The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For February 10, 2001
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 Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or Significant
Icing Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
=> Guest Column-
=> Sponsored by The Rothstein Catalog On Disaster Recovery
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=> Article EIIP Virtual Library Presentation, Wednesday, February 14,
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Public Health Preparedness for Bioterrorism
=> Article FMCSA Expands Safety Violation Hotline Service To Include
Consumer
Complaints about Household Goods Services
=> Article Volcano Watch - February 8, 2001 -- Molokini erupted about
230,000 years ago
=> Article OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Mozambique - Floods 9 February
2001
=> Article Alaska State Defense Force Recognition
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The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For February 10, 2001
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...84 At Punta Gorda FL
Low Sat...28 Below Zero At Park Rapids MN
=> Special Notes
Stratwarm Alert EXISTS Stratwarm Saturday
Comment: STRATWARM ALERT/SATERDAY/STRATWARM EXISTS. MAJOR WARMING
IN PROGRESS. TEMPERATURE GRADIENT BETWEEN 60N AND THE POLE
REVERSED THROUGHOUT THE STRATOSPHERE UP TO THE 5-HPA LEVEL. WIND
REVERSAT AT 60N/10HPA
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 3 DAYS.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sat Feb 10 11:33:50 2001
Flood
Illinois
FLOOD WARNING FOR SELECT LOCATIONS ALONG THE : KANKAKEE RIVER
Indiana
RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ...MAUMEE RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
FLOOD WARNING FOR SELECT LOCATIONS ALONG THE : KANKAKEE RIVER
Michigan
FLOOD WARNING FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS ALONG THE FOLLOWING RIVERS:
GRAND...KALAMAZOO...RED CEDAR. THIS WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL
THE RIVER FALLS BELOW ITS FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAGLE ON THE LOOKING GLASS
RIVER. MINOR FLOODING
Ohio
RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ...MAUMEE RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HURON RIVER MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
Non Precipitation
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
HIGH WIND WARNING THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...
...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM FOR THE REMAINDER OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND NOT COVERED BY A HIGH WIND WARNING...
Maine
HIGH WINDS AND SHARPLY COLDER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY ACROSS NORTHERN AND DOWNEAST MAINE...
New Jersey
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
EAST-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.
New Hampshire
A VERY WINDY DAY FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MAINE...
New York
HIGH WIND WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
Eastern and southeastern New York
Vermont
VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BUFFET EASTERN NEW YORK AND
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...
Winter Storm
California
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SANTA
BARBARA...VENTURA...AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH SUNDAY...
...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8
TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
FOR TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-FOR TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
ANOTHER WINTER STORM HEADED FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA...
A WINTER STORM IS TRACKING THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS
MORNING AND IS CONTINUING TO PRODUCE SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MOUNTAINS...
Idaho
LOWER TREASURE VALLEY OREGON-LOWER TREASURE VALLEY IDAHO-
.SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...
Maine
A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN AND DOWNEAST MAINE
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY...
Michigan
LINGERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW AFFECTING CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
.NORTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF A CENTRAL PLAINS RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE SNOW SHOWERS OVER CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON...
BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON OVER
CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN EAST OF MARQUETTE.
Nevada
WINTER STORM MOVING THROUGH THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN
NEVADA
THIS MORNING WITH A SECOND STORM COMING IN LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...
New York
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO
Oregon
LOWER TREASURE VALLEY OREGON-LOWER TREASURE VALLEY IDAHO-
.SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON
ANOTHER WINTER STORM HEADED FOR SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA...
Utah
SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH AND SOUTHEAST IDAHO THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
SNOW ADVISORY FOR 6-12 INCHES OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT...ADVISORY FOR UTAH MOUNTAINS AND THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
=> 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
There is less than a 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch or larger.
Wind Risk - Slight
There is less than a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
There is less than a 5% probability of any severe weather tomorrow.
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or
Significant
Icing Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hour precipitation forecast is calling for over 1 inch of
precipitation over extreme northwest
California, extreme southwest Oregon, west central California.
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast is calling for over 1 inch of
precipitation west central
California.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values.
