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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-010 Emergency Operations Plan, Appendix Q Commissioner ICA S I 1L-4F— moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO Resolution No. 2014- 0 ( RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPENDIX Q TO EAGLE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN WHEREAS, Section 24-33.5-707 of the Colorado Revised Statutes states each political subdivision shall be within the jurisdiction of and served by the office of emergency management and by a local or inter jurisdictional agency responsible for disaster preparedness and coordination of response; and WHEREAS, Section 24-33.5-707 of the Colorado Revised Statutes states each county shall maintain a disaster agency or participate in a local or inter jurisdictional disaster agency that otherwise has jurisdiction over and serves the entire county; and WHEREAS, Section 24-33.5-707 of the Colorado Revised Statute states each local and inter jurisdictional disaster agency shall prepare and keep current a local or inter- jurisdictional disaster emergency plan for its area; and WHEREAS, the Eagle County Emergency Operations Plan was adopted by Resolution No. 2013-104 on October 29, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners desires to update and supplement the Eagle County Emergency Operations Plan through the adoption of various appendices. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Eagle County Emergency Operations Plan, Appendix Q be adopted in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. THAT, the Eagle County Emergency Operations Plan, Appendix Q set forth herein shall be effective as of April 1, 2014. THAT, should any section, clause, provision, sentence or word in this Resolution be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this Resolution as a whole or any parts thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. For this purpose, this Resolution is declared to be severable. THAT,the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ( day of , 2014. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS fifrAke e Clerk to the Bard of %too" Ji Ian H. Ryan County Commissioners Chairman V21/4-1 I>Qev _ce/2/16- J. Fisher Commissioner � 7 / •& AFL _A A . Kathy C dler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner •z--019ut..0- - seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Ryan LA, Commissioner Fisher l Commissioner Chandler-Henry 1 3 This Resolution passed by / U vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. • • , Appendix CI Severe Weather February 2014-Appendix Q Severe Weather SEVERE WEATHER Purse This Annex describes Eagle County's Severe Weather Plan.The purpose is to identify procedures to observe and report severe weather events which enable National Weather Service forecasters to validate forecasts and make appropriate hazardous weather notifications. Situation and Assumptions A. Severe weather events will occur in Eagle County. B. Trained weather spotters can provide early warning of actual or potential serious weather conditions. C. Local spotter reports are critical to the National Weather Service(NWS)office in Grand Junction. Conclept of Operations A. Weather Spotters are local individuals trained by the NWS to provide essential information for all types of weather hazards.The main responsibility of a spotter is to identify and describe severe local storms. B. Weather Spotters will be activated by the NWS Grand Junction forecast office when severe weather is imminent. Storm spotters are notified of the need for storm awareness and reports via indirect resources, such as the daily Hazardous Weather Outlook and the Area Forecast Discussion. C. Severe weather observations will be reported to the NWS Grand Junction anytime severe weather conditions are observed. D. When severe weather approaches, every practical means will be used to further disseminate warnings issued by the NWS for Eagle County or portions thereof. Practical means may include,but are not limited to activation of the Emergency Alert System(EAS), Community Alerts through the Aspen/Pitkin and/or Vail Public Safety Communications Centers, informational announcements on public safety radio networks,and use of social media. E. Reportable weather conditions to be relayed to the NWS Grand Junction office are identified later in this document. ComMunications • Emergency: 911 • NWS Grand Junction o Administrative Line: 970-243-7007 o FAX#: 970-257-0452 • Vail Public Safety Communications Center o Telephone: 970-479-2201 • Aspen/Pitkin Communications Center PageQ -1 r • • February 2014-Appendix Q Severe Weather o Telephone: 970-920-5310 • Public information and warning functions will be conducted in accordance with Appendix L of this plan. Spotter Safety A. If spotting away from home: • Select a point for observing that offers a combination of reasonably unobstructed view and maximum protection. • Conduct field inspection,keeping in mind to avoid hazards produced by heavy rain, hail, lightning,wind, or tornadoes. • Always allow for an escape route. B. Review safety rules for: • Lightning and thunderstorms • Flash floods • Winter Storms • Tornadoes • Reduced visibilities in heavy rains,blizzards, etc. C. Travel with a spotter safety/survival kit D. Do not cross water-covered roads and do not attempt to outrun a tornado. Page Q -2 February 2014 -Appendix Q Severe Weather REPORTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS and PROCEDURES What to Look For • Heavy rain at the rate of one inch per hour or greater • Any flooding, including flash flooding, street flooding, or river/stream flooding • Hail,any size,but of importance are stones 3/4 inch diameter(penny sized)or larger • Wind greater than 40 mph,but of importance is wind stronger than 50 mph • Significant damage to structures • Large trees down • Tornado or funnel cloud • Rotation around a vertical axis near the thunderstorm base,known as a wall cloud. • Evidence of dust or debris cloud from thunderstorm wind • Snowfall greater than two inches per hour. • Avalanche • Road closures due to snowfall or mudslides/rockslides • Reduced visibilities in dense fog,dense smoke,blowing dust, or blowing snow, etc.,with estimated visibilities below 1 mile Reporting Procedures A. Report observations to the NWS Grand Junction B. Provide the following: • WHO you are: spotter name • WHAT you observed:type of phenomena • WHEN it occurred: exact time of observation • WHERE it occurred: direction and distance from known location;movement and speed of phenomena, etc. • Are there INJURIES and/or DAMAGE C. Avoid vague observations such as"raining real hard,"or"it is blowing hard" Page Q -3 • ♦ h February 2014-Appendix Q Severe Weather ESTIMATING WIND SPEED AND HAIL SIZE Wind Speed(MPH) Description 25-31 Large branches moving, flags beat and pop, whistling heard in overhead wires 32-38 Whole trees moving, inconvenience walking against the wind 39-46 Small branches (twigs)break, impedes walking 47-54 Slight structural damage, larger branches &weak limbs may break, shingles blown from roofs 55-63 Moderate structural damage and some trees blown down 64-72 Heavy to severe structural and tree damage 73-112 Peels surface off roofs, windows broken, trailer homes overturned, many trees blown down or snapped off Hail Reference Size Measured Size Pea 0.25" Penny 0.75" Quarter 1.00" Half Dollar 1.25" Ping Pong Ball 1.50" Golf Ball 1.75" Hen Egg 2.00" Tennis Ball 2.50" Baseball 2.75" Grapefruit 4.00" Softball 4.50" Page Q -4