Thursday, June 2, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

New England Severe Weather Response â June 1, 2011 & continuing

Multiple tornado touchdowns were reported across portions of Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester Counties in western Massachusetts and in Coos County (Town of Jefferson), New Hampshire. Significant structural damage, downed trees and power lines have been reported in MA. State EOCs in MA, NH and CT are partially activated.
Massachusetts
The Governor declared a State of Emergency for the entire Commonwealth on June 1, 2011. National Guard personnel have been activated to assist in response operations. Four unconfirmed fatalities and numerous injuries have been reported in Springfield. As of 10:00 p.m. EDT, June 1, approximately 47,000 customers are without power, restoration efforts are ongoing. Three shelters are open with 480 occupants.
Midwest Severe Weather Recovery

Recovery continues in the City of Joplin where an EF-5 tornado touched down on May 22, 2011.
Missouri
The St. Louis US&R team remains active in Joplin. Three shelters remain open with 118 occupants.
Jasper County
A State of Emergency remains in effect. Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) remains operational at St. Johnâs Hospital. Power restoration continues at Landmark Hospital (long term care facility).
Missouri River Basin Flooding

Current Situation
The combination of snowmelt and recent rains has produced high runoff in the Missouri River Basin. The Basin extends from northwest Montana to St. Louis, Missouri and impacts impacts tributaries in Nebraska, northern Kansas, western and southern Iowa, and northwest and central Missouri.
The North Platte River at North Platte, Nebraska is currently, 7.37 feet, a foot above flood stage (FS 6 ft). The river is expected to crest on June 6 at 8.5 feet.Flooding continues along low-lying agricultural areas and park land in Nebraska.
The Missouri River at Bismarck is at 15.9 feet one foot below Flood Stage (16 feet) and rising. The river is expected to rise to Moderate Flood Stage (18 feet) by June 6. The Missouri River, Pierre is at Flood Stage (15 feet); the river is expected to remain at FS through the end of the week.
USACE is currently managing the release of water from multiple reservoirs. The current dam release schedules are as follows:Garrison- 85,000 cfs; 130,000 cfs to 140,000 cfs expected by next week; 150,000 byÂ* mid June

• Oahe- 85,000 cfs; 130,000 cfs by June 5; 150,000 cfs by June 7
• Big Bend- 83,900 cfs on June 2; 130,000 cfs by June 6; 150,000 cfs by June 7
• Fort Randall- 76,600 cfs on June 2; 128,000 cfs by June 6; 150,000 cfs by June7
• Gavins Point Dam â 77,000 cfs; increase to 100,000 cfs this week.

Nebraska
Sandbagging is underway to protect potentially impacted areas. Five TLs of water have been sent to Lincoln, NE. (ETA June3).
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South Dakota
One shelter is open with 6 occupants. The SD National Guard personnel are supporting sandbagging and levee missions.
North Dakota
There are 2 shelters open with 55 occupants. The Mayor of Minot has ordered a mandatory evacuation in 9 zones along the river and low lying areas.
Montana
The Governor declared a State of Emergency. The state is coordinating with 54 affected cities, counties, and tribal jurisdiction. Flooding at the Crow Indian Reservation is due to the Big Horn and Little Horn rivers.
Mississippi Valley Flooding

Current Situation
Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for portions of St. Landry Parish and St. Martinâs Parish. The Angola prison will be re open on June 6. Harvest areas 1-7 have been closed to oyster fishing due to freshwater intrusion.
Northeast Flooding

FEMA Region I
Current Situation
Major Flooding continues onÂ* Lake Champlain in New York and Vermont; the river remains 2 feet above Flood Stage (102.59 ft) in Vermont and six feet above flood stage (106.2) ft in New York (Flood State is 100 ft).
Vermont
A State of Emergency remains in effect. There is 1 shelter open with 16 occupants. IA teams are on site and in the field.Â* (FEMA Region I)Â*Â*Â*
New York
The States of Emergency remain in effect for portions of the following counties: Clinton, Essex, and Oneida. One shelter is open in Clinton County with 8 occupants.Â*
Significant National Weather

Midwest:
Showers with embedded heavier thunderstorms are possible today across the middle and lower Missouri Valley. Severe storms are not expected.
South
Showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of North Carolina and Georgia this afternoon. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for portions of the Florida Big Bend and Panhandle.
Northeast:
Most of the Region will be dry with the exception of showers lingering across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Some storms may become severe with damaging wind and hail during the afternoon.
West:
Rain, with embedded thunderstorms, is expected from northern California to the northern
Rockies and northern High Plains through Friday morning.Â* A mix of rain and high elevation snow is expected in the Intermountain West. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning in western and central Wyoming. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for portions of northern and central New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf of Mexico:
Area 1
A small area of low pressure located just to the east of Daytona Beach Florida is moving west-southwestward near 20 mph with associated shower and thunderstorm activity spreading over portions of northern and central Florida. There is a low chance, near 0 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Area 2
A large area of cloudiness and showers over the southwestern and west-central Caribbean Sea is associated with a surface trough. Some gradual development of this system is possible as it remains nearly stationary.Â* There is a 10 percent chance of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Eastern / Central Pacific
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Western / South Pacific:Â*
No activity.Â*
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

