Monday, May 12, 2008

TORNADOES, FLOODS AND FIRES


Many weather related disasters are taking place around the country.

Flooding is taking place in Kent Co., Delaware.

Please keep the survivors of the tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and fires in your prayers.


The following is the lastest information from WESH on the wildfires in Florida.


Volusia County
An 800 to 1,000 acre brush fire is burning in the northwest area of Daytona Beach along LPGA Boulevard.
The fire is 20 percent contained.
The first call of the fire was received at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
The brush fire forced the closure of all traffic on LPGA Boulevard between Williamson Boulevard and International Speedway Boulevard.
Authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation for 500 homes in the LPGA International subdivision until 9 a.m. Monday.
The voluntary evacuation ordered for about 200 homes in the Bayberry Colony subdivision has been lifted.
About 50 firefighters and nine engines will work Monday to improve fire breaks created around the fire.
Winds are blowing embers away from the fire and starting additional spot fires.
Red Cross shelter established for evacuees at the Hampton Inn at 1715 W. International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
The City of Daytona Beach has established a hot line for evacuated residents at 386-671-5347.
Brevard County
Interstate 95 is open in Brevard County.
Motorists are urged to use caution when driving in the area of Interstate 95 and S.R. 524.
Firefighters are battling a 250-acre brush fire in Cocoa near Cox Road, Friday Road, state Road 524 and Satellite Boulevard.
Firefighters had to evacuate home and business owners as the brush fire came close to structures.
The fire is not under control.
No injuries have been reported, but at least one building in Cocoa was destroyed.
Brush fires were blamed for some power outages in the Cocoa area.
Firefighters have been on scene since approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Heavy smoke may be present at times and emergency vehicles are entering and exiting the area.
The brush fires near Malabar in southern Brevard County have burned 1,900 acres.
Sheriff's deputies closed the area near U.S. Highway 1 and Malabar Road to both northbound and southbound traffic.
U.S. 192 in Melbourne is closed.
Seven brush fires in Palm Bay are considered suspicious in nature.
The fires are burning in the area of St. Andre Boulevard.
Residents in Palm Bay were allowed to return to their homes late Sunday night.
Brevard County Fire Rescue has activated a brush fire hotline. That number is (321) 937-5550.


Sunday, May 11, 2008

Tornadoes AGAIN.............

(Picher, OK)
Severe storms are once again making their way across the midwest into the eastern U.S.

So far tornadoes have hit Picher, OK., Missouri and Georgia and warnings are currently in many other states as well.
DRT is currently making assessments and checking into these areas. We will keep you updated.