Sunday, September 4, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Response to Hurricane Irene

Maine
Two confirmed fatalities have been reported.
New Hampshire
One confirmed fatality has been reported. There is one shelter open with 10 occupants.
Vermont
There are seven shelters open with 54 occupants.
Massachusetts
One confirmed fatality has been reported. There is one shelter open with four occupants.
Connecticut
Two confirmed fatalities have been reported. There are three shelters open with three occupants. One bridge in Bridgeport is not operational.

New York
Seven confirmed fatalities have been reported. Response and recovery operations are ongoing across the state. Three disaster recovery centers (DRCs) are opened in Ulster, Schenectady, and Greene Counties. There are seven shelters open with 103 occupants. 46,145 customers remain without power.

New Jersey
Seven confirmed fatalities have been reported. There are nine shelters open with 367 occupants. Approximately 8,175 customers remain without power . Fifteen roads remain closed due to flooding. The Passaic River at Pine Brook and Little Falls remain at Flood Stage, though river levels are receding. Evacuations remain in effect for residents in three counties.
Puerto Rico
Seven DRCs are operational. One confirmed fatality. There are two shelters open with 73 occupants.
Virginia
Four confirmed fatalities. Approximately 25,700 customers remain without power.
Maryland
Three confirmed fatalities have been reported. Approximately 4,440 customers remain without power.
Pennsylvania
Four confirmed fatalities have been reported. Approximately, 6,330 customers remain without power.
North Carolina
Seven confirmed fatalities have been reported. There are four shelters open with 152 occupants.

Significant National Weather

SouthÂ*
Heavy rain, potentially flooding rains and thunderstorms associated with Tropical Storm Lee will impact the Central Gulf Coast, Deep South, and the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys over the next few days. The main threats are flooding rains and isolated tornadoes. The heaviest rains are expected in the lower Mississippi Valley to Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Some locations could see 10 to 15 inches of additional rainfall.
MidwestÂ*
Severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley into the Appalachian Mountains. The primary threats will include strong winds and hail. Rain accumulations may exceed 1 inch in the Ohio Valley. Thunderstorms will continue in Ohio and Kentucky on Monday while lake-effect rain is forecast for parts of Michigan.
NortheastÂ*
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for portions of New York and Pennsylvania. The primary threats will include strong winds and hail. Rain accumulation may exceed on inch across portions of Upstate New York and western Pennsylvania. Monday into midweek, the combination of a slow-moving cold front and tropical moisture moving northward from Lee could produce more flooding for portions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England.

WestÂ*
Isolated thunderstorms are possible in areas of New Mexico, eastern Arizona and the southern Colorado.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Tropical Storm LeeÂ*
At 5:00 a.m. EDT, September 4, the center of Tropical Storm Lee was located about 80 miles west of Morgan City, Louisiana. Lee has been moving toward the north at 2 mph. A slow northeastward motion is expected later today, followed by a turn to the east-northeast tonight. On the forecast track, the center of the tropical storm is expected to move slowly over southern Louisiana on today and tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 275 miles.
Tropical Storm Lee is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 15 inches from the central Gulf Coast northward into the Tennessee Valley, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches through Monday night. These rains are expected to cause extensive flooding and flash flooding. A few tornadoes will be possible today and tonight over southern portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and the far western Florida Panhandle.
Mississippi
The MS Governor has issued an executive proclamation declaring a state of emergency as a result of the forecast conditions of Tropical Storm Lee. One shelter is opened with 2 occupants.
Louisiana
The LA Governor issued an executive proclamation declaring a state of emergency as a result of the forecasted conditions of Tropical Storm Lee. Thirty-four parishes and the Town of Grand Isle have been declared. Partial evacuations have been issued in Jefferson Parish, affecting 250 people. There are 3 shelters open with 12 occupants. Fewer than 20,000 customers remain without power.
Tropical Activity
Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Katia
At 5:00 a.m. EDT September 4, the center of Hurricane Katia was located about 370 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, moving toward the northwest near 12 mph. This general motion is expected to continue through the next 48 hours. Some strengthening is forecast over the next 24 hours and Katia is forecast to regain hurricane strength today. Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph with higher gusts. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.
Eastern Pacific
There is no tropical cyclone activity.

