Archive for January, 2014
Posted by feww on January 31, 2014
CRIMES AGAINST NATURE
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Australian company to dump 3 million tons of sand and mud in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Australian authorities approved a project on Friday to dump dredged sediment in the Great Barrier Reef marine park to create world’s biggest coal [dirty] port.
The decision which was made by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) follows the government approval last year for the coal terminal at Abbot Point port to be expanded.
The primary role of GBRMPA, believe it or not, is to protect the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park!
Some 233 scientists and conservationists had earlier signed a letter urging GBRMPA to reject the dumping plan.
“The permit allows North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp to dump [3 million tons of] dredged material in the reef marine park to deepen Abbot Point for two terminals planned by Adani Enterprises and GVK-Hancock, which have long term plans to export 120 million tonnes a year of coal all together,” reported Reuters.
Abbot Point is Australia’s most northerly deepwater coal port located south of Townsville about 25km north of Bowen on the Queensland coast.
The approved disposal site is located approximately 25 km ENE of Abbot Point port, said GBRMPA.
The port hosts some 200 vessels with maximum cargo tonnage of about 16 million tons
each year, as of 2012.
The Great Barrier Reef – World Heritage Area
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef structure composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs extending over 2,600 km (1,680 miles). The GBR spreads over an area of about 345,000 km (133,000 sq mi) in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef received world heritage status in 1981, the first coral reef ecosystem in the world to achieve the distinction.
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Posted by feww on January 31, 2014
Sellafield nuclear processing plant detects “elevated levels of radioactivity”
Operators of the 68-year-old Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant said on Friday they had detected elevated levels of radioactivity at the site and ordered all non-essential workers to stay at home.
Sellafield, located in Cumbria, about 450km NW of London, is the largest nuclear site in Europe and employs more than 10,000 people.
The plant is currently being decommissioned at an estimated cost of about $115 billion (£70bn). The cost will be born by the British taxpayers.
A level III (out of seven) incident on the International Nuclear Event Scale occurred at Sellafield’s Thorp plant in April 2005, when radioactive material escaped from a toxic waste storage area.
Sellafield Nuclear Processing Plant. Elevated levels of radioactivity triggered an alarm prompting partial shutdown. Source: Sellafield Ltd. Image may be subject to copyright.
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Posted by feww on January 31, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
MAJOR DISASTER AREAS
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White House Declares Oklahoma Federal Disaster Area
The White House has declared a major disaster in the State of Oklahoma in the areas affected by the severe winter storm during the period of December 5-6, 2013.
The areas worst affected by the severe winter storm are the counties of Choctaw, Le Flore, McCurtain, and Pushmataha.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments, said FEMA.
Recent Federal Disaster Declarations
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Posted by feww on January 31, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
MAJOR DISASTER AREAS
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White House Declares Vermont Federal Disaster Area
The White House has declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont in the areas affected by severe winter storms during the period of December 20-26, 2013.
The areas worst affected by the severe winter storm are the counties of Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Orleans.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments, said FEMA.
Recent Federal Disaster Declarations
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Posted by feww on January 31, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
DROUGHT DISASTER
CROP DISASTER AREAS
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USDA Designates 18 Additional Counties in Texas as Crop Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 18 additional counties in Texas as agricultural disaster areas due to the worsening drought.
The latest disaster areas are Dewitt, Gray, Karnes, Armstrong, Carson, Goliad, Lavaca, Atascosa, Collingsworth, Gonzales, Live Oak, Bee, Donley, Hemphill, Roberts, Victoria, Wheeler, and Wilson counties.
Texas Drought Map as of January28, 2014. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
For earlier crop disaster declarations see links below.
Notes:
1. Some of the posts linked to below may have been removes, censored or hacked by Google, WordPress and others.
2. USDA trigger point for a countywide disaster declaration is 30 percent crop loss on at least one crop.
3. Total number of counties designated as agricultural disaster areas includes both primary and contiguous disaster areas.
4. The U.S. has a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents.
5. A number of counties have been designated crop disaster areas more than once due to multiple disasters.
6. The disaster designations were approved by USDA on January 22 and released on January 24, 2013.
2014 Agriculture Disaster Declarations
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Posted by feww on January 30, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
DROUGHT DISASTER
STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Worsening Drought in California Prompts Significant Livestock Sell Off
California is currently experiencing its worst drought on record. In 2013 California experienced its driest year since records began 120 years ago.
- Many California reservoirs are at their lowest levels in years.
- The snow cover is less than 20 percent of the normal at this time of year.
- Lake Shasta, the state’s largest reservoir is holding just over a third of its full capacity, down from the normal of more than a half at this time of year, according to officials.
‘Extreme’ and ‘Exceptional Drought’ levels are plaguing California, threatening at least 17 communities with water famine.
Gov. Brown Declared Drought State of Emergency earlier this month amid worst dry conditions in 119 years
Brown had earlier described the drought as being “really serious,” adding that 2014 could be California’s third consecutive dry year. “In many ways it’s a mega-drought.”
