Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather Forecast South: Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the southern Plains and northeast Texas to western Arkansas and northwest Louisiana; however, high pressure will keep the Mississippi River Valley dry.  The thunderstorms will contain strong winds, large hail, and could potentially turn into tornadoes.  A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. EDT today in eastern and southern Florida due to warm temperatures and low relative humidity. Midwest: Heavy rain is expected eastward from the Plains to southern Missouri and southeast Kansas.  Some areas may see from three to five inches of rain.  The Great Lakes region will see some rain and strong winds with more scattered activity down to the Ohio Valley.  High temperatures will range from the 40s near Lake Superior to the upper 70s and 80s in Kentucky. West:  The West Coast will be primarily dry; however, some scattered thunderstorms may occur around the Sierra Nevada region.  Much of the Southwest will be dry but windy as low pressure moves away.  Red Flag Warnings exist for southeast New Mexico, far west Texas, and southern Utah until late tonight due to strong winds and low relative humidity that will create critical fire weather conditions.  Northeast:  Some rain is anticipated in the western sections of New York and Pennsylvania.  (NWS) Toxic Spill A toxic solvent was released from a manufacturing plant near San Francisco Bay on Monday, May 5. According to the California Department of Fish and Game, approximately 3,300 gallons of the solvent toluene was released.  Contra Coast County had briefly issued a shelter in place order Monday for about 1,500 residences when the substance was discovered.  Federal (USCG), state, and local responders are on scene and cleanup is under way and should be complete on May 7.  (Region IX, media sources) Mississippi Valley Flooding fema Regional Offices, State EOCs, and the NRCC continue to monitor Flood Warnings and Watches in the Mississippi River Valley.  (Region IV, Region V, Region VI RRCC, National Weather Service, fema HQ) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Nothing significant activity reported.  (fema HQ) Virginia Earthquake A small earthquake occurred in the Washington, DC area about 1:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The epicenter was about one mile from Springfield, VA or about 13 miles away from Washington, DC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated its magnitude at 2.0, at a depth of 3.7 miles. Arlington and Fairfax counties officials reported receiving dozens of calls from residents concerned about what they were hearing or feeling.  There have been no reports of damage or injury. According to USGS and emergency management officials, earthquakes of this magnitude are normally single events, and aftershocks do not normally occur; however the possibility cannot be eliminated. Virginia contains two named seismic zones: the Giles County Seismic Zone centered along the New River, about 20 miles west-northwest of Blacksburg, and the Central Virginia Seismic Zone, extending west from Richmond toward Charlottesville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The most recent earthquake recorded in northern Virginia was a 2.5-magnitude earthquake near Manassas on Sept. 29, 1997, according to USGS. There was a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in the Baltimore area on Feb. 23, 2005, and there was a series of small seismic events in March and April 1993 in Columbia, MD, according to USGS. The largest recorded earthquake with an epicenter in Virginia was on May 31, 1897, near Giles County. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake could be felt from Lynchburg, VA west to Bluefield, WV, and south to Bristol, TN. (USGS, media sources) Earthquake Activity A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred May 6 at 3:39 p.m. EDT, off the coast of Oregon.  The earthquake was 98 miles west of Bandon, OR, at a depth of 6.2 miles. There were no reports of damages or injuries and no tsunami advisory or warning was generated. Earthquakes continue near the community of Verdi-Mogul, NV. A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in Northern Virginia, Tuesday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, 13 miles west southwest from Washington, DC, near Springfield, VA, at a depth of 3.7 miles.  There were no reports of injuries or damage.  (USGS, fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 2 States reporting large fires: Florida (4), New Mexico (2), Texas (2). National Fire Activity as of Tuesday, May 6: Initial attack activity: Light (224 new fires) New large fires: 1 Large fires contained: 1 Uncontained large fires: 7 Weather Discussion: A low pressure system moving over southern Arizona will bring strong winds to southern and eastern New Mexico and west Texas.  Thunderstorms will also develop with this system.  Low relative humidity will continue in the Southeast.  (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center,  NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, NGB) New Mexico Trigo Fire (Torrance County) has burned 13,680 acres and is 60% contained.  (InciWeb) A total of 80 structures have been reported destroyed.  (National Interagency Coordination Center) Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) began on Tuesday, May 6. disaster Declaration Activity No new activity to report. (fema HQ)

