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Monday, July 25, 2011

Magnetosphere Update - Monday July 25, 2011

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CAVE NEWS YOU TUBE CHANNEL
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ALASKA'S HAARP FLUXGATE MAGNETOMETER
http://137.229.36.30/cgi-bin/magnetometer/gak-mag.cgi

Latest Earthquakes Magnitude 2.5 or Greater in the United States and Adjacent Areas and Magnitude 4.5 or Greater in the Rest of the World - Last

Update time = Tue Jul 26 0:00:03 UTC 2011

	MAG	UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s	DEPTH km	Region
MAP	4.9	2011/07/25 22:58:47	65.2	HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
MAP	5.1	2011/07/25 21:33:18	27.5	NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
MAP	4.8	2011/07/25 20:39:57	63.2	NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
MAP	2.7	2011/07/25 20:05:05	126.3	SOUTHERN ALASKA
MAP	2.8	2011/07/25 19:19:43	193.3	SOUTHERN ALASKA
MAP	5.4	2011/07/25 18:25:11	115.7	NORTHERN PERU
MAP	2.8	2011/07/25 18:16:30	14.9	FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
MAP	4.9	2011/07/25 17:57:23	17.5	WESTERN TURKEY
MAP	2.9	2011/07/25 17:45:49	8.1	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MAP	3.3	2011/07/25 17:41:54	6.9	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
MAP	5.9	2011/07/25 17:15:41	35.0	LUZON, PHILIPPINES
MAP	3.3	2011/07/25 16:52:08	46.6	KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
MAP	4.3	2011/07/25 16:45:46	603.1	SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA
MAP	4.5	2011/07/25 13:08:51	155.2	BANDA SEA
MAP	4.8	2011/07/25 12:31:26	9.9	NORTHERN ITALY
MAP	2.7	2011/07/25 12:18:32	5.6	BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
MAP	5.2	2011/07/25 11:54:51	19.1	NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
MAP	2.7	2011/07/25 11:17:58	31.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	5.3	2011/07/25 11:15:13	26.5	BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP	2.8	2011/07/25 11:11:55	38.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	3.2	2011/07/25 11:10:29	55.4	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.6	2011/07/25 11:09:41	30.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.8	2011/07/25 11:07:59	28.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	3.1	2011/07/25 11:04:58	28.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	4.9	2011/07/25 11:04:47	42.0	NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 10:57:08	14.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.6	2011/07/25 10:53:58	15.1	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.9	2011/07/25 10:52:37	50.9	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 10:51:58	22.4	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 10:49:10	51.8	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 10:48:40	44.7	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	3.8	2011/07/25 10:42:52	10.3	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 10:40:21	7.2	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	2.9	2011/07/25 10:30:16	25.0	PUERTO RICO REGION
MAP	3.3	2011/07/25 10:23:11	0.0	BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
MAP	2.7	2011/07/25 09:15:26	25.2	FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
MAP	3.0	2011/07/25 09:01:00	27.6	FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
MAP	4.6	2011/07/25 08:48:32	119.6	TONGA
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 07:55:17	116.4	CENTRAL ALASKA
MAP	4.9	2011/07/25 06:26:42	58.9	NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MAP	3.0	2011/07/25 06:13:47	5.7	BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
MAP	5.3	2011/07/25 05:30:27	32.7	TONGA
MAP	4.6	2011/07/25 03:44:38	27.1	BIO-BIO, CHILE
MAP	5.1	2011/07/25 00:59:22	32.6	NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MAP	6.2	2011/07/25 00:50:51	34.5	NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MAP	2.5	2011/07/25 00:40:52	1.1	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Yellowstone Seismogram Reporting Link:

http://www.isthisthingon.org/Yellowstone/wrapper.php?file=YFT_SHZ_WY_01.2011071400.gif

