EM Morning Brief

Brian Colburn
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Start your weekday informed, aware, and ahead. EM Morning Brief, an EOC Voices Podcast, is your concise, AI-powered daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news—delivered Monday through Friday. Hosted by Cedric, an AI voice created with Descript, this briefing uses advanced tools to gather and distill the most critical updates from reliable sources across the U.S. You’ll hear: National Headlines: FEMA updates, wildfire activity, severe weather alerts, and other federal-level developments. State-by-State Snapshots: Timely briefs from all 50 states—what’s happening, who’s affected, and what actions are being taken. Built for emergency management professionals, first responders, policymakers, and engaged citizens, EM Morning Brief provides fast, consistent situational awareness—without the fluff. 💡 Powered by AI. Built for clarity. Focused on readiness. Stay informed. Stay ready. Every weekday morning with EM Morning Brief.

  1. 8h ago

    EMN Morning Brief: August 21, 2026 - Descript

    Today’s EM Morning Brief covers a second round of Ohio Valley flooding that forced a mandatory evacuation at Buckeye Lake, closed Interstate 70 in both directions, and triggered water rescues across central Ohio, while Indiana enters day ten of a major outage with its state EOC still activated. In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Saudel is strengthening toward typhoon force with a Typhoon Warning for Pagan and Agrihan, Hurricane Lala holds Category 2 strength near Papahanaumokuakea, and a new depression aims heavy rain at the Big Island. We also cover a confirmed tornado and state of emergency in Dover, Delaware, a Nassau County declaration on Long Island, a new Alaska state disaster declaration for the Mukluk Fire, National Preparedness Level 5 wildfire activity across the West, and two new CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities with a Saturday remediation deadline. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Ohio Valley flooding: A mandatory evacuation is in effect for part of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Interstate 70 is closed both directions in Licking County, and Columbus activated the Franklinton floodwall for the first time in about 16 months. Roughly 30 Flood Warnings remain active across Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. • Public health from flooding: Hamilton County, Ohio warns against contact with the Whitewater and Great Miami rivers as raw sewage discharges from a flood damaged plant in Connersville, Indiana. • Indiana lifelines: Day ten of the northwest Indiana outage, with roughly 68,000 customers out plus about 9,000 more from a pole fire in Schererville. NIPSCO’s estimate for parts of the region is Tuesday, August 25. • Tropical, Marianas: Typhoon Warning for Pagan and Agrihan, Tropical Storm Watch for Saipan and Tinian. CNMI has set Typhoon Condition Two and Tropical Storm Condition Three. A monsoon surge behind the storm could bring 4 to 8 inches to Guam and Rota. • Tropical, Hawaii: Hurricane Lala remains Category 2 with a Hurricane Warning for part of Papahanaumokuakea. Tropical Depression Two-C is forecast to bring 5 to 10 inches to the Big Island while about 13,000 customers there remain without power from Lala. • Tornado impacts: Confirmed tornado in Dover, Delaware prompted a city state of emergency. Nassau County, New York declared a state of emergency and activated its EOC after an apparent tornado at Atlantic Beach. • Wildfire: National Preparedness Level 5 with 72 uncontained large fires and more than 25,000 personnel committed. Active evacuations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Alaska. • Declarations and deadlines: Alaska issued a new state disaster declaration for the Mukluk Fire with applications open through October 19. Ohio and Indiana have both requested or completed expedited preliminary damage assessments. SBA physical loan deadlines for Michigan and Wisconsin counties fall August 31. Louisiana FEMA assistance for students and teachers closes October 1. • Cyber: Two TrueConf Server vulnerabilities added to the CISA KEV catalog, one due for remediation Sunday, August 23. A new ICS advisory covers Johnson Controls Simplex Incident Manager, and a joint federal advisory issued Wednesday warns of active targeting of Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers. • Heat and drought: 15 Extreme Heat Warnings across eight states. Puerto Rico is rationing water in seven municipalities with the Carraízo reservoir near control phase, and the USVI received a USDA drought disaster designation. SponsorsB. 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Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesCISA• CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog: TrueConf Server CVEs added August 20 • Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: catalog version 2026.08.20 • ICSA-26-232-01 Johnson Controls Simplex Incident Manager: credential storage advisory • AA26-231A Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs: joint advisory issued August 19 DHS• National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories in effect FEMA• OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries: no new declarations posted August 19 to 21 • SBA amendment adding Roscommon County, Michigan, physical loan deadline August 31 • SBA amendment adding Racine County, Wisconsin, physical loan deadline August 31 Wildfire• NIFC National Incident Management Situation Report: Preparedness Level 5, 72 uncontained large fires • InciWeb accessible view: incident acreage, containment and evacuation updates Tropical and weather• Tropical Storm Saudel Advisory 12, NWS Tiyan Guam: 70 mph winds, Typhoon Warning for Pagan and Agrihan Alaska• Governor Dunleavy activates disaster assistance programs for the Mukluk Fire American Samoa• NWS Pago Pago High Surf Advisory for Tutuila, Aunu’u and Manu’a Delaware• State of emergency lifted in Dover following likely tornado • Cleanup underway after tornado rips through Dover, Delaware Guam• Guam Homeland Security advisory: Guam not in path of Tropical Storm Saudel • NWS Tiyan Hydrologic Outlook: monsoon surge rainfall forecast for the Marianas Hawaii• a href="https://mauinow.com/2026/08/20/hawaiian-electric-crews-joined-by-partner-california-utility-workers-to-expedite-restoration-work/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

