Tuesday, December 27, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather:

A major storm will move rapidly up the East Coast today and tomorrow. See www.nws.noaa.gov/largemap.php for the latest Watches and Warnings.
Northeast:
The storm moving over the region will produce an inch or more of rain from the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England. Flooding of small creeks and streams is possible. Snow or rain changing to snow will impact West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, western New York and New England. The western and far northern parts of the region could pick up several inches of snow with as much as six inches in the Adirondacks of New York. Much colder temperatures and blustery winds are forecast as the deepening surface low exits into Canada tomorrow afternoon. Residual wrap around snow will affect northern New England and areas southeast of lakes Erie and Ontario.
South:
The storm system moving through the region will produce widespread precipitation and gusty winds this morning. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the Southeast and severe thunderstorms are possible from North Carolina Coast to Florida. A mix of rain & snow is expected in the Southern Appalachians tonight.
West:
In the Pacific Northwest, a series of low pressure waves will spread valley rains and heavy mountain snows all the way to the Continental Divide by early tomorrow. Coastal areas of Washington, Oregon and Northern California could receive as much as six inches of rain over the next three days. The Washington Cascades will get a foot of snow and the higher elevations of Idaho will receive 8 inches.
Midwest:
With high pressure over the Central Plains most of the region will be dry. The low pressure system moving up the East Coast will produce a wintery mix of rain and snow for the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. A few inches of snow accumulations are possible in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Snow is also in the forecast for the Northern Plains.
Space Weather:

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.Â* Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are expected.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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