The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 6, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
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=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Tue...115 At Laughlin AFB TX
Low Wed...26 At Stanley ID And Saranac Lake NY
=> Special Notes
A red flag warning is posted in southern Louisiana for low relative
humidities
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
Satellite images this morning suggest that the broad area of low pressure
located about 550 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands has become
slightly better organized. There is the potential for tropical depression
formation...and an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to
investigate the area later today. This system is moving west-northwestward
around 15 mph...and interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor its
progress.
A weak area of low pressure is producing cloudiness and showers over
portions of the central and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. This weather is
poorly organized and there are no signs of tropical cyclone formation at
this time.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Thursday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Wed Sep 6 11:46:23 2000
Flash Flood
Florida
Georgia
...HEAVY RAIN TO PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING CONDITIONS THROUGH 1200 PM EDT OVER
PARTS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
* FLOOD WARNING FOR... JEFFERSON COUNTY IN FLORIDA LEON COUNTY IN FLORIDA
MADISON COUNTY IN FLORIDA TAYLOR COUNTY IN FLORIDA WAKULLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA
BROOKS COUNTY IN GEORGIA THOMAS COUNTY IN GEORGIA * UNTIL 200 PM EDT
Special Marine
Florida
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO
FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM... * UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
Non Precipitation
Maine
...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND FROST WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWESTERN
MAINE TONIGHT...
Texas
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS MAINLY WEST OF
I-45 ON WEDNESDAY WHERE AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 104 TO 109
DEGREES...
Severe Thunderstorm
Florida
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... DUVAL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA *
UNTIL NOON EDT
Montana
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN ROSEBUD COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST MONTANA * UNTIL 930 AM MDT
Tornado
Florida
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA THIS
INCLUDES...DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE...JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... *
UNTIL NOON EDT
=> 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 less than a 2% probability of a tornado
Hail Risk - Slight
The 5% probability area for hail 3/4 inch or larger covers far southeastern
Montana, northeastern Wyoming, central south and southwest North Dakota,
central and western South Dakota, and central north and far northeast
Nebraska.
Wind Risk - Slight
The 5% probability area for hail 3/4 inch or larger covers far southeastern
Montana, northeastern Wyoming, central south and southwest North Dakota,
central and western South Dakota, and central north and far northeast
Nebraska.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There are no risk areas.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over 2 inches of rainfall
over far southern Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.
Over an inch of rainfall is forecast over far southern Mississippi, southern
Alabama, southern Georgia, and northern Florida
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over the southeastern 1/3 of Louisiana, southern Mississippi and
far southwestern Alabama.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Flash flood values may be exceeded over southeast Louisiana, far southern
Mississippi, south southeast Alabama, the south southeast 1/3 of Georgia,
and over northern Florida.
=> USA Flood Report
United States National flood summary are not currently available.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 - 0530 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL IV
CURRENT SITUATION:
Twenty new large fires were reported, 19 of which were in the Southern
Area. Firefighters reached containment goals on 13 fires, 11 in the
Southern Area and one each in the Northern Rockies and Rocky Mountain
Areas. Initial attack activity was heavy in the Southern Area and
moderate in the Rocky Mountain Area. Showers persisting in the northern
Rocky Mountains today will continue to assist crews there. Fire activity
will continue in Texas and the South with no change in the hot weather
predicted. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Oregon,
Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming,
Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma 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.
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. The fires have received
up to 0.1 inch of rain in the past 24 hours. Crews are isolating and
containing hot spots. The Governor of Montana and the Adjutant General
for the National Guard visited the fire yesterday.
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. Higher humidities and cooler temperatures are contributing
to a decrease in fire activity.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Rutherford) is assigned. This fire is three miles
northwest of Hamilton, MT. Minimal fire activity has been observed.
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 activity has
been greatest at the 4000 to 5000 foot elevations, with less activity at
higher elevations.
ALDER CREEK, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Hoff) is assigned. This fire is 31 miles southeast of Missoula, MT.
Crews are constructing fireline on the southeast corner of the fire, with
the assistance of helicopter bucket drops. Rehabilitation work is
underway at Millers Flat and Trout Haven.
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. Crews are making progress with fireline
construction and mopup of the Landowner fire. The access roads to Flat
Creek have been repaired.
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
has received about half an inch of rain. All firelines are holding and
mopup operations continue.
