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Monday, August 23, 2010
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)
Significant National Weather NortheastÂ* Rain continues to fall over much of the region today as an upper trough remains in place.Â* Cooler temperatures and locally heavy rainfall are expected across much of New York and New England during the next couple of days.Â* As low pressure develops and strengthens off the coast, gusty winds are also possible for areas along and near the New England Coast. South Showers and thunderstorms will produce locally heavy downpours and gusty winds today along and south of a cold front sliding through the eastern Carolinas, southern Georgia, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi.Â* The cold front is bringing slightly lower humidity to northern parts of the south. Heat Advisories continue today across portions of southern Oklahoma, eastern Texas, southwestern Arkansas and northern Louisiana; Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of southern Louisiana through this evening. MidwestÂ* A cold front moving across the Northern Plains will result in scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon; wind gusts of 40 mph are possible.Â* Flood Warnings continue along portions of the Mississippi River, though improved weather conditions have allowed for some recession. WestÂ* An upper trough and surface cold front will help to enhance the showers and thunderstorms today across much of the West; locally heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail are possible, particularly in the Southwest.Â*Â*(NOAAâs National Weather Service, the Hydro meteorological Prediction Center and media sources)Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity.Â*Â*(HQ FEMA) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico: Tropical Storm DanielleÂ* At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Danielle was located about 850 mi west of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands.Â* Danielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph; and this general motion, with an increase in forward speed, is expected to continue through Tuesday.Â* Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph, with higher gusts.Â* Additional strengthening is forecast and Danielle is likely to become a hurricane within the next 24 hours. Eastern Pacific Tropical Storm FrankÂ* At 2:00 a.m. PDT, the center of Tropical Storm Frank was located about 105 mi south-southwest of Puerto Escondido Mexico.Â* Frank is moving toward the west near 8 mph; a turn toward the west-northwest is expected today and on the forecast track, Frank will be moving parallel to the coast of southern Mexico through Tuesday.Â* Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph, with higher gusts.Â* Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Frank is expected to become a hurricane by late tonight. Central Pacific:Â* No tropical cyclone activity is expected through Saturday afternoonÂ*(NOAA, NWS, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (FEMA HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (FEMA HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 2 National Fire Activity as of Sunday, August 22, 2010:Â* Initial attack activity:Â* Light (132 new fires) New large fires:Â* 11 Large fires contained:Â* 0 Uncontained large fires:Â* 25 States Affected: CA, OR, WA, ID, AZ, AK, MT, WY & OK(NIFC) Oregon Lower Deschutes Complex Fire (Final) Located 5 miles north of Maupin, Oregon, the fire is 9,304 acres and 100 percent contained.Â* All evacuations have been lifted.Â* Disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (FEMA HQ) More... |
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