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. 13h ago

    99 Flood Warnings and Rapid River Rises Across the Midwest

    I report that a slow-moving storm is causing widespread, life-threatening flooding across the central United States. We have 99 flood warnings and 14 flash flood warnings across Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona. Forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding in west central Texas and significant river flooding in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. We also note Tropical Storm Choi Juan approaching the Northern Mariana Islands with tropical storm warnings and a typhoon watch for parts of the island chain. On the national front, CISA added a critical Cisco SD‑WAN Manager vulnerability to the known exploited list with a short remediation deadline, indicating active exploitation. We report elevated fire activity, a late season heat event in Southern California, ongoing volcanic unrest in Alaska and Hawaii, and high surf and coastal flood threats in the Marianas. We advise listeners to monitor local warnings and follow official guidance as conditions continue to evolve. Takeaways: I reported widespread flooding across the central United States with numerous flood warnings issued in the past twenty-four hours.We warned of life-threatening flash flooding in west central Texas with one to five inches already recorded.I noted that tropical storm Choi Juan may intensify to typhoon strength and threaten the Northern Mariana Islands with damaging winds and coastal inundation.We announced that CISA added a Cisco SD-WAN Manager vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a three-day federal remediation deadline, indicating active exploitation.I described ongoing fire activity and a late season heat event that elevates risk in Southern California and other states. Sponsors B. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNational Weather Service, floodingNWS: Nebraska active alertsNWS: Iowa active alertsNWS: Texas active alertsNWS: Oklahoma active alertsNWS: Kansas active alertsNWS: Missouri active alertsNWS: Illinois active alertsNWS: Arizona active alerts National Weather Service, forecast officesNWS Omaha and Valley: Nebraska floodingNWS Quad Cities: English River floodingNWS Topeka: Big Blue River crestNWS Kansas City: Platte River warningsNWS San Angelo: Texas flash floodingNWS Norman: Oklahoma flood watch Heat, CaliforniaNWS: California active alertsNWS San Diego: Extreme Heat WarningNWS Los Angeles: Extreme Heat Watch Tropical Storm Choi-wanNWS Tiyan: Choi-wan local statementNWS: Northern Marianas active alertsNWS: Guam active alertsDistrict Court NMI: Choi-wan closureMarianas Variety: Condition III declared WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation ReportNIFC: National Fire News page VolcanoesUSGS: Volcano updates and alert levelsUSGS: Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryUSGS: Alaska Volcano Observatory CyberCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogCISA: Alerts and advisories index Alaska and New MexicoNWS Juneau: Skagway Wind AdvisoryNWS Albuquerque: Raton Pass winds

  2. 1d ago

    Flash Flood Warnings and Urban Search‑and‑Rescue Deployments Across the Southwest

