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National Situation Update: Saturday, May 30, 2009

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

National Weather Forecast

West:
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecast for much of the region through the weekend.   Washington, Southern California and southwest Arizona will remain dry and seasonably warm.
Midwest:
A frontal system is forecast to move into the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop in advance of the front. Some storms could be severe with strong wind gusts and hail from across southern Illinois, southern Indiana and Kentucky.
Sunday, the next cold front will move from the Dakotas into the Upper Midwest producing thunderstorms from the eastern Dakotas to northern Michigan.
South:
The Region will be generally dry through the weekend; south Texas and south Florida will see scattered thunderstorms.  Tomorrow, a few thunderstorms will move southward from the Ohio Valley into the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians.
Northeast:
A cold front moving into the Region will produce showers and a few thunderstorms from West Virginia to New England. (National Weather Service, various media sources)

H1N1 Influenza Outbreak Update – May 28, 2009

H1N1 Flu Outbreak - USA
The H1N1 Influenza Outbreak continues to grow in the United States. As of 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 29, 2009, the CDC reported 8,975 confirmed and probable cases in 49 states including the District of Columbia. The Alaska Dept of Health and Social Services reported the state's first confirmed case.  The CDC now reports 15 confirmed fatalities in the United States. 
H1N1 Influenza Outbreak - International
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2:00 am EDT on Friday, May 29, 2009, there were 15,510 confirmed cases in 53 countries including 99 fatalities. Mexico has 4,910 confirmed cases and 85 fatalities.

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No activity (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic:
Tropical Depression One has now degenerated into a remnant low. Satellite imagery indicates that the cloud pattern associated with the depression has continued to deteriorate. No regeneration is expected; the remnants of the depression will become absorbed within a frontal zone developing near and northeast of the center later today. No further advisories will be issued on this system by the National Hurricane Center.
Eastern Pacific:
Tropical Cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Western Pacific:
No activity. (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 Friday, May 29, 2009:
Initial attack activity:  Light (90 new fires)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained:  2
Uncontained large fires:  3
Broken Snowshoe Fire near McGrath, AK:
There are 22,584 acres involved with 0% contained.  Extremely dry fuel and a lack of precipitation has hampered containment.  There are 256 personnel assigned to this fire.  Structure and cabin protection continues.  Native corporate land with high value timber and cultural concerns are threatened.
No request for FEMA fire fighting assets. 
 (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center, NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, NGB)

Disaster Declaration Activity

On May 29, 2009, the Governor of Oklahoma requested a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding that occurred April 25-May 26, 2009. The Governor is specifically requesting Public Assistance, (categories A-G) for 17 counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide.

On May 29, 2009, the President signed a Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-1841-DR for the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a result of Severe Storms Flooding Tornadoes and Mudslides occurring May 3-20, 2009.  Specifically designated is Public Assistance for twenty-two (22) counties, Individual Assistance for 4 counties, and Hazard Mitigation statewide.  (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 16:24:48 EDT