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Flooding across the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest is our dominant operational concern this morning. I report that Nebraska has declared a disaster after record rainfall and that Omaha logged dozens of water rescues and record single‑day totals. We note 87 active flood warnings concentrated in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and the Missouri River is forecast to reach moderate flood stage at Glasgow this weekend. We also cover two Pacific tropical systems, Choi Wan and Nolo, which carry warnings for the Marianas and parts of the central Pacific and may bring dangerous surf and hurricane‑strength winds. On the cyber front, CISA added CVE 2261486, a path traversal flaw in Fortinet 40 Mail, to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with remediation obligations under binding Operational Directive 2604. We report national fire preparedness at Level 2 with multiple large incidents and summarize other state hazards including extreme heat in California, volcanic unrest at Kilauea, and widespread flood watches and road closures. Takeaways: We reported that severe flooding across the Central Plains and Upper Midwest is the dominant operational concern this morning.I said Nebraska declared a state disaster after record rainfall and rescue operations saved many residents and pets.We highlighted that CISA added CVE 2261486 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and issued binding remediation obligations.I noted two Pacific tropical systems, Choi Wan and Nolo, prompting warnings and forecasts of intensification and dangerous surf.We conveyed multiple regional hazards including heat waves in California, active wildfires in Washington and volcanic unrest at Kilauea.I described extensive flood warnings across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and other states, with road closures, power outages, school impacts and continued downstream flows. 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 SourcesNationalNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Oct 1)NIFC: National Preparedness Level 2NWS: National active alerts feed CISACISA: FortiMail path traversal added to KEVCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog TropicalCPHC: Tropical Storm Nolo Advisory 47NHC: Active tropical cyclones page AlaskaNWS Juneau: Suicide Basin outburst floodingNWS: Alaska active alerts ArizonaNWS: Arizona active alerts CaliforniaNWS: California active alertsNWS Los Angeles: Extreme Heat Warning areaNWS San Diego: Extreme Heat Warning areaSpectrum News: Southland Extreme Heat Warnings (Oct 1) ColoradoNWS: Colorado active alerts HawaiiUSGS HVO: Kilauea status update (Oct 1)NWS: Hawaii active alerts IllinoisNWS: Illinois active alerts IowaNWS: Iowa active alertsNWS Des Moines: Black Hawk Creek forecast KansasKSNW: Mitchell County K Road collapseNWS: Kansas active alertsNWS Topeka: Extended river flood warnings MissouriNWS: Missouri active alertsABC 17: Missouri River crest forecasts Nebraska10/11 News: Pillen signs disaster declarationThe Reader: Omaha rescues, Lincoln rainfall recordNWS: Nebraska active alerts OklahomaNWS: Oklahoma active alerts TexasNWS: Texas active alertsNWS Austin San Antonio: Flood watch areaNWS Houston Galveston: Flood watch area WashingtonNWS: Washington active...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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"...

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

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

I report that the Floriston Fire on the California–Nevada line is the controlling incident, burning in heavy timber with long‑range spotting and wind‑driven runs and with structures and energy infrastructure threatened. Cal Fire lists the fire at 640 acres and 8 percent containment, and Interstate 80 is closed to westbound traffic at the Nevada state line while evacuations and warnings remain in effect in parts of Nevada and Sierra counties. We also note flash flooding in south‑central New Mexico around Ruidoso Downs, where local officials opened a shelter and advised residents in low‑lying areas to move to higher ground. On the cyber front, CISA published multiple industrial control system advisories and added three vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ahead of a federal remediation deadline. Nationally, wildfire activity sits at preparedness level three with 56 uncontained large fires and 12,047 personnel committed. I will continue to monitor these incidents and provide further updates each weekday morning. Takeaways:I report the Floriston Fire threatens structures and energy infrastructure, causing evacuations and road closures.We note widespread wildfire activity nationally with fifty-six uncontained large fires and over twelve thousand personnel committed to response.I describe significant flooding in New Mexico where three to five inches of rain caused rapid rises on the Rio Ruidoso, forcing local evacuations and shelter activation at Ruidoso Downs Senior Center.We report multiple state incidents including earthquakes in Alaska, active volcanic unrest at Kilauea and Great Sitkin, and numerous regional fires such as the Lucas, Swiss Roll, and Dry River fires threatening communities and infrastructure. 