USA heavy snow and/or significant icing
>From noon to midnight today EST the probability of 4 inches or greater of
snow is less than 20%
The probability of 1/4 inch or greater of ice accumulation is less than 20%
>From midnight to noon tomorrow EST the probability of 12 inches or greater
of snow is low over
central west California
The probability of 1/4 inch or greater of ice accumulation is less than 20%
Current USA Snow and Ice Cover
http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/surface/us_NESDISsnow.gif
=> USA Flood Report
The USA Flood Report has not been updated.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2001 - 1000 MST
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 1
CURRENT SITUATION:
The Southern Area reported nine new large fires this past week. Five large
fires reached containment status. Initial attack activity was reported on
a daily basis in the Southern Area. A cold front will move across Florida
bringing the possibility of precipitation to the area. High pressure is
expected to move in behind this front bringing cooler temperatures and
slightly drier air.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
TORY ISLAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is near
Homestead, FL.
CANAL COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is near
Highlands, FL in the south-central part of the state.
CURRY ISLAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. This fire is in the
Glades near Lake Okeechobee, FL.
LOST LAKE, National Forests in Mississippi. The fire is in a remote area
of Holly Spring National Forest near Oxford, MS.
UNCLE JOE'S COMMAND, Florida State Division of Forestry. The fire is near
Clewiston, FL. Extreme fire behavior and spotting up to one half a mile
was observed due to high winds and low relative humidity. Current threats
are to residences in the area.
OUTLOOK:
Gulf moisture will produce scattered showers and some thunderstorm
activity from central Mississippi to Kentucky. Clear skies will be over
North Carolina to Florida due to a weak high pressure system, but
increased cloud cover is expected as the day goes on. High temperatures
will range from the upper 30's in northern Arkansas to the low 80's in
southern Florida.
A low pressure system is approaching the Pacific Northwest which will
bring rain and snow above 1,000 feet elevation. Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico will remain dry and sunny due to high pressure that is settled over
the area. Daytime high temperatures will range from the single digits in
eastern Montana to the upper 50's and 60's in southern California and the
desert Southwest.
A storm system in the Midwest will continue to move northeast across the
upper part of Michigan. Gulf moisture is aiding this system and heavy
precipitation amounts are expected with the threat of flooding from
Illinois to Ohio. High temperatures will range from near zero in North
Dakota to the upper 70's across southern Texas.
Precipitation will move over West Virginia and through New England as the
storm in the Midwest moves into the region. Daytime high temperatures will
range from the 20's across northern Maine to the upper 60's to low 70's
over the Virginias.
=> 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 2001 FEB 10 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2001 FEB 9 06:40:06.00 65.1 N 148.9 W 20 km 3.0
40 miles N of Nenana, Alaska
2001 FEB 9 14:59:51.10 59.3 N 153.8 W 105 km 4.6
85 miles WSW of Homer, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
No reports received
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1205 UNK YELLVILLE MARION AR 3623 9268 LARGE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS THE
COUNTY. (LIT)