California Drought Map. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
California Drought Conditions
“Drought and relatively mild temperatures continue to prevail across the state. In the northwestern part of California, a 1-category degradation from severe to extreme drought (D2 to D3) was made across Humboldt and Trinity Counties. The Central Sierra Snow Lab near the Donner Summit reports 8 inches of snow on the ground, the lowest for this time in January since at least 1946. In the general vicinity of Monterey to Bakersfield, conditions warranted a 1-category downgrade, from extreme to exceptional drought (D3 to D4). A few of the impacts within the D4 area include fallowing of land, wells running dry, municipalities considering drilling deeper wells, and little to no rangeland grasses for cattle to graze on, prompting significant livestock sell off.” —US Drought Monitor
Drought Comparison Table
California Drought Comparison Table (Percent Area). Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Summary of Drought Impact (Weekly)
- The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has urged its customers to voluntarily reduce their water use by 10 percent
- At least 17 California water systems with 60 to 120 days’ worth of water left
- The Pajarito Mountain Ski Area near Los Alamos, New Mexico closed due to lack of snow
- Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma urged all citizens to conserve water
- Feds could seize San Luis Reservoir water belonging to San Joaquin Valley farmers in California affecting Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties
- Cachuma Lake, a crystalline mountain resource, is vanishing
- Wheat not fully emerged in Hardeman County, Texas
- Farmers in Dawson County, Texas were not hopeful about the upcoming growing season
- Dry windy weather in much of Texas has stressed winter forages
- The Marin Municipal Water District in California urged its customers to begin voluntarily trimming their water use by 25 percent
- Zone 7 Water Agency in Alameda County, California urged 20 percent water conservation
- The Alameda County Water District in California urged customers to voluntarily cut their water use by 20 percent
- The Santa Clara Valley Water District planned to vote on whether to adopt additional water conservation measures
- Los Angeles, California, dormant vegetation leading to brush fires
- California almonds slightly smaller in 2013
- Voluntary water restrictions urged in Elk Grove, California
[Source: US Drought Monitor]
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FIRE-EARTH 2009 Forecast: Desertification of California in the Near Future Is Almost a Certainty
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Posted by feww on January 30, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
DUSK-TO-DAWN CURFEWS
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NOLA, Baton Rouge and several Parishes impose dusk-to-dawn curfews
State government offices in Louisiana will remain closed on Thursday, January 30, in 21 parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast for the morning due to a mix of rain and sleet, as well as snow and ice accumulation, according to the state Commissioner of Administration.
Those parishes are Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Catahoula, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberville, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Landry, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana
States of Emergency
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas , Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin declared states of emergency as the latest Polar invasion, which stretched across two-thirds of eastern U.S., plunged temperatures to as low as -36ºC (-33 degrees).
The snow storm left at least 10 people dead and dozens injured, affecting an estimated 60 million people from eastern Texas to southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Posted by feww on January 30, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATES OF EMERGENCY
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Deadly snow storm paralyzes the US deep South
Thousands of people were stranded overnight on highways, in grocery stores, schools and churches as snow storm caused traffic chaos in the US deep South.
Image of the week: How 66mm (2.6in) of Snow Caused Gridlock on Georgia Interstates
Gridlock on the connector of Interstate’s 75 and 85, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday pm, Jan. 28, 2014. Credit: AP. Image may be subject to copyright.
States of Emergency
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas , Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin declared states of emergency as the latest Polar invasion, which stretched across two-thirds of eastern U.S., plunged temperatures to as low as -36ºC (-33 degrees).
The snow storm left at least 10 people dead and dozens injured., affecting an estimated 60 million people from eastern Texas to southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Posted by feww on January 29, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
WATER EMERGENCY
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Extreme Drought Conditions Plaguing California Threaten 17 Communities with Water Famine
The state of California, currently experiencing its worst drought on record, has identified 17 rural drinking water systems most at risk. They serve communities ranging from about 40 to 11,000 throughout the Golden State.
Some 3,000 community water systems with at least 15 service connections each provide water in California.
“As the severe drought continues, we’re working with impacted communities to identify alternative water sources and additional resources,” said California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
The announcement follows the Governor’s drought state of emergency proclaimed last week.
CDPH has identified the following communities whose drinking water systems are at greatest risk:
- Shaver Lake Heights Mutual Water Company (Fresno County)
- Sierra Cedars Community Services District (Fresno County)
- Bass Lake Water Company (Madera County)
- Whispering Pines Apts (Mariposa County)
- Boulder Canyon Water Association (Kern County)
- Cypress Canyon Water System (Kern County)
- Lake Of The Woods Mutual Water Company (Kern County)
- Camp Condor (Kern County)
- Jackson Valley Irrigation District (Amador County)
- City of Willits (Mendocino County)
- Redwood Valley Community Water District (Mendocino County)
- Brooktrail Township Community Services District (Mendocino County)
- Washington Ridge Conservation Camp (Nevada County)
- Ophir Gardens (Placer County)
- Lompico County Water District (Santa Cruz County)
- City of Cloverdale (Sonoma County)
- Healdsburg (Sonoma County)
Gov. Brown Declared Drought State of Emergency earlier this month amid worst dry conditions in 119 years
Brown had earlier described the drought as being “really serious,” adding that 2014 could be California’s third consecutive dry year. “In many ways it’s a mega-drought.”