    I report that the remnants of Hurricane Polo are driving the day's largest life safety operation across New Mexico and neighboring states. I describe widespread flash flood warnings and flood watches in New Mexico and the spread of the moisture plume into Arizona and Texas. I note that federal urban search and rescue teams, including Nevada Task Force 1 and Oklahoma Task Force 1, are deployed and that the New Mexico National Guard has swiftwater personnel and vehicles prepositioned. I report multiple water rescues in Maricopa County, sandbag sites and an elevated emergency posture in El Paso, and extensive state resources staged in Texas. I also cover a CISA addition to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog affecting Apple products, several ICS advisories, a WSSC Water essential use request after a power loss at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant, recent earthquakes in Washington and West Texas, and active wildfires including the Dome fire in Yosemite. Key TakeawaysSouthwest flooding. Polo's remnant moisture is the dominant life safety event. Two federal urban search and rescue task forces and National Guard swiftwater teams are committed in New Mexico, with the threat expanding across Texas through midweek.Potable water lifeline. WSSC Water's conservation order affects 1.9 million people in two Maryland counties. Water is safe to drink, the plant is back at full production, and the constraint is system storage, not treatment.Road and facility closures. Chaco Canyon is shut through Wednesday after a road collapse, four southern New Mexico roads closed for standing water, and Highway 185 was inundated at Radium Springs.Local EOC posture. El Paso is at Level 3 activation with five sandbag sites open, a useful benchmark for jurisdictions in the same moisture plume.Cyber. An actively exploited Apple out of bounds write is now in the KEV catalog, and seven new ICS advisories cover routers, cellular gateways, cameras and terminal automation used in utility and industrial settings.Seismic. The magnitude 4.2 Puget Sound earthquake produced no reported damage, but USGS gives a 37 percent chance of a magnitude 3 aftershock within a week.Pacific tropical. Hurricane Nolo keeps a heavy rain and mudslide threat over Kauai and Niihau into the weekend, with a Tropical Storm Watch up for part of Papahanaumokuakea. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesWildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation ReportCal Fire: Dome Fire incident page Weather and FloodingNWS Albuquerque: current flood hazardsNHC: Central Pacific advisory archiveNWS Key West: Coastal Flood WarningWeather.com: Phoenix area water rescuesKauai Now: Nolo rainfall forecast Kauai Cyber and FederalCISA: Apple vulnerability added to KEVCISA: Seven ICS advisories (Sept 29)U.S. Embassy Bogota: Colombia security alert LifelinesWSSC Water: Potomac plant power restoredKVIA: El Paso Electric outage totalsCBS4 El Paso: EOC activated Level 3 New MexicoAlbuquerque Journal: statewide road closuresKANW: Task forces deploy to New Mexico TexasTexas Governor: state response resources activated WashingtonKUOW: Puget Sound earthquake felt widelyUSGS: Western US earthquake query

  3. 2d ago

    Hurricane Polo Drives Major Flash Flood Crisis Across 11 States

    I report that Hurricane Polo's moisture plume is driving the country's largest life-safety problem this morning. Its remnants came ashore south of Las Barrancas as a Category 2 late Monday and are fueling a widespread flash flood event from the Lower Colorado across the Four Corners into the southern High Plains. The Weather Prediction Center places a moderate risk of excessive rainfall from south-central Arizona through the Texas Panhandle and western Kansas, and flood watches now cover eleven states with roughly 14 million people in the flash flood threat area. Overnight warnings ran in four states with confirmed road impacts in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, and severe flooding is affecting slot canyons and backcountry areas in southern Utah. We also report that Hurricane Nolo, a Category 3 storm, threatens Pacific atolls and western Hawaiian islands with high surf and rain, and that federal and state responses continue, including a Texas disaster declaration addressing diesel supply and fuel standards. Takeaways: I report that Hurricane Polo's moisture plume is generating the nation's principal life-safety threat today, producing widespread flash flooding from the Lower Colorado across the Four Corners into the southern High Plains.We place a moderate risk for excessive rainfall from south central Arizona through the Texas Panhandle and western Kansas, with a slight risk extending into the Central Plains and southern Minnesota.I confirm that flood watches cover eleven states and that forecasters identify roughly fourteen million people within the flash flood threat area, requiring heightened public caution and readiness.We observed concurrent flash flood warnings and confirmed road impacts across California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, with rapid river rises and canyon flooding imperiling backcountry visitors and canyoneering traffic.I note additional hazards and response actions: Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaiian atolls with heavy rain and dangerous surf, Texas issued a thirty-day diesel supply disaster declaration with regulatory waivers, Alaska volcanoes remain on elevated alert, and Washington continues to manage multiple large wildfires under a national preparedness level of two. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesTropical CyclonesNHC: Current storms data feedCPHC: Nolo advisory 35Watchers: Polo Baja California landfall Flooding and WeatherWPC: Excessive Rainfall Discussion (Sept 28)CBS News: Polo Southwest flood threatNWS: Active alerts, UtahNWS: Active alerts, ArizonaNWS: Active alerts, NevadaNWS: Active alerts, CaliforniaNWS: Active alerts, TexasNWS: Active alerts, IllinoisNWS: Active alerts, IowaNWS: Active alerts, North Dakota WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation ReportCal Fire: Dome Fire incident pageMaui Now: Olowalu evacuation order lifted AlaskaUSGS AVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin notice HawaiiGarden Island: Kauai County Nolo updateHI-EMA: Hurricane Nolo updates pageMaui Now: West Maui phased power restorationMaui Now: Lahaina Civic Center shelter closedBig Island Now: Hawaii County Nolo operations TexasTexas Governor: Dyed diesel restrictions waivedTexas Tribune: Statewide diesel disaster declaration Northeast Storm RecoveryPSEG Long Island: Monday restoration updateNYC Emergency Management: Report storm damagePatch: Ocean City bridges and streets reopenInsiderNJ: Pallone requests damage surveyWestfairOnline: Connecticut utility restoration figuresTurnto10: Rhode Island Energy full...

