Wednesday, May 4, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather

West:
Under high pressure, most of the region will remain sunny and dry.
Midwest:
Under high pressure, most of the region will remain dry with the exception of isolated thunderstorms across portions of northeast Missouri and central Illinois later this evening. Record flooding is expected along the Mississippi River near eastern Arkansas, western Tennessee and northern Mississippi later this week and into next, as runoff from heavy rainfall upstream begins to make its way south. Showers and mountain snow will continue for portions of Wyoming and northern Colorado.
South:
Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the eastern portion of the Carolinas. Red Flag Warnings will remain in effect through this evening for portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Florida due to gusty winds and low relative humidity.
Northeast:
An area of steady rain will move across northern and central Maine throughout the evening. Rainfall amounts of up to one inch are expected. Thunderstorms are forecast from central New York to New Hampshire throughout the day.Â* Locally heavy rain, frequent lightning and wind gust over 35 mph are expected.
Severe Weather Outbreak â April 25-28

On April 25 -28, severe weather moved across the Southeast which produced over 300 preliminary tornado reports and significant damage in AR, AL, GA and MS.
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Alabama
As of May 2, there were 236 fatalities with 2,219 injured and 7 missing. There are 12 mobile DRCs operating in 9 counties. The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Decatur, AL now has multiple sources of off-site power. The plant remains in a cold shut down mode.Â* As of May 3, approximately 132,000 customers were without power. As of May 3, the American Red Cross ARC reports 15 shelters open with 382 occupants.
Mississippi
Â*A total of 35 fatalities and 176 injuries have been reported. Two mobile Disaster Recovery Center has been established in (1) Smithville and (1) DeKalb. As of May 3, the American Red CrossÂ* ARC reports 2 shelters are open with 54 occupants.
Georgia
Â*As of May 3, the ARC reports 2 shelters open with 19 occupants.
Kentucky
Â*The City of Smithland (Pop 386) located in Livingston County and the City of Ledbetter (Pop 1,658) located in McCracken County have evacuated in advance of floodwaters breaching their levees. As of May 3, the ARC reports 4 shelters open with 31 occupants.
Tennessee
Â*There are 36 confirmed fatalities and 94 injuries.Â* As of May 3, the DOE reports 12,525 customers without power. As of May 3, the ARC reports 10 shelters open with 229 occupants.Â*(FEMA Region IV)Â*
Midwest Spring Flooding

Flooding will continue across portions of southern Illinois and Indiana. The flooding has impacted numerous local and state roads, agricultural land and some residential areas.
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Illinois
Â*There are 6 shelters open with 223 occupants. Voluntary evacuations are in effect for Golconda, Metropolis and Junction.
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Birds Point â New Madrid Floodway
On May 2, one explosion was conducted to breech the levee, and the second explosion occurred May 3. The third explosion is scheduled for 1000 CDT on May 4. The river gauge located near the levee has decreased one foot so far, with further decreases expected. The City of Cairo (population 3,632) remains under a mandatory evacuation order.
Indiana
Â*As of May3, there are 3 shelters are open with 6 occupants.
Missouri
Â*There are no requests for FEMA assistance.
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
National Preparedness Level: 1
Initial attack activity: Light (131 new fires)
New Large Fires: 2
Large Fires Contained: 9
Uncontained Large Fires: 15
Type 1 IMTs Committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs Committed: 4
States affected: TX, FL, AZ, GA, NM, and CO(NIFC)

Disaster Declaration Activity

Tennessee
On May 3, 2011, the Governor requested an Emergency Declaration as a result of flooding beginning on April 21, 2011 and continuing. The Governor is specifically requesting emergency protective measures (Category B), under the Public Assistance Program for 4 counties.Â* The Governor further requested direct Federal assistance and 100 percent Federal share.
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Mississippi
On May 3, 2011, the Governor requested an Emergency Declaration as a result of record flooding beginning on April 15, 2011, and continuing. The Governor is specifically requesting the Individuals and Households Program and Public Assistance (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance for 11 counties.Â*
Missouri
On May 3, 2011, amendment No.2 to FEMA-1961-DR-MO was approved to add Buchanan and Pike Counties for Public Assistance and emergency protective measures (Category B), including snow assistance, for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.
Alabama
On May 3, 2011, amendment No.7 to FEMA-1971-DR-AL was approved to add Lamar and Lauderdale Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
Massachusetts
On May 3, 2011, amendment No.1 to FEMA-1959-DR-MA was approved to add Hampden County for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including snow assistance under the Public Assistance Program for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.
Georgia
On May 3, amendment No.4 to FEMA-1973-DR-GA was approved to add Cherokee, Habersham, Newton, Upson, and White Counties for Individual Assistance.
Wisconsin
On May 3, amendment No.1 to FEMA-1966-DR-WI was approved to add Green County for Public Assistance and emergency protective measures (Category B), including snow assistance, under the Public Assistance program, for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.(FEMA HQ)Â*


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