The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 2, 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 Tropical Weather Outlook
=> 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
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The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 2, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...111 At Greenville TX
Low Sat...34 At Deadwood ID
=> Special Notes
Federal Funds Authorized to Help Fight Another Texas Wildfire
Washington, September 1, 2000 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) has authorized federal funds to help Texas battle another
uncontrolled wildfire located in Eastland County.
We had a report yesterday about the activation of a heat stress relief
center due to prolong excessive.
Local hospital report heat related treatments.
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on recently upgraded
Tropical Storm Ernesto located about 670 miles east of the Leeward Islands.
An area of disturbed weather between the Bahamas and Bermuda is poorly
organized. Further development is not expected at this time.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Sunday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sat Sep 2 12:34:43 2000
Flash Flood
North Carolina
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHERN STANLY COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA *
UNTIL 315 PM EDT
...NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 5 AM AST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF ERNESTO WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 49.8 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 2AM AST TUE SEP 5 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
17.6N 53.9W 50 X X X 50 TNCM 181N 631W X X 3 13 16
18.4N 56.3W 17 15 X X 32 TISX 177N 648W X X X 13 13
19.0N 58.5W X 17 6 1 24 TIST 183N 650W X X X 14 14
TBPB 131N 595W X X 1 1 2 TJPS 180N 666W X X X 10 10
TVSV 131N 612W X X X 2 2 MDSD 185N 697W X X X 3 3
TLPL 138N 610W X X 1 3 4 TJSJ 184N 661W X X X 12 12
TFFF 146N 610W X X 3 4 7 MDPP 198N 707W X X X 2 2
TDPR 153N 614W X X 4 5 9 ST CROIX VI X X X 13 13
TFFR 163N 615W X X 7 6 13 ST THOMAS VI X X X 14 14
TAPA 171N 618W X X 8 7 15 SAN JUAN PR X X X 12 12
TKPK 173N 627W X X 4 11 15 PONCE PR X X X 10 10
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 2AM SUN
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 2AM SUN TO 2PM SUN
C FROM 2PM SUN TO 2AM MON
D FROM 2AM MON TO 2AM TUE
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 2AM TUE
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
Special Marine
Louisiana
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM BRENTON SOUND TO THE
SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM OVER GULF OF MEXICO
WATERS... COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BARATARIA BAY AND EXTENDING OUT 20 NM... * UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
Non Precipitation
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTH
LOUISIANA...NORTHEAST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...AND MCCURTAIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA... RECORD...OR NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN BE
EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY AND SUNDAY
Illinois
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
MISSOURI...AND MUCH OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...THROUGH SUNDAY.
Kansas
...DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...
Missouri
DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...
Montana
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
Severe Thunderstorm
North Dakota
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BARNES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA... SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA... *
UNTIL NOON CDT
Winter Storm
California
...SNOW AT THE PASS LEVELS... .AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AND MOIST STORM SYSTEM
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE SIERRA NEVADA TODAY.
SNOW LEVELS WILL BE NEAR 7000 FEET THIS MORNING BEFORE RISING THIS AFTERNOON
TO AROUND 8000 FEET.
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is a 2% probability of a tornado over far southeast North Dakota and
central west Wisconsin.
Hail Risk - Slight
There are two 5% probability areas for hail 3/4 inch and larger.
One covers east southeast North Dakota, northeast South Dakota, Minnesota
except the far southern area. Wisconsin except the southern area, and the
far western end of Michigan's northern peninsula.
The other area covers southeast Texas, central and southern Louisiana,
southern Mississippi, and far southwest Alabama.
The 15% probability area covers far southeast North Dakota, far northeast
South Dakota, central Minnesota east to west, and northcentral and northern
Wisconsin.
Wind Risk - Slight
There are two 5% probability areas for winds in excess of 50 knots.
One covers far southeast North Dakota, far northeast South Dakota, central
Minnesota east to west, and northcentral and northern Wisconsin.