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Monday, May 5, 2008
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather Forecast West: Much of the Region will have mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures.  However, a disturbance moving through the northern Rockies will trigger isolated thunderstorms this afternoon across northern Idaho and northwestern Montana. An upper-level low off Southern California will push moisture into the Sierra-Nevada triggering isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Midwest: A frontal boundary dropping out of Canada will produce widespread showers and isolated thunderstorm activity from Montana to the Great Lakes. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will move into the southern Plains and combine with a weak disturbance moving out of the southern Rockies to produce thunderstorms from the Texas Panhandle to Nebraska later today.  Highs temperatures north of the front will be in the upper 40s and 50s over northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan. South of the front, highs should reach the upper 60s to middle 70s. South: A high pressure ridge extends from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Tennessee Valley producing mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures over the Region. A weak area of low pressure is forecast to develop along the Southeast coast during the day and produce scattered showers and thunderstorms in North and South Carolina during afternoon and evening hours. Red flag warnings are in effect this afternoon and evening for all of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend due to expected long durations of low relative humidity. The southerly flow on the backside of the ridge will produce thunderstorms across western Oklahoma, western Texas and eastern New Mexico. Northeast: High pressure building into the Region will produce mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will be seasonable with highs ranging from the upper 50s in the north to the middle 70s in the south. (NWS, Various Media Sources) Central US Severe Weather: Widespread severe thunderstorms impacted parts of the Central United States May 1-3, 2008. There were over 480 reports of severe weather with 70 to 80 reports of possible tornadoes. Approximately 64 homes were destroyed, and over 852 damaged. There were approximately 10 businesses destroyed, 43 with minor to severe damage.  All States that were affected during the event, except Arkansas, have returned to normal operations.  At the height of the event, fema LNOs were deployed to Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri and placed on alert for several additional States. (NWS, fema HQ) Arkansas: The State EOC is at Level I, Normal Operations.  The fema LNO remains on standby at the Arkansas JFO and is available to deploy to State EOC.  The tarps requested by the state arrived at the EOC May 3, 2008.  There have been seven confirmed fatalities and 23 injuries.  Damage to homes has been reported in eight counties; 33 homes destroyed, 386 damaged, seven mobile homes are either damaged or destroyed, seven businesses destroyed and six damaged. Joint fema/State PDAs to begin today, May 5, 2008.  The Arkansas National Guard (NG) provided 36 Army National Guard soldiers for security. (Arkansas Department of Emergency Management SITREP, 12:00 p.m. CDT, May 3, 2008, Region VI). Mississippi Valley Flooding fema Regional Offices, State EOCs, and the NRCC continue to monitor Flood Warnings and Watches in the Mississippi River Valley. (Region IV, Region V, Region VI RRCC, National Weather Service, fema HQ) Changes To The Tropical Weather Outlook Effective May 15, the National Hurricane Center will institute changes in the text Tropical Weather Outlook and the experimental graphical Tropical Weather Outlook. The changes include: The issuance time of the text and graphical Tropical Weather Outlook for the Atlantic basin will moved to 2 A.M., 8 A.M., 2 P.M., and 8 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. The issuance times will be one hour earlier in November during Eastern Standard Time. The issuance time of the eastern North Pacific text and graphical Tropical Weather Outlooks will moved to 5 A.M., 11 A.M., 5 P.M., and 11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time. These times will also become an hour earlier in November during Pacific Standard Time. The changes to the issuance times will permit the information to be based on the most recent global model guidance. It will also permit both products to be more easily incorporated into the late afternoon and late evening news broadcasts, and will be issued before the National