  2. 1d ago

    Ohio flash flooding brings water rescues; wildfire preparedness holds at Level 5 with 75 uncontained large fires

    Flash flood warnings and reported water rescues across central Ohio lead today’s brief, with the flooding threat shifting to the Philadelphia and New York City corridor by midday. The national wildfire picture holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 75 uncontained large fires and nearly 27,000 personnel committed, led by Washington’s Little Giant and Sinlahekin fires and new Level 3 evacuation orders in Oregon. Hawaii continues Lala recovery with roughly 17,600 customers still without power and new boil water notices in Kau, while a second Central Pacific system carries 90 percent formation odds. In the Marianas, Tropical Storm Saudel prompts a Tropical Storm Watch for Saipan and Tinian and Port Condition X-Ray. Plus a joint CISA advisory on active targeting of Siemens programmable logic controllers, a confirmed data breach at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and an updated multistate Salmonella outbreak. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Wildfire posture: National Preparedness Level 5 holds with 75 uncontained large fires, 133 active incidents, 26,890 personnel and 22 complex incident management teams. Year to date acres are 171 percent of the ten year average. • Washington fires: Little Giant at 137,294 acres and 10 percent containment with 26 structures destroyed; Sinlahekin at 154,178 acres and 44 percent with 35 structures destroyed; Three Queens at 2 percent with Level 3 orders east of Snoqualmie Pass. • Ohio Valley flooding: Five flash flood warnings in Ohio overnight with reported water rescues in Pataskala, plus warnings in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Thirteen river flood warnings are active in Ohio. • I-95 corridor: Flood watches take effect at midday from Philadelphia through northern New Jersey to New York City, with localized totals of three to five inches. NYC Emergency Management activated the Flash Flood Emergency Plan. • Hawaii recovery: Roughly 17,600 customers still without power, new boil water notice for Waiohinu and Naalehu, countywide essential use only water notice, a second suspected storm fatality, and a new Central Pacific system with 90 percent formation odds. • Marianas tropical threat: Tropical Storm Watch for Saipan and Tinian, Typhoon Watch for the far northern islands, Port Condition X-Ray set, and forecast intensification to a possible Category 3 typhoon by the weekend. • Cyber: Joint CISA advisory AA26-231A on active targeting of internet exposed Siemens S7 PLCs across critical manufacturing, energy, water and chemical sectors. One new KEV entry August 19 and four added August 18. UTSA breach confirmed with fall classes delayed to Monday. • Lifelines: NIPSCO shows roughly 67,000 Indiana customers out on day nine. Guam suffered a government wide internet outage from load shedding. NYC’s Bronx 911 center failure affected up to 400 callers. • Deadlines: Louisiana individual assistance for Tropical Storm Arthur closes October 1. The Pointe Coupee Parish Disaster Recovery Center closes today at 5 p.m. FEMA’s dam safety grant application window closes September 2. • Public health: Salmonella Javiana tied to jalapenos now at 431 illnesses, 57 hospitalizations and 32 states. B. Braun recalled one lot of Lactated Ringers Injection for particulate matter, relevant to hospital and EMS supply. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesCISA• Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs, AA26-231A: joint advisory published August 19, 2026 • CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog: MLflow SSRF, August 19, 2026 • CISA cybersecurity advisories index: full advisory feed DHS and Travel Advisories• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories in effect • State Department travel advisories: Chile, Panama and Paraguay reissued August 19, 2026 FEMA• FEMA press release: Pointe Coupee Parish Disaster Recovery Center closes August 20 • FEMA authorizes federal funds to fight the Mukluk Fire in Alaska • FEMA disaster declarations: FM-5672-AK declared August 18, 2026 Wildfire• NIFC National Incident Management Situation Report: national preparedness level, fire counts and personnel • InciWeb national incident list: acreage and containment for all active large fires Weather and Geohazards• NOAA National Weather Service active alerts: national warning and watch inventory • Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: slight risk Mid Atlantic and central Plains • Weather Prediction Center excessive rainfall discussion: I-95 corridor slight risk • Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisory on Hurricane Lala • Central Pacific tropical weather outlook: 90 percent formation odds east southeast of Hawaii • USGS earthquake map: magnitude 4.2 Rat Islands, Alaska • NOAA Tsunami Warning Center: no warnings, advisories or watches in effect Public Health• FDA and CDC outbreak investigation: Salmonella linked to jalapenos, updated August 19, 2026 • CDC Salmonella Javiana outbreak page: case counts by state • FDA recall: B. Braun Excel Lactated Ringers Injection, particulate matter, August 19, 2026 • CDC Health Alert Network: most recent advisory is CDCHAN-00532, August...

