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Tabletop Exercise Tabletop Exercise --Panel Discussion Panel Discussion on a Local on a Local Emergency.Emergency.

MODULE 1MODULE 1 – Pre-flood – Pre-flood ConcernsConcerns

Tuesday, February 14, 2006Tuesday, February 14, 2006

• Current conditions for ArizonaCurrent conditions for Arizona– Storms over the last two weeks have produced:Storms over the last two weeks have produced:

• Accumulation of 3” rain in the lower elevation,Accumulation of 3” rain in the lower elevation,

• 12” of snow at 3,000 ft. elevation, and12” of snow at 3,000 ft. elevation, and

• 42” of snow above 5,000 ft. elevation.42” of snow above 5,000 ft. elevation.

• National Weather Service (NWS) forecastNational Weather Service (NWS) forecast– Upper low system lingering off the coast of California,Upper low system lingering off the coast of California,– Expected to push across California and into Arizona on Expected to push across California and into Arizona on Thursday, February 16, 2006,Thursday, February 16, 2006,– Expected to produce additional warmer rain across the Expected to produce additional warmer rain across the southwest starting Thursday evening and ending Friday southwest starting Thursday evening and ending Friday afternoon.afternoon.

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Wednesday, February 15, 8:00 a.m.Wednesday, February 15, 8:00 a.m.

• NWS forecast updateNWS forecast update– Storm system is moving slow across Storm system is moving slow across CaliforniaCalifornia

• Producing high amounts of participation.Producing high amounts of participation.• Flood Warnings issued for Southern California.Flood Warnings issued for Southern California.• Local news stations reporting flooding in Los Angeles Local news stations reporting flooding in Los Angeles and San Diego.and San Diego.

MODULE 1 - QuestionsMODULE 1 - Questions

• What are the concerns of your What are the concerns of your agency?agency?• What strategies would be What strategies would be considered?considered?• What actions would you take?What actions would you take?

• What actions would you like the What actions would you like the public to take?public to take?

Wednesday, February 15, 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 15, 5:00 p.m.

• NWS forecast updateNWS forecast update– Storm system becomes a “cut off” low.Storm system becomes a “cut off” low.– System will linger over the southwest until Monday, System will linger over the southwest until Monday, February 20thFebruary 20th– Ability to produce 5 to 6 inches of rain.Ability to produce 5 to 6 inches of rain.– Flash flood watch issued for Arizona and southern Flash flood watch issued for Arizona and southern California.California.

• Reservoirs and LakesReservoirs and Lakes– Authorities announce the release of water from reservoirs Authorities announce the release of water from reservoirs and lakes in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico.and lakes in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico.– Flood Warnings issued for San Pedro, Gila and Salt Rivers, Flood Warnings issued for San Pedro, Gila and Salt Rivers, and the Santa Cruz Wash.and the Santa Cruz Wash.

MODULE 2 – Flood ImminentMODULE 2 – Flood Imminent

Thursday, February 16, AfternoonThursday, February 16, Afternoon

• Situation updateSituation update– Storm system is centered over the area between Yuma and Storm system is centered over the area between Yuma and Lake Havasu.Lake Havasu.– Agencies along the Colorado River are reporting localizing Agencies along the Colorado River are reporting localizing flooding.flooding.– Rain begins to fall in western Pinal County.Rain begins to fall in western Pinal County.

• Road ClosuresRoad Closures– 6 p.m. water begins to flow in small washes throughout the 6 p.m. water begins to flow in small washes throughout the county.county.– Local Public Works agencies and ADOT have begun road Local Public Works agencies and ADOT have begun road closures at non-bridged crossings.closures at non-bridged crossings.

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MODULE 2 - QuestionsMODULE 2 - Questions

• What are the concerns of your What are the concerns of your agency?agency?• What strategies would be What strategies would be considered?considered?• What actions would you take?What actions would you take?

• What actions would you like the What actions would you like the public to take?public to take?

MODULE 3 – FloodingMODULE 3 – Flooding

Saturday, February 18, 3:00 p.m.Saturday, February 18, 3:00 p.m.

