13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Three Hazard Profile Work Sheet Hazard :.Extreme Heat POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF IMPACT SUBSTANTIAL - Multiple Deaths - Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more - More than 50% of property destroyed or with major damage MAJOR - Injuries and /or illnesses result in permanent disability - Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks X - More than 25% of property destroyed or with major damage MINOR - Injuries and /or illnesses do not result in permanent disability - Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 1 week - More than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage LIMITIED Injuries and /or illnesses that are treatable with first aid - Minor quality of life lost Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less Less than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage FREQUENCY OF OCCURANCE SEASONAL PATTERN(S) _ X_ Highly Likely: Event probable in the next 'Extreme Heat events most often occur in July, yr. August, & September. Likely: Event probable in the next 3 yrs. _ Occasional : Event possible in next 5 yrs. Unlikely : Event possible in next 10 yrs. SOURCE DOCUMENTS: NOAA, Local Media, Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Local News Paper Articles PROBABLE DURATION: Duration is less than 6 hours WARNING TIME (potential speed of onset): Less than 6 hours 6 to 12 hours 12 to 24 hours _X_ more than 24 hours CASCADING POTENTIAL: Extreme temperatures can cause droughts, water shortages, increase fire danger, and prompt excessive demands for energy. Transportation can be affected by sun kinks in railways and buckled highways Existing Warning System(s): Local weather forecasts, NOAA Weather Alerts, internet weather sites, and word of mouth. 77