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  • Iron Fire forces full evacuation of Eureka, Utah; Pocket Fire keeps Oak Creek Canyon under orders; NIFC holds the nation at Preparedness Level 3 amid Western heat.
    Jun 22 2026
    Today’s brief leads with the Western heat-and-fire surge: Utah’s human-caused Iron Fire has grown to nearly 22,000 acres and forced the full evacuation of Eureka, while Arizona’s Pocket Fire keeps Oak Creek Canyon under evacuation orders north of Sedona. The National Interagency Fire Center holds the country at Preparedness Level 3 with 28 uncontained large fires, and active blazes persist across Nevada, California, Florida, and Washington. We also cover a two-sided weather pattern of dangerous heat in the West and South and severe storms in the East, a quiet tropics outlook, and a calm window on the terrorism, cyber, and seismic fronts. 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• Utah, Iron Fire: A human-caused fire on the Tooele and Juab county line reached about 21,935 acres at zero percent containment, forcing the full evacuation of Eureka (population near 1,000) and closing U.S. Highway 6; an overnight backburn protected the town with no primary structures lost.• Arizona, Pocket Fire: Evacuations remain in effect for Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona for a roughly 500-acre, zero-percent-contained fire, with State Route 89A closed and a Red Cross shelter open.• National wildfire posture: NIFC holds the nation at Preparedness Level 3 with 28 uncontained large fires and about 5,489 personnel committed; year-to-date fires and acres are both well above the ten-year average.• Western fire weather: Critical conditions of extreme heat, single-digit humidity, and gusty winds are driving extreme fire behavior in the Great Basin (Nevada’s Kane Springs and Grapevine fires) and Southwest.• Two-sided weather: Dangerous heat is building across the West and South while severe storms and flash flooding threaten the Lower Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Plains.• Quiet security and seismic window: No new DHS NTAS bulletin, no new CISA KEV entries, and no significant domestic earthquakes in the last 24 hours.SourcesNational Wildfire and Heat• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report: National PL3, 28 uncontained large fires, June 20, 2026• NIFC National Fire News: current national fire activity• PBS News: heat, wind, and drought spark wildfires in the U.S. West• U.S. News: heat, wind, and drought conditions spark wildfires in U.S. West (June 21)Weather• National Weather Service: national forecast and hazards• NOAA Weather Prediction Center: national forecast discussion• Storm Prediction Center: Day 4-8 severe weather outlook (June 21)Tropical• National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (June 22)USGS Earthquakes• USGS: Significant Earthquakes 2026• USGS: Latest Earthquakes mapDHS / NTAS• DHS: National Terrorism Advisory System (no new bulletin in window)CISA• CISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (most recent addition June 16)Arizona• Coconino National Forest: Oak Creek Canyon evacuations ordered for Pocket Fire• AZFamily: Pocket Fire burns near Sedona, sparks evacuations• NIFC IMSR: Sycamore and Rock Canyon fire detailsCalifornia• CAL FIRE: Lost Fire incident page• BakersfieldNow: all evacuation warnings lifted after Lost Fire burns 7,800 acresFlorida• NIFC IMSR: Coptic, Quarry 2, and Well 13 fire detailsNevada• NIFC IMSR: Kane Springs and Grapevine fire detailsNew Mexico• NIFC IMSR: Bear and Rio fire detailsTexas• NWS Houston/Galveston: area forecast and hazards• GovOneStop: Texas flood advisory effective June 21, 2026Utah• KSL: Juab County wildfire forces evacuations as it explodes to thousands of acres• Herald Extra: Iron Fire reaches nearly 22,000 acres, Eureka evacuation orders stay in place• Deseret News: no homes burned, but evacuations remain for growing Iron Fire• KUER: heat, wind, and drought spark a weekend of wildfires in UtahWashington• NIFC IMSR: Upriver and Kartar fire details
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    7 min
  • Level 4 flood emergency across the Gulf Coast; Louisiana declares statewide emergency; Mississippi dam scare and Texas heat compound the threat.
