Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather South Moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms can be expected along the Gulf Coast states and into Georgia. Rain will continue to fall along the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic States to central Florida through Wednesday. Areas from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Carolina coast could pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some areas receiving 3 to 4 inches locally. Localized flooding is possible across the Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia and the western Carolinas. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to middle 60s in the northern areas while temperatures in the southern portions will be mainly in the mid 70s and upper 80s across Florida.Northeast Showers are expected inland from northern and eastern Virginia northward through eastern Maryland, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania this morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible from southern Virginia north to southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey through Wednesday morning with up to 3 inches possible along the coast. Rain, sleet and snow showers are possible for northern New York and northern New England. High temperatures will range from the middle 30s in northern and eastern Maine to the lower to middle 60s along the southern coastal plain.Midwest Rain will spread into the middle Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley by this afternoon, with some locally heavy rain possible by nightfall in the Ohio Valley. The rain will slowly move northward into lower Great Lakes tonight and Wednesday. On Wednesday a major storm will move into the Dakotas with some light rain showers. Cold air may change the rain over to snow over the western parts of North and South Dakota by Wednesday evening, with accumulating snow possible Wednesday night. The major storm moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains Thursday will bring heavy rain and damaging thunderstorms to a large area from southern Kansas through eastern Texas.West A major storm system will enter the Northwest today producing rain, snow, and very blustery winds across a large portion of the Northwest. Low-elevation rain and mountain snow will continue to spread eastward into the northern Rockies. Widespread snow is expected to impact the western U.S. behind the frontal system now moving inland. More than a foot of heavy snow is expected over the higher elevations of the Washington and Oregon Cascades and Wyoming and Utah. Temperatures will plunge behind the front, dropping the freezing level and creating conditions favorable for widespread snow as far south as central Arizona on Wednesday. Temperatures may drop as much as 30 degrees behind the front. High winds will also be prevalent across much of the desert southwest as a result of this system.Wind advisories and high wind watches have been posted across parts of the region in anticipation of strong winds today and Wednesday. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts of 60 to 80 mph, are possible over parts of Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) NOAA Prepares Citizens for Possible El Ni o Impacts in Hawaii and the Pacific NOAA climate experts say the strengthening El Ni o could mean a greater chance of late-season tropical cyclone development in the central Pacific, more high surf and less rainfall for the Hawaiian Islands during the upcoming wet season, which normally runs from October through April. Following the hurricane season, the presence of El Ni o is expected to bring drier than normal conditions for the remainder of the wet season, said Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at NOAA s Honolulu Forecast Office. Drier than normal conditions will worsen existing severe to extreme drought over portions of the State if early wet season rainfall in October and November does not materialize. Current sea surface temperatures and computer models point to a continued strengthening of El Ni o conditions through the upcoming winter season. The central Pacific has already seen an above average number of tropical cyclones during this year s hurricane season. An El Ni o has the potential to create conditions that are ripe for tropical systems to develop near the end of the hurricane season.The Territories of Guam and American Samoa and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands are also subject to weather extremes during El Ni o. (NOAA, Oct 20, 2009) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire Final Update An explosion and fire at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 was extinguished October 25, 2009. Located in the City of Cantano, 21 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products were damaged – 17 burned and 4 collapsed. fema-3306-EM-PR was approved Oct 24 for Public Assistance (Category B).Current Situation All fires have been extinguished and recovery operations are underway. Shelters are closed; evacuees have returned to their homes; and evacuated inmates have been returned to their correctional facilities. All schools are scheduled to be open today. Maritime operations in San Juan Harbor have returned to normal. Ongoing Actions/objectives: A Joint Field Office (JFO) is being established in Hato Rey, PR. A Public Assistance Applicant Briefing is scheduled for October 27, 2009. Two fema Liaison Officers, four RII IMAT personnel and the Caribbean Area Division are supporting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). Environmental monitoring and containment is being coordinated through a Unified Command Group (UCG) of EPA, USCG, and PR Environmental Quality Board (PREQB). The UCG will be operating 24 hours a day with 12 hour operational periods. Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CaPeCo) will implement oil spill containment and recovery operations to prevent additional oil and oily waste discharge. UCG will monitor CaPeCo oil containment operations and assess the current/potential impact to the surrounding wetlands, streams, and ponds in the affected area. Cause of the explosion and fires remains under investigation. (Region II, JFO) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests.Central Pacific Tropical Depression Neki Final Advisory At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of TD Neki was located about 665 miles north-northwest of Lihue, Hawaii, moving toward the north-northeast near 36 mph. TD Neki is dissipating, and remnants will continue to move rapidly north-northeast over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gust. Weakening is expected to continue until dissipation.Tropical Storm 23W TS 23W has passed north of Guam and Rota and is moving away from the Mariana Islands. At 11:30 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm 23W was located 85 miles west-northwest of Rota and 100 miles northwest of Guam, moving west-northwest at 17 mph. This motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, and extend outward up to 85 miles north and 40 miles south of the center. TS 23W is expected to continue tracking west-northwest and intensify over the next 24 hours. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National fire activity as of Monday, October 26: National Preparedness is at Level 1. Initial attack activity is Light (10 new fires) with two uncontained large fires in Arizona and California, and no new large fires reported on Monday.(NIFC)Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, California Final Update The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports the Loma Fire has consumed about 485 acres of brush and timber and is 55% contained. The fire broke out about 6:00 a.m. EDT Sunday near California Route 17, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara. Authorities ordered residents to evacuate approximately 150 homes; however, evacuations have been lifted and all roads have reopened. CAL FIRE reports 4 injured in connection with the blaze. One trailer and two outbuildings were destroyed. There is no further threat to structures or personnel; and full containment is expected today. (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CAL FIRE, Region IX) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather West: The system now in the Plains will continue to produce snow and gusty winds from Arizona to Montana. Temperatures will be 10 to 30 degrees below average (20s-40s) through the interior West. A warm front moving in off the Pacific will produce rain in Washington and Oregon and the increasing temperatures will result in rising snow levels. Midwest:A frontal system extending from central Canada to Texas will produce widespread precipitation across the center of the country. A wintery mix of rain and snow is forecast for the High Plains from Kansas to North Dakota. A band of rain, rain showers and thunderstorms will extend from the eastern Dakotas to the Great Lakes and south to the lower Mississippi Valley. Some areas will receive more than an inch of precipitation and localized flooding is expected.South: The southern portion of the frontal system discussed above will produce heavy precipitation from central Texas to Georgia. The lower Mississippi Valley may receive more than three inches of precipitation in the next 24 hours and flooding is expected. Thunderstorms in the lower Mississippi Valley have the potential to become severe, producing large hail, gusty winds and even tornadoes. The front will move slowly over the Gulf Coast for the next few days and additional precipitation is forecast.Northeast: Under a large high pressure area the region will have a brief respite from rain. Tomorrow, the approaching frontal system will bring rain showers and gusty winds.