Debris flow 2006-2007 IOP #5 Log

Operator: Kevin Scharfenberg

22-23 February 2007

22 February 2007

1700 UTC Coordination call with Oxnard lead forecaster. There was agreement that the heaviest rain threat over the burn area would be from 2000 UTC to 0300 UTC, with a transition to light rain/snow showers after 0300 UTC. Initial plan is to make another call to Oxnard at about 0200 UTC to discuss when to end the IOP.

1806 UTC Start of IOP

1806 UTC Data collection began. Occasional light rain showers at radar site, with wind gusts to 40 mph.

1900 UTC Full backup to laptop

1930 UTC Media interview KGET – Spencer Washburn – 661-283-1717

2000 UTC Full backup to laptop

2028 UTC Noticed the “blackout” sector is no longer working

2035 UTC Restarted. “Blackout” sector still does not work. Will do without it

2100 UTC Full backup to laptop

2200 UTC Full backup to laptop

2300 UTC Full backup to laptop

23 February 2007

0000 UTC Full backup to laptop

0010 UTC Rapid decrease in echoes

0100 UTC Full backup to laptop

0200 UTC Full backup to laptop

0230 UTC Just a few light showers around for the last hour. Conference w/ Oxnard lead forecaster. He expects only a few light showers around the rest of the event with amounts mostly less than ¼” and snow levels down to 3000 feet. We agreed the IOP is over. Shutdown will commence shortly.

0235 UTC Data collection ended. Full backup to laptop. Shutdown underway.

0235 UTC End of IOP