    Jun 19 2026
    Today’s brief leads with the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, which have stalled over the Deep South and triggered a rare Level 4 High Risk for excessive rainfall from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Louisiana has declared a statewide emergency with flood rescues underway in Avoyelles Parish, Mississippi faced a dam scare near Carriere that emergency officials later resolved, and dangerous heat grips south-central Texas. We also cover the latest NIFC wildfire situation report and a new FEMA major disaster declaration for Delaware. 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 Arthur remnants: A rare Level 4 of 4 High Risk for excessive rainfall covers Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, with five flash flood emergencies declared across southern Louisiana and Mississippi and at least three storm-related deaths.• Louisiana state of emergency: Governor Landry declared a statewide emergency; flood rescues are underway in Avoyelles Parish, where parts recorded 12 to 26 inches of rain and at least 200 homes flooded, with a Red Cross shelter open in Mansura.• Mississippi dam scare: Early reports of an Anchor Lake Dam failure near Carriere prompted a precautionary evacuation; the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency later confirmed the dam was not breached and lifted the order. A clean-up worker was killed.• Texas heat and flooding: Arthur made landfall June 17, two people died in central Texas flash flooding, and Extreme Heat Warnings along and east of I-35 pushed temperatures to 105 to 115 degrees.• Wildfire posture: NIFC holds the National Preparedness Level at 2, with 27 large fires being suppressed and about 4,988 personnel assigned nationally.• FEMA Delaware declaration: A Presidential major disaster declaration (FEMA-4916-DR) for a February severe winter storm, Public Assistance only, was published in the Federal Register on June 18.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.comSourcesNWS / Weather Prediction Center• Fox Weather: Life-threatening flash flood emergencies as Arthur’s remnants slam the South• Washington Post: Where risk remains as Arthur’s remnants sweep through the South• Weather.com: Flash flood emergency issued due to compromised dam in South MississippiNational Hurricane Center• NHC: 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season• AccuWeather: Tropical Storm Arthur makes landfall in Texas, raises flood risk across southern USNIFC (Wildfire)• NIFC: Incident Management Situation Report, June 18, 2026• NIFC: National Interagency Coordination CenterFEMA• SBA / Federal Register: Presidential major disaster declaration for Delaware, Public Assistance only (June 18, 2026)• FEMA: Disasters and Other DeclarationsAlabama• Alabama Public Radio: Alabama and the South get a drenching, and worse, from what’s left of Arthur• Fox Weather: Life-threatening flash flooding slams multiple states as Arthur sweeps the SouthFlorida• MyPanhandle: Local impacts moving in from remnants of Arthur• Pinellas County: Precautionary boil water notice for Pinellas Park residentsGeorgia• Fox Weather: Days of rain, potentially life-threatening flash flooding plague the South amid post-tropical ArthurLouisiana• WAFB: Large-scale flood rescue effort launched in Avoyelles Parish• Louisiana Illuminator: Flooding, tornadoes pound SE Louisiana from fizzled Tropical Storm Arthur• CBS News: State of emergency declared in Louisiana over deadly floodingMississippi• WWL: Residents urged to evacuate amid risk of Anchor Lake Dam break• WLOX: Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere at risk of failure• KTBS: Tropical Storm Arthur remnants cause Mississippi dam scare and widespread flash floodingTexas• CBS Austin: Tropical Storm Arthur triggers severe flood warnings across 6 states• Click2Houston: Houston transitions to a scorching forecast in the wake of Tropical Storm Arthur
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    6 min
  • Post-tropical Arthur drives life-threatening Gulf Coast flooding; Midwest tornado outbreak hits Iowa and Illinois; Magnitude 4.5 quake shakes Hawaii Island
    Jun 18 2026
    Today’s brief leads with post-tropical cyclone Arthur, which is pushing life-threatening flash flooding across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, with high-water rescues already underway in St. Tammany Parish. A separate severe-weather outbreak spawned tornadoes and damaging winds across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, while weather-driven FAA ground stops snarled major airline hubs. We also cover active wildfires in California, New Mexico, and Arizona, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pahala on Hawaii Island, Kilauea’s paused summit eruption, and a precautionary boil water notice in Pinellas Park, Florida. 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• Gulf Coast flooding: Post-tropical Arthur threatens life-threatening flash flooding through Friday across southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, with flood watches for more than 18 million people and active rescues near Folsom, Louisiana.