedar and Root Rivers; Turtle Creek
Wisconsin: the Kickapoo River
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL II
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported in the Eastern Great Basin, Northwest, Rocky
Mountain, and Southern Areas. Initial attack activity was moderate in the
Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Eastern Great Basin Areas. Holdovers
from yesterday's lightning, combined with hot and dry weather, will
increase the potential for continued fire activity. The National
Interagency Coordination Center processed orders for airtankers,
helicopters, lead planes, an air attack aircraft, infrared aircraft, radio
equipment, caterers, a shower unit, engines, meteorological equipment,
crews, and miscellaneous overhead. Very high to extreme fire danger
indices were reported in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Utah,
Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Arizona.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Mann) is assigned to manage the large fires in
western Colorado. A Type II Incident Management Team has been ordered for
staging in Denver.
MUDDY CREEK, Wind River Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Anderson) is assigned. The fire is burning in grass and sagebrush ten
miles west of Thermopolis, WY. Ranch homes, a watershed and winter deer
habitat are threatened. Difficult access, high temperatures and low
relative humidities are causing containment challenges.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Murphy) is assigned. The fire is burning in dense pinyon pine, juniper
and white fir 70 miles northwest of Ely, NV. The fire has jumped
containment lines and has spread into the Goshute Canyon Wilderness Study
Area. Airtankers are being used to protect threatened structures on a
ranch.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
LONGLEAF VISTA, Kisatchie National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Melton) is assigned. The fire is 30 miles northwest of Alexandria,
LA and is burning in a wilderness area. Suppression efforts are focused on
protecting private land near the forest boundary.
OVERBOARD, Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. The fire is burning in marsh
grass 30 miles southwest of Lake Charles, LA. Creeping and smoldering
fire behavior has been observed. The fire was ignited by lightning.
WHITE, Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. This fire is in the same unit as
the Overboard fire. It was also started by lightning.
TWIN COMPLEX, Florida State Division of Forestry. This complex in Polk
County consists of the Difficult and Stump fires, which have burned
together in a swamp. A burnout operation is underway.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
HOGUP, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. This fire is 33 miles southeast of
Park Valley, UT. The fire is running and torching in timber with grass
understory. Retardant drops assisted firefighters in suppression efforts.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This lightning-caused fire
is burning in a wilderness area 26 miles northwest of Salmon, ID. Natural
barriers are being used to help contain the fire. Helicopter bucket work
was used to prevent the fire from moving to the north side of Clear Creek.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
BEATY BUTTE, Lakeview District, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Brights) has been ordered. This lightning-caused fire is 60 miles
northeast of Lakeview, OR. It is burning in sagebrush and gusty winds are
hindering suppression efforts.
ALASKA AREA LARGE FIRES:
Alaska currently has 34 unstaffed fires in limited protection areas for
357,080 acres.
ZITZIANA, Tanana Zone, BLM. This lightning-caused fire, which started on
6/13, is 85 miles west of Fairbanks. The fire has received heavy rain
from passing thunderstorms. Crews continue to protect native allotments
on the Tanana River. BEARPAW MOUNTAIN, Tanana Zone, BLM. This fire is
burning in black spruce 100 miles southwest of Fairbanks. It was started
on 6/24 by lightning. Some pockets of heat have been found in the
hardwoods and white spruce. Crews are mopping up and gridding the fire
perimeter.
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. Scattered smokes have been located along most of the fire
perimeter. The northwest corner of the fire is active and no
precipitation has been received.
OUTLOOK:
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN WESTERN MONTANA FOR LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE
COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS ***
*** A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS POSTED IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ***
Monsoon moisture will continue to circulate into portions of Utah,
Colorado and Wyoming. The lingering moisture will move northward into
eastern Oregon, central Idaho and western Montana today.
Colorado and Utah will be mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers
and wet thunderstorms. High temperatures will range from 65 to 80 in the
mountains and in the 80's and 90's at lower elevations. Winds will be
west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph with local gusts to 30 mph across Utah.
Minimum relative humidities will be 15 to 30 percent, with lower values in
the southern Utah deserts.
Idaho, Nevada, eastern Oregon, Montana and Wyoming will be partly cloudy
with isolated thunderstorms, mainly north of the Nevada border. High
temperatures will be 65 to 85 at high elevations and the mid 80's to
around 100 in the valleys. Winds will be southwest at 10 to 20 mph, with
gusty winds near thunderstorms. Minimum relative humidities will be 10 to
25 percent.
