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National Situation Update: Monday, January 14, 2008

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

Significant National Weather

Northeast:
A low off the East Coast will produce a major snowstorm over New England today.  Snow totals may reach 4 to 12 inches in southern and central New England and along the coast of Maine. Gusty winds will produce blizzard conditions in some areas. Lesser accumulations are forecast elsewhere in the Region.  South of New York City the precipitation will be in the form of rain except for snow showers in the Appalachians.  High temperatures will range from the teens in northern Maine to the 50s in Virginia.

Midwest:
A low pressure center over the Great Lakes will produce snow showers and flurries over the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi Valley, the upper Ohio Valley and eastern Kentucky. An additional 2 to 7 inches of accumulation are possible in northern Michigan.  Flood warnings remain in effect for Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.  Although major precipitation in the Region has ended, some downstream areas, particularly along larger rivers (Wabash, Illinois, Saint Joseph, Kankakee and Tippecanoe) will remain above flood stage through Saturday. See graphic at   http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/ and related links for specific forecasts.  High temperatures will range from the single digits in North Dakota and Minnesota to the 40s in Kansas and Missouri.
 
South:
Under high pressure the region will be dry with only light snow over the southern Appalachians.  High temperatures will range from the 30s in northeast Tennessee to the 70s in Florida.

West:
Most of the region will be dry under high pressure centered in Utah.  A cold front moving in off the Pacific will produce showers to the western parts of Washington and Oregon, and snow in the Cascades down to 4000 feet in Washington, over 6000 feet in Oregon.  In Southern California, light to moderate Santa Ana winds are forecast this morning. Due to the recent significant rains, fuel conditions are not sufficiently dry to trigger any warnings at this time.  (NWS, Media Sources)

Midwest Flooding Update

FEMA Region V has identified members for Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams to respond if any States request assistance.

Indiana
Flood Emergencies remain in effect for both the Oakdale and Norway dams.
No State Disaster Areas have been declared, however; the following counties have been declared Disaster Areas: Newton, White, Pulaski, Jasper and Cass counties.
County emergencies have been declared for Elkhart, Fulton and Carroll counties.
Indiana Dept of Homeland Security reports 6 shelters open with 45 evacuees.
Knox Water Treatment Plant in Starke County shut down yesterday due to high water and was initially expected to resume operations today but is now expected to resume Monday, January 14, 2008.
Three fatalities were contributed to flood waters.
There have been no requests for Federal Assistance at this time. (FEMA  Region V & IDHS)

Illinois
The Governor declared Livingston and Iroquois counties State Disaster Areas.
Emergency Management has confirmed two flood related fatalities.
The ARC is reporting one shelter open with 50 evacuees.
Emergency Management will begin conducting State level damage assessments on January 14, 2008.
There have been no requests for Federal Assistance at this time.  (FEMA, Region V)

Michigan
St Joseph County declared a State of Emergency for due to localized flooding.
St Joseph County EOC is partially activated.
There have been no requests for Federal Assistance at this time.  (FEMA Region V)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No new activity to report. (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Preliminary Damage Assessments

PDA's in Missouri and Kansas are ongoing. (FEMA HQ)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)