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad trough of low pressure extend from the coast of Mexico near Acapulco southeastward for several hundred miles. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it remains nearly stationary. There is a low chance (less than 30 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Scattered thunderstorms persist along a surface trough located 725 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical cyclone development within this area, if any, would be slow to occur as it continues moving to the west near 20 mph. Elsewhere, no tropical cyclones are expected through Friday Afternoon.Western Pacific No activity threatening United States Territories.(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 1 National Fire Activity as of Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Initial attack activity: Light (24 new fires) New large fires: 1 Large fires contained: 1 Uncontained large fires: 1 States affected: AZ & CA (NIFC) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather West: The frontal system dropping out of the Rockies will continue to produce snow over much of that mountain range as it moves into the northwestern Plains. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are likely with more than a foot expected in higher terrain. Areas as far south as the Desert Southwest will see unseasonable snowfall in conjunction with this front. Some areas behind the front are experiencing temperatures more than 25 degrees below average for this time of year. The Southwest, from California to Texas, will have gusty winds. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph are possible across southern Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. Fire danger will be high in the Desert Southwest, especially California and Arizona due to the strong winds and low relative humidity levels. A new storm system, containing the remnants of Hurricane Neki, will hit the Pacific Northwest tonight. The low pressure center will move into Canada, but the associated frontal system will pass through Washington and Oregon producing 3 to 5 inches of rain in coastal mountains.Midwest: The frontal system dropping out of the Rockies will produce a wintry mix of rain and snow is forecast from the Dakotas to Nebraska. The precipitation will spread southeastward throughout the day. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will be transported into the storm enhancing the rain and snow over the Plains. Conditions elsewhere in the region will be dry, but sustained winds are forecast to be 10 to 15 mph with gusts over 25 mph.South: Under high pressure most of the region will get a brief respite from precipitation. The tail end of a cold front will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over northern and central Florida. The southern Plains and Texas will have sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 40 mph by afternoon. The strongest winds are forecast in the mountains of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico, with sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph. Tonight the cold front will move into western Oklahoma and central Texas producing severe thunderstorms and the potential for isolated tornadoes. By tomorrow afternoon the front will move eastward into eastern Oklahoma, eastern Texas, western Arkansas and western Louisiana.Northeast: The low pressure system over the Mid-Atlantic will produce a large band of precipitation that will move across the region today. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible from Virginia to New England by the time the storm moves off shore tonight.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Disorganized showers and thunderstorms extend from the coast of Mexico near Acapulco southward for a few hundred miles. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it remains nearly stationary. There is a low chance (less than 30 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Thunderstorms have increased in an area approximately 975 miles southeast of Honolulu during the past several hours. Tropical cyclone within this area, if any, would be slow to occur as it continues moving to the west near 10 mph. Elsewhere, no tropical cyclones are expected through Thursday morning.Western Pacific Typhoon 23W (Mirinae) At 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 27, the center of Typhoon 23W (Mirinae) was located about 630 miles west-northwest of Guam and poses no further threat to United States Territories.(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 1 National Fire Activity as of Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Initial attack activity: Light (28 new fires) New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 States affected: CA (NIFC) Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, California Final Update The Loma Fire started Sunday, 25 Oct, twelve miles northeast of Santa Cruz, CA, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. 485 acres of brush and timber have been consumed; the fire is 100% contained. There is no further threat, and mandatory evacuations have been lifted. disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather SouthHeavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast over central and eastern Texas today. Locally 1 to 3 inches of rain, severe thunderstorms and flash flooding is possible. Tonight rain and thunderstorms in Arkansas and Louisiana are expected; locally heavy showers are possible. A few showers are likely from the Carolina coast to the Florida Peninsula.West Rain will move into western portions of Washington, Oregon and far Northern California, then across the interior Northwest. Snow levels in the Cascades will fall low enough to impact many of the passes; above 4,000 feet accumulation over a foot of snow is possible. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Washington Cascades and Olympics through Tuesday. As the front moves inland tonight, rain will change to snow as snow levels move down across the Intermountain West. Strong, gusty winds will develop over portions of the interior Northwest.Midwest Showers are possible from the Great Lakes to Missouri and eastern Kansas. Rain is forecast for the Ohio Valley, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and southern Great Lakes Tuesday.Northeast Some snow or a rain-and-snow mix may impact northern Maine as a weakening upper disturbance moves through. Showers are forecast over the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday as a new system moves in from the South. (NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire An explosion and fire at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 is now extinguished. Located in the City of Cantano, 21 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products were damaged – 17 burned and 4 collapsed. Damage and safety assessments are ongoing. The smoke plume has dissipated, and U.S. Coast Guard reports no HAZMAT release in the maritime environment. All maritime operations in San Juan Harbor are back to normal. The safety zone has been lifted, and MARSEC Level I has been authorized for all facilities.Five firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation. Evacuation orders have been lifted; and evacuees are being allowed to return to their homes. Some homes incurred minor damage. Evacuated prisoners have been returned to correctional facilities. A multi-agency (USCG, FBI, ATF, US Marshals) investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. Federal ActionsEmergency Declaration fema 3306-EM-PR was signed October 24, 2009 for Public Assistance in five Municipalities. Two fema LNOs are deployed to the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). Region II RRCC is returning to normal operations at 7:00 a.m. EDT today. The Region deployed four members of the IMAT team to the Caribbean Area Division (CAD) in Puerto Rico.Commonwealth/Local Response The Unified Command Post closed at 6:00 p.m. EDT Sunday and operations returned to PREMA. 