Another covers eastern Texas, southwest Arkansas, Louisiana, southern
Mississippi, and far southwest Alabama.
The 15% probability area covers southeast Texas, central and southern
Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and far southwest Alabama.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
The risk area tomorrow covers far eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, southern
Wisconsin, northern Indiana, the southwest 1/3 of Michigan and far northwest
Ohio.
Other areas at a lesser degree of risk include central east and eastern
Texas, southeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the northwest 1/2 of Louisiana,
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over northcentral Wisconsin, central south and central Virginia, central
north and central North Carolina, far south southeast North Carolina, and
far northeast South Carolina, and north central Florida.
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over north central Florida and south central Georgia.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Across the upper Mississippi Valley where heavy to excessive rains are
expected to redevelop
northeastern al/southeastern Tennessee has a number of impulses rotating
around it with two quite significant ..one over Georgia and the other over
western North Carolina. Georgia s/wave should lift northward igniting
another round of convection over western North Carolina sat
afternoon/evening while the North Carolina impulse lifts northward into
Virginia triggering concentrated convection
Threat of spotty heavy rainfall extends northward into southern New England
..where 2" of rainfall is possible.
=> USA Flood Report
The Flood Report is not availabl on weekends
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2000 - 0700 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
A total of five new large fires were reported, four in the Southern Area and
one in Western Great Basin. Crews reached containment goals on four large
fires in the Southern Area, Northern Rockies and Western Great Basin.
Initial attack activity was light except moderate in the Southern Area. An
area of low pressure will linger over the Pacific Northwest bringing showers
and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures over most of the western
states. Very high to extreme fire indices have been reported in most of the
western states, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Edrington) is assigned to manage the large fires in
the Hamilton area. An Area Command Team (Mann) is assigned to manage the
large fires in southwest Montana. An Area Command Team (Meuchel) is assigned
to manage the large fires in central Montana. An Area Command Team (Gale) is
assigned to manage the large fires in northwest Montana. Priorities are
being established by the Northern Rockies Multi-Agency Coordinating Group
based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation Analysis reports and
Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
WILLIE, Custer National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team (Frye) is
assigned. This fire is five miles southwest of Red Lodge, MT. Residents were
allowed to return to their homes and Highway 212 was reopened to piloted
traffic. Crews made significant progress on direct fireline construction.
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Stutler) is assigned. The Army's 3rd Battalion 327th Infantry from Ft.
Campbell, KY, commanded by LTC Lehr, is assigned. These fires are seven
miles south of Darby, MT. The complex consists of the Bear, Taylor, Taylor
Spot, Hilltop, Razor, Fat and Mink fires. A burnout operation was completed
on the Fat fire.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Rutherford) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles southeast of
Hamilton, MT. Included in the complex are the Bear and Coyote fire. Fire
activity moderated with the cooler temperatures and higher relative
humidity.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Hendricks) is assigned. This fire is three miles northwest
of Hamilton, MT. Fire activity remained light.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 15 fires in the
Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wildernesses, 40 miles
southwest of Hamilton, MT. Large fires in the complex include the Hamilton,
Lonely, Fitz, Thirty, Echo and Throng fires. Fire spread was minimal due to
scattered rain showers.
THOMPSON FLAT COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Studebaker) is assigned. This is a complex of six fires in the
vicinity of Superior, MT.
UPPER NINEMILE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bateman) is assigned. The Army's 20th Engineers Battalion from Ft.
Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC Shumway, is assigned. These fires are burning
25 miles northwest of Missoula, MT. The complex received .20 to .60 inch of
precipitation.
CLEAR CREEK DIVIDE COMPLEX, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Orich) is assigned. This complex, 60 miles northwest of
Missoula, consists of the Clear Creek, Vanderburg, Siegel, Seepay and Magpie
Creek fires. Crews were pulled off of the fire due to slippery conditions
and hazardous access.