California Drought
- 2013 was California’s driest year since records began 119 years ago.
- Many California reservoirs are at their lowest levels in years.
- The snow cover is less than 20 percent of the normal at this time of year.
- Lake Shasta, the state’s largest reservoir is holding just over a third of its full capacity, down from the normal of more than a half at this time of year, according to officials.
- Sacramento City Council has voted to enact severe water rationing as the region is faced with historically low water levels on the American River with a long-range forecast showing little, if any, rain.
California Drought Monitor Map. Source: The U.S. Drought Monitor, The National Drought Mitigation Center. The above map remained unchanged as of January 21, 2014 according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Posted by feww on January 29, 2014
NUCLEAR INCIDENT AT S. KOREA NPP
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Warning Signal Shuts Down Reactor Unit 5 at Hanul NPP in Uljin, S. Korea
Reactor No. 5 at Hanul Nuclear Power Plant in Uljin, located some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was automatically shutdown at 4:17 am on Wednesday (UTC +9 hrs) after an emergency signal was activated.
The cause of the shutdown of the 1,000-megawatt unit was not yet known, said officials from the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co, Yonhap reported.
The Hanul Nuclear power plant [previously named Uljin] has six pressurized water reactors (PWRs) with a total installed capacity of 5,881 MW. The first unit went online in 1988.
Hanul Nuclear Power Plant. Undated photo provided by Korea Electric Power Corporation.
Currently 19 [out of 23] nuclear reactors supply about 30 percent of South Korea’s electricity.
Fake Parts, Bogus Certificates
South Korean nuclear regulators discovered about a thousand more fake parts supplied for their nuclear plants with bogus quality certificates in 2012.
- In November 2012, eight companies were found to have submitted 60 fake certificates that covered more than 7,000 parts mostly used in the two reactors that were reportedly shut.
- S. Korean government is planning an additional 11 nuclear reactors, to add to its existing fleet of 23.
- About 12,500 tons of nuclear waste filled more than 70 percent of the country’s storage capacity at reactor sites, as of June 2012.
Global Map of Nuclear Power Plants
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Posted by feww on January 29, 2014
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EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
STATES OF EMERGENCY
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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Deadly winter storm continues to impact the Gulf Coast and Southeast
Governors in three states—Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina—have declared states of emergency amid forecasts of significant snow and ice for the region.
Georgia
The deadly winter storm moving across the Southeast paralyzed metro Atlanta and other major cities in Georgia prompting Gov. Deal to declare a State of Emergency Tuesday afternoon for the entire State of Georgia (159 counties).
“Many parts of our state have experienced heavy sleet and snowfall, and in the metro areas we’re experiencing traffic jams caused primarily by heavy volume after the quick onset of the winter storm,” said Deal.
Executive order prohibiting propane price gouging
On Monday, Deal signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging for propane. Georgia’s continued period of cold weather has increased the demand for propane, causing a substantial prices increase.
State of Georgia does NOT post details of Executive Orders and or Proclamations on its official website.
The Carolinas
Up to 6 inches of snow could fall in parts of the Carolinas.
North Carolina
“Given the forecast and as winter weather approaches, we are working with all necessary departments and local emergency management crews in order to keep our citizens safe and up to date regarding potentially hazardous weather conditions,” said Governor McCrory. “This morning, I signed two executive orders declaring a state of emergency for North Carolina and waiving certain requirements for vehicles assisting in relief efforts [propane shortage.] We are prepared for likely power outages and dangerous driving conditions throughout our state. These executive orders and our capable statewide and local officials will ensure a rapid response to any adverse conditions.”
“Our residents, as well as our livestock industry, need heat and electricity.”
South Carolina
Governor Nikki Haley has also declared a State of Emergency due to the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state beginning Tuesday afternoon.
“Governor Haley has ordered all state government offices to follow county government closing decisions; meaning if a county administration decides to close for the day, state offices in that county will automatically follow the same schedule,” said an official statement.
States of Emergency Declared in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi
On Monday, States of Emergency were declared in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi.
Deadly weather-related traffic accidents
At least five people were killed and nine others injured in weather-related traffic accidents in Alabama on Tuesday, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety.
At least 3 people were killed in weather related road crashes in southern Mississippi.
The storm is affecting an estimated 55 million people from eastern Texas to southeastern Pennsylvania.
On January 7, 2014 FIRE-EARTH said [but was censored by Google, WordPress and others]:
FIRE-EARTH Models show more Extreme Weather Events could wreak havoc across North America in the coming days and weeks.
