Wednesday, June 1, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Midwest Severe Weather Recovery

Joplin, Missouri (Jasper County)
The tornado that occurred on May 22 in Joplin (population 49,024) in Jasper County has now been upgraded to an EF-5; the most heavily populated areas and the major business and commercial areas were hardest hit along a path a mile wide for 13.8 miles; EF5 winds are in excess of 200 mph.
A State of Emergency had already been declared for the recent storms in the State. There have been 142 confirmed fatalities; more than 1,371 injuries and the unaccounted for list has been reduced from 232 to 10. The state reports Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) set up at St. John's Hospital is operational. Landmark Hospital (small long term care facility) continues to work on generator power; no restoration date.
Eight primary schools damaged or destroyed; 2 fire stations destroyed. Critical damage was sustained to the City of Joplin communications system. Cell/wire line phone service was severely damaged but is substantially restored. Childcare and emergency childcare continues to be an unmet need. There is 1 shelter open with 141 occupants. Approximately 7,000 customers remain without power Sunday evening. The water system restoration is 70% complete.
PDA teams surveyed 7,728 homes;

• Of the 7,105 single homes surveyed:
  • 494 sustained minor damage, 331 sustained major damage; 6,280 homes were destroyed
• Of the 623 multi-family homes surveyed:
  • 22 sustained minor damage; 28 sustained major damage; 573 were destroyed

External Affairs
All Community Relation (CR) Specialists are posting 1-800-flyers, providing registration information and information on consumer fraud, 211 information, Safe & Well registration and child care information for displaced people.
Missouri River Basin Flooding

Heavy rain and melting of historic levels of snowpack have raised water levels of rivers and reservoirs. USACE is currently managing the release of water from multiple reservoirs. The current dam release schedules are as follows:

• • Fort Peck-9,900 cfs to 50,000 cfs by mid June
  • Garrison-85,000 cfs; 120,000 cfs by June 1; 150,000 cfs by mid June
  • Oahe-85,000 cfs; 130,000 cfs by June 5; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Big Bend-85,000 cfs by June 2; 130,000 cfs by June 6; 150,000 cfs by mid June
• Fort Randall-82,000 cfs on June 2; 128,000 cfs by June 6; 150,000 cfs by mid June

Missouri River FloodingÂ*
Nebraska
Â*Flooding is mostly along low-lying agricultural areas and parkland. Sandbagging is underway to protect potentially impacted areas. Five TLs of water have been sent to Lincoln, NE. (ETA June3)
There are 375 residential homes near the flooding area of southeast Nebraska. There are two levees in the Rulo, Nebraska area reportedly leaking.
South DakotaÂ*
One shelter is open with 14 occupants.
The South Dakota NG is assisting with sandbagging and building levees. The Missouri River, Pierre is at 15.2 feet, Flood Stage is 15 feet; forecast crest is mid June at 21 feet. Fort Pierreâs area safety is dependent upon completion of the temporary levees currently being constructed; berming around St. Maryâs Hospital in Pierre is 33% complete.

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North Dakota
Approximately 1,700 NG are on duty in ND. Multiple roads are closed. There are 2 shelters open with an unknown occupancy. In the St. Paul District, the Souris Basin received heavier than expected precipitation in the past 24 hours. USACE expects flows of at least 10,000 cfs at Minot, ND. Minot is currently protected to 9,000 cfs plus one foot of freeboard. The Mayor of Minot has ordered a mandatory evacuation of those in the city along the river and low lying areas by Wednesday night, June1. The city is considering where to construct setback levees. Missouri River, Bismarck is at 15.7 feet, Flood Stage is 16 feet; forecast to crest by mid June at 20.6 feet.
Bismarck, ND: USACE built 5.02 miles if temporary levees for risk reduction in Bismarck, ND; to be completed June 1 to prepare the city for unprecedented releases from the Garrison Reservoir. This will pass a record flow of 150,000 cfs by mid June. The previous record of 65,000 cfs was released from the reservoir in 1975. A discharge of 150,000 cfs past the Bismarck gage will result in a stage of approximately 20.6 feet at Bismarck. The temporary levees will be built to an elevation that corresponds to gage reading at 21.6 feet.
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. An ARC shelter has been opened in MSU-Billings with 220 occupants on 29 May. The region has been working with Tribal Officials from the Crow Indian Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Tribe and is conducting outreach with all Federally Recognized Tribes in Montana.
Nebraska Flooding â North Platte River

The North Platte River at North Platte is currently at Major Flood Stage 7.47 feet. These stages are the result of increased releases from upstream reservoirs in Wyoming and Lake McConaughy and recent rainfall. The river is expected to crest on June at 8.5 feet.