PACIFIC NORTHWEST SEISMIC NETWORK

New Madrid Center for Earthquake Research and Information

RECENT CENTRAL STATES EARTHQUAKES

http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/recenteqs/Quakes/quakes0.htm

map 1.6  2011/07/24    9 km ( 5 mi) WSW of Tiptonville, TN

 map 2.0  2011/07/23   11 km ( 7 mi) WSW of New Madrid, MO

 map 2.6  2011/07/23    2 km ( 1 mi) SE  of Greenbrier, AR

 map 1.8  2011/07/23   13 km ( 8 mi) W   of Twin Groves, AR

SOLAR UPDATE

ALMOST QUIET SUN: Solar activity is low, but not zero. This morning a coronal mass ejection billowed away from the sun's northern hemisphere. SOHO (the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) recorded the blast:

http://spaceweather.com/images2011/25jul11/cme_c3.gif

Imagery from NASA's twin STEREO probes reveal the source of the explosion: a magnetic filament on the farside of the sun erupted. The cloud will miss not only Earth but also every other planet as it sails up and out of the plane of the solar system. No auroras are in the offing.

Solar Update: New Sunspot 1260 did rotate into view on the eastern limb but is stable and quiet. Region 1254 which is heading for the eastern limb is now a spotless plage and 1259 which was located in the northern hemisphere has faded away. Solar activity should continue at very low levels.

MOON UPDATE

US Dept of Homeland Security's FEMA Agency Daily Update - Monday July 25, 2011

National Situation Update: Monday, July 25, 2011

Chicago Flash Flooding

On the early morning of July 23, a powerful storm swept through the Chicago, IL area bringing almost seven inches of rain to parts of Cook and DuPage Counties in less than six hours. Lightning strikes brought down power lines and heavy rains flooded homes, businesses, public facilities, and area roads and highways.

Open source media reported flooding in Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield, Mount Prospect and Palatine, IL. Des Plains, IL was reported as one of the hardest hit communities. The mayor of Des Plains declared a state of emergency due to the flooding. River conditions are improving for the DuPage and Des Plains Rivers, although some areas remain at minor to moderate flood stage.

As of the evening of July 24, open source media reported approximately 9,000 customers continue to experience power outage down from the peaks of storm outages of 160,000 customers.

No evacuations were reported and there are no unmet needs for FEMA assistance.

Souris (Mouse) River Flooding – Minot, ND

Current Situation
As of 4:00 a.m. EDT on July 25, the Souris River at Minot was below action stage (1548 feet) at 1,547.1 feet and is forecast to continue to decline.

Significant National Weather

High Heat and Humidity Continues Over the Central U.S.

Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect for parts of the Central U.S. Hot temperatures, combined with the high humidity levels, will create heat indices between 100 to 115 degrees during the afternoon hours.

South:
Hotter-than-average temperatures will continue across the Southern Plains. The hot temperatures combined with high dew points will create heat indices above 100 degrees over portions of the Central U.S. Daytime heating and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico will produce a chance showers and thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast into the Southeast through Tuesday. Locally heavy rain is possible. Central and southern parts of Texas should remain dry. Temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees above average for the Southern Plains. Highs will be in the 80s & 90s in the Southeast, 90s and 100s in the Southern Plains.

Midwest:
A slight risk of severe thunderstorms is forecast over the Northern High Plains today with storms becoming more numerous and intense tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast from the Lower Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic Regions. Heavy rain is possible for portions of the Upper Mississippi Valley to the Carolina Coast. Temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees above average for the Upper Mississippi. Highs will generally be near or above average across the region and range from around 80 in northern Minnesota and northern Michigan to the 100s in southern Kansas.

Northeast:
A slight risk of severe thunderstorms is possible in northern Pennsylvania, much of New York, and far western parts of New England. The heaviest rainfall is expected to be in northern and eastern New York and Northern New England. Temperatures will generally be near seasonal averages today. Highs will mostly be in the 70s and 80s, with some 90s near Chesapeake & Delaware Bays.