  3. 2d ago

    West Virginia declares emergency in all 55 counties after flash flooding; Hawaii power restoration passes 86 percent as Lala tracks through Papahanaumokuakea

    Today’s EM Morning Brief covers a West Virginia State of Emergency spanning all 55 counties after three days of flash flooding, mudslides and water rescues, plus a separate countywide declaration and school closures in Kanawha County. In Hawaii, roughly 33,600 customers remain without power nine days after Lala, with boil water and essential-needs notices still active on Hawaii Island and an East Maui community cut off by a washed-out bridge. The national wildfire picture stays at Preparedness Level 5 with 76 uncontained large fires and 3.7 million acres burning, driving evacuations in Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, New Mexico and Alaska. Also in this episode: Indiana’s derecho recovery under a federal Emergency Declaration, cleanup and EPA air monitoring at the Glenpool pipeline tank fire in Oklahoma, four new CISA known exploited vulnerabilities under the new BOD 26-04 model, and dangerous heat across the Desert Southwest. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• West Virginia statewide emergency: All 55 counties are under a 30-day State of Emergency after Aug 16 to 18 flash flooding and mudslides. Kanawha County declared its own emergency, Metro 911 logged 2,100 calls and 60 water rescues Sunday, and 10 schools in the Riverside High attendance area are closed for the first three days of the school year. • Hawaii lifelines: Roughly 33,600 customers remain without power statewide, with about 24,400 on Hawaii Island. Boil water in Pahala, an essential-needs-only water notice countywide, four potable water tanker sites, low pressure in upper metropolitan Honolulu, and intermittent Oahu cellular service all remain active. Lower Nahiku in East Maui is cut off by a washed-out bridge. • Hurricane Lala still active: As of the Tuesday late-morning advisory, Lala carried 105 mph winds with a Hurricane Watch for Papahanaumokuakea from Lisianski Island to Maro Reef and a forecast of large surf inundating low-lying atolls beginning Wednesday. • Wildfire posture: National Preparedness Level 5, 76 uncontained large fires, 3,736,566 acres on active incidents, and year-to-date acreage at 168 percent of the ten-year average. Australian and New Zealand crews and 240 Army soldiers are supporting operations. • Highest-risk fires with evacuations: Little Giant, Washington (134,635 acres, 10 percent); Three Queens, Washington (Level 3 GO around Cooper Lake); Grasshopper, Oregon (90,667 acres, 49 percent, 22 structures lost); Hagen, Oregon (56,869 acres, 17 percent); Sand Creek, Montana (31,652 acres, 1 percent); Frijoles, New Mexico (11,335 acres, 9 percent, Cundiyo upgraded to Set); Mukluk, Alaska (Level 3 GO evacuations, about 20 homes damaged). • Indiana derecho recovery: Seven confirmed storm deaths, 98,824 customers out as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, and 53 counties covered under federal Emergency Declaration EM-3651 for Public Assistance. NIPSCO targets full restoration by late Friday. • Hazmat: Glenpool, Oklahoma tank farm cleanup continues with EPA-coordinated fence-line air monitoring. Shelter-in-place lifted, but a voluntary evacuation recommendation remains between 126th and 131st Streets South. • Cyber: Four new CISA known exploited vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft IKE, Microsoft SharePoint, Broadcom VMware vCenter and Apple macOS. Federal agencies now prioritize under BOD 26-04, a risk-based model rather than a uniform patch deadline. Two ICS advisories also issued, including one for CISA’s own Malcolm network monitoring suite. • Heat: Extreme Heat Warnings run through Friday across Arizona, southern Nevada and inland southern California. Maricopa County has confirmed 81 heat deaths this year, more than double last year’s pace at the same date. • Water systems: New boil water advisory in McCormick County, South Carolina. St. Louis and West Columbia, South Carolina advisories both lifted Tuesday. • Assistance: Five Disaster Service Centers opened Tuesday in Mississippi for Tropical Storm Arthur survivors under DR-4930, serving Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesCISA• CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog: Aug 18, 2026 KEV additions and BOD 26-04 guidance • ICSA-26-230-01 CISA Malcolm: ICS advisory, Aug 18, 2026 • ICSA-26-230-02 Siemens Simcenter Nastran: ICS advisory, Aug 18, 2026 Wildfire, national• NICC Incident Management Situation Report: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 0730 MDT • NIFC National Fire News: daily national fire statistics Tropical and marine• Hurricane Lala Public Advisory Number 26: CPHC, 1100 AM HST Tue Aug 18, 2026 • NHC Eastern Pacific tropical weather outlook feed • NOAA Tsunami Warning System: no active US tsunami products USGS volcano• Alaska Volcano Observatory Daily Update: Aug 18, 2026: Great Sitkin Watch/Orange, Kupreanof and Shishaldin Advisory/Yellow • Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Daily Update: Aug 18, 2026: Kilauea Advisory/Yellow, next fountaining episode likely Aug 21 to 27 Public health and food safety• FDA recall: Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Outshine Fruit Bars, possible glass contamination, Aug 18, 2026 Travel advisories• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories: six advisories updated Aug 18, 2026 • Ecuador Travel Advisory: Level 2, issued Aug 18, 2026, with Do Not Travel sub-designations Alaska• Alaska DOF: Evacuations remain in place for Mukluk Fire in Tok, Aug 18, 2026 Arizona• KJZZ: Maricopa County confirmed heat deaths far outpacing last year, Aug 18, 2026 California• CAL FIRE: MP18 Fire incident page, Humboldt County • CAL FIRE: Timber Fire incident page, Monterey County • a...

  4. 3d ago

    Hawaii recovery deepens after Hurricane Lala with one death and tens of thousands still dark; Indiana readies major disaster request after seven deaths