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. The fires have received nearly half an inch of
precipitation. Crews are continuing direct attack on all fires,
maintaining existing firelines and extinguishing hot spots within the
unburned areas of the fire. One mile of rehabilitation work has been
completed on the Vanderburg fire. Two miles of rehabilitation are
complete on the Clear Creek fire.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Hollenshead) is assigned. The fires are 15 miles east of Seeley
Lake, MT. Fire suppression and rehabilitation is going faster than
expected. Helicopters continue to make water drops on hot spots.
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. Minimal fire activity has been observed. This will be
the last report unless significant activity occurs.
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.
The fire is continuing to smolder and creep in heavy fuels. No resources
are currently at risk.
MAUDLOW/TOSTON, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Greene)
is assigned. These fires are 25 miles northeast of Belgrade, MT. The
fire is smoldering and creeping with low intensity. Isolated smokes have
been noted inside the fire perimeter. Crews continue mopup and patrol
activities, along with rehabilitation work.
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. Smoldering fire behavior in the thousand hour fuels has been
observed. An increase in wind caused some minor fire activity on one
division in the afternoon.
KOOTENAI COMPLEX, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Lavoiny) is assigned. These fires are 20 miles northwest of Libby,
MT. All the fires in the complex have remained quiet. Mopup and patrol
continues on established firelines. Crews have been able to begin direct
attack on portions of the fire that had contingency firelines in place.
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 fires have not been staffed due to the safety hazard
of working on steep, wet, slippery terrain and concerns for hypothermia.
Crews continue patrolling and checking unstaffed fires from this complex.
Intermittent rains and cooler temperatures have reduced fire behavior to
smoldering.
CHIPMUNK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is burning in spruce,
subalpine fir and brush 45 miles southeast of Kalispell, MT. The fire has
received 0.09 inch of precipitation, and fire behavior has been minimal.
Crews are working hot spots and putting in hose lays along the constructed
firelines. Snag removal operations along Bunker Creek Road are
progressing well. Roads within the fire area have been reopened.
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 significant fire activity has occurred.
This will be the last report unless significant activity occurs.
SUGARLOAF, Gallatin National Forest. The fire is 13 miles northeast of
Wilsall, MT. Low fire activity has been observed. The 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. Isolated areas of smoldering have
been noted, and a few small smokes are visible at the peak of the burning
period. U.S. Forest Service personnel continue to monitor the fire.
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. A slight increase in fire
activity has been noted. Structure protection remains in place at the
backcountry cabins and at the east and south entrances to the park.
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. The fire is smoldering, with no significant
activity observed.
SHARON, Glacier National Park. This fire is near North Fork in Glacier
National Park, MT. Continued cool, wet weather is keeping fire activity
low. The National Park Service is monitoring the fire with daily aerial
observation flights.
POACHER, Clearwater National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 13
miles southeast of Powell, ID. It is being monitored by U.S. Forest
Service personnel. The fire received 0.37 inch of precipitation. This
will be the last report unless significant activity occurs.
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 significant activity has occurred. This will be the last report unless
significant activity occurs.
PORPHYRY, Clearwater National Forest. This fire is 18 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire received precipitation. U.S. Forest Service
personnel are monitoring the fire. This will be the last report unless
significant activity occurs.
HELEN CREEK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 22 miles south of
Spotted Bear, MT. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. Fire activity has decreased due to the change in the weather.
The fire is backing to the west and south with minimal movement toward the
north. The threat to the Mud Lake Lookout has been reduced.
HIDDEN CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 12 miles southeast
of Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. No significant activity has occurred. This will be the last
report unless significant activity occurs.
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. The fire has received 0.40 inch of precipitation. This
will be the last report unless significant activity occurs.
MINARET PEAK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is near the Spotted Bear
Ranger Station in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. U.S. Forest Service
personnel are monitoring the fire's activity. Fire activity is low due to
the weather.
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. This will be the last
report unless significant activity occurs.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. The fire has been burning since 7/23
in the northwest corner of the park. Fire activity continues to be
minimal. The National Park Service is monitoring the fire.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire, 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID, is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service personnel. No
significant activity has occurred. This will be the last report unless
significant activity occurs.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. U.S. Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire. No
significant activity was observed. This will be the last report unless
significant activity occurs.