1210 UNK ST JOE SEARCY AR 3603 9280 POWER LINES DOWN. (LIT)
1240 UNK OXLEY SEARCY AR 3583 9244 POWER LINES DOWN. (LIT)
1305 UNK OWENSVILLE GASCONADE MO 3834 9150 POWER LINES DOWNED.
(STL)
1320 UNK SULLIVAN FRANKLIN MO 3821 9114 TREES DOWNED. (STL)
1325 UNK WARRENTON WARREN MO 3881 9113 TREES DOWNED. (STL)
1330 UNK MARTHASVILLE WARREN MO 3863 9106 TREES DOWNED NEAR
LEGION POST. (STL)
1335 UNK UNION FRANKLIN MO 3845 9104 POWER LINES DOWNED. REPORTED
BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. (STL)
1340 UNK DEFIANCE ST CHARLES MO 3863 9078 POWER LINES DOWNED. (STL)
1345 UNK ST CHARLES COUNTY ST CHARLES MO 3876 9058 FEW TREES AND
POWER LINES DOWNED NEAR INTERSECTION OF I-70 AND HIGHWAY K. (STL)
1345 UNK TROY LINCOLN MO 3898 9098 TELEPHONE POLES AND LINES
DOWNED. (STL)
1358 UNK GRAFTON JERSEY IL 3896 9044 ROOF OF MOBLIE HOMES DAMAGED
BY HIGH WINDS. NEARBY TREES AND SIGNS ALSO DOWNED. (STL)
1410 UNK JERSEYVILLE JERSEY IL 3911 9031 SCATTERED TREES DAMAGED
NORTH AND EAST OF JERSEYVILLE. (STL)
1420 UNK SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON IL 3979 8964 12 POWER POLES SNAPPED ON
ARCHER ELEVATOR RD BETWEEN ILES AND WABASH. FROM SPRINGFIELD PD.
(SPI)
1420 UNK DIVERNON SANGAMON IL 3956 8966 POWER POLE SNAPPED. FROM
ESDA. (SPI)
1432 63 LINCOLN LOGAN IL 4015 8936 OBSERVED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE. (SPI)
1450 62 CHESTNUT LOGAN IL 4004 8918 FROM ESDA. (SPI)
1500 58 KENNEY DE WITT IL 4009 8908 LARGE TREE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN.
FROM ESDA. (SPI)
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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=> EIIP Virtual Library Presentation, Wednesday, February 14, 12:00 Noon
EST
Public Health Preparedness for Bioterrorism
The threat of bioterrorism presents unique emergency preparedness and
response
planning considerations. Many communities are engaged in this planning
process
right now, and more will become involved in the future. How can we assure
these
efforts will be effective?
Join us Wednesday, February 14, when Kim McCoy from the Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Program, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC) will be our guest speaker. This is the office charged with enhancing
CDC's
capacities to assist States and other partners in responding to
bioterrorism.
Ms. McCoy works with federal, state and local public health professionals to
develop budget and policy initiatives related to bioterrorism preparedness.
Please review the background page at
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then participate by logging in via the Chat Login link under Quick Picks on
the
EIIP home page at http://www.emforum.org/ , using your real first and last
names. If you join the session already in progress, please enter quietly and
follow the Moderator's instructions. Please extend this invitation to
participate to anyone you think would be interested in this topic.
See our On-line Events page, http://www.emforum.org/events.htm , for
assistance
with converting to your local time. Transcripts of all previous sessions
are
available on-line via the Transcripts link under Quick Picks, and are now
arranged by topic, in addition to date, for easy retrieval of sessions of
interest.
=> FMCSA Expands Safety Violation Hotline Service To Include Consumer
Complaints
about Household Goods Services
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), today announced that it has expanded the scope of
its 24-hour toll-free driver hotline (1-888-DOT-SAFT) to include consumer
household goods complaints.
The hotline, included in the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999,
was established for commercial drivers to report violations of the federal
motor carrier safety regulations.
"We believe this consumer service will provide necessary assistance to the
American public in regards to a very personal and vital issue concerning
their lives," said Julie Anna Cirillo, acting deputy FMCSA administrator.
The FMCSA will now accept consumer complaints on violations of the
commercial regulations previously administered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The primary focus of the expansion will deal with household
goods and hostage load complaints. Consumers will also have the option of
downloading the commercial complaint form and submitting the completed
form via fax or mail to the FMCSA Office of Consumer Affairs. The
commercial complaint form can be found at
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/factsfigs/formspubs.htm.
Household goods carriers and brokers who are reported to have engaged in
violations of the commercial regulations and have demonstrated a
consistent pattern of noncompliance with applicable federal laws will be
referred to FMCSA's household goods enforcement team for appropriate
action. Additionally, consumers who have suffered loss from fraudulent or
irresponsible household goods carriers operating in violation of federal
regulations are urged to report the violation via the hotline.
The expanded hotline, which went into effect Jan. 1, will provide a safety
net for consumers who have been victimized by carriers who operate in
violation of federal law and who are identified as serious violators. The
FMCSA assured complainants that their identity would remain confidential.