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Flight Cancellations and Delays
More than 4,900 flights have been canceled and thousands more delayed within, into, or out of the United States Sunday through Wednesday, so far, according to flightaware.com
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Posted by feww on January 28, 2014
Valdez city cut off by avalanches blocking Alaskan highway since Friday
Valdez (population: 4,000) has been cut off since Friday, when multiple avalanches hundreds of meter (yards) long and up to 15 meters deep blocked the highway that links the city to the rest of Alaska road network.
An even bigger avalanche in the Keystone Canyon on Saturday further entombed the Richardson Highway in a mix of snow, ice, rock and slush, according to officials.
The Alaska Department of Transportation has closed an 80-km (50 miles) stretch of the highway from about 12 miles out of Valdez to north of Thompson Pass.
The avalanches are among the largest ever observed in Thompson Pass.
One of the snowiest cities in the world, Valdez has an average annual snowfall of about 830cm.
Richardson Highway avalanche. A massive avalanche has dammed the Lowe River. Water flowing through RR tunnel. Alaska DOT&PF Photo. More photos…
Official Account of the Incident
Richardson Highway/Valdez Avalanche
On Friday, Jan. 24, at approximately 6:30 a.m., multiple avalanches crossed the Richardson Highway in the Thompson Pass region. ADOT&PF closed the highway from milepost 12-64 through the weekend. The avalanches occurred naturally after the department made several attempts to mitigate avalanche risk up to 10 days prior to the closure. The department continues to assess the stability of the snowpack and will begin clearing debris from the highway once it is determined that it is safe for crews to access the area.
ADOT&PF maintenance crews successfully brought down additional slides over the weekend and have stabilized some sections of the highway. Crews have begun removing debris from the milepost 39.5 slide. Other sections of the highway still remain far too unstable and unsafe to access. A large slide in Keystone Canyon that crossed the Lowe River has formed a dam which caused flooding in valley upstream. Some water is receding through an old railway tunnel but not enough to allow crews to begin removing the slide debris.
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Posted by feww on January 28, 2014
A NOTE to our readers, if any, in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin as well as everyone else who knows someone in those states:
Send a copy of this post to your state governor and ask them whether they were/are allowed to receive FIRE-EARTH forecasts…
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EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
STATES OF EMERGENCY
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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UNPRECEDENTED Winter Storm in Deep South Spawned by Massive Arctic Front
Massive air mass from North Pole continues to create life-threatening wind chills levels as high winds push the brutal cold across the U.S. upper Midwest, forcing officials in numerous states to close schools, offices, road and river traffic.
About 4,000 flights have been canceled and thousands more delayed within, into, or out of the United States Sunday through Tuesday according to flightaware.com
STATES of EMERGENCY
The governors in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi have declared states of emergency due to the threats posed by unprecedented winter storm and or propane and other heating fuel shortage. Other states could also declare states of emergency as the life-threatening conditions continue.
Louisiana: Gov. Jindal declared a state of emergency Monday, his third proclamation in two weeks, ordering the closure of state agencies in 45 parishes.
He urged Louisianians to stay off the roads over the next few days ahead of a bitter winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet and icy conditions to the state.
“The most dangerous things, the things that worry the weather experts the most, are the accumulations of ice,” said Jindal.
Alabama: Gov. Bentley declared a state of emergency in Alabama on Monday ahead of winter storm expected to batter the state with snow and ice Tuesday and Wednesday.
“This is not a normal event,” said Bentley, having earlier disclosed that “polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation.”
Minnesota: Gov. Dayton declared a state of emergency for Minnesota in response to a critical shortage of propane and other home heating fuel supplies statewide.
“We’ve had some trucks here from Minnesota going all the way to Texas to get propane,” said Roger Leider, executive director of the Minnesota Propane Association (!)
The entire Midwest is experiencing a propane shortage
The supply shortage in the upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in at least 33 states, including ALL Midwestern states, and D.C., as of posting .
Mississippi: Gov. Bryant has declared a State of Emergency for 36 southern counties in Mississippi ahead of the unprecedented winter storm.
The counties covered by the emergency proclamations are: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George. Greene, Hancock. Harrison, Hinds, Jackson. Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jasper, Jones, Lamar. Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Warren, Wayne, and Wilkinson.
On January 7, 2014 FIRE-EARTH said [but was censored by Google, WordPress and others]:
FIRE-EARTH Models show more Extreme Weather Events could wreak havoc across North America in the coming days and weeks.
Satellite Animation
U.S. Weather Hazards Map for January 28, 2014 @ 02:27UTC. Source: NWS. Click to Update…
NWS Forecast: Arctic Blast Drops Temperatures Across the North and Northeast; Will Bring Winter Storm to the Deep South Tuesday and Wednesday
Rare winter storm expected to impact the Deep South and Southeast. Temperatures will continue dropping behind an arctic boundary heading towards the southern U.S. Windy conditions will make temperatures across the northern Plains and Northeast feel as cold as -30F in some locations. On Tuesday, accumulating snow, sleet and ice will make for hazardous travel conditions from South Texas to the Carolinas.
Alaska
Avalanches blocked the road to the coastal town of Valdez leaving about 4,000 residents cut off to road traffic from the rest of the state, officials said on Monday, reported Reuters.