COLLINS CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 25 miles northeast
of Pierce, ID. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. This will be the last report unless significant activity
occurs.
CRIMSON PEAK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is located in the Bob
Marshall Wilderness. The fire is being monitored by U.S. Forest Service
personnel. Fire activity continues to be low due to the weather. One
spot fire has been located between this fire and the Monture fire.
LONE SHEEP, Nez Perce National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 20
miles southwest of Elk City, ID. The trail closures have been rescinded.
No significant fire activity has occurred. This will be the last report
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CLEAR CREEK COMPLEX, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Hefner) is assigned. This complex consists of the Clear
Creek, Marlin Springs, Full Circle and Sisters fires. The 3rd Battalion,
2nd Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, commanded by LTC Smith, are
committed. An increase in fire activity is expected as warmer and drier
weather is moving into the fire area. Mopup and rehabilitation efforts
are being accomplished.
YELLOWPINE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Melton) is assigned. This complex consists of Nick Peak and
Indian/Prospect fires and is located 20 miles east of McCall, ID. Crews
are constructing and improving fireline on the northeast flank of the Nick
Peak fire. On the Indian/Prospect fire, crews are patrolling, mopping up
and constructing fireline on the west flank from Blowout Creek to Thunder
Mountain Road. The acreage increase is due to more accurate mapping.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Suwyn) is assigned. The fire is 23 miles north of McCall, ID. The
fire received between 0.5 and 0.9 inches of precipitation, and in some
areas three to four inches of snow. The decrease in acreage is due to
better mapping. Weather conditions have made it unsafe for crews and
equipment to go to the fireline.
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 has been observed due to wet conditions and high relative
humidity. Most resources have been demobilized and the fire will be
patrolled by the U.S. Forest Service.
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. Observed fire behavior has
been low. Trail assessments continue. Structure protection is in place
for the Little Creek Guard Station.
TETON COMPLEX, Grand Teton National Park, NPS. This complex is north of
Jackson, WY. The complex consists of the Wilcox, Moran, Hechtman, Glade
and Enos fires. Crews are patrolling and mopping up on the Moran, Wilcox
and Enos fires. Strong winds and low relative humidities are causing an
increase in fire activity.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This fire is 20 miles north of
Kemmerer, WY. Crews are holding the fire within the established
perimeter.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These fires are 50 miles
northeast of McCall, ID. There is no longer any threat to structures at
Root Ranch, due to the change in the weather.
DIAMOND COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. This complex of fires, 42 miles
northeast of McCall, ID, consists of the Lookout, Point, North Shellrock
and South Shellrock fires. There is no longer any threat to structures.
All resources have been demobilized and the fire will be monitored by U.S.
Forest Service personnel.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
LOWE, National Forests in Texas. This fire is threatening two residences
and one outbuilding. No other information was received.
CR 205, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning in heavy cedar 20
miles south of Austin, TX. High temperatures and no humidity recovery at
night are hindering containment efforts.
WILLOW CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 20 miles southwest
of Austin, TX. Fuels involved are juniper and oak.
DICKEY LOOP, Texas State Forest Service. The fire was caused by lightning
60 miles northwest of Houston, TX. Two homes have been confirmed
destroyed. The fire is burning in a pine plantation. Little humidity
recovery is occurring in the evening hours, and temperatures over 100
degrees are being experienced throughout the night.
SNAKE EYE COMPLEX, National Forests in Mississippi. This complex of fires
is near Potts Camp, MS. All existing fires have stayed within containment
firelines. Most areas have received no precipitation. A helicopter
continues to do reconnaissance work in the area and engines are patrolling
the fires.
E WHITES 2, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. This fire is burning in a
marsh area 40 miles from Houston, TX. Mopup operations are continuing.
HORIZON, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning 40 miles
northwest of San Antonio, TX. Residences are threatened.
LEGGETT, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 60 miles northeast of Houston, TX. No new information was
received.
WARREN, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is located 80 miles
northeast of Houston, TX. The fire is burning actively due to record high
temperatures and no relative humidity recovery.
327, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is actively burning in a pine
plantation 60 miles northeast of Houston, TX.
CHICKEN, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is located 20 miles east
of Nacogdoches, TX. Low relative humidity and high temperatures are
causing containment problems.