Louisiana will be partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms,
mainly across the southeast portion of the state. High temperatures will
be in the mid 90's. Winds will be west to southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Relative humidities will be 40 to 50 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 13 at 00:15 UTC
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 JUL 12 15:01:49.00 47.5 N 71.1 W 10 km 4.2
50 miles N of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 JUL 11 19:06:54.98 59.6 N 151.0 W 47 km 4.2
20 miles ESE of Homer, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2227 UNK 10 NW WOODROW MORGAN CO 4010 10373 (SPC)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1250 100 7 SSW ULYSSES GRANT KS 3747 10142 HAIL COVERED THE GROUND (DDC)
1725 75 FAYETTEVILLE FAYETTE GA 3345 8444 (ATL)
1836 75 BARNESVILLE LAMAR GA 3304 8414 (ATL)
2130 75 10 S SCOTTSBLUFF SCOTTS BLUFF NE 4169 10364 (CYS)
2141 125 2 E FT MORGAN MORGAN CO 4024 10375 (SPC)
2204 100 2 E SCOTTSBLUFF SCOTTS BLUFF NE 4186 10360 (CYS)
2207 75 20 NW CHADRON DAWES NE 4306 10332 (CYS)
2220 75 PINE BLUFFS LARAMIE WY 4116 10406 (CYS)
2245 75 6 SE CARPENTER LARAMIE WY 4096 10427 (CYS)
2254 75 WHITNEY DAWES NE 4278 10325 (CYS)
2300 175 10 S CRAWFORD DAWES NE 4251 10339 HAIL DRIFTED INTO BANKS ALONG
SOME ROADS (CYS)
2321 75 BURKBURNETT WICHITA TX 3409 9856 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO SPOTTER (OKC)
2334 175 SNYDER MORGAN CO 4031 10358 (DEN)
2340 75 RANDLETT COTTON OK 3418 9846 REPORTED BY PUBLIC (OKC)
2345 75 11 S BUSHNELL KIMBALL NE 4104 10390 (CYS)
0012 75 GARDEN CITY FINNEY KS 3796 10086 (DDC)
0020 100 LA MOURE LA MOURE ND 4634 9830 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (BIS)
0050 75 4 N GWINNER SARGENT ND 4629 9764 (FAR)
0055 175 7 S LISBON RANSOM ND 4631 9768 GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL...RELAYED REPORT
FROM KQLX RADIO IN LISBON. (FAR)
0140 75 ECKLEY YUMA CO 4011 10248 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (GLD)
0230 75 3 E COLLINSVILLE ROGERS OK 3636 9561 SPOTTER REPORT (TUL)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1730 UNK STARRS MILL FAYETTE GA 3333 8451 TREES DOWN. (ATL)
1735 UNK LOVEJOY HENRY GA 3343 8431 TREES DOWN AND SOME SHINGLE BLOWN OFF A
ROOF. (ATL)