• Midwest tornado outbreak: Confirmed tornadoes and a 94 mph wind gust struck Iowa and Illinois, with overnight tornado warnings in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, more than 9,000 power outages, and at least one death.• Transportation: Weather-driven FAA ground stops and delays are disrupting Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas-Fort Worth hubs.• Wildfire: NIFC remains at National Preparedness Level 2 with roughly a dozen uncontained large fires, including the Shore Fire (California), Seven Cabins Fire (New Mexico), and a Coconino County fire (Arizona).• Seismic and volcanic: A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Pahala on Hawaii Island; Kilauea is paused at Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY with the next episode expected June 23 to 27.• Texas: Governor Abbott’s 101-county disaster declaration remains in effect after Arthur’s landfall near Galveston; at least two people have died in Texas floodwaters this week.• Florida lifeline: Pinellas Park is under a precautionary citywide boil water notice after a main-valve pressure loss; service is restored pending sample clearance.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesTropical Storm Arthur and Gulf Coast flooding• National Hurricane Center via MySuncoast: Arthur downgraded to post-tropical cyclone near Galveston• CNN: Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas, fueling Gulf Coast flood threatSevere weather and Midwest outbreak• NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 Convective Outlook• CBS News: Tornadoes and severe storms slam the Midwest, killing at least oneWildfire• National Interagency Fire Center: Incident Management Situation Report• National Interagency Fire Center: National Fire NewsUSGS earthquakes and volcanoes• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake information statement• USGS: Kilauea volcano updates• USGS: Latest earthquakes mapCISA and DHS• CISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog• U.S. State Department: Travel AdvisoriesTransportation• FAA: National Airspace System status• Travel Market Report: Arthur and Midwest weather trigger flight waivers at Houston, Chicago, and Atlanta hubsAlabama• Weather.com: South flood threat looms as Arthur dissipatesArizona• National Interagency Fire Center: National Fire News, Southwest large firesCalifornia• CAL FIRE: Active incidents• IQAir: Wildfire spotlight, Shore Fire, Riverside CountyFlorida• Pinellas County: Precautionary boil water notice for Pinellas Park• Bay News 9: Pinellas Park issues boil water notice for entire cityGeorgia• Travel Market Report: Storm-driven flight waivers at Atlanta and other hubsHawaii• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake information statement• USGS: Kilauea volcano updatesIllinois• CBS News: Tornadoes reported in Illinois and Iowa as severe weather roils Midwest• Central Illinois Proud: Severe weather and tornadoes, June 17Indiana• WISH-TV: Severe storms threaten central Indiana WednesdayIowa• FOX Weather: Damage reported after severe storms slam the MidwestKentucky• Local 12: Damage reports emerge across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana after overnight stormsLouisiana• FOX 8 New Orleans: Arthur flood threat turns urgent, rescues begin near Folsom• NOLA.com: Tropical Storm Arthur...
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    9 min
  • Tropical Storm Arthur threatens Gulf Coast with life-threatening flooding; Nebraska's South Fork Fire reaches 64 percent containment; CISA adds new exploited vulnerability
    Jun 17 2026
    Today’s brief leads with Potential Tropical Cyclone One, expected to become Tropical Storm Arthur, bringing a Tropical Storm Warning and life-threatening flash flooding to the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts, with nearly 26 million people under flood watches from south Texas to Mississippi. We cover elevated national wildfire activity, including Nebraska’s South Fork Fire near Fort Robinson, and CISA’s latest addition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 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 Arthur: The first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season is forming over the Gulf, with a Tropical Storm Warning for the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coast and life-threatening flash flooding expected through Thursday.• Gulf Coast flood risk: Nearly 26 million people are under flood watches from south Texas to Mississippi, with 5 to 8 inches of rain widespread and isolated higher totals.• Texas impacts: Flooding has already forced rescues on Interstate 35 near Waco, with at least two storm-related deaths reported.• South Fork Fire, Nebraska: Roughly 39,000 acres burned and about 64 percent contained as of June 16; Fort Robinson State Park is slowly reopening.• CISA KEV update: CVE-2026-48907, an improper access control flaw in the Joomla Content Editor, was added June 16; federal agencies must remediate on CISA’s timeline.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesTropical Storm Arthur and Gulf Coast flooding• National Hurricane Center: active advisories and warnings• CNN: Tropical storm warning issued for major flood threat across Texas and the SouthWildfire and NIFC• NIFC: National Fire News• NIFC: Wildfire statisticsCISA• CISA: Adds one known exploited vulnerability to catalog (June 16, 2026)Nebraska• Nebraska Public Media: Fort Robinson slowly reopening as crews gain containment on South Fork Fire• KNOP: Nebraska Panhandle wildfire grows, new evacuation orders issuedTexas• CNN: Texas flooding, rescues, and Gulf flood threatLouisiana• NOLA.com: Gulf disturbance expected to make landfall as Tropical Storm ArthurMississippi, Alabama, and Florida• Fox Weather: Tropical Storm Warnings issued as first storm of season threatens millions