RANGER HILLS, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in heavy
brush and cedar 50 miles east of Abilene, TX. The fire has spotted and
jumped across containment lines and I-20.
MOORE BRANCH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 30 miles north of Beaumont, TX. The fire has jumped a major
highway and destroyed several structures. The town of Newton is
threatened and evacuations are occurring.
STANLEY MAINLINE COMPLEX, Texas State Forest Service. This complex of
fires is burning actively in a pine plantation 40 miles northeast of
Houston, TX.
DRY FORK, Ouachita National Forest. This fire is burning in pine and
hardwood timber. No new information was received. This will be the last
report unless new information is received.
OAK CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. No new information was received.
MOUNT LEBANON, Texas State Forest Service. This fire 100 miles east of
Dallas is burning in a pine plantation. No new information was received.
This will be the last report unless new information is received.
SLICKEM SLOUGH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in
cedar, juniper, brush, oak and mesquite 13 miles northwest of Sherman, TX.
No new information was received. This will be the last report unless new
information is received.
PINEY GROVE, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 100 miles east of Dallas, TX. No new information was received.
This will be the last report unless new information is received.
BEDIAS CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a heavy
pine plantation 50 miles northwest of Houston, TX. No new information was
received. This will be the last report unless new information is
received.
WEST NUECES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 50 miles northeast
of Del Rio, TX. The fire is burning in heavy mesquite, oak and juniper
fuels in rough terrain. Record high temperatures are contributing to
containment problems.
YELLOW BAYOU, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 100 miles northeast of Houston, TX. No new information was
received. This will be the last report unless new information is received.
HUFFINES, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in a pine
plantation 80 miles northeast of Tyler, TX. No new information was
received. This will be the last report unless new information is
received.
MONTEITH, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in oak, cedar
and juniper 40 miles south of Waco, TX. No new information was received.
This will be the last report unless new information is received.
ROSEBUD, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in thick brush,
mesquite, oak, cedar and juniper 25 miles south of Waco, TX. No new
information was received. This will be the last report unless new
information is received.
BREMOND, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in grass and
pine 60 miles south of Waco, TX. No new information was received. This
will be the last report unless new information is received.
SALADO, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is burning in cedar, oak
and juniper 50 miles south of Waco, TX.
CYPRESS CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is located 30 miles
north of Houston, TX. Extreme fire behavior has been noted and several
structures are threatened.
1131, Texas State Forest Service. Extreme fire behavior has been observed
on this fire that is 75 miles northeast of Houston, TX.
TEXLA, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is in Orange County,
northeast of Houston, TX. Gusty winds and high temperatures are hampering
containment efforts on this plantation fire.
LOTTA, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is burning in a pine
plantation in Harrison County, TX.
TUCKER, Texas State Forest Service. This pine plantation fire is 50 miles
northwest of Nacogdoches, TX.
EL CAMINO, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is located ten miles east
of Palestine, TX, and is burning in a pine plantation.
SKELLYTOWN, Texas State Forest Service. This grass and brush fire is 40
miles northwest of Amarillo, TX.
ENCHANTED ROCK, Texas State Forest Service. Burning in rough terrain,
this fire is 80 miles west of Austin, TX.
SWEETHOME, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is 100 miles east of San
Antonio, TX. It is burning in heavy brush, pinyon pine, juniper and
cedar.
201, Texas State Forest Service. Burning in heavy brush, cedar and pinyon
pine, this fire is 50 miles north of Austin, TX.
WILLIAMS BRANCH, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is 50 miles north
of Austin, TX. Thirty homes are threatened by this fire that is burning
in cedar, oak and juniper.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
STORRIE, Plumas National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Carlson) is assigned. The fire is 20 miles west of Quincy, CA, in the
Feather River Canyon. A minimal level of fire activity has been observed.
Fire suppression and rehabilitation activities continue.
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. Park Service personnel
are monitoring the fire.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
JASPER, Black Hills National Forest. This fire is 15 miles east of
Newcastle, WY. Winds have increased and relative humidities are lower.