    Hawaii Island enters a second week of recovery from Hurricane Lala with one confirmed death, roughly 88,000 customers still without power statewide, and Pahala cut off by a destroyed section of Highway 11 with no water or sewer service. Indiana counts at least seven dead and more than a thousand displaced as the state finalizes a major disaster declaration request and activates relief grants and replacement food benefits. The national wildfire preparedness level holds at 5 with 80 uncontained large fires and evacuations running in Washington, Oregon, Utah, Montana and New Mexico. Also in this episode: a new CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry, a St. Louis boil water advisory tied to storm-driven pressure loss, municipal cyber incidents in Maine and Arkansas, Extreme Heat Warnings in the desert Southwest and the coastal Carolinas, and a two-week countdown on Wisconsin’s FEMA application deadline. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Hawaii lifeline restoration is the national priority. One confirmed death, roughly 88,670 customers without power Monday evening, and Pahala without power, water or sewer. Highway 11 is severed south toward Naalehu, and about 100 mainland mutual aid crew members arrive midweek. • Indiana federal aid is pending, not approved. A presidential emergency declaration covers 53 counties for emergency protective measures at 75 percent federal cost share, but individual assistance requires the major disaster declaration the state has not yet filed. State grants of up to $5,000 and replacement SNAP benefits are available now through 211 and the FSSA portal. • Wildfire remains at National Preparedness Level 5. Eighty uncontained large fires, 28,710 personnel assigned, and year-to-date acreage at roughly 169 percent of the ten-year average. Sand Creek in Montana is at 1 percent containment on 31,652 acres. • Active evacuation drivers to watch: Little Giant in Washington, Hagen and Paradise in Oregon, Black Canyon in Utah, Sand Creek, Bobcat Lakes and Moose in Montana, and Frijoles in New Mexico. • Two water systems are degraded. St. Louis is under a precautionary boil water advisory across 27 neighborhoods after storm-driven pressure loss at the Chain of Rocks plant, and West Columbia, South Carolina is under a boil advisory after a main break. • Municipal cyber pressure continues. Lincoln, Maine reopened Tuesday with limited services after file encryption, and Fort Smith, Arkansas is still restoring city systems. Both jurisdictions report 911 and emergency response unaffected. • One new CISA KEV entry. A code injection flaw in the Ray distributed computing framework was added Monday with remediation due this week. No NTAS bulletin is currently in effect. Deadline watch. Wisconsin FEMA individual assistance and SBA physical disaster loan applications close Monday, August 31 for 19 counties plus the Oneida Nation. Mississippi opens five Disaster Service Centers at noon today. SponsorsPlease follow us on your favorite podcast player: https://pod.link/1837456562 B. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNational wildfire• NIFC National Fire News: daily national wildfire situation, preparedness level, and large fire table • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: Aug 17, 2026 national situation report CISA and cyber• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities addition: Aug 17, 2026 catalog update • CISA Cybersecurity Alerts and Advisories: current advisory listing DHS• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories in effect FDA• FDA recall, Hardie’s Fresh Foods jalapeños: Salmonella risk, posted Aug 17 • FDA recall, Oma’s Pride raw pet food: Salmonella, updated Aug 17, eleven states Tropical and severe weather• National Hurricane Center: Atlantic and Eastern Pacific tropical outlooks • Hurricane Lala Public Advisory 24: Central Pacific, Aug 17, 11 p.m. HST • WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook: Day 1 flash flood risk areas • Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 convective outlook Alaska• USGS M4.5+ earthquakes, past day: Karluk, Alaska event • Alaska Volcano Observatory daily update: Great Sitkin, Kupreanof, Shishaldin • NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers: no warnings, advisories or watches in effect Arizona• NWS Phoenix Extreme Heat Warning: issued Aug 18, in effect through Aug 21 • Maricopa County Heat Relief Network: cooling, respite and hydration sites Arkansas• City of Fort Smith: municipal network security event and service impacts • Fort Smith network security event: reported service disruptions California• CAL FIRE Sorrento Fire: San Diego incident page, acreage and evacuations • CAL FIRE active incidents: statewide fire summary Hawaii• Hawaiian Electric restoration update: outage counts by island, Aug 17 • Hawaii Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Lala updates hub • a...

