Sunday, November 20, 2011

[FEMA]

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED)

Significant National Weather:

West:
An upper level low will produce widespread precipitation in California while the Pacific Northwest will enjoy a brief respite from the rain. Rainfall totals will exceed one inch along the central and southern California coast. In the Sierras, snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are possible and the Southern California Mountains will pick-up 4 to 8 inches of snow. The Northern Rockies and the Four Corners States will see a few rain and snow showers.
Midwest:
A cold front draped from the Great Lakes to the Southwest will produce showers and thunderstorms from the Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Rainfall may exceed 1 inch today and localized flooding is possible in the heaviest downpours. Snow showers are possible over the Great Lakes region. Behind the front, temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees below average.
South:
The cold front will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of the front from eastern Texas to the Tennessee Valley. A few of the thunderstorms may become severe with gusty winds and hail from central Texas to Arkansas. Ahead of the front, most of the region will have temperatures running 5 to 15 degrees above average. Behind the front, temperatures will be some 10 degrees below average.
Northeast:
The approaching front will produce showers from West Virginia to Maine. This evening more widespread precipitation will move into the Mid-Atlantic. Winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are forecast for northwest Pennsylvania, western New York and southeastern Massachusetts.
Space Weather:

No space weather storms were observed during the past 24 hours and none are predicted.
Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf
Area 1
The low pressure system located over the central Atlantic Ocean about 650 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands has become a little better defined. Although shower and thunderstorm activity remains poorly organized with continued development of this disturbance is possible during the next couple of days as it moves slowly northward into a region of more favorable Upper-level Winds. This system has a medium chance (40) percent of becoming a subtropical or tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific
Area 1 Tropical Depression 13E
At 4:00 am EST the center of Tropical Depression Thirteen-E was located about 515 mi SSW of Acapulco, Mexico. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph and a general motion toward the west or west-northwest is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours and the depression should become a tropical storm later today.
Central/Western Pacific:
No tropical cyclone activity
Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Wildfire Update

FMAG (FEMA-2973-FM-NV) Caughlin Fire â FINAL REPORT
On November 18, FMAG-2973-FM was approved for the Caughlin Fire (Pinehaven Fire) in Washoe County, NV. There are no additional requests for FEMA assistance. Approximately 2,000 acres of state and private land burned. The perimeter of the fire has been contained and is at 80% containment with full containment expected later today. Approximately fifteen homes were destroyed and forty have minor to extensive damage. The Nevada State EOC has returned to normal operations. Local officials completed an initial assessment, and a more extensive detailed assessment will continue today. One shelter is open with four occupants. Evacuations have been lifted and power has been restored to undamaged homes & businesses.

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)


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