Crews continue mopup activities and rehabilitation operations. Smoldering
and creeping fire behavior has been observed, with some torching in
interior islands. Demobilization of resources is underway.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
B-52, Bernalillo District, New Mexico State Forestry. This fire is in the
Marquez Wildlife Area, 35 miles northeast of Grants, NM. Wildlife habitat
and timber resources are threatened. The fire was caused by an abandoned
campfire. Containment problems include steep terrain, high temperatures
and poor relative humidity recovery at night.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA FOR LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES ***
South Texas and the Gulf Coast states will continue to be under a strong
area of high pressure. Continued hot conditions with only isolated
afternoon thunderstorms are expected. Highs will be 85 to 95 with 100 to
110 in the hottest locations. Relative humidities will be 20 to 40
percent. Winds will be northwest to northeast 10 to 15 mph.
An upper level trough of low pressure will swing across the northern
Rockies this morning, which will help scour out some of the moisture that
has been over the northwest areas for the past few days. Lingering
moisture will bring a chance of shower activity to portions of the Pacific
Northwest, northern Rockies and portions of the Great Basin. Monsoon
moisture will be present across the central Rockies and southwestern
states. The tail end of the Pacific trough will bring partly cloudy skies
along with isolated showers and thunderstorms to the central Rocky
Mountains.
In the north temperatures will generally be in the 50's to mid 60's in the
mountains and the mid 60's to 80's elsewhere. Winds will be from the west
to northwest 10 to 20 mph. In the Southwest and central Rockies
temperatures will be in the 60's and 70's in the mountains and 80's to 100
at lower elevations. Winds will generally be from the west to southwest
at 20 to 30 mph.
Humidities will be in the mid teens to around 30 percent. In the warmer
desert areas, humidities could drop into the single digits. In portions
of the north, humidities of 30 to 50 percent are expected.
=> 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 06 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 5 18:06:52.00 37.5 N 118.8 W 3 km 2.9
25 miles WNW of Bishop, California
2000 SEP 5 17:39:28.00 37.5 N 118.8 W 3 km 3.1
25 miles WNW of Bishop, California
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 SEP 5 17:48:25.69 51.4 N 178.4 W 33 km 5.3
85 miles WSW of Adak, 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
1820 75 10 SW EDEN CASCADE MT 4714 11143 (GTF)
2230 75 GREAT FALLS CASCADE MT 4751 11130 REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE (GTF)
2240 75 12 E CASCADE CASCADE MT 4726 11142 (GTF)
2305 75 3 E CENTERVILLE CASCADE MT 4738 11105 BRANCES DOWN (GTF)
2315 100 8 SE BELT CASCADE MT 4728 11079 (GTF)
2338 75 8 NE ARDOCH WALSH ND 4829 9719 DIME SIZE HAIL (FAR)
2345 175 6 SE HIGHWOOD CHOUTEAU MT 4751 11069 (GTF)
2350 88 3 E BIG WOODS MARSHALL MN 4829 9704 NICKEL SIZE HAIL (FAR)
0000 100 GERALDINE CHOUTEAU MT 4763 11025 TREES STRIPPED OF LEAVES (GTF)
0022 100 20 E GERALDINE CHOUTEAU MT 4763 10975 (GTF)
0030 100 GERALDINE CHOUTEAU MT 4763 11025 BROKEN WINDOWS (GTF)
0030 100 15 NW WINIFRED FERGUS MT 4772 10962 (GTF)
0202 125 UNDERWOOD MCLEAN ND 4745 10113 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (BIS)
0245 75 3 SE FORESTGROVE FERGUS MT 4696 10903 (GTF)
0348 100 5 NW NEW SALEM MORTON ND 4690 10150 50 TO 60 MPH GUST. REPORTED BY
COOPERATIVE OBSERVER. (BIS)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2048 UNK DIAMONDHEAD ARPT HANCOCK MS 3036 8936 TOP OF 16 TREES TAKEN
OFF...POSSIBLE TORNADO. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
2120 UNK ANAHUAC CHAMBERS TX 2976 9468 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN ON MAIN STREET
AND AT FM 563 AND BELTON (HOU)
2130 UNK PASADENA HARRIS TX 2970 9519 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN IN SEVERAL
SPOTS IN TOWN INCLUDING THE 225 FREEWAY NEAR RED BLUFF (HOU)
2203 UNK PICAYUNE PEARL RIVER MS 3053 8968 TREES DOWN IN PICAYUNE AREA.
EVENT DURATION 20 MINUTES. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (NEW)
0000 60 HETTINGER ARPT ADAMS ND 4601 10264 (BIS)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> Guest Column
No Column Today
=> U.S. Weather Threats Assessment Valid Friday, September 8 2000 - Tuesday,
September 19, 2000.