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/?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 SourcesNationalNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 17)CISA: Hitachi Energy FACTS Control PlatformCISA: Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial ShutdownCISA: Schneider Electric Modicon M340 controllersCISA: ABB Ability Edgenius advisoryCISA: Two vulnerabilities added to KEVCISA: One vulnerability added to KEV AlaskaUSGS: Magnitude 6.5 west of NikolskiNTWC: Tsunami information statement (Sept 17)AVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin updateNWS Fairbanks: Chena valley flood advisory ArkansasArkansas Democrat Gazette: Bunker Fire containment CaliforniaCal Fire: Floriston Fire incident pageCaltrans: Interstate 80 westbound closureCal Fire: Active incidents list FloridaWKMG: Groveland water outage and boil notice HawaiiHVO: Kilauea eruption status update IdahoNWS Boise: Fire Weather Watch, Owyhee MountainsNWS Pocatello: Upper Snake flash flood watch NevadaKOLO: Washoe County evacuation notices lifted New MexicoNWS Albuquerque: Lincoln and Chaves flood warningLincoln County OES: Ruidoso Downs flash flooding West VirginiaWV Governor: Mason County State of Emergency

I report that the Southern Area is carrying the country's fire load this morning, with nine new large incidents in that region and 61 uncontained large fires nationwide. We note that three incidents—the Bunker Fire in southern Arkansas and the Hydra and Dry River fires in Texas—are driving evacuations and threatening structures with extreme fire behavior. The nation remains at preparedness level three, with 11 complex incident management teams committed and about 11,500 personnel assigned. I also report widespread flooding concerns from a slow moving storm across the Ohio Valley, with multiple flash flood warnings and watches in affected states. We cover additional hazards including heat advisories, volcanic activity in Alaska and Hawaii, a major boil water advisory in Wichita, and recent federal cybersecurity and Emergency Alert System updates. I note that year to date acreage burned stands at 8.5 million, which is 147 percent of the ten year average. Takeaways:I report the Southern Area currently carries the majority of the national wildfire load.We observe three active incidents driving evacuations and threatening structures due to extreme fire behavior.I note extensive flash flood watches and warnings across the Ohio Valley and multiple states.We highlight critical lifeline impacts, including a citywide boil water advisory affecting roughly five hundred thousand customers.I emphasize federal actions and preparedness items such as CISA vulnerability additions and the nationwide EAS test scheduled for November. 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 SourcesNIFCNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 16) CISACISA: Two vulnerabilities added to KEVCISA: One vulnerability added to KEVCISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog FEMAFEMA: Nationwide EAS test November 17FEMA: Latimer County flood maps final AlaskaAVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin daily updateNWS Fairbanks: Upper Chena flood watch ArizonaNWS Phoenix: Maricopa and Pinal flood warning ArkansasNWS Memphis: Code Orange ozone forecast CaliforniaInciWeb: Timber Fire, Los Padres NF HawaiiHVO: Kilauea daily update (Sept 16)NWS Honolulu: Flash flood watch, all islands Idaho and OregonNWS Boise: Red Flag Warning for lightningInciWeb: Austin Fire, Mt. Hood NF IllinoisFAA: National airspace system statusNWS Quad Cities: Northwest Illinois flood watch IndianaNWS Northern Indiana: Flash Flood WarningNWS Northern Indiana: Wabash River flood warning IowaNWS Omaha: Fremont and Page flood warning KansasCity of Wichita: Boil water advisoryKWCH: Advisory reaches 500,000 customersNWS Kansas City: Stranger Creek flood warning MissouriKY3: Laclede County 911 lines disruptedABC 17: Boone and Cole 911 restoredNWS Kansas City: Grand River flood warning MontanaInciWeb: Davis Coulee, Crow Agency NevadaNWS Elko: Red Flag Warning, central Nevada New MexicoNWS Albuquerque: Burn scar flash flood watchNWS El Paso: South central flood watch OhioNWS Wilmington: Auglaize and Mercer flash flood TexasInciWeb: Hydra Fire, Texas A&M Forest ServiceInciWeb: Dry River Fire, TexasNWS Fort Worth: Ozone Action Day for DFW WashingtonInciWeb: Three Queens, Okanogan-Wenatchee...

