Monday, June 6, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Missouri River Basin Flooding

Current situation
The Souris River crested in Minot, ND on June 2, monitoring continues. The water in the Missouri River continues to rise in northeastern and eastern Nebraska due to recent rains and from releases from Gavins Point Dam. The State estimates there are 300 homes near the flooded areas.Â*The North Platte River in western Nebraska is currently at Major Flood Stage and has exceeded the record of 6.7 ft. As of June 5 at 7:00 a.m. CDT, the river was at 7.65 ft and forecast to reach 8.0 ft today.Â*
The Governor issued a disaster emergency proclamation for six counties bordering the Missouri River.Â* Flooding along the Missouri River continues to cause areas of concern along the Iowa/Nebraska border. USACE continues to manage the release of water from multiple reservoirs. Locations for setback levees have been identified in North Dakota. The current dam releases are scheduled as follows:

• Fort Peck- 27,500 cfs; 50,000 cfs by mid June
• Garrison- 114,300 cfs; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Oahe- 111,800 cfs; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Big Bend- 102,300 cfs ; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Fort Randall- 100,500 cfs ; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Gavins Point-100, 000 cfs; 150,000 cfs by mid-June

Missouri River FloodingÂ*
South Dakota
There are 2 shelters open with 5 occupants. Voluntary evacuations remain in effect for Pierre, Ft. Pierre, and Dakota Dunes. South Dakota National Guard personnel remain activated to support flood fighting activities. Missouri River at Pierre is forecasted to crest mid June at 21 feet.
North Dakota
A mandatory evacuation was issued for Minot, in areas no longer affected along the river and low lying areas on Jun 1; some residents are being allowed to return to their homes. Bismarck, construction is 95% complete. There are three shelters that remain open with 125 occupants.

Montana
The Governor declared a State of Emergency.
The region is conducting outreach with all Federally Recognized Tribes in Montana. The state is coordinating with 54 affected cities, counties, and tribal jurisdiction.
There are 2 shelters open with 52 occupants.
Iowa
The Governor issued a Disaster Proclamation for six counties that will be affected by flooding. The Missouri River at Decatur is expected to rise to moderate flood stage by June 9. Voluntary evacuations are occurring in Hamburg approximately 600 individuals have evacuated, two shelters on standby. Mills and Woodbury Counties have begun construction of earthen dams to protect critical infrastructure. A Levee breached; The L575 levee (a Federal Levee) in southwest Iowa (southwest Fremont County) along the Missouri River near the Missouri/Iowa border (near the Lower Hamburg Conservation Area) breached on June 5th. Flood waters are impacting agricultural lands.
Only highway closed in this area is IA 2 eastbound and only the right lane is closed because of flooding. Hamburg is not flooding at this time. However, Sandbagging and voluntary evacuations continue as they have for the last several days.
Platte River Flooding
Nebraska
Voluntary evacuations are ongoing for 7 counties; Local emergency have been declared in Burt and Washington counties; both are in the planning stages to evacuate 1,000 people June 6th There are no open shelters.

Mississippi Valley Flooding

USACE continues monitoring water levels throughout the Mississippi River and Tributary System, providing flood fighting measures as needed. The crest of the Mississippi River has subsided due to the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway which currently has 330/350 bays open, and the Morganza Floodway which currently has 7/125 bays open. Bays will continue to be closed as flows on the main stem Mississippi River dictate. The Morganza Floodway is projected to close on June 7th. The Bonnet Carre is remaining open thru at least the end of the month based upon current levels in the system

Louisiana
Voluntary evacuations remain in effect for portions of St. Landry Parish.
Northeast Flooding

Vermont
There is one shelter open with 18 occupants.

Massachusetts
Seven counties have declared local States of Emergency. Eight local EOCâs have been activated. State reports 4 confirmed fatalities: 200 injuries (approximate). There are four shelters open with 362 occupants.

New York
Major Flooding is ongoing at Lake Champlain at Rouseâs Point (Flood State is 100 feet). The Northeast River Forecast Center assessed that significant river flooding will be occurring or imminent for the Lake Champlain area through at least June 30. States of emergency remain in effect for portions of the following counties: Clinton, Essex, and Oneida.

Significant National Weather

West
The Pacific Northwest will be unsettled with heavy rain across parts of Washington, Oregon and California. The potential exists for several inches of snow in the Sierra/Cascades. A very strong upper level low off the coast of central California will begin to slowly move inland. This system will keep showers and colder temperatures continuing over much of the state today.

Midwest
Showers and thunderstorms in the Northern Plains are forecast to move into the Upper Great Lakes region today. These storms could potentially become severe. Heavy rain and melting snow may exacerbate ongoing flooding issues across Montana and the Dakotas.

Northeast
Most of the region will remain dry today; however, the probability exists for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the region today, from the Mid-Atlantic. Temperatures will be slightly above average. Highs will be near 80 degrees for New York and New England.
South
Temperatures in the 100âs are expected on Monday and Tuesday across much of the South, Central and Southern Plains. Short-lived thunderstorms may develop across the Gulf Coast and the Southeastern region. These thunderstorms could become severe producing damaging winds and hail.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Area 1 (94L)
Activity has changed little over the past few hours. There is a medium chance (40 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. Regardless of development heavy rains could cause Flash floods and mud slides over portions of Haiti and Jamaica as the system moves slowly toward the northwest or north over the next couple of days.
Eastern / Central Pacific
Area 2
There have not been any major changes in this system. However, the circulation of this system has become better defined over the past few hours. There is a high (90 percent) chance of this system becoming a tropical depression during the next 48 hours as it drifts to the northwest.
Western / South Pacific:
No Activity. Â*

Earthquake Activity

The USGS reports that a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at 11:35 a.m. EDT, June 5, in northeastern Ohio, approximately 39 miles south-southwest of Cleveland, Ohio at a depth of 3.0 miles.
It lasted only a few seconds, but residents reported they heard a boom or felt shaking as though an explosion occurred. There have been no reports of damages or injuries.Â*
Wildfire Update

Sunday, June 5, 2011:

• National Preparedness Level: 3
• Initial attack activity: LIGHT (53 new fires)
• New Large Fires: 4
• Large Fires Contained: 3
• Uncontained Large Fires: 26
• Type 1 IMT Committed: 5
• Type 2 IMT Committed: 6
• States affected: AZ, NM, GA, NC, TX, FL, MS, AK, and CO

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
Wallow Fire â (Greenlee & Apache Counties) Arizona
FEMA-2915-FM-AZ for the Wallow Fire burning in Greenlee and Apache Counties, AZ. The fire has consumed approximately 144,102 acres of State and private land with 0% containment. The fire is also threatening 16 businesses.Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Alpine, and Nutrios, AZ. One shelter is open in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ with occupants unknown.

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Disaster Field Offices
21 Open Field Offices are supporting 32 Major Disaster Declarations and 6 Emergency Declarations


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