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National Situation Update: Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

National Weather

South
Highs on Tuesday should be in the 50s across the Tennessee Valley to the 80s over southern sections of Florida and Texas. Parts of Tennessee, the western Carolinas, and northern Georgia to northern Mississippi will see their first widespread freeze of the season on Wednesday morning.

Northeast
High temperatures will range from the 30s in the higher elevations of southwestern New York and northwestern Pennsylvania to the 60s in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Significant rain in eastern New England where rainfall totals could reach an inch.

West
Highs will range from the 40s in the northern Cascades, the northern Rockies and parts of eastern Montana to the 90s in far southeast California and southwest Arizona. Showers will move into the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Western and northern sections of Michigan's Lower Peninsula will see from one to three inches of lake-effect snow. High temperatures will range from the 30s across northern sections of the region to the 50s across southern reaches of Missouri and Illinois.  (NWS, Media Sources)

Southern California Wildfires Update

California OES reports 23 fires with two fires less than 100% contained.  Over 500,000 acres have burned within 7 counties since October 21; 3,216 structures were destroyed and 250 structures damaged. Over 7,800 personnel are still involved in fire fighting efforts.  Fatalities remain at 7, with 139 fire victims injured of that 121 firefighters injured. The American Red Cross (ARC) reports that one ARC managed shelters remain open with a total population of 29. (JFO Situation Status Summary, Pasadena, CA and the United States Forest Service)

Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

No new activity to report. (FEMA HQ)

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic - Caribbean Sea - Gulf of Mexico
A non-tropical low pressure area centered about 625 miles southwest of the Azores continues to produce disorganized showers and a few thunderstorms. This low is expected to move southward during the next day or so and will be monitored for signs of Tropical or Subtropical development

Eastern and Central Pacific:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.

Western Pacific:
No current tropical cyclone warnings affecting US interests.(NOAA, 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)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)