The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For April 17, 2001
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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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
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Mon...99 At Lajitas TX
Low Tue...9 At Orr MN
=> Special Notes
A series of lows are forecast by the MRF to move across tornado alley
starting the 21st
April 19 is the sixth anniversary of the bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building in Oklahoma City
April 20th is the second anniversary of the Littleton tragedy
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings are no longer being provided, to see current warning please
go to:
U.S. National Weather Service's Active Warning's page
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html
=> 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 -
There is less than a 5% probability of any severe weather tomorrow.
Day Three's Risk -
There is a 5% probability of any severe weather on day 3 over far eastern
Nebraska, far
northeastern Kansas, Iowa, far southeast Wisconsin, Illinois except the far
northeast and far
southeast areas, and Missouri except the far southern and southwest areas.
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or
Significant
Icing Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hour precipitation forecast
Less than 1 inch of precipitation forecast
The 24 - 48 hour precipitation forecast
Less than 1 inch of precipitation forecast
Excessive Rainfall Forecast - Today
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood values
USA heavy snow and/or significant icing
>From noon to midnight today EST is low over southeast New Yourk except the
sfar southeast area.
>From midnight to noon tomorrow EST is low over Vermont except the far
northwest area, New
Hampshire, and Maine except the northwest area. the moderate probability
area covers east
southeast Maine.
Current USA Snow and Ice Cover
http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/surface/us_NESDISsnow.gif
=> USA Flood Report
NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
07:45 AM EDT TUE APR 17 2001
FLOOD SUMMARY
MAJOR FLOODING ALONG MISSISSIPPI RIVER
FLOODING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXTENDS TO GRAFTON,
ILLINOIS, WITH RISES STILL REPORTED ALONG THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
FROM AITKEN TO BRAINERD, MINNESOTA DUE TO INCREASED RESERVOIR
RELEASES.
MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI FROM LAKE
CITY, MN TO LA CROSSE, WI, AND IS EXPECTED DOWNSTREAM TO
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
THE COAST GUARD HAS BANNED ALL BOAT AND BARGE TRAFFIC FROM THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON A 403 MILE STRETCH FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO
MUSCATINE, IOWA.
GOV. SCOTT MCCALLUM OF WISCONSIN DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY
MONDAY FOR NINE COUNTIES IN WESTERN WISCONSIN WHERE THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST WEDNESDAY AT ITS
SECOND-HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD.
OTHER FLOODING IN NORTHERN PLAINS
NUMEROUS OTHER RIVERS IN MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, NORTH AND SOUTH
DAKOTA AND IOWA CONTINUE FLOODING.
THE JAMES RIVER IN SOUTH DAKOTA HAS MAJOR FLOODING.
RECENT DRYER CONDITIONS HAVE PROMPTED RIVERS TO CREST AND BEGIN
TO FALL.
FLASH FLOODING:
FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD AND/OR URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORIES
WERE ISSUED DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR LOCATIONS INCLUDING:
TEXAS: AUSTIN, BURNET, CROCKETT, FORT BEND, GLASSCOCK,
HARRIS, HOWARD, IRION AND WALLER COUNTIES
RIVER FLOODING:
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER: FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM AITKEN, MN TO GRAFTON, IL. MAJOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING ALONG PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI, WITH MAJOR
FLOODING EXPECTED DOWNSTREAM TO BURLINGTON, IOWA. MODERATE TO
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH MAJOR TO NEAR RECORD FLOODING
EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE RIVER DOWN TO CHESTER, ILLINOIS
RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH LOCATIONS EITHER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR
EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INCLUDE:
CONNECTICUT: THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
ILLINOIS: THE ILLINOIS AND WABASH RIVERS
INDIANA: THE WABASH RIVER
IOWA: THE LITTLE SIOUX, BIG SIOUX, SHELL ROCK, CEDAR, WEST
FORK DES MOINES, DES MOINES, WINNEBAGO, IOWA, WEST FORK
CEDAR, EAST FORK DES MOINES AND WAPSIPINICON RIVERS
LOUISIANA: THE OUACHITA, PEARL AND BOEUF RIVERS; BAYOU
DORCHEAT, BAYOU BODCAU, RED CHUTE BAYOU
MASSACHUSETTS: THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
MINNESOTA: THE PRAIRIE, SNAKE, SAINT LOUIS, MINNESOTA, RED
RIVER OF THE NORTH, BUFFALO, WILD RICE, TWO RIVER, ST.