  5. 4d ago

    Tropical Storm Lala leaves 179,000 without power and closes Hawaii statewide; record rainfall drives more than 50 water rescues in Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Tropical Storm Lala pulls away from Hawaii and leaves a major recovery behind: about 179,000 customers without power, all state offices and schools closed, an islandwide essential needs only water notice on Hawaii Island, and a pending major disaster declaration request. Record rainfall in Charleston, West Virginia drives more than 50 water rescue calls in Kanawha County as a Flood Watch extends across southeast Ohio, eastern Kentucky and southwest Virginia. A Flash Flood Emergency over Colorado’s Aspen Acres burn scar takes one life in Beulah. Nationally, wildfire operations hold at Preparedness Level 5 with 87 uncontained large fires, FEMA announces a Public Assistance declaration for 53 Indiana counties, Extreme Heat Warnings cover twelve states, and federal cyber advisories stay quiet. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Sponsors B. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r Sources DHS and NTAS • DHS National Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories listed FEMA • FEMA press release announcing the Indiana emergency declaration, published August 16, 2026 for a declaration dated August 15 • OpenFEMA API record for EM-3651-IN: Public Assistance only, 53 counties Wildfire and NIFC • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, Sunday August 16, 2026 at 0730 MDT: Preparedness Level 5, 87 uncontained large fires, 147 incidents, 3,879,418 acres, 29,548 personnel • NIFC situation report landing page • NWS Charleston WV climate report confirming the 4.23 inch record and prior 1.64 inch mark from 1922 • CAL FIRE incident data feed: Timber Fire acreage and containment as of August 17, 2026 • NIFC National Fire News: Preparedness Level 5, year to date acres • InciWeb national incident index Tropical weather • Central Pacific Hurricane Center public advisory on Tropical Storm Lala: no coastal watches or warnings in effect • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: no formation expected in seven days • NHC Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook Flooding and severe weather • WPC Excessive Rainfall Discussion: Slight risk Ohio Valley and central Appalachians, flash flood guidance exceedance above 70 percent • WPC Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook graphic • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook: Slight risk central and northern Plains and southern Appalachians • SPC filtered storm reports for August 16, 2026 • NWS active Extreme Heat Warnings: twelve states Travel advisories • State Department Travel Advisories index: most recent update July 29, 2026 • State Department Worldwide Caution, March 22, 2026 California • CAL FIRE Timber Fire incident page: acres, containment, evacuation zones and Highway 1 closure • Ready Monterey County Timber Fire incident page • InciWeb MP 18 Fire near Hoopa Colorado • NWS Pueblo Flash Flood Warning with Flash Flood Emergency for the Aspen Acres burn scar, August 16, 2026 • KKTV: Pueblo County Sheriff confirms Beulah flood fatality • KRDO: Colorado Springs Fire pre-evacuation order for hazardous materials fire Hawaii • Hawaii News Now: statewide closure of state offices, schools and courts for Monday • Hawaii News Now: utility outage totals by island and mutual aid crews • Maui Now: County of Maui 7 p.m. update, Eddie Tam shelter opening, Olinda and Piiholo water outage Idaho • InciWeb Moose Mountain Fire • InciWeb Upper Smith Fire Indiana • NWS Indianapolis August 2026 flooding event summary: record...

  6. Aug 14