We are at national preparedness level three with 58 uncontained large fires and four new large incidents. I am Cedric and I present the EM Morning Brief. Evacuations are in effect in Washington, Oregon, California, and Oklahoma as crews work many active fires. The season has produced 55,419 fires burning just over 8.4 million acres. We report heat advisories across the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley and a flash flood risk in parts of Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico. CISA released eight industrial control system advisories and we advise affected utilities and water operators to apply vendor mitigations immediately. Volcano updates and regional fire details are included, and we remind listeners to follow official guidance and stay safe. Takeaways:I stated that the National Interagency Coordination Center raised the country to national preparedness level three because many large fires remain uncontained.We noted evacuations and structure threats across Washington, Oregon, California, and Oklahoma due to active wildfires.I advised utility, water, and port operators to apply vendor mitigations for multiple industrial control system advisories without delay.We reported significant weather hazards including heat advisories, flash flood risk, and moderate excessive rainfall in specific regions.I summarized state updates such as volcanic activity in Alaska and Hawaii, large fires in Montana, California, and Washington, and FEMA funding approvals. 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 SourcesNationalNIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (Sept 15)NWS WPC: Short Range Forecast DiscussionNWS: National hazards headline (Sept 16) CISACISA: Eight ICS advisories (Sept 15)CISA: Token and assertion protection guidance FEMAFEMA: Press releases newsroom (Sept 15) AlaskaAVO: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin updates CaliforniaCAL FIRE: Lucas Fire incident page HawaiiUSGS HVO: Kilauea volcano updatesUSGS: Volcano alert levels and updates OklahomaKOKH: Scott evacuation order issuedOklahoma Farm Report: Gracemont Fire update WashingtonNWCC: Three Queens and King update PennsylvaniaPennsylvania American Water: Boil water warning

I report that wildfire remains the dominant national picture, with elevated activity and acreage well above the ten-year average. We note the National Interagency Coordination Center lists the national preparedness level at 3, with 57 uncontained large fires, 105 active incidents, and approximately 2.5 million cumulative acres affected. I also report a newly listed CISA exploited vulnerability, CVE-2026-76461, in the Cisco Secure Email Gateway, with a federal remediation deadline of September 17, 2026 under BOD 26-04. We detail multiple evacuations and local impacts, including fires in California, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and the Mount Hood National Forest, water main breaks and boil-water advisories in North Carolina, and load shedding in Puerto Rico due to generating unit failures. I add that there are no active tropical cyclones affecting US land areas and no magnitude 4.5+ earthquakes recorded in the past day. Takeaways: I report that CISA added a new SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco email gateways with federal remediation due September 17, 2026.I note the national wildfire picture remains severe, with year to date acres and fire counts well above the ten year averages.I announce ongoing evacuations and sheltering for multiple incidents, including the Lucas Fire, Moonshine Fire, Gracemont fire, and Mount Hood fires.I state that Puerto Rico experienced multiple generating unit failures that forced load shedding and left many customers without service during peak demand.I emphasize significant infrastructure impacts across jurisdictions, including major water main breaks that prompted precautionary boil water advisories and shelter activations.I confirm there are no current National Terrorism Advisory System products and no magnitude 4.5 or greater earthquakes reported in the last day. 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 SourcesDHSNational Terrorism Advisory System: current advisory status CISACISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog, September 14, 2026Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: CVE-2026-76461 entry and due dateBOD 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk FEMA and SBA declarationsFEMA-4934-DR North Dakota, Public Assistance only, Federal Register September 15, 2026FEMA-4938-DR South Dakota, Public Assistance only, Federal Register September 14, 2026FEMA-4935-DR Texas amendment, Federal Register September 14, 2026FEMA-4933-DR Indiana amendment, Federal Register September 14, 2026SBA administrative declaration, Texas, Bexar County primary, September 14, 2026SBA administrative declaration, Utah Cottonwood Fire and flooding, includes Lincoln County Nevada, September 14, 2026FEMA disaster declarations summaries, OpenFEMA API NIFC and wildfireNICC Incident Management Situation Report, Monday September 14, 2026, 0730 MDTNIFC National Fire News, September 14, 2026InciWeb incident feed NOAA, NWS, and NHCNHC Atlantic tropical weather outlook and active cyclone feedNHC Eastern North Pacific outlook: Tropical Depression Norbert and Tropical Depression Fifteen-ETropical Depression Fifteen-E Public Advisory 7, September 15, 2026, 2:00 AM PDT USGSUSGS magnitude 4.5+ earthquakes, past dayAlaska Volcano Observatory notice, September 14, 2026: Great Sitkin and Shishaldin U.S. Coast GuardCoast Guard, partner agencies respond to fallen shipping containers at Port of Los AngelesMarine Safety Information Bulletins, national listing Travel advisoriesState Department travel advisories: no level changes September 12 to 15, 2026Worldwide Caution, last updated July 22, 2026 ArizonaNWS Tucson flash flood warning product, September 14, 2026, including Brawley Wash swift water rescueTucson monsoon storm: swift water rescues, power outages, downed linesThree swift water rescues along Alamo Wash,...

