Significant Activity for August 4-5, 2018
Significant Events: Wildfires
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – Disturbance 1 – Medium (40%)
• Eastern Pacific – Hurricane Hector (CAT 3); Tropical Depression Eleven-E; Disturbance 1 – High (90%) ; Disturbance 2 – High (near 100%)
• Central Pacific – Hurricane Hector expected to cross into Central Pacific basin late Sunday or early Monday
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Severe thunderstorms possible – Central Rockies to Great Lakes
• Flash flooding possible – Central Plains to Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley
• Elevated/critical fire weather – CA, UT, CO, WY, & ID
• Isolated dry thunderstorms – ID, MT, & WY
• Red Flag Warnings – CA, NV, AZ, & WY
Declaration Activity:
• Major Disaster Declaration approved – CA
• FMAG approved – Angel Springs Fire, WA