Yosemite

I won't be reporting on any hazards for the next week because I'll be going to Yosemite National Park!!! My Yosemite tab will have information and pictures from my trip when I return!

Mexico Duel Storms

At least 40 people have been killed in the deadly storms happening on both coasts of Mexico. 60,000 tourists are stranded in Alcapulco.  The storms triggered flash floods and land slides.  On one of the road closings there was a bus accident caused by a landslide killing 12 people.  It's not typical that Mexico gets hit by both a tropical storm and a hurricane at the same time.  Having back-up ready for one storm is much different than preventing distruction on two.



http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/ingrid-manuel-mexico-hurricane/17793800

Above is a damaged van in a low-income neighborhood in Chilpancingo, Mexico after a landslide yesterday.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/17/two-storms-mexico-deaths-tourists-stranded

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/24134494

Severe Thunderstorms

We have some severe storms going on heading to the North West. There are many flood watches in act throughout the west.  Colorado has a flood emergency right now involving closed streets, evacuations, mudslides and 2 deaths so far. The Office of Emergency Management in Boulder is reccomending evacuation for habitants in low-lying areas. Jamestown had reported the collapse of houses.


https://twitter.com/es_hamilton/status/378160161921064960/photo/1

Above is a twitter update of the flooding in Aurora, CO.


https://twitter.com/DenverChannel/status/378148295186464768/photo/1

Above you can see the damage near Hwy 287


http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weather/radars

There is a radar picture of the moisture coming through.
Denver's weather service is hoping for drier conditions beginning monday.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weather/radars
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-severe/colorado-flooding-live-updates-boulder-denver-20130912

Yosemite Rim Fire

This fire in Yosemite had started around 3:15pm August 17th, 2013.  The fire had started near the Groveland District and is now at about 237,341 Acres.

This is a Picture of the location of fire spread:

http://wildfiretoday.com/2013/08/21/california-rim-fire-west-of-yosemite-np/

The cause for the fire is still under investigation.  Of course with everything that is "still under investigation," there has to be someone jumping to crazy conclusions.  Local fire Chief McNeil was speculating that the fire was likely to be caused by illegal marijuana growers.  Jerry Snyder of the U.S. Forest Service says the area doesn't have the desirable water source to attract such plantations to the area; there has also been no evidence of marijuana growth in that area.  Snyder explains things like an illegal campfire or steep areas causing a spark by falling and collision of rocks could be to blame. Snyder says that lightning as causation is ruled out.

Currently there is around 4,000 people working on putting out the fire.  It is 80% contained and expected to be fully contained by September 20th (Just in time for my research trip to the area on the 21st!) 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/yosemite-fire-60-contained-article-1.1444075

The Rim Fire right now ranks as the 4th largest in the state's history.  According to East Country Magazine, 11 homes have been burned and thousands more are threatened.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Yosemite-fire-S-F-power-plant-back-on-line-4784483.php

 

 

http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/fireinfo.htm

http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/13907

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3660