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National Situation Update: Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

Significant National Weather

The main feature of national weather for today is a quasi-stationary front extending from southern New England southwestward to the southern Plains, then northwestward into the Intermountain West.  The low pressure over the Great Lakes will move off the New England coast by tomorrow.
West:
A front in the northern Rockies and a number of upper level systems will produce precipitation across much of the Mountain West and Southwest.  High temperatures will remain well below average from Montana to the Southwest.
Midwest:
Along the front expect showers and thunderstorm activity from the Central Plains to the Ohio River.  Strong to severe thunderstorms (large hail, gusty winds and even tornadoes) are forecast for Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.
South:
The front will remain generally north of the region.  However, a few showers and thunderstorms may develop from Oklahoma to the Tennessee Valley. Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for the Southeast.
Northeast:
The frontal system will produce widespread precipitation across the region.  Thunderstorms, some containing large hail and strong winds, will develop in the warmer air mass over parts of eastern Pennsylvania, New York and into Virginia.(National Weather Service, Various Media Sources)

Severe Weather/Tornadoes Reported in the Midwest

Region V:
Strong thunderstorm impacted Shiloh, Illinois and Mascoutah, Illinois (St. Clair County) on the evening of June 8. IL SEOC is not activated. Ameren Energy reported there were approximately 4,000 customers without power. There were no reports of deaths or injuries and no request for Federal assistance.
Region VII:
Large and destructive hail and a few tornadoes (6 Unconfirmed), impacted portions of northern Missouri, western Nebraska, southwestern Iowa, and southern Kansas on June 7.
No state EOCs were activated. Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of Northern Missouri, due to approximately four inches of rain.  There were no reports of injuries or damage and no requests for Federal assistance.

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:
Showers and thunderstorm activity associated with a broad area of low pressure located about 1,000 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California has diminished. However, conditions still appear favorable for development of this system and a tropical depression could form in the next day or two as the system moves slowly west-northwestward.  There is 30- to-50 percent chance 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 Monday, June 8, 2009 at 7:02 pm EDT, an earthquake measuring 4.1 in magnitude occurred 99 miles southwest of Adak, AK at a depth of four 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 Monday, June 08, 2009:
Initial attack activity:  Light (76 new fires)
New large fires:  4
Large fires contained:  0
Uncontained large fires:  3
States affected:  AK, AZ & NM  (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center, NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, NGB)

Disaster Declaration Activity

Amendment #1 for FEMA-1837-DR-MS dated May 12, 2009 for Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, adds Jefferson Davis County for Public Assistance, effective June 5, 2009.  (FEMA HQ)