Tuesday, February 7, 2012

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather:

West:
A Pacific storm along the California coast will produce light to moderate rain and mountain snow throughout the morning. Winds are expected to increase in intensity throughout the day, with gusts reaching 70 mph tonight. A High Wind Warning is in effect through this evening. Moisture associated with this system will move northward along the coast into the Pacific Northwest tonight. A weak storm system will move slowly across northern Colorado producing accumulations of 2-6 inches of snow.
Midwest:
Light rain and snow is expected throughout the day in portions of the Central Plains. The rain and freezing drizzle over portions of Nebraska, Kansas and southern Missouri will spread into parts of the southern Ohio and Tennessee Valleys later in the day. Temperatures in the Central Plains will be 10 to 20 degrees below average.
South:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over parts of the eastern Florida coast through Wednesday morning. Light snow is expected across eastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas late tonight. Accumulations of 1-3 inches are possible. Temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average for the Southern Plains.
Northeast:
Showers are possible over portions of the Mid-Atlantic; severe storms are not expected.
(NOAA, National Weather Service and media sources)
Space Weather:

Space weather during the past 24 hours has been minor, with radio blackouts reaching the R1 level.Â* No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.Â* (SWPC)Â*
Tropical Weather Outlook

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)


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