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Posted by feww on January 28, 2014
A NOTE to our readers, if any, in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin as well as everyone else who knows someone in those states:
Send a copy of this post to your state governor and ask them whether they were/are allowed to receive FIRE-EARTH forecasts…
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EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
STATES OF EMERGENCY
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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States of Emergency Declared in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi …
Louisiana: Gov. Jindal declared a state of emergency Monday, his third proclamation in two weeks, ordering the closure of state agencies in 45 parishes.
He urged Louisianians to stay off the roads over the next few days ahead of a bitter winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet and icy conditions to the state.
“The most dangerous things, the things that worry the weather experts the most, are the accumulations of ice,” said Jindal.
Alabama: Gov. Bentley declared a state of emergency in Alabama on Monday ahead of winter storm expected to batter the state with snow and ice Tuesday and Wednesday.
“This is not a normal event,” said Bentley, having earlier disclosed that “polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation.”
Minnesota: Gov. Dayton declared a state of emergency for Minnesota in response to a critical shortage of propane and other home heating fuel supplies statewide.
A “sun dog” atmospheric phenomenon appears over a farm in southern Minnesota, January 27, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Eric Miller [A sun dog, aka, parhelion, is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright patches of light in the sky, usually on a halo around the sun. EDITOR]
Mississippi: Gov. Bryant has declared a State of Emergency for 36 southern counties in Mississippi ahead of the unprecedented winter storm.
The counties covered by the emergency proclamations are: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George. Greene, Hancock. Harrison, Hinds, Jackson. Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jasper, Jones, Lamar. Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Warren, Wayne, and Wilkinson.
On January 7, 2014 FIRE-EARTH said [but was censored by Google, WordPress and others]:
FIRE-EARTH Models show more Extreme Weather Events could wreak havoc across North America in the coming days and weeks.
U.S. Weather Hazards Map for January 28, 2014 @ 02:27UTC. Source: NWS. Click to Update…
NWS Forecast: Arctic Blast Drops Temperatures Across the North and Northeast; Will Bring Winter Storm to the Deep South Tuesday and Wednesday
Rare winter storm expected to impact the Deep South and Southeast. Temperatures will continue dropping behind an arctic boundary heading towards the southern U.S. Windy conditions will make temperatures across the northern Plains and Northeast feel as cold as -30F in some locations. On Tuesday, accumulating snow, sleet and ice will make for hazardous travel conditions from South Texas to the Carolinas.
Alaska
Avalanches blocked the road to the coastal town of Valdez leaving about 4,000 residents cut off to road traffic from the rest of the state, officials said on Monday, reported Reuters.
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Posted by feww on January 27, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
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Powerful cold front forcing frigid conditions to central and eastern U.S.
Wind Chill Warnings are in effect for more than a dozen states as a powerful cold front brings life-threatening air mass from the North Pole.
Winds of up to 50mph and subzero temperatures in the U.S. Midwest are plunging the wind chill readings as the arctic air continues to surge into the Great Lakes region.
“The core of the cold air settles across the region tonight. This will result in low temperatures well below zero and widespread wind chill readings of 35 to 45 degrees below zero are expected through Tuesday morning. Limited outdoor activity is advised for tonight and Tuesday morning. If you must be outdoors, wear layers as well as a hat and gloves. Frostbite can develop on exposed skin in as little at 10 minutes with wind chills this low.” NWS reported.
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U.S. Weather Hazards Map for January 27, 2014 @ 15:00UTC. Source: NWS. Click to Update…
The entire Midwest is experiencing a propane shortage
The supply shortage in the upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in at least 33 states, including ALL Midwestern states, and D.C., as of posting . The propane shortage has been caused by a combination of unusually cold winter temperatures, closure of a major pipeline supplying propane to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and increased propane demand for grain drying due to a wet fall, said the Office of Governor Scott Walker in a statement.
“polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation” —Alabama Gov
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FIRE-EARTH Models show more Extreme Weather Events could wreak havoc across North America in the coming days and weeks.
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Posted by feww on January 27, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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Frigid conditions to persist in the northern Plains, Midwest, South and East amid propane shortages
Polar air mass surging into the northern Plains and Midwest will continue moving south through mid-week lowering temperatures by as much as 35 degrees. Meanwhile, icy conditions could impact a vast region from south-central Texas to the Carolinas, said NWS.
- Temperatures are forecast to plunge by as much as 35 degrees below average over the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley/Great Lakes
- Sleet, snow and icy conditions forecast for parts of southeastern Texas
A clipper system along the leading edge of significantly cold air mass
will move rapidly northeastward to Southeastern Canada by Monday night. The associated cold front will race off the East Coast and Gulf Coast by Monday night.
