Situation Report 2006-16u
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Report Date: 1900 hours January 5, 2007
Event Type: Blizzard
Situation: One of the continuing threats to the southeast region is the collapse of buildings. Throughout the day, several buildings were evacuated due to potential collapse. This problem may be exacerbated tonight with the projected one-two inches of snow that may fall.
Hay delivery continued throughout the day using ground assets. To date, approximately 720 small bales and thirteen large bales have been distributed for this incident, via ground assets.
The Rocky Mountain Coordination Center will be closing for the weekend. Demobilization planning is taking place for all assets at both the Lamar and Springfield command posts.
Procedures are being drawn up to advise farmers on rendering options of animals that did not survive the storm in an effort to help minimize the environmental impact. These procedures should be available next week.
Current missions: Supporting Mission type Mission requirement
1. TF 169 South Cargo hauling Support Agriculture
2. TF 169 South Kim - Transport supplies Diesel fuel
3. TF South Hay ground support @ Pueblo Airport
Highway Status Report
- Baca County 50% open
- Bent County 70% passable to 4 wheel drive
- Crowley County 90% open - 10% four wheel drive
- Huerfano County 80% open
- Kiowa County 99% open
- Las Animas County 95% 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
Tonight: Light snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of one – two inches possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest. Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Agencies Involved: Alpine Search and Rescue, Arapahoe County, Baca County EOC, Bureau of Land Management, Civil Air Patrol, Clear Creek County, CDoAg, Colorado Department of Human Services, DOLA, DMVA, CDPHE, CDOT, CDEM, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Forest Service, CSP, Colorado State Parks, Eagle County, Elizabeth Fire, FEMA Region VIII, Greeley, Grand 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, Vale Police Department.
Requests for Assistance: None at this time. All equipment and personnel needs are being met or are being tasked. However, this may change as the current storm system moves into the area. An additional reminder that all deployments must be approved through the SEOC.
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.