Summary of Forecasts & Threats
SYNOPSIS: Models predict that the upper level low that has been bringing
rain to the southeastern states will move westward into the lower
Mississippi Valley and eastern Texas by Friday September 8. This is forecast
to bring cooler temperatures and rain to areas which have been very hot and
dry recently. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist over the
western half of Texas and eastern New Mexico, with fire danger in those
areas due to dry fuel and high temperature. A strong storm in the north
central Pacific is forecast to bring high winds to much of southern Alaska
during September 10 through 12.
THREATS
Very high temperatures with little or no rainfall are expected to persist at
least through September 14 over the western half of Texas and eastern New
Mexico. These conditions will likely exacerbate wildfire conditions in those
areas.
Cooler and wetter weather will ease dryness and provide some relief from the
record hot temperatures over the lower Mississippi Valley and eastern Texas.
Alaska is forecast to be affected by a strong storm with high winds during
September 10 through 12.
DETAILED SUMMARY
For Friday September 8 through Sunday September 10: Models predict that the
upper level low that has been over the Southeast for almost a week will
weaken but drift slowly westward. Together with moist air this is expected
to produce some welcome rainfall across portions of the Gulf Coast region
which have been very dry for a number of months, and very hot recently. The
models show this relief extending as far west as eastern Texas. Over the
western half of Texas and eastern New Mexico conditions are expected to
remain hot and dry, with a resultant threat of wildfires. A strong storm is
shown by the models to begin affecting Alaska by Sunday September 10.
For Monday September 11 through Tuesday September 19: The storm forecast to
be affecting Alaska is forecast to move south-southeastward and away from
the state by Wednesday September 13. Conditions are expected to remain
warmer and dryer than normal in western Texas and eastern New Mexico until
about the middle of September when the MRF model is indicating significant
relief from the heat in that region. The Gulf Coast and Southeastern states
are expected to remain under long-term drought conditions due to the large
moisture deficits that have been built up during much of this calendar year,
despite the recent and expected near-term relief.
=> GeoMAC Provides Critical Support for Ongoing Western Wildfires
DENVER -- In response to the devastating wildfires that are burning lands
across the West, the U.S. Geological Survey has teamed with federal
firefighting agencies and private industry to form the Geo-spatial
Multi-Agency Coordination group (GeoMAC), which will assist in prioritizing
the use of wildfire suppression resources and provide for public and
firefighter safety.
"The initial goal of the GeoMAC is to implement an Internet-based map
application to aid in the allocation of firefighting resources to the most
critical incidents," said Robert Plantrich, Incident Commander for the
GeoMAC. "These maps will enable fire personnel to obtain a quick snapshot
of near real-time fire hazards."
GeoMAC integrates advanced digital maps and satellite images of major
western fires for use by the wildfire community.
The group is hosted by the USGS Rocky Mountain Mapping Center, and consists
of personnel from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management,
National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. Private partners include Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), IBM and Sun Microsystems.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, more
than one million acres are currently burning in 84 fires across Arizona,
California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Over 5,961,707 have burned to date.
The site is accessible to the media and public at:
http://wildfire.usgs.gov
=> NSF Funds First Phase Of Earthquake Network
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $300,000 to the University
of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign to design a national online network that will
transform earthquake engineering research. The award is the first step in
implementing NSF's Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)
program, which will provide real-time remote access to a complete system of
testing and experimental facilities, making them widely available to
earthquake engineers. "The NEES vision is to improve the seismic design of
buildings, bridges, utilities and other infrastructure in the United
States," said Priscilla Nelson, NSF division director for civil and
mechanical systems. "The payoff will be reducing the impacts of earthquakes,
potentially saving money and lives." The online network, or "collaboratory,"
will provide researchers across the country with telepresence capabilities
and shared-use access to advanced research equipment, databases and computer
modeling and simulation tools. The university's National Center for
Supercomputing Applications will lead a six-month study and design project.
Partners include the university's Mid-America Earthquake Center and
Department of Civil Engineering, the Department of Energy's Argonne National
Laboratory, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor's Collaboratory for
Research on Electronic Work, and the University of Southern California's
Information Sciences Institute and Department of Civil Engineering. NSF
expects late this year to provide NEES funds to upgrade existing earthquake
research facilities and build new ones, thereby bringing multiple facilities
under one "virtual roof."