A cold area of high pressure over West-Central Canada will move southward to the Ohio Valley by Tuesday. NWS
Satellite Animation
U.S. Weather Hazards Map for January 27, 2014 @ 02:44UTC. Source: NWS. Click to Update…
The entire Midwest is experiencing a propane shortage
The supply shortage in the upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in at least 33 states, including ALL Midwestern states, and D.C., as of posting . The propane shortage has been caused by a combination of unusually cold winter temperatures, closure of a major pipeline supplying propane to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and increased propane demand for grain drying due to a wet fall, said the Office of Governor Scott Walker in a statement.
National Heating Fuel Shortages
“Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that cold weather led to record-high natural gas storage withdrawals, as well as propane. These are the largest drawdowns in the 20-year history of the survey and the second time this year the record has been broken. Efforts are underway with the U.S. Department of Energy to acknowledge that emergency conditions could be forming, as consumers and businesses in dozens of state are faced with higher electricity and gas costs due to persistent cold weather,” said the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in its latest Statement on Propane Supply, Demand, and Distribution.
Some of the propane gas retailers have run out of supplies in the worst hit areas in the South, East and Midwest, said NPGA.
Propane shortage
The price of propane, a liquefied petroleum gas, soared to $4.30 – $5.0 a gallon on Friday, more than double its price a week ago, Reuters reported.
The crisis caused by record-breaking freeze coincides with pipeline outages and low inventories, has already led to fuel rationing in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, said the report.
“We could be sitting in this situation to spring,” said the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association.
Polar Vortex
“polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation,” declared Alabama Gov. earlier this week.
US-DOT: Current – Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions & Permits
In addition to the State of Emergency in Louisiana, numerous other states of emergencies and/or executive orders, wavers and exemptions have been issued for 33 states in the U.S. South, East and Midwest and District of Columbia, according to the Department of Transportation.
Separately, the following Emergencies are currently in effect:
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Southern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. (Effective Date: 1/21/2014 – In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Midwestern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
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Polar Vortex: “polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation” —Alabama Gov
On January 7, 2014 FIRE-EARTH said [but was censored by Google, WordPress and others ]:
FIRE-EARTH Models show more Extreme Weather Events could wreak havoc across North America in the coming days and weeks.
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Posted by feww on January 26, 2014
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
FIRE-EARTH Bulletin NO. 62 has been released.
CJ Members may, at their own discretion, anonymously relay to selected individuals details of this forecast.
[This measure is taken to bypass the corporate owned and controlled government and prevent their censors/disinformation agents from monopolizing and abusing the forecast information.]
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Posted by feww on January 26, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Walker declares a State of Emergency due to extreme cold, propane shortages in Wisconsin
Gov. Walker has declared a State of Emergency in response to potentially life-threatening temperatures expected to plague Wisconsin this week and dangerously low propane levels impacting the state.
More than quarter of a million Wisconsinites depend on propane to heat their homes and businesses.
Proclamation declaring a State of Emergency in Response to Severe Winter Weather and a Propane Shortage
… an extremely dangerous winter storm with associated bitter
and potentially life-threatening temperatures, exacerbated by
brutal wind chill values at thirty to fifty degrees below zero, will
be moving across the entire State of Wisconsin … and the supply of
propane gas for heating purposes is dangerously low throughout the
State of Wisconsin, affecting the safety of citizens and property…
The entire Midwest is experiencing a propane shortage, including Wisconsin.
The supply shortage in the upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in America’s Dairyland, as well as ALL Midwestern states. The propane shortage has been caused by a combination of unusually cold winter temperatures, closure of a major pipeline supplying propane to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and increased propane demand for grain drying due to a wet fall, said the Office of Governor Scott Walker in a statement.
National Heating Fuel Shortages
“Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that cold weather led to record-high natural gas storage withdrawals, as well as propane. These are the largest drawdowns in the 20-year history of the survey and the second time this year the record has been broken. Efforts are underway with the U.S. Department of Energy to acknowledge that emergency conditions could be forming, as consumers and businesses in dozens of state are faced with higher electricity and gas costs due to persistent cold weather,” said the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in its latest Statement on Propane Supply, Demand, and Distribution.
Some of the propane gas retailers have run out of supplies in the worst hit areas in the South, East and Midwest, said NPGA.
US-DOT: Current – Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions & Permits
In addition to the State of Emergency in Louisiana, numerous other states of emergencies and/or executive orders, wavers and exemptions have been issued for 33 states in the U.S. South, East and Midwest and District of Columbia, according to the Department of Transportation.
The following Emergencies are currently in effect:
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Southern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. (Effective Date: 1/21/2014 – In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Midwestern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
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Posted by feww on January 25, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
MULTIPLE CROP DISASTERS
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Crop Disasters Hit 89 Counties Across Three States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 86 counties in Michigan, two counties in Wisconsin and one in Ohio as agricultural disaster areas in three different designations due to multiple disasters.
Designation #1
USDA has designated 56 counties in Michigan as crop disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain with cooler than normal temperatures that began April 1, 2013, and continues.