  4. 3d ago

    Nor'easter causes coastal flooding and widespread power outages

    I report that a long-duration nor'easter is producing coastal flooding, damaging winds, and widespread power outages from the Carolinas to New England. We confirm one fatality in Brooklyn from a fallen tree and multiple injuries elsewhere in New York. I note roughly 50,300 customers without power in New Jersey, 34,900 in New York, about 28,000 in Connecticut, and about 9,700 in Massachusetts. We also report Hurricane Nolo as a Category 4 storm southwest of Honolulu, creating life‑threatening surf and inundation risks to low-lying atolls. I emphasize that CISA has added actively exploited Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities to the known exploited vulnerabilities catalog with an urgent remediation deadline, and we advise agencies and utilities to prioritize patching immediately. We further note state disaster declarations, evacuations, shelter openings, and ongoing wildfire and flood concerns across multiple states. Key TakeawaysNor'easter response, Carolinas to New England. Coastal Flood Advisories and a New Jersey Flood Warning remain active into this afternoon, with about 123,000 customers out across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Emergency declarations in both New York and New Jersey keep mutual aid, utility staging and debris resources available.Hatteras Island access. N.C. 12 remains severed at Pea Island, so the only surface link to Hatteras Island is the 24 hour Stumpy Point to Rodanthe ferry, restricted to essential personnel, critical vendors and permanent residents. Logistics and medical transport planning should assume two hour crossings and long queues.Hurricane Nolo. A category 4 storm southwest of Honolulu keeps a hurricane watch over Papahanaumokuakea, with atoll inundation expected and life-threatening surf on south-facing shores. Hawaii County shelters remain open and a statewide Wind Advisory is in effect.CISA remediation deadline. Two exploited Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities carry a September 30 federal remediation date. Any agency, utility or hospital using NetScaler as a remote access gateway should patch or isolate this week.Wildfire posture. National preparedness level 2 with 16 uncontained large fires. The Second Street Fire near Benton City, Washington has destroyed seven structures and threatens energy infrastructure, and the Rafter 4B Fire near Eldorado, Texas is running with no containment.Southwest flood threat. Tropical moisture over the Desert Southwest puts Flood Watches over Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and the panhandles, with burn scars and slot canyons the primary concern.Water system disruption. The Eskridge, Kansas boil water advisory follows a control system failure and remains open until laboratory clearance, a reminder to check SCADA and pressure alarm coverage on small systems. SourcesNor'easter, Northeast and Mid-AtlanticNew York: Executive Order 63 disaster emergencyNew Jersey: Executive Order 25, state of emergencyNWS: New York active alertsNWS: New Jersey active alertsPowerOutage.us: current outage totalsWeather.com: nor'easter impacts and fatality North CarolinaNCDOT: Stumpy Point to Rodanthe ferryNCDOT: press releases, N.C. 12 status Hurricane Nolo and HawaiiCPHC: Hurricane Nolo advisory 31Hawaii EMA: Hurricane Nolo updatesNWS: Hawaii active alertsHVO: Kilauea at Watch, orange Southwest and High Plains floodingNWS: Arizona active alertsNWS: Utah active alertsNWS: Texas active alertsNWS: Oklahoma active alerts WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report CyberCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog AlaskaAVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin status CaliforniaNWS: California active alerts KansasWIBW: KDHE boil water advisory, Eskridge AviationFAA: national airport status information