Central Pacific
There are no tropical cyclones are expected through Monday evening.
Western Pacific
There are no tropical cyclones threatening U.S. Territories.
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Saturday, September 3, 2011:

• National Preparedness Level: 3
• Initial attack activity: Light (190 new fires)
• New Large Fires: 2
• Large Fires Contained: 7
• Uncontained Large Fires: 38
• Type 1 IMT Committed: 0
• Type 2 IMT Committed: 14
• States affected: OR, WA, TX, VA, OK, AR, AL, MT, ID, UT, AZ, CA, WY, MN, and NV.

Wildfire Activity
FMAG ApprovalÂ*
Hill Fire Update â (San Bernardino County, CA)
The fire began on Sep 2 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. At that time, the fire was threatening 800 homes around the communities of Oak Hills, Hesperia, and Phelan, CA. A fire management assistance grant for the Hill Fire was approved on Sept 2 at 10:53 p.m. EDT.
The fire has burned 1,100 acres and is at 60 percent containment. Full containment is expected Sep 5, 2011. Three homes were heavily damaged and two mobile homes were destroyed. Two injuries have been reported. All mandatory evacuations have been lifted..
Ferguson FireÂ*Update â (Comanche County, OK)
The fire began on Sep 1 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. At that time, the fire was threatening 110 homes and destroyed 10 homes. A fire management assistance grant for the Ferguson Fire was approved on Sept 3 at 1:05 a.m. EDT.
The fire has burned 11,000 acres and is at 5 percent containment. Approximately 60 homes remain under mandatory evacuation orders around Mountain Village. An American Red Cross shelter has been established.

Disaster Declaration Activity

Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts (FEMA-4028-DR-MA)
The President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration effective September 3, 2011, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a result of Tropical Storm Irene during the incident period of August 27 â 29, 2011. Public Assistance has been approved for the Counties of Berkshire and Franklin Counties. All counties in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island (FEMA-4027-DR-RI)
The President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration effective September 3, 2011, for the state of Rhode Island as a result of Tropical Storm Irene during the incident period of August 27 â 29, 201[
Public Assistance has been approved for the Counties of Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington. All counties in the State of New Hampshire are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire (FEMA-4026-DR-NH)
The President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration effective September 3, 2011, for the state of New Hampshire as a result of Tropical Storm Irene during the incident period of August 26, 2011, and continuing. Public Assistance has been approved for the Counties of Carroll, Coos, Grafton, and Merrimack. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. All counties in the State of New Hampshire are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Major Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania (FEMA-4025-DR-PA)
The President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration effective September 3, 2011, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a result of Hurricane Irene during the incident period of August 26 â 30, 2011. Public Assistance has been approved for the Counties of Chester, Northampton, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming. Direct Federal assistance has been authorized. All counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia (FEMA-4024-DR-VA)
The President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration effective September 3, 2011, for the Commonwealth of Virginia as a result of Hurricane Irene during the incident period of August 26 â 28, 2011. Public Assistance has been approved for the Counties of Essex, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Middlesex, New Kent, Richmond, South Hampton, Sussex, Westmoreland, and York, and the independent cities of Chesapeake, Emporia, Hampton, Hopewell, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. All counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Amendments
FEMA-3337-EM-DC
Amendment No. 1 to the Emergency Declaration, FEMA-3337-EM, for the District of Columbia dated August 28, 2011, is amended to close the incident period effective September 1, 2011.

FEMA-4021-DR-NJ
Amendment No. 1 to Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA-4021-DR, for the state of New Jersey, dated August 31, 2011 is amended to add Middlesex County for Individual Assistance. The amendment also adds Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for Public Assistance) and Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Sussex, and Warren Counties for Individual Assistance and Public</p>

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