353 Puerto Rico National Guard personnel supported recovery efforts over the weekend. No additional federal assistance is anticipated. President Obama signs an Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu October 24, 2009: In an effort to proactively address the ongoing pandemic, the President signed a National Emergency Declaration on H1N1 that allows healthcare systems to quickly implement disaster plans should they become overwhelmed. In combination with the Public health Emergency declared by Secretary of health and Human Services (HHS) this declaration gives authority for HHS to waive certain regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities in response to the ongoing pandemic. Specifically, health care facilities will be able to submit waivers to establish alternate care sites and modify patient triage protocols, patient transfer procedures, and other actions that occur when they fully implement disaster operations plans. (CDC) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Tropical Storm Neki At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Neki was located about 470 miles northwest of Lihue, Hawaii. Neki is moving toward the north near 14 mph, and is expected to accelerate toward the north northeast over the next 48 hours. Neki is forecast to become extratropical by Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected in the next 48 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend out 190 miles from the center.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National fire activity as of Sunday, October 25: National Preparedness is at Level 1. Initial attack activity is extremely light (8 new fires) with no new large fires and only one uncontained large fire reported in Arizona. Since this report was issued a new large fire has been reported in northern California. (NIFC)Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, CA The Loma Fire started in the early hours of October 25 and has consumed 600 acres near Maymens Flat-Highland Road, Eureka Canyon, and Ormsby in Santa Cruz County, California. The blaze is 20% contained. 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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather West: The frontal system dropping out of the Rockies will continue to produce snow over much of that mountain range as it moves into the northwestern Plains. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are likely with more than a foot expected in higher terrain. Areas as far south as the Desert Southwest will see unseasonable snowfall in conjunction with this front. Some areas behind the front are experiencing temperatures more than 25 degrees below average for this time of year. The Southwest, from California to Texas, will have gusty winds. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph are possible across southern Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. Fire danger will be high in the Desert Southwest, especially California and Arizona due to the strong winds and low relative humidity levels. A new storm system, containing the remnants of Hurricane Neki, will hit the Pacific Northwest tonight. The low pressure center will move into Canada, but the associated frontal system will pass through Washington and Oregon producing 3 to 5 inches of rain in coastal mountains.Midwest: The frontal system dropping out of the Rockies will produce a wintry mix of rain and snow is forecast from the Dakotas to Nebraska. The precipitation will spread southeastward throughout the day. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will be transported into the storm enhancing the rain and snow over the Plains. Conditions elsewhere in the region will be dry, but sustained winds are forecast to be 10 to 15 mph with gusts over 25 mph.South: Under high pressure most of the region will get a brief respite from precipitation. The tail end of a cold front will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over northern and central Florida. The southern Plains and Texas will have sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 40 mph by afternoon. The strongest winds are forecast in the mountains of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico, with sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph. Tonight the cold front will move into western Oklahoma and central Texas producing severe thunderstorms and the potential for isolated tornadoes. By tomorrow afternoon the front will move eastward into eastern Oklahoma, eastern Texas, western Arkansas and western Louisiana.Northeast: The low pressure system over the Mid-Atlantic will produce a large band of precipitation that will move across the region today. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible from Virginia to New England by the time the storm moves off shore tonight.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Disorganized showers and thunderstorms extend from the coast of Mexico near Acapulco southward for a few hundred miles. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it remains nearly stationary. There is a low chance (less than 30 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Thunderstorms have increased in an area approximately 975 miles southeast of Honolulu during the past several hours. Tropical cyclone within this area, if any, would be slow to occur as it continues moving to the west near 10 mph. Elsewhere, no tropical cyclones are expected through Thursday morning.Western Pacific Typhoon 23W (Mirinae) At 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 27, the center of Typhoon 23W (Mirinae) was located about 630 miles west-northwest of Guam and poses no further threat to United States Territories.(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 1 National Fire Activity as of Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Initial attack activity: Light (28 new fires) New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 States affected: CA (NIFC) Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, California Final Update The Loma Fire started Sunday, 25 Oct, twelve miles northeast of Santa Cruz, CA, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. 485 acres of brush and timber have been consumed; the fire is 100% contained. There is no further threat, and mandatory evacuations have been lifted. disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather West: The system now in the Plains will continue to produce snow and gusty winds from Arizona to Montana. Temperatures will be 10 to 30 degrees below average (20s-40s) through the interior West. A warm front moving in off the Pacific will produce rain in Washington and Oregon and the increasing temperatures will result in rising snow levels. Midwest:A frontal system extending from central Canada to Texas will produce widespread precipitation across the center of the country. A wintery mix of rain and snow is forecast for the High Plains from Kansas to North Dakota. A band of rain, rain showers and thunderstorms will extend from the eastern Dakotas to the Great Lakes and south to the lower Mississippi Valley. Some areas will receive more than an inch of precipitation and localized flooding is expected.South: The southern portion of the frontal system discussed above will produce heavy precipitation from central Texas to Georgia. The lower Mississippi Valley may receive more than three inches of precipitation in the next 24 hours and flooding is expected. Thunderstorms in the lower Mississippi Valley have the potential to become severe, producing large hail, gusty winds and even tornadoes. The front will move slowly over the Gulf Coast for the next few days and additional precipitation is forecast.Northeast: Under a large high pressure area the region will have a brief respite from rain. Tomorrow, the approaching frontal system will bring rain showers and gusty winds.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad trough of low pressure extend from the coast of Mexico near Acapulco southeastward for several hundred miles. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it remains nearly stationary. There is a low chance (less than 30 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Scattered thunderstorms persist along a surface trough located 725 miles south of Hilo, Hawaii. Tropical cyclone development within this area, if any, would be slow to occur as it continues moving to the west near 20 mph. Elsewhere, no tropical cyclones are expected through Friday Afternoon.Western Pacific No activity threatening United States Territories.(NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 1 National Fire Activity as of Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Initial attack activity: Light (24 new fires) New large fires: 1 Large fires contained: 1 Uncontained large fires: 1 States affected: AZ & CA (NIFC) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather NortheastClouds and stray showers along the New England coast are possible this morning. Clouds will move into western sections during the afternoon with a few showers possible Monday evening. More widespread rain activity is forecast overnight.Midwest Low pressure moves out of the northern Plains through Minnesota with a cold front through the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Light rain accompanies the system as it moves east. There may be enough cold air for the rain to mix with or change to wet snow at times. No snow accumulation is expected; rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4 inches. Tonight and Monday eastern Kansas and Missouri may see increasing rainfall. Light showers are possible over Michigan.West An area of rain showers and mountain snow showers will move from Wyoming this morning through Colorado by tonight. Accumulating snow levels should be around 6,000 feet with several inches possible above that level by evening. A storm system over the northern Pacific Ocean will impact the Pacific Northwest this afternoon bringing another round of rain to the region. Snow levels start around 5,500 feet but will rise to near 8,000 feet as the cold front nears this evening.South Two separate systems will bring the threat of rain to portions of the South today. A stalled frontal boundary over Florida will bring showers and thunderstorms to the southern half of the State and to coastal portions of the Carolinas. A cold front dropping through the Plains will cause scattered showers and thunderstorms over Kansas and isolated activity over Oklahoma. This system will move into Texas Monday pulling in Gulf of Mexico moisture and bringing rain to the southern Plains, Texas and lower Mississippi Valley. Some of the rain may be heavy. (NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire A fire sparked by an explosion at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 continues to burn. Located in the City of Cantano, 18 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products are damaged; 5 tanks remain on fire and 4 tanks have collapsed. The status of activity in the region is as follows: 10 people were treated at the hospital with explosion/fire related injuries. The community of Barrio Amelia was evacuated to the Cosme Beitia Coliseum in the Municipality of Cata o. Three shelters housed over 300 evacuees; one shelter is scheduled to close. 365 firefighters including (150 PR fire dept) and (215 PR National Guard) are combating the blaze. 25,000 gallons of firefighting foam was delivered from St. Croix. The area is contained but expected to continue burning for another day or two. PREMA indicates the additional foam should be sufficient for containment of the fire. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Security is increased at both the incident site and the shelter locations. Smoke is forecast to move out to sea and have minimal impact on the population.Federal Actions fema 3306-PR Emergency Declaration was signed October 24, 2009 for five Municipalities. Region II deployed an advance element of the regional IMAT team, 4 people at the CAD in PR. Two fema LNOs are deployed to the Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). EPA is monitoring weather patterns & air quality with the assistance of the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMACC). U.S. Coast Guard (USGS) established a port security zone: Vessels are allowed into the port of San Juan on a case by case basis. Marine Security level (MARSEC Level 2) remains in effect for the ports of: Yabucoa, Tallaboa, Guyanilla and Guayama until the fires burn out. FAA imposed a one nautical mile Temporary Flight Restriction from the surface to 15,000 feet as a precaution.Commonwealth/Local Response The Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) and PR National Guard is activated. 2009 H1N1 Flu Situation Update On October 24, 2009 President Obama declared H1N1 a national emergency. Forty-six states are reporting widespread influenza activity at this time. The amount of widespread activity is unprecedented during seasonal flu. Almost all of the influenza viruses identified thus far is 2009 H1N1 influenza viruses. These viruses remain similar to the virus chosen for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, and remain susceptible to the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. (CDC) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook AtlanticTropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Tropical Storm Neki At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Neki was located about 345 miles northwest of Lihue, Hawaii. Neki is nearly stationary, but expected to begin moving slowly northward this morning through Monday, when movement will accelerate toward the north-northeast over open water. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Tropical storm force winds extend out 115 miles from the center. Neki may begin to transition into an extratropical system as it accelerates north-northeast.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness is at Level 1. National fire activity as of Saturday, October 24: Initial attack activity: Light (26 new fires) New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 States Affected: AZ (NIFC) disaster Declaration Activity On October 24, 2009 the President signed fema-3306-EM an Emergency Declaration for five Municipalities in Puerto Rico: San Juan, Bayam n, Cata o, Guaynabo and Toa Baja. The declaration designates Emergency Protective Measures (category B) and direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance Program. (fema HQ)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather South Moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms can be expected along the Gulf Coast states and into Georgia. Rain will continue to fall along the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic States to central Florida through Wednesday. Areas from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Carolina coast could pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some areas receiving 3 to 4 inches locally. Localized flooding is possible across the Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia and the western Carolinas. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to middle 60s in the northern areas while temperatures in the southern portions will be mainly in the mid 70s and upper 80s across Florida.Northeast Showers are expected inland from northern and eastern Virginia northward through eastern Maryland, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania this morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible from southern Virginia north to southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey through Wednesday morning with up to 3 inches possible along the coast. Rain, sleet and snow showers are possible for northern New York and northern New England. High temperatures will range from the middle 30s in northern and eastern Maine to the lower to middle 60s along the southern coastal plain.Midwest Rain will spread into the middle Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley by this afternoon, with some locally heavy rain possible by nightfall in the Ohio Valley. The rain will slowly move northward into lower Great Lakes tonight and Wednesday. On Wednesday a major storm will move into the Dakotas with some light rain showers. Cold air may change the rain over to snow over the western parts of North and South Dakota by Wednesday evening, with accumulating snow possible Wednesday night. The major storm moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains Thursday will bring heavy rain and damaging thunderstorms to a large area from southern Kansas through eastern Texas.West A major storm system will enter the Northwest today producing rain, snow, and very blustery winds across a large portion of the Northwest. Low-elevation rain and mountain snow will continue to spread eastward into the northern Rockies. Widespread snow is expected to impact the western U.S. behind the frontal system now moving inland. More than a foot of heavy snow is expected over the higher elevations of the Washington and Oregon Cascades and Wyoming and Utah. Temperatures will plunge behind the front, dropping the freezing level and creating conditions favorable for widespread snow as far south as central Arizona on Wednesday. Temperatures may drop as much as 30 degrees behind the front. High winds will also be prevalent across much of the desert southwest as a result of this system.Wind advisories and high wind watches have been posted across parts of the region in anticipation of strong winds today and Wednesday. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts of 60 to 80 mph, are possible over parts of Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) NOAA Prepares Citizens for Possible El Ni o Impacts in Hawaii and the Pacific NOAA climate experts say the strengthening El Ni o could mean a greater chance of late-season tropical cyclone development in the central Pacific, more high surf and less rainfall for the Hawaiian Islands during the upcoming wet season, which normally runs from October through April. Following the hurricane season, the presence of El Ni o is expected to bring drier than normal conditions for the remainder of the wet season, said Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at NOAA s Honolulu Forecast Office. Drier than normal conditions will worsen existing severe to extreme drought over portions of the State if early wet season rainfall in October and November does not materialize. Current sea surface temperatures and computer models point to a continued strengthening of El Ni o conditions through the upcoming winter season. The central Pacific has already seen an above average number of tropical cyclones during this year s hurricane season. An El Ni o has the potential to create conditions that are ripe for tropical systems to develop near the end of the hurricane season.The Territories of Guam and American Samoa and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands are also subject to weather extremes during El Ni o. (NOAA, Oct 20, 2009) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire Final Update An explosion and fire at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 was extinguished October 25, 2009. Located in the City of Cantano, 21 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products were damaged – 17 burned and 4 collapsed. fema-3306-EM-PR was approved Oct 24 for Public Assistance (Category B).Current Situation All fires have been extinguished and recovery operations are underway. Shelters are closed; evacuees have returned to their homes; and evacuated inmates have been returned to their correctional facilities. All schools are scheduled to be open today. Maritime operations in San Juan Harbor have returned to normal. Ongoing Actions/objectives: A Joint Field Office (JFO) is being established in Hato Rey, PR. A Public Assistance Applicant Briefing is scheduled for October 27, 2009. Two fema Liaison Officers, four RII IMAT personnel and the Caribbean Area Division are supporting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). Environmental monitoring and containment is being coordinated through a Unified Command Group (UCG) of EPA, USCG, and PR Environmental Quality Board (PREQB). The UCG will be operating 24 hours a day with 12 hour operational periods. Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CaPeCo) will implement oil spill containment and recovery operations to prevent additional oil and oily waste discharge. UCG will monitor CaPeCo oil containment operations and assess the current/potential impact to the surrounding wetlands, streams, and ponds in the affected area. Cause of the explosion and fires remains under investigation. (Region II, JFO) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests.Central Pacific Tropical Depression Neki Final Advisory At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of TD Neki was located about 665 miles north-northwest of Lihue, Hawaii, moving toward the north-northeast near 36 mph. TD Neki is dissipating, and remnants will continue to move rapidly north-northeast over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gust. Weakening is expected to continue until dissipation.Tropical Storm 23W TS 23W has passed north of Guam and Rota and is moving away from the Mariana Islands. At 11:30 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm 23W was located 85 miles west-northwest of Rota and 100 miles northwest of Guam, moving west-northwest at 17 mph. This motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, and extend outward up to 85 miles north and 40 miles south of the center. TS 23W is expected to continue tracking west-northwest and intensify over the next 24 hours. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National fire activity as of Monday, October 26: National Preparedness is at Level 1. Initial attack activity is Light (10 new fires) with two uncontained large fires in Arizona and California, and no new large fires reported on Monday.(NIFC)Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, California Final Update The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports the Loma Fire has consumed about 485 acres of brush and timber and is 55% contained. The fire broke out about 6:00 a.m. EDT Sunday near California Route 17, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara. Authorities ordered residents to evacuate approximately 150 homes; however, evacuations have been lifted and all roads have reopened. CAL FIRE reports 4 injured in connection with the blaze. One trailer and two outbuildings were destroyed. There is no further threat to structures or personnel; and full containment is expected today. (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CAL FIRE, Region IX) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
Friday, October 23, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather Northeast Steady rain for parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia today through this evening. Heavy rain predicted for parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and southern New England from tonight through much of Saturday. A front will move out into the Atlantic Saturday night allowing drier conditions to prevail on Sunday.Midwest Heavy rain will move northeastward into the Great Lakes today. Rain will move from the Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes during the day. Rain may mix with or change to wet snow from Minnesota through Wisconsin to Michigan with possible accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and a few areas receiving 5 or 6 inches. Possibilities of showers Saturday are predicted for the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley areas. Rain will move into the northern Plains on Saturday and back into the Midwest on Sunday night.West Today another Pacific cold front is moving into the Northwest bringing light rain and showers in the lower elevations and some snow in the higher elevations. A few locations in parts of Washington and Oregon pick up an inch or two. Snow levels range around 8,000 feet ahead of the cold front and lower to near 5,500 feet behind it. Elevations over 8,000 feet could pick up a foot or more of snow with only a few inches expected down around 5,500 feet. The Great Basin and Southwest will see mostly sunny and relatively warm conditions.South Showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Midwest today and tomorrow. Some thunderstorms in parts of Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle may become strong to severe producing damaging wind gusts and brief tornadoes during the day. Isolated severe thunderstorms predicted for parts of North Carolina and South Carolina on Saturday. Rainfalls of an inch or less with some local areas receiving over two inches predicted through Saturday. Low pressure forming in the Bahamas may move to the coast of South Carolina Saturday. While this low is not expected to develop into a tropical system it could enhance the rain in the eastern Carolinas Saturday. (NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Puerto Rico Refinery Fire An explosion and fire has occurred at an oil refinery near San Juan, Puerto Rico. The explosion was between Catano and Bayamon at the Gulf Caribbean Petroleum Corporation facility on Highway 28 in Guaynabo at the Goya/Ft. Buchanan sector in the municipality of Catano. It occurred at 12:25 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2009. The facility is approximately 10 minutes away from San Juan. The cause of explosion is unknown at this time. The total storage capacity is about 1.5 million barrels. There are 7-8 oil tanks on fire at the site. The fire extends to a one mile area with flames rising up to 40 feet. First responders have indicated that due to the intensity of the fire they are unable to approach the area. Evacuations are occurring around the affected area with an unknown number evacuated at this time. Residents are reporting broken windows and other damage to their homes, due to the magnitude of the explosions. Road 22 has been closed as a precautionary measure doe to underground transmission pipes located under the road. Mayor of Bayamon reports that there are no casualties or injuries reported. Puerto Rico has activated their EOC. Coast Guard Evacuates Employees on Hawaiian Islands government agencies worked to evacuate employees from the Northwest Hawaiian Islands as Hurricane Neki approaches the area. Five US Fish and Wildlife and five private contractors have been evacuated from Tern Island near the French Frigate Shoals. Evacuation is in progress for four US Fish and Wildlife and three NOAA Fishery personnel from Layas. Tsunami Recovery – American Samoa fema 1859-DR-AS was approved September 29, 2009.Federal Response fema Logistics continues to coordinate the movement of commodities and generators related to power restoration. Region IX RRCC has de-activated but the JFO Support Cell consisting of only Logistics remains at the RRCC. The Pago Pago Joint Field Office (JFO) for fema-1859-DR-AS is fully operational.Current Situation / Status of Response: Installation of up to 56 generators are part of Tier 1 in the Power Restoration Plan; to date, 33 generators have been installed and are operational. Three 500 kw generators have been placed on the Tafuna Power Grid at Leone, reducing the stress on the Tafuna Plant. Two 500 kw generators were placed in service at Fangaitua (east side of island) to relieve power outages. ASPA continues to work with Prime Power Battalion on the placement of additional 500 kw generators to be used in the Pago Pago area by October 23. Some areas on the island are still experiencing outages during peak hours, but significant improvements have occurred. (Region IX, JFO) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity.(fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Area 1 At 2:00 a.m. EDT, Shower activity associated with an area of low pressure near the coast of Nicaragua has diminished and development is unlikely in this area. There is a less than 30 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Area 2 At 2:00 a.m. EDT, Cloudiness and a few showers over portions of the Bahamas and the adjacent southwestern Atlantic are associated with a weak surface low pressure trough. This system is expected to move slowly west-northwestward with no significant development. There is a less than 30 percent of this system becoming a tropical or subtropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Hurricane Neki At 2:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Neki was located about 435 miles south-west of Lihue, Hawaii and about 360 miles south of French Frigate Shoals. Neki is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph. A gradual turn to the northeast is expected. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph with higher gusts. Neki is now a Category 2 Hurricane. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity On Friday, October 23, 2009, at 2:22 a.m. EDT, an earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude occurred 114 miles west-southwest of Adak, AK at a depth of 33.6 miles. There were no reports of damage or injury and no tsunami was generated. (USGS, Earthquake Hazards Program). Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness is at Level 1. National fire activity as of Thursday, October 22: Initial attack activity: Light (12 new fires) New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 States Affected: AZ(NIFC) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
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The Interview with John Podesta
John Podesta was President Clinton’s last chief of staff at the White House. Now from the vantage point of heading the Democrat’s favorite think tank, he is an informal advisor to President Barack Obama who is playing high stakes in trying to get his health care plans through. On The Interview Carrie Gracie gets John [...]
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather Northeast Periods of moderate to heavy rain, gusty winds, and cool temperatures are expected throughout the region. Southern Pennsylvania and central New Jersey will be warm and muggy with a few scattered thunderstorms possible ahead of a cold front.Midwest A storm departing the Great Lakes will impact Michigan and the upper Ohio Valley. Snow is likely in northern Michigan. A new storm exiting the Rocky Mountains will move through the Dakotas later today. Light rain is predicted in the northern Plains, while rain will change to snow over the Dakotas, northern Wisconsin, and northern Michigan; no significant accumulations are expected.West Rain and snow showers are forecast as a cold front moves through the Rocky Mountains. Snow levels range from 7,500 feet in the morning to 6,500 feet by evening; however, no significant snow accumulation is predicted.South Bands of showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the Carolinas, southeast Georgia and northern Florida. A few thunderstorms could be strong-to-severe over eastern North Carolina and coastal South Carolina, where damaging winds and a tornado are possible. (NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire A fire sparked by an explosion at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 continues to burn. Located in the City of Cantano, 15 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products are burning. The fire is contained but expected to continue burning for two to four more days. The cause of the explosion is unknown and under investigation. The fire impacted a one mile area, with flames rising up to 40 feet. Smoke is forecast to move out to sea and have minimal impact on the population. Local authorities do not expect a gas shortage as a result of this incident; six out of seven fuel terminals are functional.Evacuations occurred around the affected area, including the housing facilities at Fort Buchanan. The community of Barrio Amelia, which is in the borderline between Cata o and Guaynabo, was evacuated to the Cosme Beitia Coliseum in the Municipality of Cata o. More than 230 evacuees were expected to be sheltered overnight.Federal Actions Two fema LNOs are deployed to the Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). EPA is monitoring weather patterns & air quality with the assistance of the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMACC). U.S. Coast Guard (USGS) established a port security zone and has a strike team on site to assist EPA with air quality monitoring. USGS Sector San Juan is at a heightened state of Marine Security level (MARSEC Level 2). FAA imposed a one nautical mile Temporary Flight Restriction from the surface to 15,000 feet as a precaution. Federal assistance has not been requested.Commonwealth/Local Response PR Emergency Declaration has been signed by the Governor, declaring a State of Emergency in five Municipalities: San Juan, Bayam n, Cata o, Guaynabo and Toa Baja. The Puerto Rican Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) and PR National Guard 22nd Civil Support Team are activated. 2009 H1N1 Flu Situation Update, posted October 23 U.S. Situation Update: Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report during the week of October 11-17, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that influenza activity continued to increase in the United States from the previous week. Below is a summary of the most recent key indicators: Visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) increased steeply since last week in the United States, and overall, are much higher than what is expected for this time of the year. ILI activity now is higher than what is seen during the peak of many regular flu seasons. Total influenza hospitalization rates for laboratory-confirmed flu are climbing and are higher than expected for this time of year. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) based on the 122 Cities Report has increased and has been higher than what is expected at this time of year for two weeks. In addition, 11 flu-related pediatric deaths were reported this week; 9 of these deaths were confirmed 2009 H1N1, and two were influenza A viruses, but were not sub-typed. Since April 2009, CDC has received reports of 95 laboratory-confirmed pediatric 2009 H1N1 deaths and another 7 pediatric deaths that were laboratory confirmed as influenza, but where the flu virus subtype was not determined. Forty-six states are reporting widespread influenza activity at this time. This many reports of widespread activity are unprecedented during seasonal flu. Almost all of the influenza viruses identified thus far are 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses. These viruses remain similar to the virus chosen for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, and remain susceptible to the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. (CDC) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic A broad area of low pressure located between the northern coast of Cuba and the Bahamas is producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity as it moves slowly west-northwestward. Some slow development is possible before the system is absorbed by a cold front in the next day or two. There is a low chance, less than 30 percent, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. Elsewhere, tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Central Pacific Tropical Storm Neki At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Neki was located about 370 miles west-northwest of Lihue, Hawaii. Neki is moving toward the north-northeast near 5 mph and this motion is expected to continue through Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected to continue through Sunday.Western PacificThere are no threats to U.S. interests. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness is at Level 1. National fire activity as of Friday, October 23: Initial attack activity: Light (43 new fires) New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 States Affected: AZ (NIFC) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather South Moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms can be expected along the Gulf Coast states and into Georgia. Rain will continue to fall along the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic States to central Florida through Wednesday. Areas from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Carolina coast could pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some areas receiving 3 to 4 inches locally. Localized flooding is possible across the Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia and the western Carolinas. Temperatures will range from the upper 50s to middle 60s in the northern areas while temperatures in the southern portions will be mainly in the mid 70s and upper 80s across Florida.Northeast Showers are expected inland from northern and eastern Virginia northward through eastern Maryland, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania this morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible from southern Virginia north to southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey through Wednesday morning with up to 3 inches possible along the coast. Rain, sleet and snow showers are possible for northern New York and northern New England. High temperatures will range from the middle 30s in northern and eastern Maine to the lower to middle 60s along the southern coastal plain.Midwest Rain will spread into the middle Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley by this afternoon, with some locally heavy rain possible by nightfall in the Ohio Valley. The rain will slowly move northward into lower Great Lakes tonight and Wednesday. On Wednesday a major storm will move into the Dakotas with some light rain showers. Cold air may change the rain over to snow over the western parts of North and South Dakota by Wednesday evening, with accumulating snow possible Wednesday night. The major storm moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains Thursday will bring heavy rain and damaging thunderstorms to a large area from southern Kansas through eastern Texas.West A major storm system will enter the Northwest today producing rain, snow, and very blustery winds across a large portion of the Northwest. Low-elevation rain and mountain snow will continue to spread eastward into the northern Rockies. Widespread snow is expected to impact the western U.S. behind the frontal system now moving inland. More than a foot of heavy snow is expected over the higher elevations of the Washington and Oregon Cascades and Wyoming and Utah. Temperatures will plunge behind the front, dropping the freezing level and creating conditions favorable for widespread snow as far south as central Arizona on Wednesday. Temperatures may drop as much as 30 degrees behind the front. High winds will also be prevalent across much of the desert southwest as a result of this system.Wind advisories and high wind watches have been posted across parts of the region in anticipation of strong winds today and Wednesday. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts of 60 to 80 mph, are possible over parts of Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California.(NOAA s National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) NOAA Prepares Citizens for Possible El Ni o Impacts in Hawaii and the Pacific NOAA climate experts say the strengthening El Ni o could mean a greater chance of late-season tropical cyclone development in the central Pacific, more high surf and less rainfall for the Hawaiian Islands during the upcoming wet season, which normally runs from October through April. Following the hurricane season, the presence of El Ni o is expected to bring drier than normal conditions for the remainder of the wet season, said Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at NOAA s Honolulu Forecast Office. Drier than normal conditions will worsen existing severe to extreme drought over portions of the State if early wet season rainfall in October and November does not materialize. Current sea surface temperatures and computer models point to a continued strengthening of El Ni o conditions through the upcoming winter season. The central Pacific has already seen an above average number of tropical cyclones during this year s hurricane season. An El Ni o has the potential to create conditions that are ripe for tropical systems to develop near the end of the hurricane season.The Territories of Guam and American Samoa and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands are also subject to weather extremes during El Ni o. (NOAA, Oct 20, 2009) Puerto Rico Petrochemical Storage Facility Fire Final Update An explosion and fire at a petrochemical storage facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 23 was extinguished October 25, 2009. Located in the City of Cantano, 21 of 40 storage tanks containing diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products were damaged – 17 burned and 4 collapsed. fema-3306-EM-PR was approved Oct 24 for Public Assistance (Category B).Current Situation All fires have been extinguished and recovery operations are underway. Shelters are closed; evacuees have returned to their homes; and evacuated inmates have been returned to their correctional facilities. All schools are scheduled to be open today. Maritime operations in San Juan Harbor have returned to normal. Ongoing Actions/objectives: A Joint Field Office (JFO) is being established in Hato Rey, PR. A Public Assistance Applicant Briefing is scheduled for October 27, 2009. Two fema Liaison Officers, four RII IMAT personnel and the Caribbean Area Division are supporting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA). Environmental monitoring and containment is being coordinated through a Unified Command Group (UCG) of EPA, USCG, and PR Environmental Quality Board (PREQB). The UCG will be operating 24 hours a day with 12 hour operational periods. Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CaPeCo) will implement oil spill containment and recovery operations to prevent additional oil and oily waste discharge. UCG will monitor CaPeCo oil containment operations and assess the current/potential impact to the surrounding wetlands, streams, and ponds in the affected area. Cause of the explosion and fires remains under investigation. (Region II, JFO) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Eastern Pacific Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.Western Pacific There are no threats to U.S. interests.Central Pacific Tropical Depression Neki Final Advisory At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of TD Neki was located about 665 miles north-northwest of Lihue, Hawaii, moving toward the north-northeast near 36 mph. TD Neki is dissipating, and remnants will continue to move rapidly north-northeast over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gust. Weakening is expected to continue until dissipation.Tropical Storm 23W TS 23W has passed north of Guam and Rota and is moving away from the Mariana Islands. At 11:30 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm 23W was located 85 miles west-northwest of Rota and 100 miles northwest of Guam, moving west-northwest at 17 mph. This motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are 45 mph, and extend outward up to 85 miles north and 40 miles south of the center. TS 23W is expected to continue tracking west-northwest and intensify over the next 24 hours. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National fire activity as of Monday, October 26: National Preparedness is at Level 1. Initial attack activity is Light (10 new fires) with two uncontained large fires in Arizona and California, and no new large fires reported on Monday.(NIFC)Loma Fire, Santa Cruz County, California Final Update The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports the Loma Fire has consumed about 485 acres of brush and timber and is 55% contained. The fire broke out about 6:00 a.m. EDT Sunday near California Route 17, on the border of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara. Authorities ordered residents to evacuate approximately 150 homes; however, evacuations have been lifted and all roads have reopened. CAL FIRE reports 4 injured in connection with the blaze. One trailer and two outbuildings were destroyed. There is no further threat to structures or personnel; and full containment is expected today. (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CAL FIRE, Region IX) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)
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Good Ideas.