Mississippi Valley Flooding

USACE is monitoring the situation and continues flood fighting measures throughout the Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) system.
Louisiana
10 of 125 gates are open along the Morganza Floodway. Estimated date which USACE will close the floodway structure is June 5-7 (assuming no additional rainfall). 330 of the 350 gates are open along the Bonnet Carre Spillway (100% capacity) is anticipated to remain open another one to two weeks. Estimated closure is by the end of June (assuming no additional rainfall). Mandatory evacuations are in effect for portions of St. Landry Parish and reinstated for portions of St. Martinâs Parish. A large sand boil was discovered approximately 5 miles south of St. Joseph, LA. It is approximately 13 feet across and 18+ feet deep. The boil is approximately 700 feet from the toe of the levee.The sandboil is monitored 24/7 by the NG. The sand bag dams up and downstream of the boil have ponded 4 feet of water and currently stabilized the situation.

Northeast Flooding

Vermont
A State of Emergency remains in effect. There is 1 shelter open with 20 occupants. IA teams are on site and in the field.

New York
The EOC is at Level V (Steady State). Major Flooding is ongoing at Lake Champlain; current Flood Stage is 102.74 feet (Flood State is 100 feet). 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 14 occupants.
Significant National Weather

West:
Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the Pacific Northwest from northern California to the Northern Plains as well as Colorado and New Mexico. The thunderstorms may bring isolated hail and strong wind gusts of 50-60 mph. Rainfall up to 1 inch is possible in the Cascades, northern Idaho and northwest Montana.
Midwest:
An increase in thunderstorm activity is forecast from South Dakota and southwest Minnesota to Kansas and western Missouri with a few thunderstorms possible in Kentucky; the biggest threat will be from hail but isolated tornadoes and scattered strong winds are also possible.Â*The Great Lakes and Plains will experience windy conditions with the strongest gusts over Upper Michigan reaching up to 50 to 60 mph at times.

Northeast:
Scattered severe thunderstorms will develop from New England to the eastern Mid-Atlantic with the biggest threats from damaging winds with gusts over 30 mph and some hail. Temperatures will range from average to 15 degrees above average from the central gulf coast to the Mid-Atlantic.
South:
Strong thunderstorms are possible in the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma as well as across North Carolina; the biggest threats will be damaging winds and hail. The heat will continue throughout the region with record high temperatures possible from Alabama to the Carolinas. High temperatures up to 15 degrees above average are possible; with highs mainly in the 90s.Â*

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf of Mexico:
Hurricane season begins June 1.
Eastern / Central Pacific
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Western / South Pacific:
No activity.
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Tuesday, May 31, 2011:

• National Preparedness Level: 2
• Initial attack activity: LIGHT (113 new fires)
• New Large Fires: 8
• Large Fires Contained: 7
• Uncontained Large Fires: 16
• Type 1 IMT Committed: 1
• Type 2 IMT Committed: 6
• States affected: GA, NC, FL, TX, AZ, NM, AK and CAÂ*(NIFC)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
None.
Disaster Declaration Activity

FEMA-1984-DR-South Dakota, Amendment No. 1, effective May 31, 2011 is amended to include Stanley County for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance and adds Clay, Union, and Yankton Counties for emergency protective measures (Cat B), limited to direct Federal assistance under the Public Assistance program.
The Governor of Minnesota requested a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 21-22, 2010. The Governor is specifically requesting Individual Assistance for one county, Public Assistance for two counties, and Hazard Mitigation statewide.
The Governor of Oklahoma requested a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds beginning on May 22, 2010 and continuing. The Governor is specifically requesting Individual Assistance for seven counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide.
The Governor of Vermont requested a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of flooding on April 23, 2010 and continuing. The Governor is specifically requesting Individual Assistance for eight counties, Public Assistance for nine counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide.Â* (FEMA HQ)Â*


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