Weather Service forecast offices prepare and issue their local forecasts. The issuance of the experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook will expand from two times a day to four times a day, coinciding with the issuance of the text Tropical Weather Outlook. The experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook will now include a three tiered categorical genesis forecast (color-coding) for potential development. Yellow: Low-probability of development is less than 20% Orange: Medium-probability of development is from 20-50% Red: High-probability of development is greater than 50% Further information is located at: http://hurricanes.gov/aboutgtwo.shtml (NOAA, NWS, National Hurricane Center) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Nothing significant activity reported (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook No new activity (fema HQ) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 2 National Fire Activity as of Friday, May 2, 2008: Initial attack activity: Light (46 new fires) New large fires: 1 Large fires contained: 4 Uncontained large fires: 7 Weather Discussion: Chance of thunderstorms in eastern New Mexico and west Texas today with continued low humidity in Arizona. Southern California will see onshore flow today with mild temperatures and moderate humidity. The Southeast should have lowering humidity over most areas today  (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center,  NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center) disaster Declaration Activity No new activity (fema HQ)

Friday, May 2, 2008
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) National Weather Forecast Midwest Severe weather will extend from the Great Lakes all the way down the Mississippi River. Severe thunderstorms are likely to contain large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Heavy snow is predicted for parts of the western Dakotas, western Nebraska and Wyoming.  High winds will create blizzard conditions at times.  Isolated locations in the Black Hills of South Dakota may see two or three feet of snow. South Severe weather will stretch from western Kentucky down to northwest Louisiana on either side of the Mississippi.  Severe storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Northeast Light scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast from Maryland to Upstate New York and southern New England. West Snow and wind will continue today across parts of Montana, Wyoming and Colorado as the storm slowly moves out into the Plains.  Northeastern Wyoming could see snow totals up to three feet.  Blizzard conditions are possible.  Critical fire weather will continue over New Mexico through May 2 due to windy conditions.  Light showers are forecast for parts of the Pacific Northwest today through Sunday. (NWS) Maine Flooding Historically high flooding occurred on the St. John and Fish Rivers in Fort Kent, Maine with localized flooding in other regions of the state.  Rivers are currently receding, but still at or above flood stage.  Maine Emergency Operations Center is activated and is monitoring all rivers.  There was no overtopping of levees.  The Governor of Maine declared a State of Emergency for Aroostook County. There are currently four wastewater treatment plants that are not treating waste: Presque Isle; Caribou; Limestone; St Agatha.  Maine Emergency Management Agency reported that four bridges are closed due to flood damage and are awaiting inspection by the Maine Department of Transportation.  Forty homes have been evacuated until U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) completed their inspection of the St John River levee.  Currently, two shelters have occupants: University at Fort Kent - 10 occupants; and Island Falls - 30 occupants.  There are reports of damage to multiple state and local roads, public buildings, private homes and property, and possible damage to selected bridges and the lower dam in Washburn.  No injuries or deaths have been reported. (Region I, NWS) Severe Storm and Tornado Activity in Southeast Virginia NWS will be assessing potential tornado activity in southeast Sussex County and James City, Virginia. Injuries: 216 treated and released; 4 currently hospitalized. No shelters reported open. Homes damaged: 49 (-7) destroyed ; 65 (-12) with major damage; 156 (-84) with minor damage Power outages: No power outages reported (as of 7:30 a.m. May 1) Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) began on May 1.  It is anticipated the Joint PDAs will conclude today, May 2.  The Governor of Virginia declared a State of Emergency on April 28, and four local declarations: City of Colonial Heights, City of Suffolk; Brunswick and Isle of Wight Counties. Virginia State EOC is now transitioning to a recovery operation. (Region III) Midwest Severe Storms and Tornadoes Iowa At approximately 7:30 p.m. CDT May 1, strong to severe thunderstorms moved across east central Kansas, west central Missouri, northwestern Missouri and extreme northwest Iowa, to include the Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas metro areas.  