Alcona, Chippewa, Gratiot, Mackinac, Arenac, Clare, Houghton, Midland, Baraga, Crawford, Huron, Monroe, Bay, Emmet, Iosco, Muskegon, Charlevoix, Gladwin, Luce, Newaygo, Cheboygan, Gogebic, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Alger, Isabella, Marquette, Oceana, Alpena, Kalkaska, Mason, Osceola, Antrim, Kent, Mecosta, Otsego, Clinton, Keweenaw, Missaukee, Ottawa, Ionia, Lake, Montcalm, Saginaw, Iron, Lenawee, Montmorency, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
The designation includes also the following areas in neighboring states:
- Wisconsin: Iron and Vilas counties.
Designation #2
USDA has also designated 5 counties in Michigan as crop disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by drought with cooler than normal temperatures that occurred August 1 – September 28, 2013.
The disaster areas are:
Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford and Benzie counties.
Designation #3
USDA has further designated 25 counties in Michigan as crop disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the combined effects of excessive rain that occurred April 1 – July 29, 2013, and returning October 15, 2013, and continuing. The designation also includes drought that occurred July 30 – October 15, 2013, and cooler than normal temperatures which spanned the entire disaster period. The counties are:
Alpena, Grand Traverse, Mecosta, Montmorency, Antrim, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Osceola, Otsego, Wexford, Alcona, Cheboygan, Isabella, Manistee, Benzie, Clare, Lake, Montcalm, Charlevoix, Crawford, Leelanau, Newaygo, Oscoda, Presque Isle and Roscommon.
Notes:
1. USDA trigger point for a countywide disaster declaration is 30 percent crop loss on at least one crop.
2. Total number of counties designated as agricultural disaster areas includes both primary and contiguous disaster areas.
3. The U.S. has a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents.
4. A number of counties have been designated crop disaster areas more than once due to multiple disasters.
5. The disaster designations were approved by USDA on January 22 and released on January 24, 2013.
2014 Agriculture Disaster Declarations
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Posted by feww on January 25, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
CROP DISASTERS
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Crop Disasters Declared for Areas across Four States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued crops disaster declarations for 63 counties in five states due to the recent drought.
The disaster designations are for the states of California, Nevada, Oregon and Texas.
- California: Alpine, Butte, Marin, Orange, Shasta, Colusa, Mendocino, Placer, Sierra, Glenn, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Humboldt, Napa, San Mateo, Solano, Lake, Nevada, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Lassen, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba, Alameda, El Dorado, Riverside, San Bernardino, Contra, Costa, Los Angeles, Mono, Sacramento, San Diego, Del Norte, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties.
- Texas: Armstrong, Briscoe, Gray, Randall, Carson, Potter, Swisher and Donley counties.
- Oregon: Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake counties.
- Nevada: Douglas, Carson City, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties.
Notes:
1. USDA trigger point for a countywide disaster declaration is 30 percent crop loss on at least one crop.
2. The total number of counties designated as agricultural disaster areas includes both primary and contiguous disaster areas.
3. The U.S. has a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents.
4. A number of counties have been designated crop disaster areas more than once due to multiple disasters.
5. The disaster designations were approved by USDA on January 22 and released on January 24, 2014.
2014 Federal and Agriculture Disaster Declarations
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Posted by feww on January 25, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Jindal declares 2nd State of Emergency for Louisiana due to brutal cold
Louisiana Gov. Jindal declared a second state of emergency for Louisiana on Friday (January 24) after National Weather Service (NWS) issued freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings for parishes across the Pelican State. The first state of emergency, proclaimed on January 22 was to facilitate uninterrupted deliveries of propane and other heating fuels in Louisiana and out of state, as millions of people experienced propane shortages amid the brutal cold across wide swathes of the United States.
State of Emergency
Parts of the governor’s State of Emergency Declaration read as follows
National Weather Service predicts that the dangerously frigid temperatures currently affecting the central and eastern United States will impact the southern states through the weekend, creating hazardous winter weather conditions throughout the State … the National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories, freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings for parishes across the State for the next twenty-four hours making driving conditions hazardous … State offices have been closed in thirty-eight parishes and schools have been closed in thirty-seven parishes due to the hazards posed by this extreme winter weather, and these winter weather conditions threaten the lives and property of the citizens of the State of Louisiana …
Propane shortage
The price of propane, a liquefied petroleum gas, soared to $4.30 – $5.0 a gallon on Friday, more than double its price a week ago, Reuters reported.
The crisis caused by record-breaking freeze coincides with pipeline outages and low inventories, has already led to fuel rationing in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, said the report.
“We could be sitting in this situation to spring,” said the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association.
Polar Vortex
“polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation,” declared Alabama Gov. earlier this week.
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Posted by feww on January 24, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
MAJOR DISASTERS
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Alaska Declared Federal Disaster Area
The White House has declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of November 5-14, 2013.
Much of the facilities and infrastructure were damaged or destroyed by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the areas of the Bering Strait Regional Education Attendance Area (REAA), Fairbanks North Star Borough, Lower Kuskokwim REAA, and the Lower Yukon REAA, said the White House in a statement.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments, said Fema.
