Brush fire led to closing of Interstate 70 in Missouri

2 years 8 months ago
A large brush fire in Cooper County and almost zero visibility led to the closure of Interstate 70 between mile marker 106 and 117. The Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport was also closed. Dry vegetation, low humidity levels and windy conditions contributed to dangerous fire conditions in the area. KSIS-AM (Sedalia, Mo.), Oct. 22, 2022

Suiattle River Fire (Wildfire)

2 years 8 months ago
Updates for the Suiattle Fire will be located on the Loch Katrine Fire Inciweb page as of October 17th 2022. Click here to redirect : https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8447/The Suiattle Creek Fire was reported on August 30, 2022 at 2:45 pm northeast and upslope of the Suiattle River Road (Forest Road 26). The suspected cause of the fire was lightning. The fire is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Darrington, Washington. The Suiattle River Road has been closed at the National Forest boundary. Several trails and Buck Creek Campground are closed for public and firefighter safety, effective September 1, 2022, until rescinded. A Level 3 "GO" evacuation notice has been issued as of October 16th by Skagit County for the lower Suiattle River Valley north of the Suiattle River

Kalama Fire (Wildfire)

2 years 8 months ago
Overview: The Kalama Fire is located southeast of Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens. The fire was initially located on a cliff face and is now burning on extremely steep ground. Fire behavior has been smoldering and creeping.  The potential for fire growth remains, but containment lines have been completed and are holding. With the inability to safely mop up the edge due to steep terrain and overhead hazards, containment percentages will remain

Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

2 years 8 months ago

000
ABPZ20 KNHC 221756
TWOEP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Roslyn, located about 155 miles south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes,
Mexico.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

$$
Forecaster Beven
NHC Webmaster

Hurricane Roslyn Public Advisory Number 11A

2 years 8 months ago
Issued at 1200 PM MDT Sat Oct 22 2022 000 WTPZ34 KNHC 221751 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Hurricane Roslyn Intermediate Advisory Number 11A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP192022 1200 PM MDT Sat Oct 22 2022 ...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER NOW INVESTIGATING ROSLYN... ...FORECAST TO REACH THE COAST OF WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 1200 PM MDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.4N 106.6W ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM SSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Playa Perula to El Roblito * Las Islas Marias A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * North of El Roblito to Mazatlan A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * South of Playa Perula to Manzanillo * North of El Roblito to Mazatlan A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 24 to 36 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1200 PM MDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Roslyn was located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 106.6 West. Roslyn is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected later today and tonight, followed by a faster motion toward the north-northeast on Sunday. On the forecast track, the center of Roslyn will move parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through midday today, then approach the coast of west-central Mexico, likely making landfall along the coast of the Mexican state of Nayarit Sunday morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Roslyn is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is forecast this afternoon. Although some weakening is possible beginning tonight, Roslyn is expected to still be near or at major hurricane strength when it makes landfall on Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter data is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast within the hurricane warning area by tonight and early Sunday. Winds are expected to first reach tropical storm strength by this afternoon, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Hurricane conditions are possible within the hurricane watch area on Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area south of Playa Perula today or tonight, and within the warning area north of El Roblito on Sunday. RAINFALL: Roslyn is expected to produce the following rainfall totals across coastal areas of southwestern and west-central Mexico: Michoacán and the lower coast of Colima: 1 to 3 inches Jalisco: 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 10 inches along the northern coast. Upper coast of Colima, western Nayarit including Islas Marias and southeastern Sinaloa: 4 to 6 inches with maximum amounts of 8 inches Southern Durango into western Zacatecas: 1 to 3 inches with maximum amounts of 5 inches. This rainfall could lead to flash flooding and landslides in areas of rugged terrain. STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding near and to the east of where the center makes landfall. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. SURF: Swells generated by Roslyn are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and will spread northward to the coast of west-central Mexico and the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Beven
NHC Webmaster

Summary for Hurricane Roslyn (EP4/EP192022)

2 years 8 months ago
...AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER NOW INVESTIGATING ROSLYN... ...FORECAST TO REACH THE COAST OF WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO ON SUNDAY... As of 12:00 PM MDT Sat Oct 22 the center of Roslyn was located near 18.4, -106.6 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 955 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.
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SPC Oct 22, 2022 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