  5. 6d ago

    Floods, Winds, Fires — Today's Emergency Outlook

    Hurricane Nolo is the day's dominant event, and I report that it is presently situated roughly 240 miles south of South Point with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph while advancing north-northeast at approximately 5 mph. Forecasters anticipate that Nolo will intensify into a major hurricane by Saturday and, although its core is expected to pass well south of the main Hawaiian islands, I underscore that significant hazardous impacts will extend far beyond the center. Tropical-storm-force winds may arrive on the Big Island as early as midday with hurricane-force gusts possible tonight, and the Weather Service warns of locally catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides, with an additional 10 to 15 inches of rain possible and localized amounts approaching 20 inches. Consequently, Hawaii County is under a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning, Maui County is under a tropical storm watch, schools and state and county offices are closed, and parks and campgrounds have been shuttered ahead of the storm. Concurrently, a strong nor'easter is forecast to produce coastal inundation and damaging northeast winds from the North Carolina Outer Banks through eastern Massachusetts, with two to three feet of inundation in vulnerable shorelines and gusts to 60 mph expected to bring down trees and power lines. I also note that CISA added two entries to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog affecting WSO2 and Adobe, with federal remediation deadlines on Sunday, September 27, and that the National Interagency Fire Center holds the national preparedness level at 2 amid numerous large, uncontained fires. Takeaways: I report that Hurricane Nolo is located roughly 240 miles south of South Pointe with sustained winds near eighty miles per hour and slow north-northeast motion.We expect Nolo to strengthen into a major hurricane and to pass well south of the main Hawaiian islands while producing far-reaching impacts.I warn that tropical storm force winds may arrive on the Big Island by midday with hurricane force gusts possible tonight and a significant damage risk.We note that forecasters warn of locally catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides on windward and southeast Big Island with an additional ten to twenty inches of rain possible in some locations.I summarize that coastal flood and high wind warnings extend from the North Carolina Outer Banks through eastern Massachusetts with two to three feet of inundation expected in several shore communities.We report that northeast gusts to sixty miles per hour are likely to down trees and power lines and cause widespread power outages from the mid Atlantic through southern New England.I announce that CISA added known exploited vulnerabilities affecting multiple WSO2 products and Adobe, and that remediation deadlines for federal civilian agencies fall on September twenty-seventh.We describe numerous large uncontained wildfires across the nation with growth and containment details, road and trail closures, and threats to residences and energy infrastructure. Sponsors B. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesHurricane Nolo and HawaiiCPHC: Hurricane Nolo Advisory 19NWS Honolulu: Tropical Cyclone Local StatementGovernor Green: Hawaii Island, Maui closuresDLNR: State parks and camping closingHVO: Kilauea daily update (Sept 24) New Mexico and West Texas floodingNWS Albuquerque: Rio Hondo flood warningNWS Midland: Eddy and Lea flash floodNWS El Paso: El Paso County flood warning Nor'easter, New EnglandNWS Boston: High Wind Warning (Sept 25)NWS Boston: Massachusetts Coastal Flood WarningNWS Boston: Rhode Island High Wind Warning Nor'easter, mid-Atlantic and New YorkNWS Upton: Long Island Coastal Flood WarningNWS Upton: Southern Fairfield coastal warningNWS Mount Holly: New Jersey coastal warningNWS Mount Holly: Delaware High Wind WarningNWS Wakefield: Currituck Coastal Flood WarningNWS Wakefield: Accomack and Northampton warning WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 24)NWS Reno: Red Flag Warning (Sept 24)NWS Great Falls: High Wind Warning CyberCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Texas air qualityNWS Houston: Air Quality Alert (Sept 24)NWS Fort Worth: Air Quality Alert (Sept...