Major Flood Disaster in the Kenai Peninsula Borough
On January 16, 2014 the White House declared Alaska a Major Disaster Area due to flooding in the Kenai Peninsula Borough during the period of October 27-28, 2013.
Recent Federal Disaster Declarations
- Major Disaster Declared for Pennsylvania October 3, 2013
- New Mexico Declared Federal Disaster Area October 2, 2013
- Major Disaster Declared for Santa Clara Pueblo September 28, 2013
- Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina September 26, 2013
- N. Colorado Declared as Federal Disaster Area September 14, 2013
- Major Disaster Declared for Vermont, New Hampshire, Florida August 6, 2013
- Major Disaster Declared in El Paso County, CO Posted on August 1, 2013
- Major Disaster Declared in West Virginia Posted on July 27, 2013
- Major Disaster Declared in New York, North Dakota July 16, 2013
- Michigan Declared Major Disaster Area June 19, 2013
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Posted by feww on January 24, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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Louisiana declares a State of Emergency due to extreme cold temperatures
Gov. Jindal has declared a state of emergency due to the extreme cold temperatures impacting citizens of Louisiana and the rest of the country, according to a statement issued by Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
The emergency order will allow for the uninterrupted delivery of propane and heating fuels across Louisiana and to other states, said the statement.
“Louisiana is a key producer and exporter of propane and heating fuel products. State agencies are now authorized to take appropriate actions to ensure these products can be delivered in Louisiana and other states,” said the statement.
State offices in 32 Louisiana parishes to remain closed Friday
State offices in 32 Louisiana parishes will remain closed Friday in anticipation of power outages and hazardous driving conditions.
Louisiana Commissioner of Administration announced today that state government offices will be closed on Friday, January 24, in the following parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast for the morning due to a mix of rain and sleet, as well as snow and ice accumulation:
Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, LaSalle, Livingston, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Winn.
National Heating Fuel Shortages
“Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that cold weather led to record-high natural gas storage withdrawals, as well as propane. These are the largest drawdowns in the 20-year history of the survey and the second time this year the record has been broken. Efforts are underway with the U.S. Department of Energy to acknowledge that emergency conditions could be forming, as consumers and businesses in dozens of state are faced with higher electricity and gas costs due to persistent cold weather,” said the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in its latest Statement on Propane Supply, Demand, and Distribution.
Some of the propane gas retailers have run out of supplies in the worst hit areas in the South, East and Midwest, said NPGA.
US-DOT: Current – Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions & Permits
In addition to the State of Emergency in Louisiana, numerous other states of emergencies and/or executive orders, wavers and exemptions have been issued for 33 states in the U.S. South, East and Midwest and District of Columbia, according to the Department of Transportation.
The following Emergencies are currently in effect:
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Southern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. (Effective Date: 1/21/2014 – In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Midwestern Service Center (PDF)
Affected States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
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Posted by feww on January 24, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
ENERGY EMERGENCY
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“polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation” —Alabama Gov
Gov. Bentley has declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties due to the threat of a propane shortage amid extreme winter weather in the southern U.S.
State of Emergency
Part of Bentley’s State of Emergency Declaration read:
The current prediction of the national Weather Service demonstrate the potential for the entire State of Alabama to be severely affected by extreme and prolonged subfreezing temperatures, with the chance of ice and snow beginning on January 23, 2014. This emergency declaration is in response to the extreme cold experienced by throughout Alabama from the polar vortex and the possible continuing effects of the arctic cold on people and property, including an immediate threat to human life or public welfare in the State of Alabama … an emergency exemption is issued as a result of extreme arctic cold weather conditions causing shortages and interruptions in the availability and/or delivery of propane and other home heating fuels throughout the State of Alabama … the polar vortex has increased the number of deaths throughout the nation, and may result in abnormally high demand and potential supply shortages for conventional heating fuels and threaten the safety and well-being of citizens, agribusiness and business property located throughout the State of Alabama
“With life threatening cold temperatures expected once again, it is important for Alabamians to have the necessary heating resources available for survival,” said Bentley.
“This State of Emergency will help Alabamians have an uninterrupted supply of propane gas and other home heating fuels during this period of winter weather.”
The State of Emergency will wave the federal transportation motor carrier laws, allowing flexibility in the delivery of the vital heating fuel to homes, schools and businesses.
The frigid condition threaten Alabama’s $15 billion poultry industry. The state is the third largest in the country for broiler and 14th in egg production, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Current – Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions & Permits
In addition to the State of Alabama, States of Emergencies and/or executive orders, wavers and exemptions have been issued for 33 other states and District of Columbia, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The following Emergencies are currently in effect:
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Southern Service Center
Affected States: Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. (Effective Date: 1/21/2014 – In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Eastern Service Center
Affected States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
Regional Emergency Declaration Issued by Midwestern Service Center
Affected States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. (Effective from 1/19/2014 In effect for the duration of the emergency or until 2/11/2014, whichever is less).
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Posted by feww on January 24, 2014
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
FIRE-EARTH Bulletin NO. 61 has been released.
Valid through February 18, 2014
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