2 years 8 months ago
SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1234 PM CDT Sat Oct 22 2022 Valid 231200Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS TO SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging gusts and hail are possible from the central Plains into the Upper Midwest Sunday evening into early Monday morning. Additional isolated severe thunderstorms may produce strong gusts and hail across parts of the southern Plains early Monday morning. ...Central Plains...Lower/Mid MO Valley...Upper Midwest... A strong large-scale upper trough will shift east from the western U.S. toward the Plains on Sunday. An embedded shortwave trough within this larger-scale flow will focus thunderstorm potential across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. An intense 50-70 kt southwesterly 850-700 mb low-level jet oriented from the southern Plains to southwest IA during the afternoon will spread northeast toward the Upper MS Valley/Great Lakes vicinity overnight. Surface cyclogenesis will occur as a low lifts north/northeast from NE toward northwest MN/northeast ND by Monday morning. Moderate southerly low-level flow will transport Gulf moisture northward across the south-central states into the Upper Midwest, where an antecedent dry airmass will be in place early Sunday. Forecast guidance continues to vary regarding surface dewpoints, with differences of around 5-8 deg F by late afternoon/evening. There is also disparity in timing/progression of the surface cold front, lending to further uncertainty regarding where convective initiation will occur. Despite questionable moisture quality and frontal position, conditional severe potential will exist from central/eastern KS into MN, aided by strong large-scale ascent associated with the ejecting trough and contributing surface cold front, coupled with robust vertical shear. Given the expected intense background flow/low-level jet, strong gusts will be possible with even modest convection, but especially so with any clusters/line segments that may develop. ...Southern Plains... A southern stream shortwave moving across western Mexico will merge with the base of the large-scale trough approaching the southern Rockies. Increasing midlevel moisture and low-level warm advection ahead of the surface front draped across western TX will support late-period thunderstorm development across parts of northwest TX into southern OK. MLCAPE increasing to 500-1000 J/kg coupled with effective shear magnitudes greater than 35 kt will support organized updrafts. Isolated strong gusts and small hail could accompany this activity early Monday morning, and a Marginal risk has been included. ..Leitman.. 10/22/2022 Read more

SPC Oct 22, 2022 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

2 years 8 months ago
SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1130 AM CDT Sat Oct 22 2022 Valid 221630Z - 231200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are not expected today and tonight. ...Discussion... Significant amplification of an upper-level trough will occur over the Great Basin/Rockies through tonight. Despite limited autumnal moisture, ample forcing for ascent and steepening lapse rates will lead to isolated thunderstorms, particularly across parts of the Great Basin and Four Corners states later this afternoon and evening. While some stronger convectively related wind gusts could occur, the potential for severe thunderstorms will remain low. Isolated thunderstorms will also remain possible today along the coastal Pacific Northwest, and could also occur late tonight across coastal North Carolina (but more so in the offshore Atlantic). ..Guyer/Dean.. 10/22/2022 Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook

2 years 8 months ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1049 AM CDT Sat Oct 22 2022 Valid 221700Z - 231200Z A few minor adjustments to the outlook in Oklahoma and western North Texas based on the latest guidance and Fridays fire activity. The forecast elsewhere remains unchanged. ..Wendt.. 10/22/2022 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1214 AM CDT Sat Oct 22 2022/ ...Synopsis... Ahead of a deepening area of low pressure across the western US, strong southwesterly surface winds are expected across the Central and High Plains. Given the increase in winds, dry air mass, and receptive fuels, an area of Elevated fire weather conditions is expected on Saturday. ...Central and High Plains... Southwesterly winds around 15-20 mph along with afternoon minimum relative humidity around 15-20 percent will be possible across portions of western Nebraska southward into eastern Colorado and southern Kansas/west-central Oklahoma. Fuels across the aforementioned region are receptive, with ERCs above the 95th percentile. Similar weather conditions can be expected across the Texas Panhandle, but recent rainfall has led to improvement in fuels and precludes the need for an Elevated area. ...Southern California and Southern Nevada... Recent model runs indicate that sustained winds could approach as high as 20-30 mph across portions of the low deserts of southern California and southern Nevada. Relative humidity will be marginal with a few stations near-critical briefly. Due to the localized threat area and lack of more robust fuels, an Elevated or Critical area was not supported. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