  6. Sep 24

    Nor'easter Coastal Flooding and High Wind Threat From North Carolina to New England

    I report that Tropical Storm Nolo is the day's dominant event, expected to become a hurricane tonight and possibly a major hurricane by the weekend. We warn that forecast rainfall of 15 to 20 inches across the Big Island, with localized amounts to 35 inches, could produce catastrophic, life‑threatening flooding and landslides. I note that state and county offices, public schools, and university campuses on Hawaii Island are closed and that the governor has requested a pre‑landfall Presidential Emergency Declaration. We also cover a powerful nor'easter impacting the U.S. East Coast with coastal flood warnings, high wind watches, and ocean overwash affecting the Outer Banks through New England. I summarize additional national alerts including CISA known exploited vulnerabilities with an imminent federal remediation deadline, and multiple flood, fire, and flash flood watches across several states. We advise listeners to follow local emergency guidance, limit nonessential travel, and prepare for significant water and wind impacts. Takeaways: I reported that Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to intensify to hurricane strength, posing catastrophic life‑threatening flooding and landslide hazards on the Big Island with forecast rainfall of 15 to 20 inches and localized totals to 35 inches, which prompted closures of state and county facilities and a pre‑landfall Presidential Emergency Declaration request.We detailed that a powerful nor'easter is producing coastal flood warnings and high wind watches from the North Carolina Outer Banks through New Jersey into eastern Massachusetts, with ocean overwash already closing segments of North Carolina Highway 12 and suspending ferry services, thereby degrading critical coastal transportation links.I emphasized that CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog contains four entries with an exigent federal remediation deadline of September 25, and that federal civilian agencies are required to implement vendor mitigations under Binding Operational Directive 26‑04, necessitating immediate same‑day verification on state and local networks using the affected products.We chronicled extensive state and local preparedness measures, including the opening of storm refuge areas and shuttle services in Hawaii County, the staging of transportation and heavy equipment assets across New York, and municipal flood mitigation and parking strategies in Norfolk, all indicative of a coordinated pre‑impact operational posture across multiple jurisdictions. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesTropical Storm Nolo and HawaiiCPHC: Tropical Storm Nolo Advisory 15NWS Honolulu: Tropical Cyclone Local StatementHawaii County: Nolo emergency proclamationGovernor Green: Hawaii Island closures announcedHI-EMA: Tropical Storm Nolo updatesHawaii News Now: Big Island refuge areasHawaii Public Radio: Nolo storm updates Nor'easter, North CarolinaIsland Free Press: N.C. 12 closure, ferry suspensionIsland Free Press: Dare County remote learning dayIsland Free Press: Dare County storm updateNPS: Cape Hatteras beach conditions Nor'easter, Mid-Atlantic and NortheastCity of Norfolk: Coastal Flood Warning updateCBBT: Potential travel restrictions advisoryWAVY: Dominion crews restore powerWMDT: Ocean City high surf alertWDEL: Delaware coast weather restrictionsCape May Lewes Ferry: Weather advisory cancellationsGovernor Hochul: State agencies directed to prepareCBS Boston: MBTA ferry cancellationsBoston Globe: New England coastal storm prep National Weather Service alertsNWS: Active land alerts nationwide WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation ReportInciWeb: Dome Fire, YosemiteInciWeb: Seven Fire, Runnels County California, La VerneCBS Los Angeles: La Verne battery fire evacuations CyberCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Tennesseea href="https://www.wsmv.com/2026/09/23/ground-delay-issued-nashville-airport-heres-what-we-know/?utm_source=em-morning-brief" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