    Hurricane Warning for Hawaii's Big Island; Indiana declares statewide disaster amid record flooding; CISA issues 14 ICS advisories including a CVSS 10 water sector flaw

    A Hurricane Warning is up for Hawaii County as Tropical Storm Lala approaches the Big Island, with a state emergency proclamation signed, 12 shelters opening Friday evening, and Hilo and Kawaihae moving to Port Condition ZULU. On the mainland, Indiana has declared a statewide disaster emergency and mobilized the National Guard as the White River at Anderson crests near its highest level in more than a century, NIPSCO works through the largest outage event in its history, and the Weather Prediction Center posts a Moderate excessive rainfall risk over Iowa and Illinois. Wildfire holds at National Preparedness Level 5 with 95 uncontained large fires and more than 29,000 personnel assigned, and CISA releases 14 industrial control system advisories led by a maximum severity flaw in a gateway used across the energy and water sectors. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Tropical Storm Lala: Hurricane Warning for Hawaii County, Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County, 8 to 12 inches of rain forecast with up to 25 inches possible on the Big Island, and 12 county shelters opening at 6:00 PM Friday. • Hawaii ports and transport: Hawaii County commercial ports including Hilo and Kawaihae move to Port Condition ZULU at 8:00 AM Friday, Maui County to YANKEE, with all Big Island public schools closed from 5:30 PM Friday through Sunday and Hele On transit suspended for the weekend. • Indiana flood emergency: Statewide disaster emergency in effect for 30 days with the National Guard mobilized, the White River at Anderson cresting near 25 feet, local disaster emergencies and evacuation orders in Anderson and Yorktown, and 45 active flood warnings. • Midwest power restoration: NIPSCO reports more than 230,000 customers still out from Tuesday’s derecho, its largest outage event ever, with full restoration not expected until August 21. ComEd expects 99 percent restored by Saturday night. • Today’s flood risk: The Weather Prediction Center posts a Moderate risk of excessive rainfall over central and southern Iowa into west central Illinois, with scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding expected. • Wildfire posture: National Preparedness Level 5 continues with 95 uncontained large fires, 29,058 personnel assigned, and 25 Complex Incident Management Teams committed. The Northwest holds 43 of the uncontained large fires. • Cyber, water and energy sectors: CISA released 14 ICS advisories August 13, led by a CVSS 10 OS command injection flaw in the Haiwell IoT Cloud HMI Gateway affecting energy, critical manufacturing, and water and wastewater. Two KEV entries carry federal remediation deadlines that fall today. • Extreme heat: 14 Extreme Heat Warnings and 45 Heat Advisories are active, with heat index values up to 115 in southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina and cooling centers open in Texas County, Missouri. • Healthcare supply chain: FDA escalated the Baxter Duo-Vent solution set recall to Class I on August 13, an air-in-line risk for hospitals and EMS using pressure cuffs. • Recovery deadlines: SBA extended the Louisiana Tropical Storm Arthur physical damage loan application deadline to October 1, and FEMA urges applicants in six parishes to stay in contact to avoid payment delays. • National threat posture: DHS reports no current National Terrorism Advisory System advisories, and the State Department posted no travel advisory level changes. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesTo long to publish this morning. Please visit - https://emnetwork.substack.com/

