State of Nevada - Daily Situation Report- Sept. 10, 2013 Go to dem.nv.gov/ for the complete report #NVemergencymgt September is National Preparedness Month Check Your Policy. Review your insurance policy annually and make any necessary changes- and renters, do the same too! When a disaster strikes, you want to know that your coverage will get you back on your feet. Ready.gov/make-a-plan. NDEM Duty Officer: Paul Burke Sept 9 - 16, 2013 775-687-0400 24-hour Emergency Number (NHP Dispatch) 775-687-0498 Non-Emergency Duty Officer Contact Number Region 1 Fire Mutual Aid, Duty Officer: Kirsten Sherve 775-687-0497 – On Call Number STEN/TFLD – RNOX State Emergency Operations Center: PARTIAL U.S Department of Agriculture declares nationwide drought. NDEM is in monitor status for the state of Nevada. National Preparedness Level for Wildfire Activity: PL 2 – LOW Preparedness Level 2: Several Geographic Areas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger. Wildland fire activity is increasing, and large fires are occurring in one (1) or more Geographic Areas. Minimal mobilization of resources from other Geographic Areas is occurring. There is moderate commitment of National Resources with the potential to mobilize additional resources from other Geographic Areas. Western Great Basin Preparedness Level for Wildfire Activity: PL 2 – LOW Preparedness Level 2: One or more units experiencing moderate to high fire danger. Wildland fire activity is increasing and potential exists for Initial Attack fires to escape and become large fires. Resources within the Geographic Area appear adequate to manage the situation and moderate commitment of national resources is occurring. National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS): No Current Alerts The Secretary of Homeland Security has not issued an elevated or imminent alert at this time; we remain at a heightened level of vigilance. dhs.gov/alerts NWS-ELKO HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Nevada, north central Nevada, northeast Nevada and south central Nevada. Day one - today Significant weather is not expected at this time. Days two through seven - Wednesday through Saturday An upper level low pressure center will move into southern Nevada wrapping moisture into north-eastern Nevada, and will slowly exit the Great Basin on Saturday. The disturbance has tropical characteristics. Expecting scattered to widespread thunderstorms and the potential for flooding. Stay tuned for more details. NWS-LAS VEGAS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northwest Arizona, California and southern Nevada. Day one - today and tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today, with the best chances roughly east of a line from Twenty-nine palms to Rachel. The main threat will be heavy rain and flash flooding. Days two through seven - Wednesday through Monday Chances for thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday, then a gradual drying trend will take place from southwest to northeast Thursday and Friday. Dry weather is likely over the weekend and into Monday. NWS–RENO NSTR
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