CROIX, SOUTH FORK CROW, CROW, REDWOOD, COTTONWOOD AND WEST
FORK DES MOINES RIVERS
MISSISSIPPI: THE PEARL RIVER
MISSOURI: THE SOUTH GRAND RIVER
NEW YORK: THE SCHROON RIVER
NORTH CAROLINA: THE ROANOKE RIVER
NORTH DAKOTA: THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH, SOURIS, PEMBINA,
WILD RICE, BUFFALO, SHEYENNE, MAPLE AND JAMES RIVERS
SOUTH DAKOTA: THE VERMILLION, BIG SIOUX AND JAMES RIVERS
TEXAS: THE NECHES AND SULPHUR RIVERS; WHITE OAK CREEK
WISCONSIN: THE FOX, WISCONSIN AND WOLF RIVERS
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
not current
=> 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 APR 17 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(29.0 TO 35.8 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2001 APR 16 10:43:16.00 34.3 N 116.5 W 5 km 2.8
25 miles WNW of Twentynine Palms, California
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
2001 APR 16 08:08:44.00 36.2 N 120.8 W 2 km 2.8
25 miles WNW of Coalinga, California
2001 APR 16 14:37:58.00 38.8 N 122.8 W 2 km 2.9
15 miles SW of Clearlake, California
2001 APR 16 21:05:52.00 39.8 N 122.9 W 1 km 3.0
40 miles SW of Red Bluff, California
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF HAWAII
(18.0 TO 30.0 N, 154.0 TO 180.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2001 APR 16 14:18:01.00 19.8 N 155.5 W 31 km 3.9
30 miles W of Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii
01/04/14 02:20:12.32
ALBERTA, CANADA
Epicenter: 56.143 -119.339
MW 5.3
=> 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
1905 100 WINNIE CHAMBERS TX 2981 9438 REPORTED BY KFDM TV
METEOROLOGIST. (HOU)
1920 175 WINNIE CHAMBERS TX 2981 9438 REPORTED BY KFDM TV
METEOROLOGIST. (HOU)
2005 88 TOMBALL HARRIS TX 3009 9561 REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
(HOU)
2009 150 HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE HARRIS TX 2973 9550 REPORTED BY
HOUSTON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (HOU)
2030 88 7 SW HOUSTON HARRIS TX 2983 9544 MEMORIAL AREA. REPORTED BY
HAM RADIO OPERATOR. (HOU)
2105 275 FRESNO FORT BEND TX 2949 9573 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. (HOU)
2130 75 2 S SUGARLAND FORT BEND TX 2958 9563 REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT. (HOU)
2150 100 WALL TOM GREEN TX 3136 10031 QUARTER SIZE HAIL (SJT)
2205 275 WALL TOM GREEN TX 3136 10031 BASEBALL SIZE HAIL (SJT)
2348 200 5 E GARDEN CITY GLASSCOCK TX 3186 10140 REPORTED BY STORM
SPOTTER. (MAF)
0026 175 BIG SPRING HOWARD TX 3225 10146 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER.
(MAF)
0043 250 BIG SPRING HOWARD TX 3225 10146 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER.
(MAF)
0310 100 BARNHART IRION TX 3113 10118 QUARTER SIZE HAIL (SJT)
0354 175 BARNHART IRION TX 3113 10118 GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL (SJT)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
0005 UNK BIG SPRING HOWARD TX 3225 10146 TREE UPROOTED. REPORTED BY
STORM SPOTTER. (MAF)
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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=> 250 Children Trapped on Slave Ship
Tonight a desperate international effort is under way to
locate a ship off the coast of West Africa. There are
believed to be between 100 and 250 children on board --
allegedly in the hands of a known professional slave ship
captain and trader.