  7. Aug 13

    Midwest storms turn deadly as Indiana and Ohio declare emergencies; Kilauea begins Episode 53

    Severe weather across the Midwest and Ohio Valley leaves three people dead, spawns tornadoes near Chicago, and triggers flash flood emergencies in Indiana, where Governor Braun declares a disaster emergency for 18 counties and Ohio activates the National Guard. The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 101 uncontained large fires and more than 30,000 personnel committed, including Level 3 evacuations for Washington’s Little Giant Fire and destroyed homes on Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire. Kilauea begins Episode 53 of its summit eruption, CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, and federal officials warn about continuing cyberattacks on municipal water systems. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• Midwest severe weather: Three deaths, confirmed tornadoes near Chicago, and roughly 670,000 customers still without power Wednesday morning across Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois; ComEd targets 80 percent restoration by midday Thursday. • Indiana: Disaster emergency declared for 18 counties; flash flood emergencies in Fayette, Union, and Wayne counties after up to 10 inches of rain; Connersville area evacuations along the Whitewater River. • Ohio: State of emergency declared; 40 National Guard members and 20 tactical vehicles deployed for flood rescue support; lightning strike at a Grafton prison sends 16 people to hospitals. • National wildfire: Preparedness Level 5 continues with 101 uncontained large fires and 6.4 million acres burned year to date, 155 percent of the 10 year average; the Northwest holds 44 uncontained large fires. • Northwest evacuations: Level 3 Go Now orders for Washington’s Little Giant Fire in Chelan County and Oregon’s Grasshopper Fire, which has destroyed six homes in Wasco County. • Hawaii: Kilauea begins Episode 53 with lava fountains of 80 to 100 feet; alert level Watch, aviation code Orange; hazards confined to the closed national park area. • Cyber: CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting Cisco ASA and FTD, Windows, and Metabase to the KEV catalog; water utilities remain under a multi-state attack campaign. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNational wildfire• NIFC National Fire News: daily national summary, statistics, and state large fire lists • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: August 12 national SITREP (PDF) CISA• CISA: Adds three known exploited vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog (August 11) • CISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Water sector cybersecurity• NPR: Cyberattacks on the US water sector expose vulnerabilities (August 12) USGS volcanoes• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea volcano updates, Episode 53 • USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory: Great Sitkin status notice (August 12) Tropical weather• National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook • The Watchers: Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, third named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season Midwest severe weather• AP via US News: Deaths and damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes and flash flooding • NBC News: Three dead, almost one million without power as severe storms strike the Midwest Illinois• CBS Chicago: Nearly 400,000 still without power after severe storms; ComEd restoration estimates Indiana• State of Indiana: Governor Braun declares state of disaster emergency for 18 counties • FOX Weather: Flash flood emergencies issued across Indiana as life-threatening flooding lashes the state • FOX19: Southeast Indiana flash flood emergency and Connersville area evacuations Ohio• Dayton Daily News: Ohio National Guard activated, state of emergency issued for parts of Ohio Oregon• OPB: Six houses burned, 200 buildings threatened by the Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood • KPTV: Wildfire updates, Highway 35 closed again east of Government Camp, flags lowered for fallen firefighter Washington• InciWeb: Little Giant Fire incident information • FOX 13 Seattle: Little Giant wildfire prompts Level 3 Go Now evacuations in Chelan County