Today's EM Morning Brief leads with the Sunday flash flood event along the Interstate 95 corridor, where 6 to 7 inches of rain fell between Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, crews ran vehicle and boat rescues in Connecticut and North Jersey, and the FAA held Kennedy Airport arrivals for nearly four hours. New York City ordered 10 Bronx cooling towers cleaned after Legionella was detected, in a cluster that has now sickened 10 people and killed one. The National Interagency Fire Center holds the country at preparedness level 3 with 58 uncontained large fires and 13,018 personnel committed, led by the Moonshine Fire in Wyoming and a 513 person surge on California's Lucas Fire. The brief also covers a third day of evacuation at a Hastings, Michigan apartment building, a systemwide boil water advisory in Spring Lake, North Carolina, continuing 911 phone failures in Unicoi County, Tennessee, and new SBA disaster loan deadlines for South Dakota, Texas and Utah. 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 TakeawaysNortheast flooding: 6 to 7 inches of rain from Norwalk to Westport, Connecticut at rates of 3 to 4 inches an hour, with 13 vehicle rescues in Westport, boat rescues in Bridgeport and roughly 20 rescues in Paterson, New Jersey. Transportation impact: Metro-North and Amtrak delays and cancellations on New Haven line service, plus an FAA ground stop on Kennedy Airport arrivals from 8:18 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern Sunday. Public health: New York City ordered 10 Bronx cooling towers drained and disinfected by today, including the Yankee Stadium tower, in a Legionnaires cluster with 10 confirmed cases, one death and three hospitalized. Wildfire posture: National preparedness level holds at 3 with 58 uncontained large fires, 102 incidents, roughly 2.57 million cumulative acres and 13,018 personnel committed. Highest risk incident: Wyoming's Moonshine Fire grew 1,134 acres to 6,790 acres at 35 percent containment with two structures lost, residences threatened and evacuations in effect. Largest resource surge: California's Lucas Fire added 513 personnel in one operational period to reach 1,804, with numerous residences and communication infrastructure threatened. Fastest growth: Oregon's Sycan Fire in Lake County expanded 2,100 acres to 2,500 acres at zero containment, with structures and energy infrastructure threatened. Fire weather: NIFC places high significant fire potential over parts of Wyoming today, and a red flag warning covers the Sacramento Valley and northern foothills until 5 p.m. Pacific. Hazmat: A suspected ricin incident keeps 145 residents of Tyden Lofts in Hastings, Michigan displaced for a third day, with environmental sampling underway and a Red Cross shelter open. Water systems: Spring Lake, North Carolina is under a systemwide boil water advisory after E. coli was detected in a repeat sample, and West Columbia, South Carolina issued a limited advisory after a main break. Communications: Unicoi County, Tennessee 911 continues intermittent phone failures with a backup line in use, and the FCC reports five of 704 cell sites out on Kauai with no public safety answering points affected. Assistance deadlines: SBA published deadlines this morning for South Dakota (November 1 physical, June 1, 2027 economic injury), Texas and Utah (both November 9 physical, June 2027 economic injury). Federal posture: No NTAS advisory, no new CISA known exploited vulnerabilities since Friday, no new FEMA declaration since September 1, and no U.S. tropical Sponsors B. 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Protected. - https://refer.eset.com/hip7r SourcesDHSNational Terrorism Advisory System: no current advisories CISACISA advisories index: most recent KEV additions dated September 11, nothing new in window Wildfire and NIFCNIFC Incident Management Situation Report, September 13, 2026, 0730 MDT: preparedness level, fire counts, acreage, resources NIFC National Fire News: national wildfire status page FEMA and disaster assistanceFEMA OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries: no declaration later than September 1 FEMA press releases: most recent item dated September 11 Weather and tropicalNWS active alerts API: heat advisories, flash flood warnings, red flag warnings, high wind warnings NHC Atlantic tropical weather outlook: no tropical cyclones NHC Tropical Storm Norbert public advisory 19: no coastal watches or warnings NHC Tropical Depression Fifteen-E public advisory 3: no hazards affecting land Public health and seismicCDC HAN 00533: rabies exposures and post-exposure prophylaxis, distributed September 10, outside window USGS magnitude 4.5 plus earthquakes, past day: no U.S. events ConnecticutConnecticut Public and AP: coastal Connecticut flash flooding, Westport and Bridgeport rescues, rail delays New JerseyGothamist: North Jersey rainfall totals, water rescues, road closures Connecticut Public and AP: Paterson rescues and mayor's account New YorkABC News and AP: Bronx Legionnaires cluster, 10 cooling towers ordered cleaned, Yankee Stadium tower WABC: South Bronx Legionnaires cluster case count and fatality News 12 Long Island: FAA ground stop for Kennedy Airport arrivals CaliforniaNIFC Situation Report: Lucas, Plaskett and Timber fire acreage, containment and personnel InciWeb: Timber Fire and Highway 1 closure limits a...