=> Volcano Watch - February 8, 2001 -- Molokini erupted about 230,000
years ago
The tiny, crescent-shaped island of Molokini lies 4.2 km (3 miles) offshore
of Haleakala volcano, East Maui. Molokini is a volcanic cone that rises
about 150 m (500 ft) from the submarine flank of Haleakala to a summit only
49 m (162 ft) above sea level. The cone is capped by a crater 540 m in
diameter (1770 ft), although the northern rim is below sea level and the
crater is flooded by the sea. It was active about 230,000 years ago--give
or take 90,000 years--according to an age measured from lava fragments
contained in the cone.
The age was obtained recently by Yoshitomo Nishimitsu, a graduate student
at Kyoto University, Japan. Working in conjunction with scientists from
the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, he used the potassium-argon method of
dating to measure ages from 60 lava flows on Haleakala. The ages will
improve our understanding of Haleakala's volcanic history and the
likelihood of future eruption along its rift zones.
Molokini lies along Haleakala's southwest rift zone. Much of the rift zone
is mantled with lava, cinders, and ash erupted during the past 50,000
years. For that reason, geologists have always assumed that Molokini was a
fairly young volcanic formation. But the 230,000-year age suggests that
Molokini is much older, probably older than Haleakala Crater itself.
Molokini would be similar to cinder cones elsewhere along the southwest
rift zone except that it erupted through water. When magma erupts
explosively in shallow water, the liquid water heats, expands rapidly, and
changes to steam, adding to the eruptive force. The extra force shatters
the extruded lava, which exposes more hot material--and hence more steam
and more force as the eruption grows. Near-shore eruptions are some of the
most dangerous that Hawaiian volcanoes can produce.
Shallow marine eruptions have two consequences for the appearance of the
resulting cone. The first is grain size, because the ripping power of
these marine eruptions leads to finer-grained deposits than in cinder cones
onshore. The second is the abundance of volcanic glass, because the lava
fragments are quickly cooled by water before crystals can form. Glass is a
geologically unstable material. It alters rapidly to brownish-yellow
clays, giving Molokini its earthy yellow color. In contrast, cinders
erupted on land are reddish and black.
For those dying to know, the Molokini deposits are basanite, a type of
basalt with fairly low amounts of silicon and high concentrations of sodium
and potassium. (Geochemists would say it contains 45 percent SiO2, 4.4
percent Na2O, and 1.4 percent K2O.) Visible crystals are sparse, even
under a magnifying glass. Lava like this is typical of Haleakala's flows
erupted during the past 500,000 years.
The ocean near Molokini is a popular skin-diving location reached easily by
boat. The island itself is off limits, however, because it serves as a
bird sanctuary. We at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take this
opportunity to thank Drs. Fern Duvall (State of Hawaii's Department of Land
and Natural Resources) and Marilet Zablan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
for permission to collect geologic samples. The trip to Molokini was made
possible through the expert piloting of Chief Petty Officer Robert Schmidt
and Petty Officer Richard Magaņa of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Eruption Update
Eruptive activity of Kilauea Volcano continued unabated at the Pu`u
`O`o vent during the past week and provided participants and viewers of the
JASON television program with spectacular surface flow activity on Pulama
pali and on the coastal flats. HVO researchers and associates had a major
role in nearly all of the 55 live broadcasts to schoolchildren throughout
the United States, but the lava flow activity was the main attraction.
Flows are active near the eastern boundary of Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park adjacent to the Royal Gardens subdivision. Lava is pooling in the
coastal flats and not entering the ocean at this time. The closest flow is
1.5 km (1 mi) away from the sea coast.
One earthquake was reported felt during the week ending on February
8. A resident of Volcano village felt an earthquake at 33 minutes after
midnight on February 7. The magnitude-3.0 earthquake was located 28 km
(16.8 mi) beneath Volcano village.
This article was written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey's
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
=> OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Mozambique - Floods 9 February 2001
Overview
1. In Zambezia province number of affected and in need of assistance is
23,000, according to provincial authority. Distribution of relief goods is
underway, although hampered by continuing heavy rains. The development of
the Zambezia river is monitored as well as those in river basins in the
centre and south of the country, which, at present, are no immediate cause
of concern.
