Monday, August 15, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Indiana State Fair Structure Collapse

Heavy rain and 60 mph winds with gusts to 70 mph, moved across the state causing downed trees and power outages Saturday night. Severe weather contributed to the grandstand stage collapse at the Indiana State Fairgrounds approximately 9:00 p.m. EDT Saturday. Five confirmed fatalities and 40 injuries have been reported (all injuries have been treated). The Fairgrounds closed Sunday and will resume operations Monday morning. The Indiana State EOC is not activated. No FEMA assistance is anticipated.Â*
Missouri River Basin Flooding

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to support the flooding response along the Missouri River Basin. There have been no new levee breaches or overtoppings reported since July 11, 2011.
The last Missouri River water gauge is expected to fall below Flood Stage and water levels are forecast to normalize in October.Â*
North Dakota has 2 shelters open with 144 occupants.

Significant National Weather

Northeast
Rain and thunderstorms continue region wide. The heaviest rainfall is forecast from Delaware into southern New England. A localized flash flooding threat exists for southern New York and southern New England.
MidwestÂ*
The potential for severe thunderstorms is possible in the Dakotas today. The primary threat continues to be large hail and strong winds. Light to moderate rain will continue in portions of Ohio and eastern Kentucky. However, dry and pleasant weather is expected in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley.
WestÂ*
Thunderstorms are forecast from Arizona to Montana, with the most severe storms occurring over the Four Corners states. Light to moderate rain is anticipated in portions of western Washington and Oregon.
South
Isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected along the Southern Plains the Gulf Coast states and stretching east to the Southeastern U.S.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean /Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Gert
At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Gert is located 105 miles southeast of Bermuda moving north near 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast and tropical storm force winds are expected as Gert will pass near or east of Bermuda later today. Total rainfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is expected.

Area 1
Shower and thunderstorm activity is diminishing in a broad area of low pressure located about 550 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. Conditions remain only marginally conducive for development over the next 48 hours due to the proximity to Tropical Storm Gert. This system has a low (10%) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves northânorthwestward at 15 to 20 mph.

Eastern Pacific
Area 1
Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased near the center of a low pressure system located about 1,500 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Upper-level winds are expected to become more conducive for development and a tropical depression could still form. This system has a high (80%) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves westward near 10 mph.

Central Pacific
No tropical cyclones are expected through Tuesday evening.

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Sunday, August 14, 2011:
National Preparedness Level: 2
Initial attack activity: Light (106 new fires)
New Large Fires: 5
Large Fires Contained: 3
Uncontained Large Fires: 15
Type 1 IMT Committed: 1
Type 2 IMT Committed: 1
States affected: VA, TX, TN, SD, NM, WA, CA, and UT.

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)


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