Flood Warnings Most Widespread; Wildfires Still Burning in West
Flood warnings are the most common alert in the country today. Wildfires continue to burn in several western states, but most are nearly contained.
What changed since yesterday
- This is the first report in the new format, so there is no earlier day to compare against yet. Tomorrow's report will show what changed.
Flood Warnings Dominate Active Alerts
There are 89 active land-based weather alerts in the country, with 44 listed as warnings and 48 rated Severe or Extreme[1]. Flood Warnings are the most common, with 43 currently in effect[1]. San Juan, NM, is under a Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque[1].
Wildfires: Containment Progress in the West
There are 267 wildfires not yet fully contained across the country, with 44 of them 1,000 acres or larger[7]. The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado covers about 102,007 acres and is 96% contained[7]. The GRASSHOPPER Fire in Oregon is about 93,972 acres and 98% contained, and the Hagen Fire in Oregon is about 61,380 acres and 99% contained[7]. One new fire of over 100 acres started in the past 48 hours in New Hampshire (Wild River)[7].
Severe Weather and Power Outages
The highest severe-thunderstorm risk today is 'Marginal Risk', which means isolated severe storms are possible[2]. About 3,870 customer meters are without power across 70 counties, according to utilities that report to the Department of Energy's ODIN outage program[9].
Other Notable Updates
There are no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific, though two areas are being watched for possible development in the next week[3]. The CDC has issued a food safety notice about a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters[10]. FEMA published new notices of emergency and major disaster declarations today[11].
What to do about it
Flooding: Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave · Emergency Water: How Much to Store, How to Keep It, How to Make It Safe · Staying in Touch When Phones Struggle
Wildfires: Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave · Staying in Touch When Phones Struggle · Medicine, First Aid, and Key Documents
Tropical storms and hurricanes: Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave · Fuel Storage: How Much Gas to Keep and How to Keep It Safe · Generators: Test Runs, Spare Parts, and a Safe Cord Plan
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Sources
- Active alerts National Weather Service
- Convective outlooks NOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center
- Earthquakes, past day USGS
- M5.4 - 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia USGS
- M5.3 - 81 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece USGS
- Current wildfire incidents (WFIGS) National Interagency Fire Center
- Disaster declarations FEMA
- ODIN real-time outages by county Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE)
- Food safety outbreak notices CDC
- Notices of Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations and Related Amendments Federal Register
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