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    4 min
  • NHC watches Gulf system Invest 90L for first named storm; life-threatening flooding hits Texas and Louisiana as Abbott activates state response
    Jun 16 2026
    Today’s brief leads with a multi-day Gulf Coast flooding emergency: the National Hurricane Center is tracking Invest 90L for possible development into the season’s first named storm, while the Weather Prediction Center keeps a Level 3 of 4 flood risk over Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi through Thursday. Texas Governor Abbott has activated additional state emergency resources and 24-hour State Operations Center staffing as water rescues and road closures spread across central Texas; Louisiana reports a St. Tammany Parish flash flood emergency and dozens of Shreveport rescues; and a Fort Worth main break triggers a boil water notice. On the wildfire front, the NIFC situation report holds the nation at Preparedness Level 2 with 15 uncontained large fires, led by New Mexico’s Bear Fire. 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• Gulf tropical threat: The National Hurricane Center gives Invest 90L a 50 percent chance of becoming the first named storm of 2026 (potential name Arthur) over the northwestern Gulf late Tuesday into Wednesday; heavy rain and flash flooding are expected regardless of organization.• Life-threatening flooding: The Weather Prediction Center holds a Level 3 of 4 excessive-rainfall risk through Thursday across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with flood watches for about 19 million people and totals of 5 to 10 inches.• Texas response: Governor Abbott activated additional TDEM resources and 24-hour State Operations Center staffing; water rescues occurred on I-35 in Waco and across the Houston metro, with widespread road closures.• Louisiana impacts: Shreveport logged 52 water-rescue calls in roughly six hours, and a flash flood emergency was declared in St. Tammany Parish.• Mississippi watch: A Flood Watch covers the Jackson metro and surrounding counties through Wednesday morning.• Fort Worth lifeline: A 24-inch main break dropped system pressure below state standards, prompting a boil water notice for the near north side and Lake Worth areas.• Wildfire posture: NIFC holds the nation at Preparedness Level 2 with 15 uncontained large fires; New Mexico’s lightning-caused Bear Fire is about 6,920 acres at 11 percent containment with SET-status evacuation zones in Catron County.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/National Hurricane Center• NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: live outlook tracking Invest 90L over the Gulf• iHeart/NHC: first tropical storm of 2026 could form in the Gulf, 50 percent chance, potential name Arthur• NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: includes Central Pacific low east-southeast of HawaiiWeather Prediction Center and NWS Flooding• CNN: major flood threat for Texas and Gulf states as potential tropical system supercharges heavy rain (WPC Level 3 of 4 detail)• NWS active alerts: national watches, warnings, and advisoriesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, June 15, 2026, 0730 MDT (PL2, 15 uncontained large fires)Louisiana• Fox Weather live coverage: life-threatening flash flood threat targets Texas and Louisiana amid tropical trouble (Shreveport, St. Tammany Parish)Mississippi• NWS Jackson (JAN) Flash Flood Warning and Flood Watch summaryNew Mexico• NM Fire Info: Bear Fire updates, Gila National Forest• KTSM: growth of Bear Fire slows, containment at 11 percentTexas• TDEM/Office of the Governor: Abbott activates additional state emergency response resources, 24-hour SOC operations (June 15, 2026)• KXAN Austin: live flood coverage, central Texas, June 15, 2026• WFAA: Fort Worth issues boil water notice for parts of north side and Lake Worth after water main break
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    6 min
  • Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Strikes Central Texas; South Faces Week-Long Flood Threat; Bear Fire Grows in New Mexico
    Jun 15 2026