  7. Sep 23

    New CISA vulnerabilities and urgent federal mitigation deadline

    Tropical Depression 15E has redeveloped about 405 miles south-southeast of Hilo and is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane, with a projected impact on the Big Island of Hawaii by Friday. I am Cedric, and I urge residents and emergency managers in Hawaii to monitor the system closely because watches and preparedness actions are likely. A coastal storm is producing warning-level tidal flooding from North Carolina to New Jersey, with two to three feet of inundation expected along Virginia’s tidal rivers and bays and widespread road closures. Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for 19 Ohio counties after severe flooding, and river and flash flood warnings remain in effect across multiple states. CISA added four exploited vulnerabilities to its catalog and federal agencies must apply mitigations by September 25, while FEMA announced resilience grant awards totaling tens of millions of dollars for several states. We will continue to track fires, floods, storms, and infrastructure risks and provide timely updates each morning. Takeaways: I report that Tropical Depression 15E redeveloped and is expected to become a hurricane near the Big Island within days.We advise residents and officials across Hawaii to prepare emergency plans, clear drainage, and stock basic supplies now.I note that a coastal storm will drive warning level tidal flooding and inundate low lying areas from North Carolina to New Jersey.We inform that river and flash flood risks persist across multiple inland regions, prompting state emergency declarations and road closures.I report that CISA added multiple exploited vulnerabilities in network and security products and federal agencies must apply mitigations under a binding directive by Friday. SponsorsB. Colburn Coaching - https://calendly.com/briancolburn/virtual-coffee Wild Tone Labs - https://wildtonelabs.com/ The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesTropical CycloneCPHC: Tropical Depression Fifteen-E advisoriesNWS Honolulu: Flood Watch, Maui and HawaiiBig Island Now: Civil Defense preparedness (Sept 22) Coastal FloodingNWS Wakefield: Virginia and Maryland coastal warningsNWS Newport: Currituck coastal flood warningNWS Mount Holly: New Jersey coastal warnings Inland FloodingNWS Morristown: Southwest Virginia Flood WatchNWS Jackson: Southeast Kentucky Flood WatchNWS Charleston: West Virginia Flood WatchNWS El Paso: Flash Flood Warning issuedNWS Midland: Permian Basin Flood WatchNWS Albuquerque: New Mexico Flood WatchesNWS Pueblo: San Juan Mountains Flood WatchNWS Quad Cities: Mississippi River flood warningsNWS St Louis: Illinois and Missouri warningsNWS Northern Indiana: river flood warnings OhioOhio Governor: state of emergency, 19 counties WildfireNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 22)InciWeb: Three Queens Fire information AlaskaNWS Anchorage: High Wind Warning, Adak VolcanoesUSGS: Volcano status updates (Sept 22) CyberCISA: Four vulnerabilities added to catalogCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog FEMAFEMA: Grants for New Jersey, New YorkFEMA: Southeast resilience grant awards

  8. Sep 22

    High Surf, 45 mph Gusts, and Significant Beach Erosion Ahead

    I report that an early-season nor'easter is creating a multi-day coastal flooding threat from the Outer Banks to the Jersey Shore. We have coastal flood watches for coastal North Carolina, Hampton Roads and Virginia's tidal rivers, Maryland's Eastern Shore, Delaware, and southern New Jersey. Forecasters expect one to three feet of inundation in low-lying shoreline areas and tidal waterways late tonight through Friday, with two to three feet possible on Hatteras and Akracoke Islands. I emphasize that the worst impacts are likely on the Thursday evening and Friday morning high tides, with specific risk to vulnerable stretches of Highway 12, significant beach erosion, and northeast waves of six to twelve feet with gusts to 45 miles per hour. We also cover national developments including ongoing wildland fire activity and a fatal helicopter crash at the Dome fire in Yosemite, a new CISA listing for a Zyxel switch vulnerability, and multiple local advisories and response actions across the states. 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/?utm_source=em-morning-brief NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO HOUSTON - https://disasterexpotexas.com/registration?utm_source=emmorningpod&discount_code=EM100 Descript, Edit video by editing text - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript ESET, Cyber Security Progress. Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesNor'easter and Coastal FloodingNWS Newport/Morehead City: Outer Banks Coastal Flood WatchNWS Wakefield: Hampton Roads Coastal Flood WatchNWS Mount Holly: New Jersey, Delaware coastal hazards Wildland FireNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 21) CISACISA: One KEV added (Sept 21)CISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CaliforniaNPS: Dome Fire update (Sept 21)ABC News: Dome Fire helicopter crashGovernor Newsom: El Niño state of emergency GeorgiaCBS Atlanta: Atlanta 911 technical difficultiesNWS Peachtree City: North Georgia Flash Flood Warnings IndianaBloomington Utilities: Monroe County boil advisory MichiganWMUK: Kalamazoo boil advisory lifted New JerseyNews 12 NJ: Newark ground stop, FAA statementCNN: Northeast airport operations resume OhioWSYX: Vinton County flooding, water rescuesNWS Charleston: Ohio Valley flood productsNWS Pittsburgh: Flood Watch through Wednesday South DakotaKOTA: Pine Ridge boil water advisory TexasKWTX: West Fork Fire evacuations lifted WashingtonNIFC: Three Queens status, Northwest Area

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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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