Nile Valley Community Update for OCT. 23-25, 2009

Nile Valley Community Update for OCT. 23-25, 2009
Naches, WASH-
Local information will be posted on reader boards located at Fire Station 10 (next to the Woodshed), Nile Community Church, Fire Station 11, and at Gold Creek.

HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR LATEST HWY410 LANDSLIDE RELATED INFO

· To view the latest river stages and forecasts, select from left hand menu, River and Lakes AHPS or follow link below.
· http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pdt
Either click on Cliffdell Icon or select from drop down menu. Shows the latest river stage data and forecast/trend out 7 days. To view graphical forecasts including amount of precipitation expected and possible amount of snow.
From left hand menu, select "Weather Forecasts" and click on region of interest.
The amount of precipitation expected is under "QPF" and is included out 72 hours.

· To view precipitation received at differing stations, from the main NWS Pendleton Web page www.wrh.noaa.gov/pdt
Select Observations and then you can use the clickable Mesonet map site to view locations.

The Northwest River Forecast Center Web page http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/
Can see at a glance, with colored icons, sites that are approaching action or warning stages. You can also use this site to see current and forecast river conditions as well as the hydrological discussion, and other features.

· http://www.yak-oem.blogspot.com/ , or Yakima County Hot line (509) 574-1900

· WSDOT Transportation Hot line (509) 577-1635 and SR 410 Landslide Web Page www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR410/Landslide For State Road conditions call 511

COMMUNITY NEWS
· Please complete the C.E.R.T information form and return to Pam Brown

· Create a Disaster Supply Kit with enough provisions to last at least 30 days. See Yakima Valley Emergency Management Office Family Emergency Planning Guide.

· If you heat with propane consider using the Top Off program to keep your tanks full.

· Now is a good time to complete maintenance work on your generator and to have additional fuel stored in proper containers and in a safe location.

· Please help the church replenish the food bank. Dottie 658-2507 or Keith 658-2904.

· Please make frequent checks on your neighbors to make sure they are OK and to watch their property if they are gone .

· The Community Pumpkin Patch “Trunk or Treat” Halloween Party is still on for next Friday Oct 30, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Jim Sprick Park. Bring the whole family.

· Visit our local restaurants for a great meal and a warm friendly welcome.

NOAA WEATHER FORECAST
· The storm is expected to move in through early Friday night. At this time,
precipitation amounts are fairly light for the East Slopes for tonight and early Friday. Currently, one of the models is indicating a 3-6 hour period of precipitation for the upper basin of up to .45 inches. The other models have about half of that amount. The forecast for the Cliffdell site bumps up at little more than currently indicated when the River Forecast Center updates on Friday, but we don't see any indication of a significant rise. In addition, on Friday night, the snow level will be lowering to 5000 feet. Saturday looks to be dry with another system moving in Sunday.
In the 6 to 10 day outlook, Oct 28 through Nov 1, it's calling for warmer than
normal and normal to slightly above normal precipitation.

Have You Had A Job Or Business Related Impact Due To The Disaster?
Contact Yakima Work Source at 509-575-2720 or at http://www.cw1stop.org/ for information regarding unemployment, food, child care, health care, clothing, shelter and financial assistance.