=> USGS Takes "Cat Scan" of Va. Crater
This summer the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been drilling a deep
hole inside the edge of a 56-mile-wide impact crater created 35 million
years ago when an asteroid or comet slammed into the ocean near the
present-day mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The USGS has been conducting the
drilling project right in the backyard of the NASA Langley Research
Center in Hampton, Va.
As part of the overall research project, USGS scientists also plan to set
off firecracker-like blasts underground to perform a seismic reflection
survey across the crater's margin. The seismic survey will begin on or
about September 6 and will be conducted from the Langley Research Center
through Hampton and Newport News to a point near the James River. This
survey will produce a "cat scan" image of the distribution of subsurface
materials and structures inside, outside, and across the crater's margin.
The scientists working on this aspect of the USGS research project will
produce the seismic waves by firing eight-gauge blank shotgun shells in
the ground at a depth of approximately 12 to 18 inches below the surface,
or by detonating one-pound or smaller explosive charges at a depth of
approximately 10-15 feet below the surface. Because of the small amount
of explosives used, it is doubtful that anyone other than the scientists
in the immediate area of the shot hole will hear or feel anything.
During the past 35 years, the USGS has conducted seismic investigations
at many locations across the United States. Rufus Catchings, a USGS
geophysicist who is coordinating the project, said, "the objective of the
proposed work is to produce an image of the crater margin that will help
scientists understand the formation and location of the buried impact
crater."
Some of the data gathered by the scientists in the overall Chesapeake Bay
Impact Crater Project will be incorporated into the regional ground-water
flow model that was developed by USGS water resources specialists in
Virginia. Results of the project, which is supported and partially funded
by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality, will assist local and state water
resources managers in making better decisions concerning the availability
and use of ground water, an important water supply in southeastern
Virginia.
=> The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following
firefighter fatality:
Name: Albert Leonel Voris, Jr.
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 63
Status: Volunteer
Date of Incident: 09/01/2000
Date of Death: 09/01/2000
Fire Department: Combine Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department Address: 125 Davis Road, Combine, TX 75159
Fire Department Chief: John Braden
Cause of Death: While enroute to the fire station in response to a page for
a car fire, Lt. Voris was struck in his privately owned vehicle by another
vehicle that had strayed over the centerline.
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U.N. peacekeepers begin evacuation in West Timor
Three confirmed dead in attack on U.N. mission
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/southeast/09/06/timor.un.violence.02/index.h
tml
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) is pleased to announce
the availability of some new educational/scientific products: Posters,
Slides, and CD-ROMS (featuring images, maps, and digital data). Go to:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/products/fliers.html
NASA Science News for September 05, 2000
NASA scientists say that Solar Maximum is now in full swing. Does that mean
you're more likely to catch a sunburn at the beach? The answer is "no," and
this story explains why.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2000/ast05sep_1.htm?list
If you have interests in California you may be interested in a new
forwarding service that makes "Emergency Digital Information Service"
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The following document (nsf00144) is now available from the NSF Online
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Information Subtype: Biology, Computer/Information Sciences, Education,
Engineering, Geosciences, Math/Physical Sciences, Social/Behavioral Sciences
NOTE: Deadline dates vary with program
It may be found at:
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Sports Emergency Plan Site
http://www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/emergency_plan.html
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from a number of
fires burning in southeastern Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Plains/FSMHSusPLN248_N4.jpg
E. Pacific
Tropical depression 14E has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico and was
near 16.2N 105.6W at 15:00 UTC.
14E has been moving in a west-northwest direction at 13 knots with maximum
sustained winds estimated at 30 knots, gusts to 40 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/TRC14E249_G10.jpg
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 23W
W. Pacific
Tropical depression 23W was located in the South China Sea near 16.7N 116.8E
at 12:00 UTC.
23W has been quasi-stationary with maximum sustained winds estimated at 25
knots, gusts to 35 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRC23W249_GM.jpg
W. Pacific
Tropical storm Saomai was located east of the Marianas near 15.3N 147.6E at
12:00 UTC. Saomai has been moving in a southerly direction at 7 knots
with maximum sustained winds estimated at 60 knots, gusts to 75 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCsaomai249_GM.jpg
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