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Situation Report 2006-16s

Previous SITREPs posted at: http://dola.colorado.gov/dem/operations/sitreps/sitreps.htm

Press Releases posted at: http://dola.colorado.gov/dem/Press/press_releases.htm

Report Date: 1900 hours January 4, 2007

Event Type: Blizzard

Situation: The next 24-hours, as the new weather system moves through the state, may have a significant impact upon our current response and recovery operations through next several days.

A reminder that jurisdictions / agencies need to coordinate through the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and not self-deploy to the incidents sites.

The Public Utilities Commission has spoken with Southeastern Colorado REA. To their knowledge, they only have 45 customers who are without power. They are working with the National Guard to dig through so they can get their repair trucks in. Outages are north of Bristol and south of Holly. REA unable to give an estimated repair time, but are doing the best they can.

The Civil Air Patrol has completed missions for the day.

National Guard helicopters may temporarily halt air operations if weather conditions change with the anticipated high winds. As the winds subside, they may continue their operations as necessary. This will involve the OH-58s, UH-1s, and UH-60s. Today, a total of 650 small bales and four large bales of hay were dropped. Ground feeding operations will continue.

The CH-47s (Chinooks) and C-130 aircraft have ended their missions for this incident.  

Requests to donate funds to support the animals are coming in. We are encouraging cash donations are sent to: CVMF Animal Emergency Relief Fund, 789 Sherman, Suite 550, Denver 80203, 303-318-044 OR the Colorado Cattleman’s Association, 8833 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002-2239, 303-431-6422, http://www.coloradocattle.org/

The CDPHE Health facilities staff called all assisted living facilities, long term care facilities, dialysis centers and home health agencies late yesterday (1/3) to determine their status. They have all made contacts with their patients at home and in their facilities -- they feel they are doing okay right now.

A future planning concern involves debris removal of the dead carcasses.

Current missions:

Supporting Mission type Mission requirement

1. SE AOR Air Operations 1xOH-58, 4xUH-60, 2xUH-1

2. TF Aviation Air Operations Hay lift Support

3. TF 169 South Cargo hauling Support Agriculture

4. TF 169 South Kim - Transport supplies Diesel fuel

5. TF South Hay ground support @ Pueblo Airport

7. TF 169 South Supply transport MREs to Trinidad

Highway Status Report

• Baca County 11% open
• Bent County 70% passable to 4 wheel drive
• Crowley County 100% open
• Huerfano County 90% open
• Kiowa County 99% open
• Las Animas County 70% one – one lane primary
• Otero County 98% open
• Prowers County 70% roads open to 4 wheel drive

Shelters: Springfield High School is on standby. WebEOC updated.

Weather Report

Southeast Region: Throughout the Otero – Prowers – eastern Las Animas – Baca Counties, the weather forecast for the next operational period involves: A slight chance of snow before 10am, turning to rain, then after 3pm turning to snow. Possible accumulation of one-inch is expected; Temperatures ranging from 35 down to the teens; and Winds will 10-20 mph with gusts near 35.

Saturday through Sunday may have high temperatures in the 30s and 40s with partly cloudy skies. Winds ranging between 5-10 mph out of the north northwest.

Agencies Involved: Alpine Search and Rescue, Arapahoe County, Baca County EOC, Bureau of Land Management, Civil Air Patrol, Clear Creek County, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado State Parks, Eagle County, Elizabeth Fire, FEMA Region VIII, Grant County, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Jefferson County, Mesa County, Otero EOC, Parker Fire, Prowers County EOC, Pueblo City & County, Public Utilities Commission, Rocky Mountain Coordination Center, Salvation Army, Summit County.

Requests for Assistance: Continue to look for generators (various sizes) to be deployed to Kansas to assist them with their power outages. (Possible EMAC request)

Misc. Info: CDOT has a website where they post the up-to-the-minute road conditions. http://www.cotrip.org. The upper left hand field is “Travel Information.” Select the 1st entry, “Road Conditions.” This page has a scroll down bar. Select “Report to View”, which will give you a more customized report tailored to your Regions.

DEM Communications continues to monitor DTRS (800MHz), MAC 9 (SE Regional Operations), MAC 10 (South Region Operations), MAC 11 (Military Operations), MAC 13 ( Baca County operations). Adding National Law (NLEEC)(VHF) and State Patrol Channel 3

WebEOC information: http://www.dem.state.co.us/eoc6/ Incident name Winter Storm Dec 28.