Wednesday, August 10, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Oklahoma Severe Weather

On August 8, 2011, severe storms with high winds gusting up to 80 mph swept across the Oklahoma City metro area.Â* Two homes were reportedly destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were downed.Â* Almost 67,000 customers lost electrical service; full restoration was expected by the evening of August 9, 2011.Â* There were no requests for FEMA assistance.Â*
Missouri River Basin Flooding

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to support the flooding response along the Missouri and Souris Rivers. While floodwaters have receded, they remain high and continue to stress flood control systems.Â* The dams on the Upper Missouri are fully functional and operating as designed. The system is protecting the public from unregulated flows.Â* There have been no newÂ* breaches/overtoppings in Region VII since July 11, 2011.
North Dakota currently has 2 ARC shelters open supporting 145 occupants and Iowa has 1 shelter open with 4 occupants.

Significant National Weather

Major Heat Wave Continues
Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches, and Advisories remain in effect across the Southern Plains and the Southeast. For the latest information see: www.weather.gov/largemap.php

Northeast
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for New York and New England, and a few storms are expected in northern and eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
South
Hot and humid weather will continue in portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas, with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon for portions of Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, with locally heavy downpours, gusty winds and frequent lightning possible with the stronger storms. Heavy rains may cause flash flooding from the Ozarks into Mississippi and across parts of the Florida Peninsula.
Midwest
Thunderstorms are ongoing or developing today from the Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley, with total rain accumulations of 1-3 inches possible from the Central Plains to Missouri. Damaging wind gusts could accompany some of the thunderstorms in southern Kansas and southern Missouri. Dry and pleasant conditions will dominate the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
West
Dry weather will dominate most of the Region today, though a few thunderstorms are possible from northern Washington to Montana, and also across western Wyoming and eastern Colorado. Brief moderate to heavy rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning may occur with the stronger thunderstorms especially over portions of Wyoming.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean /Gulf of Mexico

Area 1
The remnants of Emily are located about 890 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and are moving toward the northeast at about 25 mph. The associated shower activity is currently minimal and environmental conditions are not conducive for significant development. This system has a low (0%) chance of regenerating into a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Area 2
An area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave is located about 350 miles southwest of the southern Cape Verde Islands. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it moves westward at about 10 to 15 mph. This system has a low (10%) chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.

Eastern Pacific
Tropical Cyclone Activity is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Central Pacific
No tropical cyclones are expected through Thursday evening.

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Tuesday, August 9, 2011:

• National Preparedness Level: 2
• Initial attack activity: Light (184 new fires)
• New Large Fires: 20
• Large Fires Contained: 15
• Uncontained Large Fires: 39
• Type 1 IMT Committed: 1
• Type 2 IMT Committed: 0
• States affected: VA, FL, CO, AR, OK, TX, ID, UT, AZ, NM, OR, NV, WA and CA.

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)


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