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National Situation Update: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

Significant National Weather

A quasi-stationary front remains draped across the country from the Rockies to the Central Plains and into the Northeast. Expect showers and thunderstorms as a low pressure system moves along the front from west to east.
West:
The front and a broad upper trough will continue to produce isolated showers and thunderstorms from the Cascades to the Northern Rockies and south to the Mexican border.  This pattern will keep temperatures below average from the Southwest to the Rockies.   Highs in the Desert Southwest will only reach the 90s instead of the more typical triple digits.
Midwest:
Showers and scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast along the length of the front from Kansas to the Mid-Atlantic. Hail, strong winds and a few tornadoes are possible. Heavy precipitation will produce localized flooding. An upper-level trough is forecast to produce showers across the Upper Midwest. Tomorrow, most of the shower and thunderstorm activity is expected primarily in the Ohio Valley.
South:
Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Texas to Tennessee.  Afternoon heating will produce widely scattered thunderstorms across the Southeast and the Florida Peninsula.  A dry line may produce severe thunderstorms in western Texas.   The front is expected to drop southward bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Southeast through the week.
Northeast:
The stalled front over the Mid-Atlantic will produce widespread precipitation across the Region.  Thunderstorm activity is not expected to be as strong or widespread as yesterday's activity.(National Weather Service, Various Media Sources)

Severe Weather/Tornadoes Reported in the Midwest

Region V:
Illinois Emergency Management reports fewer than 10 homes were damaged as a result of thunderstorms that impacted Shiloh, Illinois and Mascoutah, Illinois (St. Clair County) on the evening of June 8, 2009. Ameren Energy reports approximately 3,531 customers without power in southern Illinois. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is deploying staff members to the affected areas to conduct surveys. There has been no request for federal assistance at this time, and no reports of deaths or injuries(Region V SPOTREP)

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 1,100 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California remains poorly organized.  Development of this system, if any, will be slow to occur as it moves slowly west-northwestward.  There is a less than 30 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 Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. EDT, an earthquake measuring 4.1 in magnitude occurred 45 miles southeast of Kohkanok, AK at a depth of 81.6 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 Tuesday, June 09, 2009:
Initial attack activity:  Light (106 new fires)
New large fires:  2
Large fires contained:  1
Uncontained large fires:  5
States affected:  AK, AZ, NM & TX  (National Interagency Fire Center, National Incident Information Center, NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, NGB)

Disaster Declaration Activity

Amendment #1 for FEMA-1841-DR-KY dated May 29, 2009 adds Magoffin County for Individual Assistance, effective June 9, 2009. (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Wednesday, 10-Jun-2009 08:14:09 EDT