    Life-threatening flash flooding hits Central Texas as the National Weather Service issues multiple flash flood warnings for the Austin area, with water rescues reported in South Austin and on Interstate 35 south of Waco. The flood threat is set to persist and shift eastward, with heavy rain likely across eastern and southern Texas and Louisiana this week and the National Hurricane Center monitoring a disturbance in the northwestern Gulf. Wildfire season is running ahead of average, led by the Bear Fire in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, now past 6,600 acres with evacuation preparations in Catron County. State coverage also includes a south Louisiana flood watch, the Bee Hive Fire in Colorado, and a passed FEMA Individual Assistance deadline tied to Hawaii’s Kona Low flooding.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· Central Texas flooding: Life-threatening flash flooding struck the Austin area and Interstate 35 near Waco overnight. Water rescues were reported, dozens of low water crossings closed, and state rescue resources are deployed.· South-wide flood threat: Heavy rain and flash flooding are likely across eastern and southern Texas and Louisiana this week. The Weather Prediction Center carries a slight to level 2 flood risk, and the National Hurricane Center is watching the northwestern Gulf.· Active wildfire season: Nearly 2.5 million acres have burned year to date, above average. The Bear Fire in New Mexico tops 6,600 acres at 3 percent containment with evacuation prep in Catron County.· Hawaii FEMA deadline: June 14 was the deadline for Maui, Hawai’i, and Honolulu county residents to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance from the March Kona Low flooding.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesTexas• KUT: Much of Austin area under flash flood warning, water rescues reported, June 15, 2026• Office of the Texas Governor: TDEM activates state emergency response resources ahead of flood threatNOAA / NWS• National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook• NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 Convective Outlook, June 15, 2026Wildfire / NIFC• National Interagency Fire Center: Incident Management Situation Report, June 14, 2026New Mexico• KTSM: Bear Fire at 6,600+ acres, 3 percent contained, June 14, 2026• New Mexico Fire Information: Bear Fire updatesColorado• National Interagency Fire Center: Incident Management Situation Report (Bee Hive Fire), June 14, 2026Louisiana• NOLA.com: Flood watch issued for most of south Louisiana as disturbance heads for Gulf• FOX 8 Live: Major pattern shift bringing heavy rain to Southeast Louisiana, June 14, 2026Hawaii / FEMA• FEMA: Deadline to apply for assistance extended to June 14 for Maui, Hawai’i, and Honolulu counties
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    6 min
  • South Fork Fire forces Fort Robinson evacuation in Nebraska; tornadoes cut power to more than 240,000 in Illinois and Indiana; Texas activates flood response resources
    Jun 12 2026
    Today’s brief covers the South Fork Fire in Nebraska’s Pine Ridge, where extreme fire behavior forces the evacuation of Fort Robinson State Park and puts Crawford on notice, plus Thursday evening’s tornado outbreak across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana that leaves more than 240,000 ComEd and NIPSCO customers without power. Texas activates state emergency response resources ahead of a weekend flash flood threat tied to Gulf tropical moisture. Also covered: CISA adds an actively exploited Ivanti Sentry vulnerability to the KEV catalog, FEMA approves new Public Assistance funding for the Mid-Atlantic, Michigan, North Dakota, and Puerto Rico, and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory forecasts Kilauea’s next fountaining episode for June 13 to 15. 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• South Fork Fire, Nebraska: Extreme fire behavior in the Pine Ridge west of Crawford; Fort Robinson State Park evacuated, Crawford residents told to prepare, Highway 20 closed between Crawford and Harrison. Official report lists 8,989 acres at 5 percent containment; local reporting puts growth past 23,000 acres.• Midwest tornado outbreak: Multiple tornadoes Thursday evening across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana; nearly 195,000 ComEd and 47,000 NIPSCO customers lose power; ComEd targets 80 percent restoration by Saturday night.• Texas flood preparedness: Governor Abbott activates TDEM resources, including swiftwater rescue squads and hoist-capable helicopters, ahead of weekend flash flooding and possible Gulf tropical moisture.• CISA KEV update: Actively exploited Ivanti Sentry OS command injection flaw (CVE-2026-10520) added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; prioritize patching.• FEMA funding: Nearly $92 million approved for Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, $33.3 million for Michigan, $13 million for Puerto Rico, and $800,000 for North Dakota in Public Assistance grants.• Kilauea: Volcano remains at ADVISORY/YELLOW; episode 49 lava fountaining likely June 13 to 15 per HVO forecast models.• Garden Grove recovery: SBA opens a Business Recovery Center June 16 for small businesses affected by the May GKN Aerospace chemical incident evacuation.