DE AFN1EC NR 007
P 092115Z FEB 07
FM AFN1EC ME
TO USAF MARS
INFO SHARES
ZEN ARMY MARS
ZEN NAVMARCORMARS
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MARS EXERCISE DEEP FREEZE 07
SUBJ: ECOM BDCST 07-07 DEEP FREEZE WX ALERT UPDATE
1. FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: A PARALYZING WINTER STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OFF CAPE COD WILL TRACK NORTHEAST INTO THE MARITIMES BY THIS EVENING. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND BRING DAMAGING HIGH WINDS OVER THE WARNING AREA UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AT TIMES.
2. A MAJOR ICE STORM HAS OCCURRED FROM CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND SOUTHWEST ACROSS SOUTHERN NY TO THE UPPER OH VALLEY. AS MUCH AS 4 INCHES OF ICE HAS ACCUMULATED AND HAS LED TO A WIDESPREAD BLACKOUT ACROSS THE ENTIRE NORTHEAST. ALL ROADS WERE CLOSED. THE HIGH WINDS WILL FURTHER HAMPER ANY EFFORTS TO RESTORE POWER. IN ADDITION, WIND CHILLS WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 20 AND 40 BELOW ZERO CREATING LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE WHO VENTURE OUTDOORS.
3. ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES AS MANY ROADS AND BRIDGES HAVE BEEN FLOODED OR WASHED AWAY. THE HIGH WINDS WILL KNOCK DOWN NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES AND SPREAD BLACKOUT CONDITIONS TO THESE AREAS. WIND CHILLS WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 20 AND 40 BELOW ZERO ADDING TO THE DANGER.
4. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HISTORIC STORM. ALL ROADS, AIRPORTS AND RAIL LINES ARE CLOSED IN THE NORTHEAST. A MAJOR BLACKOUT IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR AT LEAST SEVERAL DAYS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. COMMUNICATIONS ARE AT A STANDSTILL AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY FOR A WHILE. ANYONE VENTURING OUT OR TRAVELLING DURING THIS STORM WILL BE RISKING THEIR LIVES. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM!!
5. MARS ECOM PLANS SHOULD BE FULLY IMPLEMENTED AND OPERATIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED.
6. EEI REPORTS ARE CRITICAL TO ENABLE EMERGENCY PLANNERS TO COORDINATE REPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS ONCE WX CONDITION PERMIT TRAVEL.
7. FURTHER WX ALERTS WILL BE BDCST AS RECEIVED.
8. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND - IN EMERGENCIES
9. SGD HARRY L. MARSTERS II, CMSGT, USAF
USAF MARS NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
MARS EXERCISE
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