ALDER CREEK, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team (Hoff)
is assigned. This fire is 31 miles southeast of Missoula, MT. The fire
received very little moisture, but cooler temperatures and higher relative
humidity helped limit fire growth. Structure protection remains in place.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Wands) is assigned. The fires are 15 miles east of Seeley Lake, MT.
Fire growth was minimal today. Light precipitation occurred across the fire
area.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Anderson) is assigned. The fire is 50 miles southwest of Missoula, MT, near
Lolo Pass. No new information was received.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Hart) is assigned. The complex consists of the Falls Creek,
Cougar Creek, Coyote Springs, Medicine Lake, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek and
Cooper Creek fires, 30 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT. Fire behavior was
less active due to the area receiving isolated showers.
MAUDLOW/TOSTON, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. Two Type II Incident Management Teams (Joki and Greene)
are assigned. These fires are 25 miles northeast of Belgrade, MT. Light rain
was received on portions of the fire.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Bennett) is assigned. These fires are 12 miles northwest of
Wisdom, MT. The complex includes the Mussigbrod and Maynard fires which have
now burned together. Fire activity was reduced due to the area receiving .15
inch of precipitation.
STONE YOUNG, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. The complex is 65 miles northeast of Libby, MT. Cliff
Point and the Loop fires have burned together according to control strategy.
The fire received .25 inch of rain. Fire activity remains minimal with slow
ground fire in the heavy fuels.
KOOTENAI COMPLEX, Kootenai National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Longpre) is assigned. These fires are 20 miles northwest of Libby, MT.
Minimal fire activity was observed with no gain in acreage.
TROY SOUTH, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Gauger) is assigned. The Army's 1st Battalion 321st Artillery from Ft.
Bragg, NC, commanded by LTC Mathis, is assigned. This complex of fires is
near Troy, MT. The complex received rain, cooler temperatures and higher
relative humidity which moderated the fire activity.
CHIPMUNK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is burning in spruce, subalpine
fir and brush 45 miles southeast of Kalispell, MT. The fire continues to
move to the east as it encounters lighter fuels. Continual spotting to the
northeast is of concern. Monitoring continues on the northeast flank of the
fire to aid in preparation of contingency plans.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Cones) is assigned. This fire is on both sides of the Salmon River, 29
miles from Elk City, ID. No new information was received.
SUGARLOAF, Gallatin National Forest. The fire is 13 miles northeast of
Wilsall, MT. Low fire activity was observed. Fire is being monitored by
aerial reconnaissance.
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Kootenai National Forest. These fires are seven miles
northwest of Trout Creek, MT. The complex includes the Green Mountain,
McNeeley, Basin Creek and Engle fires. Natural barriers combined with
helicopter bucket work aided in slowing fire growth. Creeping and isolated
torching was observed in the unburned islands of fuel.
CYCLONE RIDGE, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 35 miles north of
Kalispell, MT. There was no significant acreage increase.
SPRUCE COMPLEX, Yellowstone National Park. This is a complex of 11 fires in
Yellowstone National Park. The complex consists of the Plateau, Moose,
Unlucky, Boundary and several smaller fires. The Unlucky, Moose and Plateau
fires are staffed with monitors to observe fire activity. No new information
was received.
JUDITH COMPLEX, Lewis and Clark National Forest. This complex consists of
the Studhorse, Lost Fork and High Springs fires, which are 25 miles
southwest of Stanford, MT. No significant activity observed.
SHARON, Glacier National Park. This fire is near North Fork in Glacier
National Park, MT. Fire activity has been low. The National Park Service is
monitoring the fire with daily aerial observation flights. Confinement
strategy is in place as well as structure protection for three cabin sites
in the area. Wetting rains and cooler temperatures were received.
POACHER, Clearwater National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 13 miles
southeast of Powell, ID. Minimal fire activity was observed. The fire
received .17 inch of rain. It is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel.
LIGHTNING MOUNTAIN 17, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire is 18
miles northeast of Sandpoint, ID. Fuels are subalpine fir, Engleman spruce,
brush and grass. Crews completed fireline construction on the southwest
flank of the fire.