The storms produced heavy rains, large hail, lightning and damaging winds.  Several tornado warnings were issued, and tornadoes were reported in Rock Valley (Sioux County) and in Inwood, Doon, Rock Rapids and George in Lyon County, Iowa.  In Rock Rapids, the tornado reportedly struck on the west side of town, which is a fairly rural area.  Local citizens reported downed power lines in the wake of the storm, but the State has not received any reports of damage. Missouri Clinton County, Missouri law enforcement officials confirmed citizen reports of a tornado touch down approximately two miles east of Plattsburg near the intersection of Highway 116 and Hwy W.  Locals are reporting some downed trees.  No reports of damage to structures.  No injuries or fatalities have been reported.  Two brief tornado touchdowns were reported near the intersection of 215th and Prospect in Belton (Cass County), Missouri.  No damages have been reported. Kansas A brief tornado touch down was reported in an open field near Fredonia (Wilson County), Kansas and near Uniontown (Bourbon County), Kansas.  No damages were reported to the State EOC. STATE/LOCAL RESPONSE: The states have not activated their State Emergency Operations Centers at this time and no fema State Liaisons have been deployed.  The State’s have not received any additional reports of damages or requests for assistance. FEDERAL RESPONSE: Region VII RRCC made contact with Iowa, Kansas and Missouri and no Federal assistance is required at this time.(All reports of tornadoes are preliminary, pending verification by NWS) Mississippi Valley Flooding fema Regional Offices, State EOCs, and the NRCC continue to monitor Flood Warnings and Watches in the Mississippi River Valley for Wisconsin and Illinois.  The Mississippi River remains at or above Flood Stage at locations in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.  Most Major Flood Stage gauges on the Mississippi River are beginning to recede. Louisiana: The Bonnet Carre Spillway remains open.  The USACE announced the immediate closure of 10 of the 160 spillways on April 30; the remainder will be closed by mid-May. (Region IV RRCC, Region VI RRCC, National Weather Service) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved at 8:59 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2008 (Declaration #2764-FM Texas) for the “Price Fire,” located in Midland and Martin Counties, Texas.(fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook No new activity (fema HQ) Earthquake Activity A 6.6 magnitude earthquake occurred 45 miles west northwest of Adak, AK or 1,218 miles west southwest of Anchorage, AK at 9:33 p.m. EDT, at a depth of 6.2 miles.  Over one hundred aftershocks have been recorded in the area ranging from 2.5 - 4.1 magnitude.  No tsunami was generated, and no reports of injuries or damage have been received. (USGS, fema HQ, Region X) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Preparedness Level: 1 National Fire Activity as of Thursday, May 1, 2008: Initial attack activity: Light (148 new fires) New large fires: 5 Large fires contained: 2 Uncontained large fires: 12 The Trigo Fire, burning in the Manzano Mountains south of Albuquerque (Bernalillo County), NM, was 95% contained as of April 30, 2008; however, strong winds have renewed the fire threat, and several communities are now threatened.  The fire tripled in size and is now estimated to cover 12,000 acres.  The fire skirted the towns of Torreon and Tajique, NM last night as it burned through the Sherwood Forest subdivision.  Torreon and the Ten Pines area are still in the path, but there is a possibility the fire will burn back onto itself.  Torrance County and Tajique, NM have been evacuated. Weather Discussion: Weather conditions will continue to increase this fire activity in the Southwest.  Arizona, New Mexico, and western portions of Texas and Oklahoma will continue to have strong winds and dry conditions.  The southeastern and New England states will experience low humidity again today. (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center, InciWeb, NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center) disaster Declaration Activity Amendment # 6 to Major disaster Declaration fema-1751-DR-AR for the State of Arkansas was received on May 1, 2008. Five counties (Desha, Poinsett, Arkansas, Van Buren and Hempstead), were added to those already approved for Individual Assistance.  Five counties (Hempstead, Benton, Miller, Nevada and Sebastian) were added to those already approved for Public Assistance. On April 30, 2008, the Governor of Oklahoma requested a Major disaster Declaration for twenty-three counties (Adair, Caddo, Coal, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Logan, Love, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Tillman and Wagoner) as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began April 9, 2008, and continue.  The Governor is requesting Public Assistance (Categories A - G) for the above listed twenty-three counties, and Hazard Mitigation statewide. (fema HQ)