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National Situation Update: Monday, June 8, 2009

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

National Weather Forecast

West:
An upper-level system over western Canada and the Northwest will keep interior portions of the West unsettled. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms from the Northern Rockies, High Plains, Sierra Nevada and the Central Rockies. 
Midwest:
A low in the upper Mississippi Valley will produce widespread precipitation.  Some areas could receive more than two inches of rain within the next 24 hours and localized flooding is likely.  A cold front extending southward from the low is forecast to produce severe thunderstorms from Missouri to the Great Lakes and tornadoes are a possibility.
Northeast:
A stationary front across the Mid-Atlantic will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms from southern New York into Virginia. This system will move northward later today bringing rain to much of New England tonight.  Tomorrow, an area of low pressure will bring widespread precipitation to the Northeast. The Mid-Atlantic will be under the threat of thunderstorm activity.
South:
A weakening low pressure system will produce scattered afternoon thunderstorms from the Carolinas to Florida.  A few thunderstorms are also expected along the tail end of the midwestern cold front, in eastern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.  While thunderstorms are possible, hail and gusty winds are the main threat.(National Weather Service, Various Media Sources)

Severe Weather/Tornadoes Reported in the Midwest

Overnight there were numerous reports of severe thunderstorms across the Midwest. Tornados were reported in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa and Missouri. Most activity appears to have been in rural areas. Region VII reported that Missouri and Iowa State EOC's were not activated. No damage has been reported, but further evaluations will take place this morning. Region VIII reported a confirmed tornado touched down in the Denver area causing damage at the Southlands Mall in Aurora, CO. There were no injuries reported. (National Weather Service SPC,, Region VII, VIII  Spotreps)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No activity. (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic:
Cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Caribbean Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure. There is a low chance (less than 30 percent) of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Eastern Pacific:
Showers and thunderstorms continue in association with a broad area of low pressure located about 1,000 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Some slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it moves slowly west-northwestward.  There is a medium chance (30 to 50 percent) of this system becoming a Tropical Cyclone 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

On Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 7:24 pm EDT, an earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude occurred 474 miles southeast of Anchorage, AK at a depth of 23 miles.  There were no reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami was generated. 

On Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1:13 am EDT, an earthquake measuring 5.7 in magnitude occurred 20 miles northwest of La Ceiba, Honduras at a depth of 6 miles.  There were no reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami was generated. (USGS, Earthquake Hazards Program)

Preliminary Damage Assessments

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Wildfire Update

National Preparedness Level:  1
National Fire Activity as of Sunday, June 7, 2009:
Initial attack activity:  Light (75 new fires)
New large fires:  0
Large fires contained:  0
Uncontained large fires:  2
States affected:  AK, AZ and NM(National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center, NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, NGB)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Monday, 08-Jun-2009 07:53:02 EDT