COPPER, Clearwater National Forest. This fire is 40 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel. No
new information was received.
PORPHYRY, Clearwater National Forest. This fire is 18 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. No new information was received. U.S. Forest Service personnel
are monitoring the fire.
HELEN CREEK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 22 miles south of
Spotted Bear, MT. No new information was received. The fire is being
monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel.
HIDDEN CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 12 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire received .17 inch of rain.
LONG RIDGE, Nez Perce National Forest. This fire is in the Selway-Bitterroot
Wilderness, 14 miles southwest of the Moose Creek Ranger Station. The fire
is being monitored by reconnaissance flights and by the Gardiner Lookout. No
new information was received.
MINARET PEAK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is near the Spotted Bear
Ranger Station in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The fire is a backing fire
with no significant activity noted. U.S. Forest Service personnel are
monitoring the fire's activity.
EAST THUNDER 14, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire is 23 miles east
of Sandpoint, ID. Fuels are subalpine fir, spruce, brush and grass. Forest
Service personnel are monitoring the fire. Crews completed fireline
construction objectives.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. The fire has been burning since 7/23 in
the northwest corner of the park. The fire activity remained low.
FROG LAKE, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 16 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel.
Smoke has not been observed for several days.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel. No
new information was received.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. U.S. Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire.
COLLINS CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 25 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. No new information was reported.
CRIMSON PEAK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is located in the Bob
Marshall Wilderness. It is steadily backing into Young's Creek and Marshall
Creek drainages. No new information was received. The fire is being
monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel.
LONE SHEEP, Nez Perce National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 20
miles southwest of Elk City, ID. The area received .17 inch of precipitation
overnight.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Great Basin Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hutchison) is assigned. The fire is ten miles west of Salmon, ID. The
3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are in field
training. Some areas in the southern portion received up to .67 inches of
rain resulting in decreased fire activity. Rehabilitation may begin soon.
Structure protection and fireline construction remain a priority.
MARLIN SPRINGS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hefner) is assigned. This fire is burning along the ridge between
Montana and Idaho, 40 miles northwest of Salmon, ID. This complex consists
of the Marlin Springs, Full Circle and Sister fires. The fire received some
rain resulting in very little fire growth.
TETON COMPLEX, Grand Teton National Park, NPS. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Murphy) is assigned. This complex is north of Jackson, WY. It consists
of the Wilcox, Moran, Hechtman, Glade and Enos fires. Structure protection
remains in place. Acreage adjustments are due to new GPS data. Containment
problems for the fires in this complex include high winds, low relative
humidity and heavy fuels.
YELLOWPINE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Melton) is assigned. This complex consists of Nick and Indian/Prospect
fires and is located 20 miles east of McCall, ID. Structure protection and
evacuation plans are in place if needed. The fire activity today was reduced
due to high humidity and afternoon precipitation.
BLIND TRAIL COMPLEX, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Burdick) is assigned. This complex consists of the Blind
and Boulder fires. The fires are 26 miles southeast of Jackson, WY. The
heavy fuels and burning duff received some rain that aided in the
containment effort.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Mesenbrink) is assigned. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles north
of Kemmerer, WY. The fire continues to grow despite the rain that has been
received. Control and mopup efforts continue. Steep slopes and limited
access are hampering progress.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Suwyn) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID. The west
side of the fire received approximately .25 inches of rain, slowing the rate
of spread and cooling hot spots. The fire continues to spread in the Warren
Creek area.
MORSE, Salmon-Challis National Forest. The fire is burning in grass,
sagebrush and douglas fir five miles east of May, ID. Very little fire
activity was observed today with scattered clouds and high relative
humidity. Efforts have been directed toward containing perimeter spots.
