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National Situation Update: Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

National Weather Forecast

South  
Widespread showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rainfall, are forecast from portions of the Carolinas to Oklahoma and northern Texas.
Midwest
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains. A few storms may turn severe over parts of southern Michigan and northern Indiana.
West  
Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued for the Seattle and Portland areas. Temperature highs will range from the mid 90s near Seattle to the 100s in much of Oregon. Farther south, 100s and 110s are forecast for the Desert Southwest. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Rockies and adjacent High Plains. A few of these storms could turn severe with hail and strong winds, especially over parts of southern Colorado and eastern New Mexico.
Northeast
Portions of the Mid-Atlantic will be near 90 degrees - including Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA. There will be some thunderstorm activity today, but the storms will be scattered.  (NOAA, National Weather Service, various media sources)

Wisconsin Severe Weather

Severe weather occurred in Southern Wisconsin on Monday evening. There were reports of heavy rains, hail, strong winds and possible tornadoes. The State Emergency Operations Center was activated to Level 3 earlier this evening with partial staff, but has now returned to Level 4 activation with normal monitoring.
Numerous counties reported downed power lines, trees, and road closures, but little structural damage. There has been no request for state assistance. (Region V, Wisconsin EM)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No new activity. (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic
Tropical Cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Eastern Pacific
An area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave is located several hundred miles south and south-southwest of Manzanillo Mexico. Development, if any, should be slow to occur as the system moves west to west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph. There is a low chance, less than 30 percent, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.

An area of disturbed weather is located about 1,300 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Development of this system, if any, is also expected to be slow to occur as it moves westward around 10 to 15 mph. There is a low chance, less than 30 percent, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
Central Pacific
No tropical cyclones are expected through Tuesday afternoon.
Western Pacific
No activity threatening U.S. territories.(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 2 (increased activity)
National Fire Activity as of Monday, July 27, 2009:
Initial attack activity: Light (282 new fires)
New large fires:  4
Large fires contained:  0
Uncontained large fires:  12
States affected:  OR, WA, MT, AK, CA, UT, ID, TX, NC, and NV (NIFC)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Tuesday, 28-Jul-2009 07:55:57 EDT