Self help e-books and courses. Good Ideas. – If you want to get more out of life and move forward, then you must look forward. If you look back and concentrate on what was, that’s where you’ll end up. If you worry about the past, or your past adversities you will repeat them. The [...]
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New York City firm, specializing in toxic torts, product liability, discrimination law and qui-tam quotwhistleblowerquot cases.Mesothelioma facts and resources including history, statistics, research and support organisations.Information on asbestos-related disease and litigation from a Texas law firm.Discussion of asbestos disease from a Houston law firm. Mesothelioma emLawyers/em Berkeley attorney site with health and legal information about [...]
fema Continues Response Efforts In American Samoa
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) announced today updated information on the continued efforts of federal support to American Samoa.
Federal Aid Programs For Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s emergency declaration issued for Puerto Rico.
Fact Sheet: Territory of American Samoa
Two County-Wide disaster Recovery Centers Remain Open Columbus Day Holiday
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — State/fema disaster Recovery Centers in Gowanda and Silver Creek will remain open on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 12 to serve every resident of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie Counties affected by the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding, state and federal disaster recovery officials said today.
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FEMA Administrator Holds Call With Hispanic Community Leaders On Redesigned Spanish Website
Today, fema Administrator Craig Fugate held a conference call with Hispanic community leaders and emergency response groups from across the country to discuss fema s newly redesigned Spanish-language website. On the call, Administrator Fugate emphasized the importance of openness and accessibility in public communication as fema continues to build a national emergency response team.
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New York City firm, specializing in toxic torts, product liability, discrimination law and qui-tam quotwhistleblowerquot cases.Mesothelioma facts and resources including history, statistics, research and support organisations.Information on asbestos-related disease and litigation from a Texas law firm.Discussion of asbestos disease from a Houston law firm. Mesothelioma emLawyers/em Berkeley attorney site with health and legal information about [...]
Dog Attacks, Public Relations, and Eyes Off the medical Records!
This week’s midweek look at the EMS news for EMTs and Paramedics kicks off with a look at a great public relations article in a Delaware newspaper. It educates the public about the scope and mission of the local volunteer fire company and is a great example of the type of news article I think could be used in many communities.Next up, a follow up to a recent story I covered over at the main MedicCast.com site and podcast last weekend. Right after I talked about dog bites and warm weather, a story about a 4 year old bitten by a pit bull cropped up.Finally, a look at breach of confidentiality issues as 15 people were fired in California after they looked at the Octuplet mom’s patient records when they had no reason to do so. Thanks to our sponsor:Try Lexi-Comp for the mobile drug and medical information tools you need. Visit www.lexi.com/mediccast. Visit The MedicCast Podcast Site Now!
Acai Berries
Acai berries are the latest supplement to enter the the health category as a super food. Pronounced ah-saw-he theses amazing little acai berries looks much like blueberries and is harvested from the palm tree which grows in the swampy areas of the Brazilian Amazon Rain forest. The natives have used this as a staple [...]
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Do You Know How to Cure Your Acne Permanently and Naturally?
Do you know what you should consider before buying any acne treatment product? Now let me tell you. Cure Acne Naturally – Why Chemical Products Don’t Work Acne is perhaps one of the most persistent and annoying problems that anyone has to deal with. While some people might think their problem is worse, most acne [...]
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Fitness For Weddings.
the only diet created specifically for the bride to be. Fitness For Weddings. – Welcome to the Official Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) Titles I & II webpage. This is a very special time for Medicare beneficiaries, full of many exciting program improvements and enhancements. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), passed with [...]
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Engineering R+D Symposium
This past May the 4th Annual Engineering R&D Symposium was held. The Symposium brought together leaders from over 18 engineering organizations for an intensive, two-day meeting to gain firsthand knowledge of the administration s R&D priorities and the potential impact of the President s fiscal year 2007 budget request on the science, engineering and technology community. Listen in to speakers such as: Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM); Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN); Kei Koizumi, the Director of R&D Budget & Policy Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Phillip Ritter the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Texas Instruments, as they discuss the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) and the President s proposed budget for FY 07. Hi Guys! Just posting to my Odeo Channel My Odeo Channel (odeo/ce62ec6f91b16407)
Happy Birthday to the Interstate System!!!
On June 29th 1956, President Eisenhower signed the legislation that created the Interstate Highway system. Celebrate the 50th anniversary with us by listening to discussions with Bruce Seely, transportation historian and professor of history at Michigan Tech University, and Tom Warne, P.E., M.ASCE, former executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation.
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Three Georgia Disaster Recovery Centers Closing Friday
ATLANTA, Ga. — The three disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will close this Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
Coming To A Lowe’s Near You: Free Rebuilding Advice For Georgians
ATLANTA, Ga. — Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) mitigation specialists are on the road again setting up in a store near you.
Did The Georgia disaster Create Legal Problems For You, Too?
ATLANTA, Ga. — If the September storms and flooding left you entangled in a legal issue, Free disaster Legal Services may be able to help.
Georgia disaster Recovery Center Now Open In South Fulton
ATLANTA, Ga. — A new disaster Recovery Center operated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) opened Sunday, Oct. 11, in south Fulton County to serve people affected by the severe storms and flooding of mid-September.
All Affected By September Georgia Floods Should Call fema
ATLANTA, Ga. — Thousands recovering from the September Georgia storms and flooding have been helped, but many more may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema).
Second Georgia disaster Recovery Center Opens In Fulton County
ATLANTA, Ga. — A second disaster Recovery Center operated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) is open in Fulton County for those affected by the severe storms and flooding of mid-September.
Georgia Web Portal Details Flood Relief Needs
ATLANTA, Ga. — Voluntary agencies working with flood survivors in Georgia need donations to help with relief work. While cash is always preferred and allows organizations to purchase the exact items they need, many organizations also need product donations.
Georgians Get Free Advice On Weathering The Next Storm
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgians who want to learn how to better protect their homes and businesses from the impacts of disasters can get free advice at special informational displays opening Saturday, Oct. 10, at three area home improvement stores.
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