Thursday, July 29, 2010

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather

West
From eastern Washington to Montana, some thunderstorms could be severe with heavy downpours, large hail and strong winds. Rain and thunderstorms are expected across the region from the Central Great Basin to the desert Southwest.
MidwestÂ*
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the upper Mississippi Valley and the Northern Plains, some flash flooding or strong wind gusts are possible. Severe thunderstorms are forecast for western Montana to northern Nebraska and may bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and large hail.
South
The region will be hot and humid with temperatures in the 90s. Rain and thunderstorms will continue throughout the Southeast with the most concentrated storms from western Mississippi to the Carolinas. Heavy downpours and frequent lightning are possible with these storms.
Northeast
Rain and thunderstorms will move eastward from western Virginia to central New England. Some strong winds and small hail may accompany this system.Â*
(NOAA and media sources)Â*
Severe Thunderstorms-Mid-Atlantic

Â*Severe storms and damaging winds moved across the DC area on July 25 causing downed trees, power lines, and major power outages. Approximately 19,000 customers remain without power in the DC Metro area. There are no requests for federal assistance.Â*Â*(FEMA Region III)Â*
Oil/Natural Gas Leak - Barataria Waterway in Louisiana

On July 27, a dredge barge in the Barataria Waterway made impact with an oil/natural gas wellhead owned by the State of Louisiana. The well is releasing oil and gas and created an oil slick 50 yards wide and 1 nautical mile long along the shoreline and nearby marsh. Approximately 18,400 feet of boom was deployed to contain the oil. There is no request for federal assistance.Â*
(DHS NOC)Â*
Oil Spill - Marshall, Michigan

Â*On July 26, a 30-inch pipeline ruptured and spilled 19,500 barrels (819,000 gallons) of oil into Talmadge Creek and impacting 16 miles of the Kalamazoo River. The Environmental Protection Agency responded but there are no additional requests for Federal assistance.Â*Â*(Region V)Â*
Mississippi Canyon 252 Update

Â*FEMA is providing personnel to the National Integration Center and additional Logistics and External Affairs support to the Federal On-Scene Coordinator. FEMA leads the Social Services and Small Business Interagency Working Group (Claims and Benefits). Booming and skimming continues as weather permits. The spill has impacted approximately 640 miles of coastline.
(NIC Daily Situation Update)Â*
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico:
No tropical cyclone activity expected in the next 48 hours.
Eastern Pacific
A broad low pressure system located about 250 miles south of Guatemala is producing widespread cloudiness and scattered thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are somewhat conducive for gradual development of this disturbance over the next few days as it moves westward or west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. There is a low chance (20 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Central Pacific:
A low level trough 670 miles southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii is moving west at 15 mph. There is a low chance, near 0 percent, of this feature becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours. A second low level trough located 920 miles southwest of Kauai, Hawaii is moving west at 15 mph. There is a low chance, near 0 percent, of this feature becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.
Western Pacific:
No activity.Â*
(NOAA, JTWC)Â*
Earthquake Activity

On July 28, 2010 at 6:51 p.m. EDT, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the Northern Mariana Islands at a depth of 25 miles. No damages or injuries were reported.
(USGS)Â*
Preliminary Damage Assessments

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

Â*National Preparedness Level: 2Â*
National Fire Activity as of Wednesday, July 28, 2010:
Initial attack activity: light (237 new fires), new large fires: 6, large fires contained: 0, uncontained large fires: 17, U.S. States affected: NV, CA, MT,UT, ID, CO, WA, AK, FL, LA, & NJ
(NIFC)
California Wildfires
Bull Fire - Kernville, Calif.Â*
Approximately 15,900 acres have been consumed and the fire is reported to be 12 percent contained. The fire destroyed 14 structures and 1,200 structures are threatened. There are 2,249 personnel fighting the fire with 16 helicopters and 67 fire engines. An FMAG â 2849-CA was approved for this fire on July 27, 2010.Â*
West Fire â Tehachapi, Calif.
Approximately 1,400 acres have been consumed and the fire is reported to be 25 percent contained. To date, 25 structures are destroyed and 150 more are threatened. There are 800 personnel fighting the fire with seven helicopters and 18 fire engines. An FMAG-2850-CA was approved for this fire on July 27, 2010.Â*
(FEMA HQ)Â*
Disaster Declaration Activity

Montana:Â*
Amendment No 1 to FEMA-1922-DR-MO was approved on July 28 and adds one county for Public Assistance.
(FEMA HQ)Â*


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