GOHSEP DAILY OPERATIONAL REPORT
11 October 2011
As of:  1000 Hours
STATE EOC ACTIVATION LEVEL: Level 4 (Normal operations)

1. TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE:

As of 0805 hours 11 October 2011, the NWS/NHC is reporting on the tropical features listed below.  This systems will not pose a threat to Louisiana

 A tropical wave is analyzed from 18N62W to 10N65W moving west at 7-12 mph.

More information can be accessed from The National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

2. STATE WIDE EVENTS:

 STATEWIDE PARISH BURN BANS / DROUGHT 2011:

WebEOC Incident 010-11 Statewide Parish Burn Ban

Cease and Desist on Outdoor Burning:

Due to the extremely dry conditions in certain Parishes within the state, State Fire Marshal, H. Butch Browning and, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner, Mike Strain have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1563.  Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire department or local government.

This order was effective as of 0900 Hours, August 24, 2011, and shall remain in effect until rescinded for the following Louisiana parishes: Allen, Acadia, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Desoto, Evangeline, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, Union, Vermillion, Vernon, Webster and Winn

The following parishes have a current Parish State of Emergency Declaration on file with GOHSEP:

Natchitoches

Bossier

Caddo

Sabine

The following parishes had Parish State of Emergency Declaration on file with GOHSEP for this incident:

Allen

Vermilion

National Weather Service Drought Assessment Graphic:

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/drought_assessment.shtml

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Burn Ban Graphic:

http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/portal/Portals/0/FOR/publications/forest%20fire/laburnban.pdf

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Stain, D.V.M., said the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has installed a new emergency hotline phone system to better serve the public.  “We are here to protect the consumer,” Strain said. “Remember; call the LDAF for any emergency involving agriculture, pesticides, and wildfire detection and suppression. The number is 1-855-452-5323.” This hotline will be manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

3. LOUISIANA WEATHER:

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. Wednesday and Thursday has a 10-20 percent chance for showers during the day becoming mostly clear on Thursday night. Friday and Saturday are forecasted to be sunny during the day and mostly clear at night.

Temperatures: Today: 87/64, Wednesday: 88/66, Thursday: 88/57, Friday: 87/57, Saturday: 86/59.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER:  No hazardous weather to report.

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today and Wednesday will be sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. Wednesday evening has a 20 percent slight chance for showers.  Thursday through Saturday are forecasted to be sunny during the day and clear at night.

Temperatures: Today: 82/65, Wednesday: 87/64, Thursday: 86/56, Friday: 82/55, Saturday: 85/58.

Hazardous Weather:  No hazardous weather to report.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. Wednesday and Thursday has a 10-20 percent chance for showers becoming mostly clear on Thursday night. Friday and Saturday are forecasted to be sunny during the day and mostly clear at night.

Temperatures: Today: 88/62, Wednesday: 89/60, Thursday: 87/52, Friday: 85/55, Saturday: 86/55.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER:  No hazardous weather to report.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. Wednesday has a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday through Saturday will be sunny during the day and mostly clear at night.

Temperatures: Today: 87/63, Wednesday: 86/61, Thursday: 84/53, Friday: 84/53, Saturday: 86/55.

Hazardous Weather:   No hazardous weather to report.

4. HAZMAT: None

5. FIRE: None

6. MEDICAL: None

7. NTAS (National Terrorist Advisory System): Currently there are no active alerts.

For more information go to following link; http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/ntas.shtm.

8. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, EXPLOSIVE: None