1735 UNK GRIFFIN SPALDING GA 3325 8426 POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN IN THE ROAD.
(ATL)
1815 UNK DRY BRANCH TWIGGS GA 3266 8344 TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 80. (ATL)
1815 UNK MILNER LAMAR GA 3311 8419 TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 36. (ATL)
1819 UNK EUFAULA BARBOUR AL 3188 8514 SEVERAL TREES DOWN JUST NORTH OF
EUFAULA ALONG US 431. ONE TREE FELL ON A HOME. (BHM)
1822 UNK JENKINSBURG BUTTS GA 3331 8403 TREE DOWN AND A POWERLINE BROUGHT
DOWN BY THE TREE. (ATL)
1830 UNK BARNESVILLE LAMAR GA 3304 8414 TREES DOWN ON GORDON ROAD. (ATL)
1845 UNK CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY TN 3653 8734 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES (BNA)
1900 UNK HOUSTON COUNTY HOUSTON AL 3113 8530 NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN. EVENT DURATION 15 MIN. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE IN KINSEY. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (TLH)
1906 UNK MONROE COUNTY MONROE GA 3303 8390 TREES DOWN AT HIGH FALLS AND
PLANT SHEAR. (ATL)
1915 UNK SCOTTS HILL HENDERSON TN 3551 8825 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY
HENDERSON S.O. (MEM)
1915 UNK PLAINVILLE GORDON GA 3440 8503 TREES DOWN...POWERLINES DOW AND
DAMAGE TO A HOME. (ATL)
1919 UNK EUFAULA BARBOUR AL 3188 8514 SEVERAL TREES DOWN JUST NORTH OF
EUFAULA ALONG US 431. ONE TREE FELL ON A HOME. (BHM)
1920 UNK SWAINSBORO EMANUEL GA 3259 8233 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN A THE
WESTERN PART OF THE COU (ATL)
1930 UNK MONTEZUMA MACON GA 3230 8403 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN I MONTEZUMA
AND OGLETHORPE AR (ATL)
1955 UNK ABBEVILLE HENRY AL 3156 8525 BARNS DESTROYED JUST SOUTH OF
ABBEVILLE AND 12 MILES SOUTH OF ABBEVILLE. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN ON CR 107... 65 AND 95 AROUND ABBEVILLE. EVENT DURATION 10 (TLH)
2015 UNK JACKSON COUNTY JACKSON FL 3071 8521 TREES DOWN ON SR 77. REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (TLH)
2027 UNK JOHNSON COUNTY JOHNSON GA 3266 8269 TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROADS
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. (ATL)
2032 UNK LEE COUNTY LEE GA 3175 8416 LARGE TREE DOWN ON SR 32 EAST OF
LEESBURG. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (TLH)
2040 UNK LIBERTY COUNTY LIBERTY FL 3030 8486 FEW LAGRE TREES DOWN. REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (TLH)
2155 UNK LOGANVILLE WALTON GA 3383 8390 TELEPHONE LINES DOWN AND DIME SIZE
HAIL. (ATL)
2300 UNK 1 NW SHEPPARD AFB WICHITA TX 3399 9851 FOUR POWER POLES DOWN.
REPORTED BY HAM RADIO (OKC)
2340 UNK RANDLETT COTTON OK 3418 9846 LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN REPORTED BY
PUBLIC (OKC)
1937 71 ZYBA STATION SUMNER KS 3723 9750 REPORTED BY ASOS. (ICT)
2255 72 SHEPPARD AFB WICHITA TX 3398 9850 MEASURED BY ASOS (OKC)
2340 70 RANDLETT COTTON OK 3418 9846 REPORTED BY PUBLIC (OKC)
0030 UNK 3 W LA MOURE LA MOURE ND 4634 9837 TSTM WINDS TOOK OFF PART OF A
ROOF FROM HOUSE. REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (BIS)
0110 UNK BARRY COUNTY BARRY MO 3671 9383 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. TREES BLOWN
OVER ROAD (SGF)
0240 UNK 2 S COLLINSVILLE TULSA OK 3625 9594 WOODEN FENCE BLOWN DOWN HAM
REPORT (TUL)
0440 UNK DRUMRIGHT CREEK OK 3598 9659 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED REPORTED
BY POLICE DEPT (TUL)
0016 73 GARDEN CITY FINNEY KS 3796 10086 (DDC)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> Salvation Army Expands Minnesota & North Dakota Flood Relief
The Salvation Army is providing disaster relief services in more than a
dozen counties, helping residents recover from recent storm damage. "There
are people suffering out there and we have to decide how best to help
them," Lt. Colonel David Grindle told a team of Salvation Army disaster
relief workers. "We will concentrate on filling the gaps not covered by
other agencies and insurance." Grindle oversees The Salvation Army in
Minnesota and North Dakota.
The Salvation Army's disaster relief plans include a telephone hotline for
those suffering storm damage and for those wanting to volunteer or make
credit card donations: 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
Emergency assistance is first on The Salvation Army's agenda: providing
food, clothing, shelter and clean-up kits. The Salvation Army has
representatives in every county of Minnesota and North Dakota; some are paid
staff, but many are volunteers.
In North Dakota nearly 3,000 residents have registered with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and The Salvation Army expects that
number to increase by 1,000. Over 1,200 Minnesota residents in four northern
counties have applied for FEMA funds. "This was more than FEMA expected,"
said Chrissie Morrison, regional flood relief director for The Salvation
Army. "I would expect about 500 more to apply. According to Morrison, the
good part is that many of these homes have flood insurance since the area
was deluged in 1997.