  8. Aug 12

    Reno-area fires close schools and force evacuations; CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities

    The nation holds at Preparedness Level 5 with 104 uncontained large fires and nearly 30,000 personnel committed, led by extreme fire behavior in Oregon and Washington. North of Reno, the Bug and Fred Mountain fires drive evacuations, power shutoffs, and school closures. CISA adds three actively exploited vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, excessive heat warnings cover roughly 25 million people in Texas and Oklahoma, and FEMA opens Individual Assistance for Rota after Super Typhoon Bavi. Kilauea’s next episode is forecast for August 13 to 17, and flood watches cover southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. Key Takeaways• National wildfire posture: Preparedness Level 5 continues with nearly 30,000 personnel, 104 uncontained large fires, and 6.4 million acres burned year to date, 156 percent of the ten-year average. • Nevada: The Bug and Fred Mountain fires north of Reno prompt evacuation orders, power shutoffs, and class cancellations at eight Washoe County schools; an evacuation center is open in Reno. • California: The Timber Fire near Big Sur reaches 2,989 acres at 5 percent containment with evacuation warnings in Monterey County and 259 structures threatened. • Cybersecurity: CISA adds Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD, Microsoft Windows AFD for WinSock, and Metabase vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog; remediation should be prioritized. • Extreme heat: Excessive heat warnings cover roughly 25 million people in Texas and Oklahoma with heat indices of 105 to 109 degrees; the Kansas City metro is under an extreme heat warning all week. • Minnesota: Boundary Waters fires top 65,000 acres and the state extends its wildfire emergency order another 30 days with evacuation zones still in effect. • Volcanoes: Kilauea’s next fountaining episode is forecast between August 13 and 17; Great Sitkin continues a slow lava eruption at Watch and Aviation Color Code Orange. • Territories: FEMA opens Individual Assistance for Rota residents recovering from Super Typhoon Bavi, with 100 percent federal cost share for 90 days. • Flood risk: A flood watch runs through Thursday morning for the Roanoke area and the northwest North Carolina High Country as repeated storms raise flash flood concerns. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching Book a discovery call today - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs Visit online - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC National Fire News: preparedness level, personnel, and state-by-state large fire summaries • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: August 11 national SITREP CISA• CISA alert: three known exploited vulnerabilities added to the KEV catalog FEMA• FEMA press release: Rota residents impacted by Super Typhoon Bavi can apply for assistance • FEMA disaster page: DR-4931 Northern Mariana Islands NOAA and NWS• NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion: two tropical waves under watch • Fox Weather: excessive heat warnings for 25 million in Texas and Oklahoma USGS• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea update and episode forecast • USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory: Great Sitkin and Mount Kupreanof update California• CAL FIRE: Timber Fire incident page • CBS San Francisco: Timber Fire grows near Big Sur with evacuations and park closures Kansas and Missouri• KCUR: Kansas City is under an extreme heat warning all week Minnesota• MPR News: Minnesota wildfires live updates, emergency order extended Nevada• Sierra Daily News: Fred Mountain Fire prompts school closures, evacuations, and power outages North Carolina• WataugaOnline: flood watch for Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties through Thursday morning Virginia• NWS Blacksburg via Watauga Democrat: flood watch issued August 11 until August 13 Washington• Washington DSHS: Washington wildfires emergency updates, burn ban, and air quality alerts • Washington DNR Wildfire Portal: current wildfire incident information

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Start your weekday informed, aware, and ahead. EM Morning Brief, an EOC Voices Podcast, is your concise, AI-powered daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news—delivered Monday through Friday. Hosted by Cedric, an AI voice created with Descript, this briefing uses advanced tools to gather and distill the most critical updates from reliable sources across the U.S. You’ll hear: National Headlines: FEMA updates, wildfire activity, severe weather alerts, and other federal-level developments. State-by-State Snapshots: Timely briefs from all 50 states—what’s happening, who’s affected, and what actions are being taken. Built for emergency management professionals, first responders, policymakers, and engaged citizens, EM Morning Brief provides fast, consistent situational awareness—without the fluff. 💡 Powered by AI. Built for clarity. Focused on readiness. Stay informed. Stay ready. Every weekday morning with EM Morning Brief.

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  • Creator
    Brian Colburn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Clean
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