SIDDOWAY, Targhee National Forest. This fire is burning in moderate to heavy
timber 14 miles east of Swan Valley. Limited access, torching and spotting
is hampering control efforts. The fire did receive some precipitation today
which moderated fire activity.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Adams) has been assigned. Eleven wildland fires are
currently burning within the Salmon Challis Wilderness Complex: Little
Pistol, Indian Creek, Filly, Butts, Papoose, Parker, Packer Meadow, Shell
Rock, Wilson Creek, Jackass and Jack Creek. Moisture was received across the
area slowing fire growth. Closure orders remain in effect for areas in and
around the fires.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These fires are 50 miles northeast
of McCall, ID. Structure protection continues at Root Ranch. No new
information to report.
DIAMOND COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These lightning-caused fires are
42 miles northeast of McCall, ID. This complex consists of the Lookout,
Point, North Shellrock and South Shellrock fires. Structure protection
remains in place for Big Creek and Edwardsburg. No new information to
report.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
EASTSIDE COMPLEX, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Gardner) is assigned. The complex consists of 11 fires
adjacent to the Snake and Imnaha Rivers, 37 miles northeast of Enterprise,
OR. Light to moderate precipitation was received over the fire allowing
crews to make good progress on direct fireline construction along portions
of Jim Creek and Deep Creek.
CARROL CREEK, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. An Oregon Department of
Forestry Incident Management Team (Gilpin) is assigned. The fire is ten
miles east of Wallowa Lake, OR. Rainfall was minimal over most of the fire.
HASH ROCK, Ochoco National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Jackson) is assigned. This fire is 18 miles northeast of Prineville, OR.
Fire activity diminished, except was active in small pockets of heavy fuels.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Great Basin National
Park. The fire is 50 miles southeast of Ely, NV, and is being monitored by
Park Service personnel. Steady progress toward containment objectives was
made due to precipitation.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is 30 miles northwest of Ely, NV.
Wildlife habitat and the Goshute Wilderness Study Area remain threatened.
BLM personnel are monitoring the fire.
HOT SPRINGS RANCH, Winnnemucca Field Office, BLM. The fire is east of Valmy
and is contained at this time.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
JASPER, Black Hills National Forest. This fire is 15 miles east of
Newcastle, WY. A Type I Incident Management Team (Waterbury) is assigned.
Burnout operations have been successful to strengthen control lines. Highway
16 has been reopened and evacuees have been allowed to return to their
homes. Jewel Cave National Monument remains closed.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
STORRIE, Plumas National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team (Vail) is
assigned. The fire is 20 miles west of Quincy, CA, in the Feather River
Canyon. The incident received .10 inch of precipitation.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
HUNTER, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Ranger Unit, California Department of
Forestry. A Type I Incident Management Team (Kerrigan) is assigned. This
fire is 25 miles northeast of Merced, CA near Lake McClure. Demobilization
in process.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CHICKEN, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is located 20 miles east of
Nacogdoches, TX. This previously contained fire escaped due to high
temperatures and low relative humidity. The fire burned through a
subdivision and several homes were damaged, but none were destroyed.
SNAKE EYES, National Forest in Mississippi. This fire is located near Potts
Camp, MS. Extremely hot and dry conditions are creating intense fire
behavior. Rattlesnakes, dehydration and heat exhaustion are serious hazards
to the firefighters.
WEST NUECES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 50 miles northeast of
Del Rio, TX. Seven homes are threatened, and one ranch house was saved. The
fire is burning in heavy mesquite, oak and juniper fuels in rough terrain.
YELLOW BAYOU, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning in a pine
plantation 100 miles northeast of Houston, TX. Extreme fire behavior due to
high temperatures and low relative humidity has been observed.
HUFFINES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 80 miles northeast of Tyler, TX.
RANGER HILLS, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning in heavy brush
and cedar 50 miles east of Abilene, TX. Parts of the fire remained active
today. National Guard helicopters assisted in securing firelines.
MCGEE CREEK #2 COMPLEX, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is near
Antlers, OK.
