Monday, May 9, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather

Midwest:
Severe storms are possible from the Central and Northern Plains into the Midwest. Hot and humid air streaming northward through the Plains will cause temperatures in the Southern and Central Plains to the Midwest to be well above early May averages. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue through Wednesday across the South Plains and Rolling Plains.
South:
Pleasant weather and above normal temperatures will exist across much of the southeastern U.S. with many areas reaching near or just above the 90 mark on Monday and Tuesday. Isolated strong severe thunderstorms are possible with gusty winds and lightening continuing as the main threats.
Across the mid-South, temperatures will be summer-like with rain free conditions.
Northeast:
Coastal New England will remain windy and cool with a threat of rain into Tuesday; rain amounts should stay on the light side. High pressure will dominate most of the northeastern states into the middle of the week keeping most of the Northeast dry into mid-week. A slow moving storm system will form over the Central states and Ohio Valley and will move into the Northeast later in the week.
West:
A storm system moving out of the Northwest will bring rain and higher elevation snow to portions of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming on Monday; over a foot of snow is possible before Tuesday night for elevations above 6,000 feet. Temperatures are expected to be about 10 to 20 degrees below average.
The strong storm system will also bring windy to very windy conditions and a chance of showers and thunderstorms to portions of Nevada and Utah; temperatures will drop to well below normal.
Severe Weather Outbreak â April 25-28

On April 25 -28, severe weather moved across the Southeast, producing over 300 reports of tornadoes and significant damage in AR, AL, GA and MS.Â*
Alabama
Â*Alabama Power is reporting that all remain power outages are due to destroyed infrastructure.Â* All other power is fully restored. Curfews remain in effect in many heavily impacted areas. As of May 8, the ARC reports 5 shelters open with 187 occupants.
Temporary Housing Units have been delivered to Alabama residents impacted by recent tornadoes.
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working FEMA missions in Alabama, temporary power, debris resources that include supporting Urban Search and Rescue by separating debris piles, debris clearance and removal; critical public facilities; and haul and install of temporary housingÂ* units.
Mississippi
Â*As of May 8, the American Red Cross (ARC) reports 2 shelters open with 25 occupants.
Georgia
As of May 8, the ARC reports 1 shelter open with 6 occupants.
Tennessee
Â*As of May 8, the ARC reports 5 shelters open with 369 occupants.
Mississippi Valley Flooding

Due to recent heavy rains across the Middle Mississippi River Valley and the Ohio River Valley, runoff will cause most of the central and lower Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya River to reach record levels next week. Historic flood levels have been set at many locations, and more records are anticipated as the crest continues to move south.
Kentucky
There are 75 counties and 33 cities with declared States of Emergency. Approximately 3,000 individuals have been evacuated from the cities of Hickman, Ledbetter and Smithland; the KY National Guard is assisting with sandbagging operations. One fatality has been reported as a result of flooding. As of May 8, the ARC reports 5 shelters open with 39 occupants.
Tennessee
Â*The City of Rives and Moscow sewage systems are inoperable. Approximately 65 homes at the U.S. Navy facility in Millington remain under mandatory evacuation due to flooding. As of May 8, the ARC reports 5 shelters open with 369 occupants. Tennessee has requested 10 regular Mobile Homes that are expected to be staged at Harrison Bay State Park May 10.
Illinois
States of Emergency have been declared in 12 counties. The Ohio River at Cairo (Alexander County) is currently at 58.3 ft (major flood stage) and receding. Since May 2, the river has receded 3.5ft.
No HAZMAT incidents have been reported. Power, water, wastewater treatment plants in Cairo have been shutdown. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for portions of Alexander County.
Voluntary evacuation orders are still in effect for 10 southern municipalities. Boil water orders remain in effect for the cities of Olive Branch, McClure and East Cape. The wastewater treatment facility in Murphysboro is out of service until water levels recede. No fatalities and one injury reported.
As of May 8, the ARC reports 5 shelters open with 222 occupants. No significant power outages have been reported.
Indiana
Â*States of Emergency have been declared in 23 counties
Flood waters in Gibson County are threatening a levee that protects the communities and hundreds of acres of farmland. Local officials determined a levee break or major overflow would impact the underground mine. As of May 8, the ARC reports 2 shelters open with 3 occupants.
Arkansas
Flooding continues along White, Black, and Mississippi Rivers. The mandatory evacuation of approximately 1,000 residents continues in Woodruff County.Â* Boil Water orders are in effect in 16 counties. 11 (unconfirmed) fatalities and 12 injuries have been reported.
As of May 8, there are 12 shelters open with 235 occupants.
Louisiana
Â*To date, 21 Parishes have declared a State of Emergency. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) has announced that they will open the Bonnet Carre spillway on May 9.Â* The spillway takes pressure off New Orleans area levees by diverting the water toward the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. The Corps may need to operate the Morganza Floodway, which will require evacuation of people and livestock for communities within the Atchafalaya River Basin. No decision has been made at this time with respect to the Morganza Spillway.Â* The State is concerned about the potential opening of the Morganza Spillway (Pointe Coupe Parish) in east central Louisiana and the impacts that will have on the communities of Morgan City (St. Mary Parish) and Houma (Terrebonne Parish).Â* USACE of the Louisiana Levee District will use approximately 18,000 linear feet of HESCO barriers to protect the Vidalia riverfront area The Governor has ordered a phase-one evacuation of Angola State Penitentiary (West Feliciana Parish) located along the river.Â* The evacuation is expected to begin Monday May 9.
Missouri
Â*As of May 8, there are 5 shelters are open with 91 occupants.
Lake Champlain Flooding

Widespread flooding of low-lying roads near the lake shore will continue over the next several days.
Extensive severe shoreline flooding wind and wave action is forecast to cause structural damage to flooded homes and camps and erode roadbeds. Localized flooding is expected along shoreline areas.
The Flood Warning continues for Lake Champlain at Rouses Point. At 11:00 am EDT, May 8, Sunday the stage was 102.9 feet. Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
Vermont
Â*On May 6, the Governor declared a state-wide State of Emergency as a result of record flooding. 66 homes affected; 3 destroyed; 49 with major damage; 435 inaccessible. State roads and numerous local roads remain closed especially on the shore of Lake Champlain. Approximately 50,000 sandbags have been ordered.
As of May 8, one shelter is open with 38 occupants.
Gage Holland Fire, Alpine, TX (Brewster County)

FMAG approved May 8, 2011 at 10:30 PM EST. Fire began on May 8,. More than 1,500 acres (private land) burned; zero percent contained (currently estimated at more than 4,500 acres; 10% contained).Â* 270 homes (primary residences) threatened in and around Alpine, TX (pop. 6,460)Â*
310 people evacuatedÂ*Â*

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Sunday, May 8, 2011
National Preparedness Level: 1
Initial attack activity: LIGHT (44 new fires)
New Large Fires: 4
Large Fires Contained: 0
Uncontained Large Fires: 16
Type 1 IMT Committed: 2
Type 2 IMT Committed: 4
States affected: FL, NC,GA,TX, AZ and KSÂ*Â*(NIFC)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)


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