2. Localised flooding has occurred in north of Imhambane province and in
low-lying parts of Sofala. The population in areas at risk have been
advised by the authorities to move to safer places. The National Weather
Directorate indicated that the situation of the Cahora Bassa dam, on the
Zambezi river, is under control with an existing additional storage
capacity of 20%.
3. Weather forecasts are for wet conditions in the provinces of
Niassa,Tete, Manica, Sofala and Zambezia. Rains are also expected for
Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
Coordination
4. Public information meetings are being held by the INGC on a weekly
basis. Similarly, provincial INGC offices in Zambezia and Sofala hold
regular meetings with active participation by UNICEF and WFP. The latter
ones are playing lead roles in flood monitoring in both provinces.
UN-Disaster Management Team, under the UN-Resident Coordinator, also meets
on weekly basis. The coordination of UN -support is provided through the
cluster sectors, which encompasses all in-country agencies.
5. Both national and international co-ordination efforts are facing
several key issues in the affected areas: access problems, due to flooded
roads and destroyed bridges, availability of fuel and transport capacity,
need for cooking utensils, chlorine, water purification equipment.
Response to Zambezia
6. Relief efforts following the appeal for internal solidarity, launched
by the provincial governor, covered the sectors of food, water sanitation,
shelter and health.
7. Food: WFP provided a total of 127 MT of food, distributed to six
isolated district by helicopter and truck. It also placed 800 kg of BP5
(high-energy biscuits) in an accommodation centre in Quelimane.
8. Water and Sanitation / health: UNICEF has sent hygiene items, soap,
chlorine, and 5 x 5,000 lt. water bladders, 1 30,000 x 10 lt jerry cans.
UNICEF is also providing some 5,000 insecticide treated nets to homeless
families.
9. Logistics/Communications : INCG placed two helicopters (one military,
one commercial) in Quelimane and made available 14 boats in Zambezia
province. WFP, UNICEF provided 5 cars and one truck to distribute food and
non-food supplies. WFP is placing radio equipment in Quelimane while
e-mail communications are provided by SCF and Action Aid.
10. Shelter: 2,160 plastic sheets are expected to arrive in Beira by end
of week and UNICEF has ordered 6,000 plastic sheets, 35,000 blankets,
12,000 15 litre buckets, 6,000 kitchen kits for 6,000 families in
Zambezia.
11. OCHA is in close contact with the Office of the UNRC in Mozambique
and will revert with further information, as it becomes available.
12. This Situation Report and further information on ongoing emergencies
are also available on the OCHA Internet Website at:
http//www.reliefweb.int.
=> Alaska State Defense Force Recognition
The State Guard Association of the United States recently recognized
several units of the Alaska State Defense Force for their work and
dedication for service during the Miller's Reach Fire of 1996. Some
members of the defense force served for 35 straight days during the fire.
They were assisting with finding shelter for displaced residents,
providing assistance on information desks and helping communication
efforts between the agencies working on the fire. The Alaska State
Defense Force is an all-volunteer organization that augments the Alaska
National Guard and the Division of Emergency Services. Further
information is available from Kerre Martineau at 428-6034.
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WINTER STORM SYSTEM IN MIDWEST US
Midwest US
In this GOES-8 image, a strong storm system is visible over the Midwest
states. This storm has
produced snow, sleet, and freezing rain across Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin
on Friday. The
southern extent of this storm generated severe thunderstorms over Texas and
Arkansas.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_Midwest/STMusMW040_G8.jpg
ASH PLUME FROM MONTSERRAT
Carribean Sea (Montseratt)
This GOES-8 image shows an ash plume extending of the Soufriere Hills
volcano on
Montserrat.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Montserrat/VSHsouf040_G8.jpg
FIRES IN CUBA
Cuba
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning
in Cuba. Many of these
fires may be due to agricultural burns.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Cuba/FSMHScuba040_N4.jpg
FIRES IN SOUTHEAST US
SoutheastUS
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning
in Alabama, Florida, and
Georgia.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southeast/FSMHSusSE040_N4.jpg
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