The Salvation Army has been feeding clean-up crews since early June in the
Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota, area and distributing food, clothing
and household supplies. Yesterday The Salvation Army received a request to
provide assistance in New Rockford, North Dakota, just north of Devils Lake.
An estimated 200 homes are affected by flooding.
In the worst hit neighborhoods of Eagan, Minnesota, a Salvation Army crew
has been distributing cool drinks and cleaning kits since last weekend. An
emergency relief office has been established in a Catholic church near Eagan
to provide emergency aid. The Salvation Army estimates that over 200 homes
are affected by flooding, with three destroyed and more than 40 suffering
extensive damage. "Probably 99 percent of these homes are not covered by
flood insurance," said Jan Karasch, a Salvation Army representative working
with Eagan residents. This past weekend when the Eagan flooding began, The
Salvation Army served nearly 1,000 meals and well over 1,000 cold beverages.
Flood waters that swept into Austin, Minnesota, are receding, though
electricity has not been restored in The Salvation Army headquarters. That
has not dampened the spirits of Salvation Army personnel. "Now that water is
receding, things are really going to pick up," said Major Doug Yeck,
Salvation Army incident commander. "We are serving food as fast as we can
make it, and we have clean-up supplies available." Two mobile canteens are
distributing food and beverages to emergency workers, residents and owners
of flood-affected businesses. The city of Austin continues to distribute
sandbags. The Salvation Army is making wet vacs, power washers and
generators available for residents to borrow.
Just north of Austin, Spring Valley residents who had recovered from spring
flooding now are finding their basements flooded again. The Salvation Army
is assessing damage and providing assistance. Aside from flooding, many
Minnesota homeowners are struggling with the effects of recent straight line
winds and tornadoes. The Salvation Army also is assisting in those areas.
=> Civil Air Patrol International exchange tops summer activities
MAXWELL AFB, ALA. - If you're a Civil Air Patrol cadet, summertime is a busy
season. Chances are you could be participating on a myriad of activities.
For instance, you could have signed up for the Air Force Advanced Pararescue
Orientation Course where you could hone your mountaineering skills, develop
rock climbing techniques and experiment with vertical rescue methods. Or if
you prefer, you could learn additional survival techniques and spend a week
hiking in the New Mexico wilderness, ultimately reaching Rosilla Peak (at an
elevation of 10,637 feet).
If this hasn't piqued your interest, how about getting your feet off the
ground at one of CAP's National Flight Academies? You could learn to soar in
a sailplane, or jump start your flying career at a powered flight academy.
If you prefer to storm onto the scene, you could learn the dynamics at the
Air Force Weather Familiarization Course. Not sure you can weather all that?
Then you might concern yourself with more cosmic issues at the Air Force
Space Command Familiarization Course. Of course, you could set your sights
on distant shores as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE),
visiting countries such as Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
>From July 18 through August 2, nearly 100 Civil Air Patrol cadets will
switch places with young people from 15 other countries. The cadets and
their escorts will divide into groups for a two-week visit to countries in
Europe and the Pacific Rim. In return, Civil Air Patrol is hosting 101
cadets and 17 escorts, who will be dispersed around the country in states
such as Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. IACE is
an annual exchange of visits by air-minded youth of the U.S., Canada,
Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, and the Pacific with the objective of
promoting international understanding, goodwill, and fellowship among the
youth of the world.
During the visits cadets will learn about the life-styles and aviation
interests of their host countries as well as develop an appreciation of
other cultures. The exchange also gives the cadets a close-up, personal
understanding of the highly interdependent nature of today's world. "IACE is
the highlight of CAP's national activities," says Brig. Gen. James C.
Bobick, Civil Air Patrol National Commander. "For the past 52 years, Civil
Air Patrol cadets have participated in this international exchange, designed
to foster understanding, good will and friendship among the world's youth
who share an interest in aviation."
CAP, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, has sponsored
U.S. participation in the exchange since its beginning by arranging housing
accommodations, travel itineraries, and educational, recreational and social
activities for the foreign cadets while they are in the United States. The
hosting organizations of the participating countries also perform these same
services for the American cadets.