OUTLOOK:
A Pacific cold front will push into the Northern Rockies bringing cool
temperatures along with showers and thunderstorms to the Pacific Northwest,
Great Basin, Montana and Northern California. An area of low pressure will
linger across the Pacific Northwest. This may bring a possibility of high
elevation mountain snow showers to this region. Across the Southwest partly
cloudy skies and locally windy conditions are expected.
In the north temperatures will generally be in the 50's to mid 60's in the
mountains, the mid 60's to near 80 in the lower elevations. In the Southwest
areas temperatures will be in the 60's and 70's mountains and 80's to 100 in
the valleys.
Winds will generally be from the west 10-20 mph. Winds out ahead of the
front will be from the west to southwest at 15-30 mph.
Relative humidity will generally be in the 20's and 30's with 40's to near
70 percent in the cooler and wetter areas of the North.
=> 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 SEP 02 at 00:15 UTC
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 SEP 1 14:17:48.58 37.8 N 115.8 W 5 km 3.7
40 miles SE of Warm Springs, Nevada
2000 SEP 1 19:08:28.55 37.8 N 115.8 W 5 km 3.7
40 miles SE of Warm Springs, Nevada
2000 SEP 1 19:02:59.77 37.8 N 115.9 W 5 km 4.0
40 miles SE of Warm Springs, Nevada
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 SEP 1 05:04:39.30 63.3 N 150.7 W 130 km 4.9
55 miles W of Cantwell, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
Time F-Scale Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0145 UNK 10 E PURCELL WELD CO 4063 10436 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1800 75 WABASHA WABASHA MN 4438 9203 REPORTED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC (LSE)
1805 100 ARCO BUTTE ID 4363 11330 SPOTTER REPORTED HAIL COVERED GROUND TO
3.00 INCHES DEEP (PIH)
1900 100 ARCO BUTTE ID 4363 11330 SPOTTER REPORTED 1.00 INCH IN TOWN (PIH)
1918 75 ELROY JUNEAU WI 4375 9026 REPORTED BY GENERAL PUBLIC (LSE)
1955 100 NEWDALE MADISON ID 4388 11159 SPOTTER REPORTED 1.00 INCH (PIH)
2002 175 ROYAL GARLAND AR 3451 9323 REPORTED BY HOT SPRINGS PD THROUGH ASP
HOT. (LIT)
2003 100 LAVA HOT SPRINGS BANNOCK ID 4261 11201 HAIL COVERING THE GROUND EA
FISH CREEK (PIH)
2005 88 DONALDSON AR 3423 9291 OCCURRED ALSO AT SOCIAL HILL. REPORTED BY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (LIT)
2015 125 4 S DUBOIS CLARK ID 4409 11223 SPOTTER REPORTED 1.25 INCH 4 MILES
SOUTH OF TOWN (PIH)
2043 75 12 NE DUGWAY TOOELE UT 4039 11256 (SLC)
2050 75 SALT LAKE COUNTY SALT LAKE UT 4071 11191 HAIL OCCURRED AT SOLITUDE
SKI AREA. (SLC)
2057 75 WILLOW SPGS HOWELL MO 3700 9196 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (SGF)
2115 75 PARK CITY SUMMIT UT 4064 11148 (SLC)
2137 75 RIGBY JEFFERSON ID 4366 11191 SPOTTER REPORTED 0.50 TO 0. (PIH)
2147 75 UCON BONNEVILLE ID 4358 11196 SPOTTER REPORTED 0.75 INCH (PIH)
2150 75 BERNICE UNION LA 3281 9264 REPORTED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. (SHV)
2210 100 TRAVERSE CITY MI 4476 8561 REPORTED BY MEDIA. (APN)
2215 150 HERRIMAN SALT LAKE UT 4051 11203 (SLC)
2230 75 2 N PROVO UTAH UT 4028 11166 (SLC)
0010 100 HOWE BUTTE ID 4378 11300 SPOTTER REPORTED 1.00 INCH COVERING GROUND
(PIH)
0010 75 3 N PEARLINGTON HANCOCK MS 3029 8961 DIME SIZE HAIL AT INTERSTATE 10
AND HIGHWAY 607. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0105 75 SCHRIEVER TERREBONNE LA 2975 9081 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0125 75 PEARL RIVER ST. TAMMANY LA 3046 8991 REPORTED BY FORMER DUTY NWS
EMPLOYEE. (NEW)
0127 125 2 S PURCELL WELD CO 4059 10458 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
0145 100 2 SSE SLIDELL ST. TAMMANY LA 3046 8991 ALONG INTERSTATE 10 JUST
