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National Situation Update: Saturday, May 13, 2006

Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).

Significant National Weather

West: A strong ridge of high pressure will result in generally fair conditions over much of the West. Onshore winds will produce low clouds with fog and drizzle along the coast and the inland valleys from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Midwest: A large area of low pressure aloft will keep much of the Midwest cool with rain showers this weekend.

South: The quasi-stationary Great Lakes storm system is sending relatively cool air across much of the Southeast. A cold front will bring a chance of isolated thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia this afternoon. The cold front will stall across the South tonight with the potential to produce severe thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast back into Texas.

Northeast: A low pressure system moving off the east coast will bring additional rain to the Northeast. Flood watches and Warnings continue for much of the area well into the weekend. (NWS, media sources)

Tropical Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Preliminary Damage Assessments

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Wildfire Update

The National Preparedness Level remains at Level 2

Nationally, initial attack activity was light with 90 new fires reported. One new large fire was reported in Nevada. The Centerville fire was contained in Maine. Very high fire danger was reported for Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.

Red flag warnings are in effect for long durations of low humidities and gusty winds in Florida. Red flag warnings were also issued for low humidities and gusty winds in southwest Texas.

Hot and dry weather will continue in Arizona and New Mexico.  (NWS, NIFC)

Disaster Declaration Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)