• Situation UpdateSituation Update– Pima County Flood Control announces the Santa Cruz Wash Pima County Flood Control announces the Santa Cruz Wash will reach flood stage levels in two hours.will reach flood stage levels in two hours.– Towns of Mammoth, Winkelman, Hayden and Kearny begin Towns of Mammoth, Winkelman, Hayden and Kearny begin to evacuate the lower portions of their communities adjacent to evacuate the lower portions of their communities adjacent to the San Pedro and Gila Rivers. They are also requesting to the San Pedro and Gila Rivers. They are also requesting additional sandbags and barricades. additional sandbags and barricades. – Queen Valley Fire and Apache Junction Fire Districts are Queen Valley Fire and Apache Junction Fire Districts are requesting additional supplies for sandbags.requesting additional supplies for sandbags.

• North Branch of the Santa Cruz WashNorth Branch of the Santa Cruz Wash– At 3:30 p.m., ADOT, Casa Grande and Pinal County Public At 3:30 p.m., ADOT, Casa Grande and Pinal County Public Works Departments have closed all road crossings across the Works Departments have closed all road crossings across the North Branch of the Santa Cruz Wash. This includes Pinal North Branch of the Santa Cruz Wash. This includes Pinal Avenue, Trekell Road and Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway.Avenue, Trekell Road and Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway.

Saturday, February 18 - Saturday, February 18 - It was a dark & stormy It was a dark & stormy night . . .night . . .

• Highway ClosuresHighway Closures– Due rising water in the Santa Cruz, I-8 is closed between I-Due rising water in the Santa Cruz, I-8 is closed between I-10 and Stanfield Road.10 and Stanfield Road.– Due to rising water in the Gila River, St. Rt. 347 is closed Due to rising water in the Gila River, St. Rt. 347 is closed north of Maricopa.north of Maricopa.

•Power outagePower outage– At 5:30 p.m., an auto accident causes a power outage in the At 5:30 p.m., an auto accident causes a power outage in the downtown area of Casa Grande.downtown area of Casa Grande.– Affects Casa Grande City Hall, Police Station & Fire Station Affects Casa Grande City Hall, Police Station & Fire Station #1 and the flood control pumps in Peart Park and the under #1 and the flood control pumps in Peart Park and the under pass at St. Rt. 84 and the railroad tracks.pass at St. Rt. 84 and the railroad tracks.

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• EvacuationsEvacuations– At 8 p.m. a Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy reports debris At 8 p.m. a Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy reports debris have accumulated against the south side of the railroad have accumulated against the south side of the railroad bridge over the Santa Cruz Wash in Maricopa.bridge over the Santa Cruz Wash in Maricopa.– Water from the Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Washes are Water from the Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Washes are spilling over and flowing west along the south side of spilling over and flowing west along the south side of railroad tracks.railroad tracks.– Tohono O’Odham Community is evacuating residents Tohono O’Odham Community is evacuating residents from ChuiChu.from ChuiChu.

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1993 flooding of the Santa Cruz Wash.

– Sheriff’s Office begins to Sheriff’s Office begins to evacuate portions of Arizona evacuate portions of Arizona City.City.

MODULE 3 - QuestionsMODULE 3 - Questions

• What are the concerns of your What are the concerns of your agency?agency?• What strategies would be What strategies would be considered?considered?• What actions would you take?What actions would you take?

• What actions would you like the What actions would you like the public to take?public to take?

Monday, February 20, 9 a.m.Monday, February 20, 9 a.m.

• NWS forecastNWS forecast– Higher pressure system has pushed the storm northeast Higher pressure system has pushed the storm northeast into New Mexico and Colorado.into New Mexico and Colorado.– The seven day forecast indicates clear skies for the The seven day forecast indicates clear skies for the southwest.southwest.

• RecoveryRecovery– Water is receding and infrastructure damages is being Water is receding and infrastructure damages is being assessed.assessed.– Home and business owners are asking when can they Home and business owners are asking when can they enter the affected flood areas.enter the affected flood areas.– Citizens are asking what assistance might be available.Citizens are asking what assistance might be available.

MODULE 4 – Post FloodingMODULE 4 – Post Flooding

MODULE 4 - QuestionsMODULE 4 - Questions

• What are the concerns of your What are the concerns of your agency?agency?• What strategies would be What strategies would be considered?considered?• What actions would you take?What actions would you take?

• What actions would you like the What actions would you like the public to take?public to take?