"We don't know where the boat is, but conditions on board
must be very bad," said Estelle Guluman of UNICEF-Cotonou.
"The ship was only expected to go to Gabon, so it didn't
carry a lot of supplies. But instead of a four-day journey,
it has been at sea for more than two weeks."
UNICEF has set up a centre in Cotonou to receive the
children upon their return. The centre will be ready to
provide the rescued children with not only nutrition and
medical attention, but also counseling services. Estelle
Guluman notes that, where possible, the children will be
reunited with their families.
Please visit us to keep informed about the fate of these
children and to learn how you can help at;
http://www.unicefusa.org/alert/trafficking
=> San Francisco Bay area -- Community disaster prep., vulnerable
populations
We are beginning a project in the San Francisco Bay area to further
collaboration among academia,
non-profit organizations, and private industry in the interests of disaster
mitigatation for seniors,
persons with disabilities, and other medically fragile populations.
Upcoming training on Thursday, June 7th, Mills Hospital, San Mateo
For further information, see link below.
URL: http://www.webspawner.com/users/ronlopez/
=> Low Number Of Fire Grant Program Applications A Concern
Washington, April 16, 2001 -- As the May 2, 2001 deadline approaches, the
Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) today voiced
concern over the low
number of applications for the new Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
that have been received
since the application period opened on April 2.
"We know interest is high in the new program," said Acting USFA
Administrator Ken Burris. "While
our grant office has received nearly 5,000 E-mails and more than 4,000
telephone calls, they have
logged in less than 250 completed applications as of Friday of last week "
With more than 30,000 fire departments eligible to compete for a grant,
Burris is concerned many
will send in their paperwork at the very end of the application period. In
fact, since the grant
application forms were posted on the USFA web site, they have been
downloaded individually or as
a package more than 28,000 times.
"If we receive a huge batch of applications on May 2, it will be very
difficult to process them all and
still maintain our schedule of review panels in May and June," Burris said.
Fire departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
are eligible to
apply. A fire department is defined as an agency that provides public fire
prevention and control to
local, municipal, district, county, parish, or tribal governments based on a
formally recognized
arrangement.
The six categories for which grants will be awarded are: training,
wellness/fitness, vehicles, firefighting
equipment, personal protective equipment, and fire prevention programs.
The grant office is accepting completed applications (the original and two
copies) until 5:00 pm EDT
on May 2, 2001, but is encouraging everyone to send in their packages as
quickly as possible.
Applications should be mailed to:
USFA Grant Program Technical Assistance Center
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8898
More information on the grant program is available at
www.usfa.fema.gov/grants, through the toll
free information line 866-274-0960 or by sending e-mail to
usfagrants{at}fema.gov.
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http://news.findlaw.com/ap/a/w/1152/4-16-2001/20010416211241440.html
Columbine Killers Icons to Some
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McVeigh Making His Final Decisions
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Nichols Preliminary Hearing Set
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Foot-and-mouth 'probable' in U.S.
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FLOODING OVER MIDWEST US
Midwest US
This NOAA-16 image shows flooding rivers caused by recent heavy rainfall and
melting snow cover
over the Midwest US.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Floods/US_Midwest/FLDusMW106_N6L.jpg
TROPICAL CYCLONE 20S
Arafura Sea
Tropical Cyclone 19P (Sose) was north of Australia over the Arafura Sea near
7.0S and 134.0E at
06:00 UTC.
The cyclone has been moving westward at 5 knots with maximum sustained winds
estimated at 30
knots, gusts to
40 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/IndOcean/TRC20S106_GM.jpg
SNOW COVER OVER CANADA
British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska
Snow cover (pale-yellow) is visible over British Columbia, Yukon, and
Alaska.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Snow/Canada/SNWcan106_G10.jpg
DUST OVER NORTH AFRICA
Libya and Egypt
This movie shows airborne dust (indicated by the yellow arrows) propagating
off the Coast of
Libya and Egypt over the Mediterranean Sea. Click anywhere on image to start
the loop. If
viewing in QuickTime, open the QuickTime Movie Player first, then open the
movie link.)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Dust/Africa_E/DSTafr103_MT.avi
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