West:
Continued monsoonal moisture and moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Dora will produce showers and afternoon thunderstorms for Southern and Central Rockies and the Great Basin into Monday evening. Upper trough moving through the Northwest will bring some showers and storms to the interior Northwest today and the Northern High Plains tonight. Some severe storms are possible tonight from the Northern Rockies into the High Plains. Much of the Plains will be hotter than average Highs will range from around 60 along the Northern California Coast to the 110s in Death Valley.

Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf of Mexico

Area 1 (Invest 90L) - At 2:00 a.m. EDT on July 25, disorganized showers and a few thunderstorms over Hispaniola, Eastern Cuba, and the southeastern Bahamas are associated with a tropical wave. Significant development of this wave is not expected during the next couple of days as it moves generally westward near 20 mph and interacts with land. This system has a low chance (10%) of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds could spread westward across Cuba and the central Bahamas during the next day or so.

Eastern Pacific
Remnant Low Dora (Final) - At 5:00 p.m. EDT July 24, Tropical Storm Dora, downgraded to a remnant low, was last located 150 miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lazanro, Mexico and is moving northwest at 8 mph. Dora is expected to turn north-northwest and decrease in forward speed until the system dissipates. Maximum sustained winds are have decreased to near 30 mph with higher gusts. Dora is expected to weaken to a Tropical Depression and then degenerate today. The remnant low is forecast to continue weakening and dissipating over the next few days.

Central Pacific
No tropical cyclones are expected through Tuesday afternoon.

Western Pacific
No significant tropical cyclone activity impacting U.S. interest.

Earthquake Activity

No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Fire Activity

Sunday, July 24, 2011:

National Preparedness Level: 2
Initial attack activity: LIGHT (143 new fires)
New Large Fires: 5
Large Fires Contained: 6
Uncontained Large Fires: 20
Type 1 IMT Committed: 1
Type 2 IMT Committed: 5
States affected: GA, NC, TX, OK, NM, AZ, CA, WY, ID, UT, NV & AK.

Wildfires

South Carolina
Hornet Fire, Myrtle Beach (Horry County)
The fire caused by fireworks began on July 3, initially burned 805 acres and was contained. However on July 22, the fire escaped containment. As of July 3, a total of 1,500 acres of private lands have been consumed and the fire is 45% contained. Boggy terrain is reducing effectiveness of fire attack. Approximately 1,200 residences were threatened in and around Myrtle Beach, NC. No evacuations ordered and no shelters are open.

Disaster Declaration Activity
No new activity (FEMA HQ)

Last Modified: Monday, 25-Jul-2011 08:27:28 EDT

MISSOURI RIVER 2011 FLOODING UPDATE - Monday July 25, 2011

E-mails show Corps of Engineer ignored flood warning

Great Plains Examiner - July 25, 2011‎

Federal water managers were warned repeatedly early this spring by hydrologists and local officials that the reservoirs along the Missouri River were too high and could lead to flooding, according to a series of e-mails released publicly last week. ...

The buck stops with the corps

Bismarck Tribune - ‎Jul 24, 2011‎

The leadership of the US Army Corps of Engineers refuses to take responsibility for the agency's actions, or inactions, related to massive flooding on the Missouri River in May, June and now July. The corps, rather, puts responsibility on a "perfect ...

Excerpts of Corps of Engineers email traffic

Sioux Falls Argus Leader - ‎Jul 24, 2011‎

Here are some key points on the Missouri River flooding timeline, as reflected in the email traffic earlier this year of Jody Farhat, director of the water management division of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Omaha District. Jan. ...

Emails warned Corps about flooding potential
DesMoinesRegister.com - ‎3 hours ago‎

Over the past two months, the record Missouri River flooding has prompted hundreds of Iowans to leave their homes. Acres of farmland along the river are submerged. Interstate highways and bridges were closed, forcing detours hundreds of miles long. ...