Hurricane Roslyn Forecast Discussion Number 11

2 years 8 months ago
Issued at 900 AM MDT Sat Oct 22 2022 000 WTPZ44 KNHC 221440 TCDEP4 Hurricane Roslyn Discussion Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP192022 900 AM MDT Sat Oct 22 2022 Roslyn has intensified further during the past several hours, as the hurricane continues to show a small well-defined eye inside of a cold central dense overcast. Given the rate of intensification, the actual intensity is a bit of a moving target. However, the latest subjective and objective satellite intensity estimates are currently in the 105-115 kt range, and based on the latest CIMSS Advanced Dvorak Technique estimate the initial intensity is increased to 115 kt. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently enroute to investigate Roslyn. The initial motion is now north-northwestward, or 330/7 kt. The track forecast philosophy is unchanged from the previous advisory. Roslyn is expected to continue recurving around the western periphery of a mid-level high centered over Mexico during the next 36 hours. The track guidance continues to indicate that the hurricane will pass just offshore of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, tonight, and then accelerate north-northeastward on Sunday, likely making landfall on the coast of the Mexican state of Nayarit. After landfall, Roslyn or its remnants are expected to accelerate toward the northeast over northern Mexico. The new forecast track has mainly noise-level adjustments from the previous forecast, and it lies near the various consensus models. Conditions appear favorable for continued strengthening during the next 6-12 h, and the new intensity forecast calls for Roslyn to strengthen some more during that time. After that, increasing southwesterly vertical shear and land interaction should cause some weakening before landfall. However, Roslyn is still expected to be at or near major hurricane strength when it makes landfall on Sunday. Rapid weakening is expected after landfall as Roslyn moves through the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidentals. The intensity forecast calls for the system to become a remnant low by 48 h and dissipate soon thereafter. However, both of these could occur earlier than currently forecast. Key Messages: 1. Roslyn is forecast to be near or at major hurricane strength when it passes near and makes landfall along the west-central coast of Mexico Saturday night and Sunday, accompanied by damaging winds and a dangerous storm surge. Preparations within the Hurricane Warning area along the west-central coast of Mexico should be rushed to completion. 2. Heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding and possible landslides in areas of rugged terrain over coastal southwestern and west-central Mexico. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 22/1500Z 18.0N 106.3W 115 KT 130 MPH 12H 23/0000Z 19.2N 106.4W 120 KT 140 MPH 24H 23/1200Z 21.4N 105.7W 105 KT 120 MPH 36H 24/0000Z 24.1N 104.2W 50 KT 60 MPH...INLAND 48H 24/1200Z 27.1N 101.8W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 60H 25/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Beven
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Hurricane Roslyn Wind Speed Probabilities Number 11

2 years 8 months ago
Issued at 1500 UTC SAT OCT 22 2022 000 FOPZ14 KNHC 221440 PWSEP4 HURRICANE ROSLYN WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192022 1500 UTC SAT OCT 22 2022 AT 1500Z THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ROSLYN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 106.3 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 115 KTS...130 MPH...215 KM/H. Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH) PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME (PDT)...SUBTRACT 7 HOURS FROM Z TIME HAWAIIAN STANDARD TIME (HST)...SUBTRACT 10 HOURS FROM Z TIME WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)... ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)... ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)... FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY) (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN 12Z SAT AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY) PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT. PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT. - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - - FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM TIME 12Z SAT 00Z SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 12Z TUE 12Z WED PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO 00Z SUN 12Z SUN 00Z MON 12Z MON 12Z TUE 12Z WED 12Z THU FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LOCATION KT CULIACAN 34 X 1( 1) 2( 3) X( 3) X( 3) X( 3) X( 3) ISLAS MARIAS 34 3 84(87) 1(88) X(88) X(88) X(88) X(88) ISLAS MARIAS 50 X 52(52) 2(54) X(54) X(54) X(54) X(54) ISLAS MARIAS 64 X 25(25) 2(27) X(27) X(27) X(27) X(27) MAZATLAN 34 X 17(17) 24(41) X(41) X(41) X(41) X(41) MAZATLAN 50 X 2( 2) 5( 7) X( 7) X( 7) X( 7) X( 7) MAZATLAN 64 X X( X) 2( 2) X( 2) X( 2) X( 2) X( 2) SAN BLAS 34 X 88(88) 7(95) X(95) X(95) X(95) X(95) SAN BLAS 50 X 49(49) 21(70) X(70) X(70) X(70) X(70) SAN BLAS 64 X 20(20) 22(42) X(42) X(42) X(42) X(42) P VALLARTA 34 3 83(86) 1(87) X(87) X(87) X(87) X(87) P VALLARTA 50 X 35(35) 1(36) X(36) X(36) X(36) X(36) P VALLARTA 64 X 15(15) X(15) X(15) X(15) X(15) X(15) BARRA NAVIDAD 34 8 10(18) X(18) X(18) X(18) X(18) X(18) MANZANILLO 34 5 4( 9) 1(10) X(10) X(10) X(10) X(10) $$ FORECASTER BEVEN
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Hurricane Roslyn Forecast Advisory Number 11