NORTH OF THE TWIN SPAN. REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. (NEW)
0155 75 5 ENE EATON WELD CO 4056 10459 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
0232 75 5 SW FORT COLLINS LARIMER CO 4052 10516 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
0243 75 5 W AULT WELD CO 4058 10482 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
0300 100 PIERCE WELD CO 4063 10474 REPORTED BY SPOTTER (DEN)
0433 75 KIEL CALUMET WI 4391 8803 (GRB)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1748 UNK ST PAUL MADISON AR 3581 9376 LARGE TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN [PUBLIC
RPT] (TUL)
1842 UNK COVE POLK AR 3445 9420 BARN BLOWN DOWN. COUNTY JUDGE VERIFIES
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS. REPORTED BY COUNTY SHERIFF. (LIT)
1910 UNK 3 SW KLONDIKE DELTA TX 3341 9566 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS ONE MOBILE
HOUSE BLOWN OFF BLOCK AND ROOF REMOVED... ANOTHER ONE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
(FTW)
1943 UNK CENTERVILLE YELL AR 3498 9341 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTED
BY COOP OBSERVER (LIT)
2000 UNK 3 NE ALMA CRAWFORD AR 3551 9418 LARGE BILLBOARD BLOWN DOWN. FELL
ACROSS I-40 BLOCKING TRAFFIC. [FORT SMITH ASP] (TUL)
2000 UNK 1 S ADAMS ADAMS WI 4393 8981 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED TWO
TRAILER HOMES DAMAGED (LSE)
2000 UNK RICHLAND PULASKI MO 3784 9241 TREE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN ON ROUTE 133
WITH ESTIMATED GUSTS TO 60 MPH. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (SGF)
2010 UNK MILLER GROVE HOPKINS TX 3303 9580 HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT REPORTS THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN TREES ONTO CARS IN MILLER
GROVE (FTW)
2015 UNK 5 E ATHENS HENDERSON TX 3219 9575 TYLER TV METEORLOGIST REPORTS A
WEATHER WATCHER AT LAKE ATHENS EXPERIENCED DAMAGING WINDS. ONE LARGE TREE
BLOWN AND MANY ITEMS THROWN TO A CONSIDERABLE (FTW)
2020 UNK PEARCY GARLAND AR 3443 9328 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY HOT ASP. (LIT)
2032 UNK BEARDEN OUACHITA AR 3373 9261 TREES DOWN WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
DIME SIZE HAIL, DAMAGE TO BRICK BUILDINGS. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
(LIT)
2040 UNK RUSTON LINCOLN LA 3251 9263 TREES AND UTILITY POLES DOWN. REPORTED
BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2045 UNK PEARCY GARLAND AR 3443 9328 19 TREES DOWN, ONE TREE AT LEAST FOUR
AND ONE HALF FEET IN DIAMETER. MANY TREES SNAPPED. REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER. (LIT)
2045 UNK 5 E ATHENS HENDERSON TX 3219 9575 RESIDENT CALLED TO REPORT THAT 8
TO 9 LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE LAKE ATHENS AREA. (FTW)
2050 UNK HUGHES SPRINGS CASS TX 3300 9459 SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HWY 11
BETWEEN HUGHES SPRINGS AND LINDEN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2055 UNK DODSON WINN LA 3208 9266 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
(SHV)
2105 UNK WINNFIELD WINN LA 3191 9263 TREES DOWN ON A FEW HOUSES. REPORTED BY
LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2115 UNK CLAY JACKSON LA 3243 9268 ONE TREE BLOCKING A PARISH ROAD IN
NORTHERN JACKSON PARISH. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2140 UNK SPEARSVILLE UNION LA 3293 9259 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN
ORA AND SPEARSVILLE. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. (SHV)
2143 UNK NORTH LITTLE ROCK PULASKI AR 3476 9225 TREES DOWN ON HOUSES ALONG
MCARTHUR DRIVE IN CRYSTAL HILL AREA. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.