Nebraska Iowa County-by-county map, Missouri River flooding 2011 updates

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110612/NEWS01/706129916#county-by-county-map-updates

Be prepared: Council Bluffs city officials warn residents to remain prepared to evacuate even though there is no immediate flood threat. Bags should be packed with clothing, important items and documents, and families should be set to leave home and head away from the river, city officials said. For flood information, including a complete evacuation checklist, visit the City of Council Bluffs online at councilbluffs-ia.gov.

Down came the rains: The Missouri River at Omaha slightly topped 36 feet Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Officials said the rise in river height was due to rains in the Big and Little Sioux River basins. The weather service estimates that the water level will drop back down to 35 feet by Friday. Flood stage at Omaha is 29 feet.

Still sandbagging: Sandbagging operations were sparse because of the heat wave, but beginning Monday, strong-backed volunteers are again needed to fill sandbags. Sandbagging continues Monday though Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. Participants must register by calling 712-325-4736. In Omaha, sandbagging will run Friday through Sunday, and generous helpers can get more information at the city's park website at ci.omaha.ne.us/parks.

Emergency repairs: In Kansas City, a levee needed emergency repairs starting at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Col. Tony Hoffman of the Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said repairs continued until 10 p.m. Sunday night and will continue again Monday morning.

RadiationNetwork.com

Live National Radiation Network Map

Updated in real time every minute. This is the first web site where the average citizen (or anyone in the world) can see what radiation levels are anywhere in the USA at any time

Missouri River Dams and River Levels Flood Map

http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=https://sites.google.com/site/gmap4files/p/news/missouri_river.txt&ll=43.761599,-101.071993&t=h&z=6&label=on

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RELEASES NEW FORECAST SCHEDULE OF RELEASE - 6 MAINSTEM MISSOURI BASIN DAMS

Updated Daily

http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/twout.html

NOAA Hydrologic - Water Level at Gavins Point Dam, near Ft. Calhoun and Cooper Nuclear Plants

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/river.php?wfo=abr&wfoid=18696&riverid=203276&view=1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1&toggles=10%2C7%2C8%2C2%2C9%2C15%2C6&pt[]=145640&pt[]=142853&pt[]=144098&pt[]=144183&pt[]=142396&pt[]=143355&allpoints=143990%2C145585%2C145025%2C145026%2C144876%2C145027%2C143234%2C143184%2C145519%2C145640%2C144217%2C142150%2C142780%2C142853%2C145202%2C141586%2C144582%2C143543%2C144796%2C144098%2C144240%2C141320%2C141614%2C142968%2C144183%2C142574%2C143478%2C142193%2C142760%2C142003%2C142610%2C142396%2C144496%2C147345%2C141899%2C143355%2C142050%2C141570%2C144165%2C143476%2C141703%2C142023%2C144123%2C141863%2C143539%2C143436%2C141917%2C143009%2C142688%2C142640%2C143925%2C143734%2C142729%2C143790%2C142668%2C141962%2C142132&data[]=hydrograph&submit=Make+my+River+Page!

FT. PECK DAM - MONTANA

GARRISON DAM - NORTH DAKOTA

FT RANDALL DAM - NEAR CHAMBERLAIN SD

GAVINS POINT DAM - NEAR YANKTON SD

BLAIR, NEBRASKA NEAR FT. CALHOUN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

BROWNVILLE, NE - NEAR COOPER NUCLEAR PLANT

RESERVOIR CONTROL CENTER REPORTS

The following is the latest Reservoir Readings on the Upper Missouri River. This report is updated daily. Click on the picture for today's readings in reference to Gavins Point Dam, Ft. Randall Dam in SD, Big Bend Dam in SD, Oahe Dam in SD, Garrison Dam in ND and Fort Peck in Mt.

Link to daily report:

http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/showrep.cgi?3MRDTAP7

July 25, 2011

June 13, 2011

The Cave's Archive: NW DIVISION OF THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESERVOIR CONTROL CENTER DAILY REPORT

Link: THE CAVE'S OVERFLOW - Archive of the Cave's Daily Flood of 2011 Updates

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Magnetosphere Update - Sunday July 24, 2011