2 years 8 months ago
Issued at 1500 UTC SAT OCT 22 2022 000 WTPZ24 KNHC 221439 TCMEP4 HURRICANE ROSLYN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192022 1500 UTC SAT OCT 22 2022 CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY... NONE. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR... * PLAYA PERULA TO EL ROBLITO * LAS ISLAS MARIAS A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR... * NORTH OF EL ROBLITO TO MAZATLAN A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR... * SOUTH OF PLAYA PERULA TO MANZANILLO * NORTH OF EL ROBLITO TO MAZATLAN A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. A WARNING IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 36 HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. A WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 48 HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.0N 106.3W AT 22/1500Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 950 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 115 KT WITH GUSTS TO 140 KT. 64 KT....... 25NE 15SE 15SW 20NW. 50 KT....... 40NE 30SE 20SW 30NW. 34 KT....... 70NE 70SE 40SW 50NW. 12 FT SEAS..150NE 90SE 90SW 150NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.0N 106.3W AT 22/1500Z AT 22/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.6N 106.2W FORECAST VALID 23/0000Z 19.2N 106.4W MAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 145 KT. 64 KT... 25NE 25SE 15SW 20NW. 50 KT... 40NE 40SE 20SW 30NW. 34 KT... 70NE 70SE 40SW 50NW. FORECAST VALID 23/1200Z 21.4N 105.7W MAX WIND 105 KT...GUSTS 130 KT. 64 KT... 20NE 20SE 10SW 10NW. 50 KT... 30NE 30SE 20SW 30NW. 34 KT... 50NE 60SE 40SW 40NW. FORECAST VALID 24/0000Z 24.1N 104.2W...INLAND MAX WIND 50 KT...GUSTS 60 KT. 50 KT... 0NE 20SE 0SW 0NW. 34 KT... 30NE 40SE 30SW 20NW. FORECAST VALID 24/1200Z 27.1N 101.8W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 30 KT. FORECAST VALID 25/0000Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.0N 106.3W INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT34 KNHC/MIATCPEP4...AT 22/1800Z NEXT ADVISORY AT 22/2100Z $$ FORECASTER BEVEN
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Low Des Moines River at Ottumwa, Iowa ended hydroelectric production

2 years 8 months ago
Rivers are low across Iowa, showing more rocks and sand bars than water. In Ottumwa, the Army Corps of Engineers river gauge showed .08 of feet of water on the Des Moines River, as of Oct. 10. “So right now we’re using all Des Moines river water for community water supply,” stated the general manager of the Ottumwa Water Works. “I know the river looks really really low right now but we obviously have a pool of water behind us because of the dam historically we have flows like this for extended periods of time.” The Red Rock Dam was releasing 300 cubic feet per second, which is enough for Ottumwa. But the low flow did cause the hydroelectric plant to close, dropping revenue from electricity sales. They budgeted to receive about $450,000 for the year, but were at a little over $300,000 at the present. WHO-TV NBC 13 Des Moines (Iowa), Oct 10, 2022

Level of the Raccoon River low through Des Moines, Iowa

2 years 8 months ago
The flashboards on the Des Moines River were put up in the summer and will remain up through the winter to ensure adequate water supplies at the Des Moines River intake and pumping facility. WHO-TV NBC 13 Des Moines (Iowa), Oct. 11, 2022 The level of the Raccoon River continued to fall, which is the primary water source for Des Moines. Officials with Des Moines Water Works were monitoring the river and anticipate needing to put up the flashboards across a low-head dam next week to keep drawing water from the river. This will the third consecutive year that the measure was needed. Prior to the last three years, the flashboards were last used in 2013, which was also the third of three consecutive years that the boards were used. Des Moines Register (Iowa), Aug. 6, 2022

Murphy Lake (Wildfire)

2 years 8 months ago
Estimated Acres: 444Cause:  LightningTotal Personnel:  1 Resources: Personnel assigned to the Bolt Creek Fire are monitoring and prepared to respond if

Bolt Creek Fire (Wildfire)

2 years 8 months ago
 NOTICE: This will be the last update provided by the Southeast Washington Type 3 IMT   HIGHLIGHTS:  Command will transfer to a Type 4 Team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources at 6am Saturday. No further updates available on inciweb and Facebook pages after 6pm tonight.

Six Rivers Lightning Complex (Wildfire)

2 years 8 months ago
Six Rivers Lightning ComplexSeptember 30, 2022 UPDATE The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 41,596 acres with 97% containment and 75 personnel assigned to the incident.CURRENT SITUATION Heavy equipment operators, fire crews and patrols are finishing the last projects on the Ammon and Campbell fires. To ensure roadside safety this upcoming winter, crews are currently working to remove trees that pose a potential threat of falling over roadways and critical infrastructure. Pockets of unburned fuel in the interior will continue to smolder and residents may see small smoke outputs. Crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeters. The incident management team have vacated Veterans Park and is back open for the public to enjoy. Some personnel are still occupying the Veterans Hall. UPDATED FOREST ORDER: The new Forest order NO. 22-10-08 Six Rivers Lightning Complex supersedes the previous Forest order NO. 22-10-07. This Order is effective from October 1st, 2022 through October...