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesNIFC and Wildfire• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, June 11, 2026: national preparedness level, large fire details for AK, CA, CO, FL, NC, NE, NM, UTCISA• CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog, June 11, 2026: Ivanti Sentry CVE-2026-10520FEMA• FEMA: nearly $92 million approved for Mid-Atlantic recovery (PA, VA, WV), June 11, 2026• FEMA: more than $33.3 million approved for Michigan communities, June 11, 2026• FEMA: more than $800,000 approved for North Dakota communities, June 11, 2026• FEMA: nearly $13 million approved for Puerto Rico communities, June 11, 2026USGS Volcanoes• USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kilauea update, June 11, 2026: ADVISORY/YELLOW, episode 49 forecast June 13 to 15Severe Weather and Tropics• NWS Chicago forecast office: severe weather watches and warnings for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana• ABC13 Houston tropical update: NHC tracks low-chance Gulf disturbance, heavy rain potential for TexasIllinois and Indiana• NBC Chicago: storm recap, ComEd and NIPSCO outage figures, restoration estimateNebraska• KNEB: South Fork Fire grows past 23,000 acres, Fort Robinson evacuated, Crawford told to prepareTexas• Office of the Texas Governor: state emergency response resources activated ahead of flood threat, June 11, 2026California• City of Garden Grove hazardous materials incident page: SBA Business Recovery Center opening June 16 (updated June 11, 2026)
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    9 min
  • Midwest severe weather outbreak knocks out power for 390,000; CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities
    Jun 11 2026
    A multi-day severe weather outbreak dominates today’s brief, with an Enhanced Risk across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, more than a dozen tornado reports, and roughly 390,000 customers without power from Illinois to Michigan. We also cover CISA’s latest Known Exploited Vulnerabilities additions, the National Hurricane Center’s watch on the Bay of Campeche, the national wildfire picture, and FEMA’s June 14 assistance deadline for Maui and Honolulu counties. 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• Severe weather: An Enhanced Risk covers the Upper Mississippi Valley, Midwest, and Great Lakes on June 11, with strong tornadoes, large hail, and 75 mph winds expected through the day.• Lifelines: About 390,000 customers are without power across the region, concentrated in Illinois and Michigan, plus more than a thousand Chicago-area flight disruptions.• Cyber: CISA added three exploited vulnerabilities on June 9 affecting Arista EOS, Chromium V8, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, with required federal remediation.• Tropics: The National Hurricane Center is watching the Bay of Campeche for possible development Friday, with no current US threat.• Recovery: June 14 is the FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA loan deadline for Maui and Honolulu counties, Hawaii.SponsorsThe NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/SourcesSevere Weather• SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook: Storm Prediction Center Enhanced Risk and tornado threat for June 11• The Watchers: Enhanced Risk issued for strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds across the Midwest and Great Lakes• Weather.com Live Updates: Upper Midwest and Central Plains severe weather threat, PDS tornado warning details• NWS Active Alerts: National Weather Service active watches and warningsPower Outages• WDBO: Hundreds of thousands without power after Midwest storms, about 390,000 regional outages• PowerOutage.us Illinois: Live Illinois outage tracker• PowerOutage.us Michigan: Live Michigan outage trackerCISA• CISA Alert, June 9, 2026: Three vulnerabilities added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CatalogTropics• National Hurricane Center: June 11 Tropical Weather Outlook, Bay of Campeche monitoringWildfire• NIFC Situation Report: Incident Management Situation Report, June 10, 2026• NIFC National Fire News: National large fire and preparedness level summaryFEMA• FEMA Press Release: Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance extended to June 14 for Maui and Honolulu counties, HawaiiHawaii• FEMA Press Release: June 14 Individual Assistance and SBA loan deadline, March Kona Low floodingIllinois• CBS Chicago: Storm damage and power outages across the Chicago area, ComEd response• Chicago Sun-Times: Severe storms and tornado warnings across the Chicago regionIndiana• Prism News: Severe storms across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, NIPSCO outagesIowa• ABC7 News: Tornadoes and hail across Iowa and Wisconsin, multi-day storm threat• KCRG Weather Alerts: Eastern Iowa active alertsKansas• Weather.com Live Updates: Central Plains tornado reports during the June 10 roundMichigan• CBS Detroit: More than 100,000 customers without power amid severe storms in Michigan• WNEM: Line of storms causing power outages across mid-MichiganMinnesota• Star Tribune: Tens of thousands without power after Minnesota storms• KARE 11: Thousands of Minnesotans without power after overnight stormsMissouri• ABC7 News: Northern Missouri tornado reports and PDS warningWisconsin• WMTV 15 News: Thousands of Madison Gas and Electric and Alliant Energy customers without power in southern Wisconsin• News 8000: Tornado outbreak strikes the central US
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