(LIT)
2220 UNK 5 SW RAGLEY BEAUREGARD LA 3045 9330 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED
(LCH)
2230 UNK MARION UNION LA 3290 9223 TREES DOWN AND ROOF DAMAGE. REPORTED BY
BROADCAST MEDIA. (SHV)
2259 UNK 5 N SULPHUR CALCASIEU LA 3031 9336 TREES BLOWN DOWN ON HOUSTON
RIVER ROAD (LCH)
2345 UNK FARMERVILLE UNION LA 3276 9239 TREES DOWN NEAR HWY 33 BETWEEN
FARMERVILLE AND MARION. ONE TREE BLOCKING ROAD. (SHV)
2350 UNK REEVES ALLEN LA 3051 9304 TREES BLOWN DOWN IN VARIOUS AREAS... RPT
BY SHERIFF DEPT (LCH)
2138 72 (1M1)NO LITTLE ROCK MUNI PULASKI AR 3483 9225 REPORTED BY NWS
FORECAST OFFICE. (LIT)
2200 60 TRAVERSE CITY MI 4476 8561 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (APN)
0000 UNK 2 W HARRISON CLARE MI 4401 8484 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL
TREES DOWN (GRR)
0135 UNK PHOENIX PLAQUEMINES LA 2964 8994 TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0135 UNK BELLE CHASSE PLAQUEMINES LA 2986 8998 TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0300 UNK GALLIANO LAFOURCHE LA 2946 9030 SEVERAL TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0011 60 3 N PEARLINGTON HANCOCK MS 3029 8961 REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0030 78 36 NW SALT LAKE CITY TOOELE UT 4115 11243 (SLC)
0115 61 WENDOVER TOOELE UT 4076 11404 (SLC)
0145 71 40 NW SALT LAKE CITY BOX ELDER UT 4120 11249 (SLC)
0200 61 35 NW SALT LAKE CITY BOX ELDER UT 4114 11241 (SLC)
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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WASHINGTON Sept. 1, 2000 - The head of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made
available for Idaho to help families and businesses recover from the effects
of wildfires that have burned more than a million acres of land since July
27.
FEMA Director James Lee Witt said President Clinton ordered the assistance
under a major disaster declaration issued this afternoon following a review
of the agency's analysis of the state's request for federal relief submitted
yesterday.
Immediately after the President's declaration, Witt designated the following
jurisdictions eligible for federal aid to affected residents and business
owners: Bannock, Boise, Clearwater, Elmore, Idaho, Jerome, Lemhi, Lewis and
Power counties, and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
The assistance, to be coordinated by FEMA, can include grants to help pay
for temporary housing, minor home repairs and other serious disaster-related
expenses. Funding also will be provided to pay unemployment benefits for
those who normally do not qualify for state compensation.
In addition, low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration
will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully
compensated by insurance, including business economic losses.
Under the declaration, Witt said the state also is eligible for federal
funds on a cost-share basis for approved projects that reduce future
disaster risks. He indicated that more counties and additional forms of aid
for state and local government agencies may be made available later if
requested and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
William Lokey of FEMA was named by Witt to coordinate the federal relief
effort. Lokey said residents and business owners who sustained losses in the
designated jurisdictions can begin the disaster application process by
calling 1-800-462-9029, or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech
impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will be available starting
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