Midwest:
The storm over the Mid-Atlantic will produce rain and rain showers across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. On Tuesday, an upper-level disturbance moving out of the Dakotas will result in a few showers in the Mississippi Valley.
Northeast:
The low centered over the Mid-Atlantic will result in rain, flooding, strong winds and heavy wet mountain snow for much of the region except for Northern Maine. There are numerous Watches, Warnings and Advisories in effect (See http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ for the latest information). With an onshore flow, rainfall totals could reach four inches in coastal New England, in addition, high surf and coastal flooding is forecast. The tight pressure gradient north of the low will result in windy conditions across New England and wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph across Cape Cod and Nantucket. Six inches of heavy, wet snow is forecast for the higher elevations across eastern New York, southern Vermont and southern New Hampshire. On Monday, the storm will drop one more inch of rain over coastal areas before finally moving out to sea.
South:
The storm over the Mid-Atlantic will produce showers across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians. On Monday, the precipitation in the Four Corners states will move into Texas, Oklahoma and the Southern Plains.(NOAA’s National Weather Service, Hydro Meteorological Prediction Center, and various media sources)
Potential East Coast Flooding
Federal:
FEMA’s Response Watch Center and Regions I, II, III and IV are monitoring. Region II LNO deployed to the West Virginia EOC.
West Virginia
The State EOC is fully activated (Level I), with National Guard continuing to activate and deploy. Multiple evacuations are ongoing throughout West Virginia due to rising waters. The State has confirmed one fatality connected to the event. There is an active search for a missing swift-water rescuer due to a capsized boat while in the process of rescuing citizens in Beaver (Raleigh County). Currently there are 68 people sheltered throughout four counties. Approximately 12,000 residents are without power through seven counties.
Governor Joe Manchin declared a State of Emergency on March 13, 2010 for 34 counties due to anticipated flooding caused by rainfall and snowmelt. The State of Emergency will be in effect for the following counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Cabell, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Mercer, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel and Wood. The declaration will remain in effect until April 11, unless extended or rescinded by further proclamation by the governor. No request for Federal assistance at this time.
Maryland
The EOC is at Level II in preparation to potential flooding. Several water rescue teams have been pre-deployed in the event flash flooding occurs. Approximately 22,000 customers are without power. Locust Grove (small town of approx. 100) near La Vale in Allegany County has been evacuated because of potential flooding concerns. Evacuated residents did not need sheltering.
No request for Federal assistance at this time.
Pennsylvania
EOC is at Level III in preparation to potential flooding. Several areas of minor to moderate flooding are occurring, notably areas in and around Somerset County in the west and Lehigh County in the east. Three known shelters open across the Commonwealth. Approximately 100,000 customers are without power. Reports of some homes damaged from high winds in and around Berks County. No request for Federal assistance at this time.
Virginia
EOC is at Increased Readiness. Flooding has been reporting in southwestern Virginia, notably in Pulaski County where the Sheriff’s Department had to evacuate due to flood concerns. Other areas, such as Bland County are also starting to experience flooding. No request for Federal assistance at this time.
New Jersey
The EOC is at Level III. There are reports of scattered power outages across New Jersey. Approximately 194,000 customers are without power. Request for Federal assistance is not anticipated. All partners at the local, state and Federal level are continuing to monitor the events.
New York
EOC is at Steady State. There are reports of approximately 32,000 customers without power across New York. No request for Federal assistance at this time.
Brush Fire on Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii State Civil Defense reports Hawaii County EOC deactivated at 4:16 a.m. EST on March 13, after Kawaihae Rd. was reopened. HSCD has not received an update as to the status of the fire, but open source reports that Hawaii County Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Glen Honda stated, “It’s not under control it’s not out of control, but not considered under control and they’re continuing bulldozing breaks to get it totally contained.” Residents were allowed to return to their homes at 11:00 p.m. EST on March 12(Region IX, open source)
Tropical Weather Outlook
No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Earthquake Activity
No significant earthquake activity in the United States.
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 3:08 a.m. EDT, an earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude occurred 175 miles northeast of Tokyo, Japan at a depth of 16.4 miles. There were no reports of damage or injury and no tsunami was generated.(USGS)
Preliminary Damage Assessments
No new activity (FEMA HQ)
Disaster Declaration Activity
No new activity (FEMA HQ)