The Osha Fire, located five miles east of Penasco, NM on the Carson National Forest in Taos County has consumed over 1,000 acres with 0% containment. A few residential homes were evacuated in Taos County.
National Fire Activity
Tuesday, June 1, 2011:
â¢Â*National Preparedness Level: 2
â¢Â*Initial attack activity: LIGHT (151 new fires)
â¢Â*New Large Fires: 9
â¢Â*Large Fires Contained: 6
â¢Â*Uncontained Large Fires: 15
â¢Â*Type 1 IMT Committed: 1
â¢Â*Type 2 IMT Committed: 6
â¢Â*States affected: GA, NC, FL, MS, TX, AZ, NM, AK, and CO.Â* (NIFC)Â*
Disaster Declaration Activity

Amendment #14 to FEMA-1971-DR-AL
On May 5, 2011, the President amended the cost-sharing arrangements for FEMA 1071-DR for the State of Alabama (dated April 28, 2011) regarding Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act as follows:
I authorize as a pilot project a 90 percent Federal cost share until June 12, 2011 (45 days from the date of declaration) for Direct Federal Assistance for debris removal for those areas within counties designated for Public Assistance that are within, or immediately adjacent to, areas of "extensive" or "catastrophic" damage as determined and depicted by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Further, under this pilot program, FEMA shall obtain any applicable private insurance payments for debris removal to reimburse Federal costs to the fullest extent of the law.
Amendment #15 to FEMA-1971-DR-AL
On May 25, 2011, the President amended the cost-sharing arrangements for major disaster declaration FEMA-1971-DR for the State of Alabama, dated April 28, 2011, regarding Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act, as follows: A pilot project at 90 percent Federal cost share until July 12, 2011 for Direct Federal Assistance for debris removal for those areas within counties designated for Public Assistance that are within, or immediately adjacent to, areas of âextensiveâ or âcatastrophicâ damage as determined by the Federal Coordinating Officer applying objective standards used by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.Â* FEMA shall continue to pursue any applicable private insurance payments for debris removal to reimburse Federal costs to the extent permitted by law. A ninety percent Federal cost share for all other eligible debris removal, including direct Federal assistance, from May 25, 2011 until July 12, 2011.
Amendment No. 16 to FEMA-1971-DR-AL
Effective June 1, 2011, major disaster declaration FEMA-1971-DR for the State of Alabama, dated April 28, 2011, is amended to include: Escambia County 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). Greene and Perry Counties for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
Amendment #17 for FEMA-1971-DR-AL
Effective May 31, 2011, major disaster declaration FEMA-1971-DR for the State of Alabama, dated April 28, 2011, is amended to close the incident period for this disaster effective May 31, 2011.
Amendment No. 2 to FEMA-3319-EM-AL
Effective May 31, 2011, emergency declaration FEMA-3319-EM for the State of Alabama, dated April 27, 2011, is amended to close the incident period for this emergency effective May 31, 2011.
Amendment #4 to FEMA-1972-DR-MS
On May 5, 2011, the President amended the cost-sharing arrangements for major disaster declaration FEMA-1972-DR, dated April 29, 2011, for the State of Mississippi regarding Federal funds provided under the authority Stafford Act as follows: I authorize as a pilot project a 90 percent Federal cost share until June 12, 2011 (45 days from the date of declaration) for Direct Federal Assistance for debris removal for those areas within counties designated for Public Assistance that are within, Or immediately adjacent to, areas of "extensive" or "catastrophic" damage as determined and depicted by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Further, under this pilot program, FEMA shall obtain any applicable private insurance payments for debris removal to reimburse Federal costs to the fullest extent of the law.
Amendment No. 9 to FEMA-1976-DR-KY
Effective June 1, 2011, Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-1976-DR for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, dated May 4, 2011, is amended to include: Christian, Hopkins, Menifee, Nelson, and Rowan Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance. McCracken County for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance (already designated for emergency protective measures [Category B], limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
Amendment #2 to FEMA-1979-DR-TN
Effective June 1, 2011, major disaster declaration FEMA-1979-DR for the State of Tennessee, dated May 9, 2011, is amended to include: Lincoln County for Individual Assistance. Tipton County for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance.
Amendment #4 to FEMA-1980-DR-MO
Effective June 1, 2011, Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-1980-DR for the State of Missouri, dated May 9, 2011, has been amended to include: Barry, Carter, Christian, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Texas, Washington, Webster, and Wright Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance. Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, St. Francois, and Stone Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance). Jasper and Newton Counties for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.


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