IACE cadets are selected for participation on the basis of demonstrated
leadership ability, character, and good citizenship. Each year cadet and
escort applications are reviewed and scored. Only the top rated applicants
are chosen to attend.
Civil Air Patrol's participation in the exchange began in 1947 with the
arrangements for an exchange of cadets between the CAP and the Air Cadet
League of Canada. Since the first exchange of cadets during the summer of
1948, the program has continued to expand. IACE has been publicly commended
by the president of the United States, members of Congress, and the heads of
many foreign countries. This program has frequently been cited as a
significant contribution toward better understanding among the youth of the
world.
In addition to IACE, Civil Air Patrol sponsors 28 national activities for
cadets. The encampments, schools and courses aim to help cadets explore
career opportunities, develop leadership skills, became familiar with the
military life-style and learn about aviation and space.
Civil Air Patrol, the official Air Force Auxiliary, is a nonprofit
organization. It performs more than 85% of inland search and rescue missions
tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center in the continental United
States. Volunteers also take a leading role in aerospace education and serve
as mentors to America's youths through CAP cadet programs.
=> Forest Service Plans Prescribed Fire Review
JULY 12 -- BOISE, IDAHO: A review of the Forest Service's prescribed fire
program will be conducted during July and August to validate the adequacy of
existing policy, direction and implementation procedures. The review will
look closely at the line officers' participation and approval process during
the planning stages, interagency coordination and public notification
procedures. A final report of the review is expected to be released this
fall.
In a June 9 letter to Forest Service managers, Deputy Chief for State and
Private Forestry Janice H. McDougle reinstated the national fire use program
and issued new direction to Forest Service employees involved in prescribed
fire and fire use activities. This ended a 30-day ban on the use of
prescribed fire west of the 100th meridian by all federal wildland fire
management agencies.
"Conservative implementation of both prescribed fire applications and the
wildland fire use program is considered prudent and appropriate for the
remainder of the year. Each fire used to benefit resource management
programs will be well planned and closely monitored," according to Dave
Bunnell, National Fire Use Program Manager.
The potential opportunities for wildland fire use are promising in the
Northern Region (Montana, northern Idaho, North Dakota, and northwestern
South Dakota), the Intermountain Region (southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and
western Wyoming), and the Pacific Southwest Region (California, Hawaii, and
other Pacific Islands). Normal to above normal drying conditions may offer
unique opportunities for fire use at high elevations and on north and east
slopes, areas that are often more moist.
=> Alaska Reports - Division Of Emergency Services
Kodiak Earthquake
Homer Earthquake
Railroad Derailment
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION
Kodiak Earthquake
The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center and the Alaska Earthquake
Information Center report that a strong earthquake occurred on Monday,
July 10th at 5:32 PM in the Kodiak Island region. The earthquake had a
preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and was located 21 miles southeast of Karluk
and 71 miles west-southwest of Kodiak. It was felt strongly in Kodiak and
King Salmon and as far away as Fairbanks. No reports of significant
damage have been received. The earthquake did not generate a distant wave
tsunami damaging to California, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska.
Homer Earthquake
The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center reports that an earthquake
occurred at 11:07 AM on July 11th near Homer. It had a preliminary
magnitude of 4.1 and was located 125 miles southwest of Anchorage or 25
miles southeast of Homer. No reports of damage have been received.
* Railroad Derailment
On July 12th just before noon, an Alaska Railroad train derailed at ARRC
milepost 152.8 near the Parks/Glenn Highway Intersection in Wasilla. Five
tank cars carrying unleaded gasoline are on their side and one leaked
unleaded gasoline. An estimated 100 to 300 gallons of fuel spilled.
Early in the afternoon, a valve on the damaged tank car was tightened and
the leak stopped. Sorbent boom was deployed around the damaged tank car.
The leaking tank has a 20,000 gallon capacity. Fuel will be offloaded
from the tank cars to trucks. Several other flat cars also derailed, but
did not discharge any material. The railroad is using absorbents, boom
material and a vacuum truck to clean up the spill. A 200 foot section of
track was damaged and is estimated to be repaired by Friday. While the
railroad track is closed, passengers are being bused to and from Talkeetna
to meet their train schedules. Department of Environmental Conservation
and Department of Fish & Game personnel are on site assisting the Alaska
Railroad responders.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released
a list of May 2000 motor vehicle and equipment
safety recalls.
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