Today's EM Morning Brief covers a national preparedness level 3 wildfire picture with 58 uncontained large fires and 13,193 personnel committed, led by Wyoming's Moonshine Fire at 3,928 acres and zero containment. Kauai's Hurricane Lowell recovery reaches roughly 66 percent power restoration with all three hospitals energized, while island-wide closures, a brown water advisory and degraded emergency phone lines continue. CISA adds two actively exploited MikroTik RouterOS vulnerabilities with a Sunday remediation deadline, CDC issues a rabies post-exposure prophylaxis advisory, and flash flooding drives water rescues across southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. 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 TakeawaysWildfire posture: National preparedness level holds at 3 with 58 uncontained large fires, 13,193 personnel and 8,410,639 acres burned year to date, 154 percent of the ten-year average.Highest-risk incident: Wyoming's Moonshine Fire is at 3,928 acres with zero containment, active torching and spotting, ridgetop winds of 20 to 40 miles per hour and residences threatened.Kauai lifelines: Power restoration reaches roughly 66 percent, all three hospitals are energized, but the north shore has no restoration timeframe and Lihue Airport runs on a single backup generator.Kauai communications: Emergency management and police non-emergency lines are down with alternate numbers in use; 911 remains functional.New California evacuations: The Lucas Fire in Lake County is at 1,099 acres and 5 percent contained with orders in eight zones; a PG&E shutoff could affect 14,000 customers in 11 counties starting Saturday.Cyber deadline: Two MikroTik RouterOS vulnerabilities carry a federal remediation deadline of Sunday, September 13, an unusually compressed three-day window.Healthcare cyber exposure: CISA advisories cover NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect and Orthanc DICOM Server, both relevant to hospital IT and biomedical teams.Public health: CDC HAN 00533 addresses rising rabies exposures and PEP administration errors, with guidance to complete risk assessment before treatment.Flood response: Water rescues, hospital-adjacent flooding and dozens of road closures across Gallia and Jackson counties, Ohio, with continuing flood warnings into Friday morning.Assistance deadline: FEMA Individual Assistance for Hawaii County under DR-4936 is open through November 1 for May 22 Kona earthquake damage.Water systems: New boil water orders or advisories in Kansas, Arkansas, Michigan and Illinois, with the Niles Charter Township, Michigan order following confirmed coliform bacteria. 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 SourcesDHSNational Terrorism Advisory System: no active bulletin or advisory CISACISA adds two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to catalog: MikroTik RouterOS CVEs, September 10Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: remediation due dates and full entry listICSMA-26-253-01: NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect advisoryICSA-26-253-01: AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor advisoryICSMA-26-253-02: Orthanc DICOM Server advisory CDC and FDACDC HAN 00533: rabies exposures and post-exposure prophylaxis administration errorsFDA: epidural kit correction, Medical Action Industries, most-serious-type recallFDA: Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprout recall tied to Salmonella outbreak Wildfire and NIFCNIFC Incident Management Situation Report, September 10, 2026: preparedness level, fire counts, resources FEMAFEMA: Administrator visits wildfire-damaged communities in Washington stateFEMA: Individual Assistance available for Hawaii County, DR-4936, Kona earthquake Weather and tropicalNHC Tropical Storm Norbert public advisory 7: winds, position, no coastal watches or warningsNHC Eastern Pacific tropical weather outlookSPC Day 1 convective outlook: Slight risk upper Mississippi and mid Missouri valleysWPC excessive rainfall outlook: Slight risk Ohio Valley and Mid-AtlanticNWS Phoenix Extreme Heat Warning product: southwest Arizona and southeast California Seismic and volcanoUSGS: M 5.3 earthquake 151 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaNational Tsunami Warning Center information statement: no tsunami danger, Adak eventUSGS: M 5.1 earthquake 162 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamAlaska Volcano Observatory: current alert levelsUSGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Kilauea status and episode 55 outlook HawaiiCounty of Kauai press releases: damage assessments, closures, refuge areas, water...