Friday, August 27, 2010

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather

West:
A frontal system and an upper level trough will bring cooler weather, showers and thunderstorms to the Northern Rockies. Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms in the Desert Southwest, and the Central Great Basin. Areas of heavy rain will produce localized flooding. Gusty winds and low humidity will produce Critical Fire Weather and Red Flag Warnings for most of Nevada today.
Midwest:
The Plains will be hot and dry with high temperatures above 90 for many areas. Gusty southerly winds, high temperatures and low humidity will result in Critical Fire Weather and Red Flag Warnings over the Northern Plains for most of the day. The frontal system moving out of the Rockies will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Northern Plains this evening.
South:
Under the influence of high pressure to the north, most of the region will be warm and dry. The stationary front remains in place along the Gulf Coast. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for coastal areas from Louisiana to the Carolinas.
Northeast:
Under high pressure, the region will be dry with seasonable temperatures. The only precipitation will be a few showers in northern Maine.
(NOAA and media sources)
Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No activity.Â*(HQ FEMA)Â*
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico:Â*
Hurricane Danielle is now a dangerous Category 4 tropical cyclone located approximately 545 miles southeast of Bermuda moving northwest near 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph with hurricane force winds extending out 60 miles from the center and tropical storm winds extending out 200 miles from the center. The center of the storm is forecast to pass east of the island of Bermuda but the Unites States East Coast states will begin to experience strong swells and rip currents by Saturday.
Tropical Storm Earl is currently located approximately 1,430 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands moving west near 17 mph. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and is anticipated to strengthen during the next 48 hours and forecast to become Hurricane Earl by Saturday night.
Another vigorous tropical wave is located about 210 miles south-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands. This system is highly anticipated, a near 70 percent chance, to become a tropical depression during the next few days. It is continuing to move west at 15 to 20 mph.
Eastern Pacific
Hurricane Frank is a Category 1 tropical cyclone located 330 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California moving west-northwest near 10 mph. The storm currently has sustained winds of 80 mph but it is forecast to weaken as it continues north over cooler waters this weekend.
Central and Western Pacific:Â*
No tropical cyclone activity expected during the next 48 hours.
(NOAA, JTWC)Â*

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Preliminary Damage Assessments

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

National Preparedness Level: 2
National Fire Activity as of Thursday, August 26, 2010:Â*
Initial attack activity: light (145 new fires), new large fires: 4, large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 17, U.S. States affected: OR, WA, ID, CA, HI, MT, LA, OK, & WY (NIFC)Â*
Idaho- Hurd FireÂ*
The Hurd Fires is located in Valley County, ID and approximately 900 acres are consumed. The fire is now approximately ten percent contained and preparations have been made for evacuations.
California- Post FireÂ*
The Post Fire is located near Frazier Park, CA in Kern County and approximately 1,300 acres are consumed. An FMAG was approved on August 24, 2010 and the fire is currently estimated to be 76 contained. (HQ FEMA)
Disaster Declaration Activity

Missouri â Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes from June 12 - July 30
Amendment #1 to FEMA-1934-DR-MO was approved on August 26, 2010. This amendment makes seven additional counties eligible for the Public Assistance Program.Â*(HQ FEMA)



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