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Tornado Emergency strikes south-central Nebraska; Minnesota Governor declares peacetime emergency as Flanders and Stewart Trail fires

10 min · 18. Mai 2026
Episode Tornado Emergency strikes south-central Nebraska; Minnesota Governor declares peacetime emergency as Flanders and Stewart Trail fires Cover

Beschreibung

Today’s brief covers a fast-moving severe weather episode across the central Plains and Upper Midwest, the Storm Prediction Center’s Moderate Risk for Monday across central Kansas into southeastern Nebraska, Minnesota’s peacetime emergency for active wildfires near Crosslake and Two Harbors, continuing wildfire activity in the Texas Panhandle and on the Cibola National Forest, and red flag conditions across the desert Southwest. National Hurricane Center forecasters report no tropical development expected over the next seven days, and DHS lists no active National Terrorism Advisory System bulletins. 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 • Plains severe weather. A Tornado Emergency was issued Sunday evening for Hebron, Nebraska and surrounding areas, with a major tornado near Palmer and two homes destroyed near St. Libory. The Storm Prediction Center has a Moderate Risk in place for Monday across central and northeastern Kansas into southeastern Nebraska. • Minnesota wildfires. Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard. The Flanders Fire near Crosslake is at roughly 1,600 to 1,700 acres at 20 percent containment with evacuations in place, and the Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is at 355 acres at 30 percent containment with 34 structures lost and Highway 61 closed. • Texas Panhandle fires. The Hunggate and Chocolate Chip fires have merged at roughly 17,300 acres with 40 percent containment in Randall County. Mandatory evacuations were lifted Saturday night, and a voluntary evacuation was issued Sunday for parts of the Amarillo area. • New Mexico. The Six Mile Fire on the Cibola National Forest is at 341 acres and 84 percent containment with management transitioning back to the local unit Monday at 6 p.m. • Desert Southwest fire weather. Red flag warnings remain across the Navajo Nation and northern Arizona; the Bronco Fire near Cave Creek is at 100 acres and 50 percent containment. • National fire posture. NIFC reports national Preparedness Level 2 with multiple uncontained large fires nationwide. Year to date, the U.S. has logged more than 26,000 fires and roughly 1.9 million acres burned, above the 10-year average. • Tropics. The National Hurricane Center reports no tropical cyclone formation expected over the next seven days across the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf. • Aviation operations. The FAA’s new daily operations cap at Chicago O’Hare took effect Sunday, limiting the airport to 2,708 daily operations to reduce systemic delays during peak weather. Operators should expect schedule adjustments at ORD. • Cyber and homeland security. DHS lists no active National Terrorism Advisory System bulletins. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog continues to track active exploitation; the latest catalog updates remain available for review. LINKS SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES NOAA, NWS AND THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — Severe storms across the central Plains and Upper Midwest, May 17, 2026 [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • SPC Day 2 Convective Outlook — Moderate Risk for central Kansas into southeastern Nebraska, May 18, 2026 [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Storm Prediction Center Current Watches [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Watch, Warning, Advisory Map [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wwa/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Active Red Flag Warnings [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Red+Flag+Warning&utm_source=em-morning-brief] NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook — no tropical development expected next 7 days [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NIFC AND INCIWEB • NIFC National Fire News — current fire situation [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NICC Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), May 17, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • InciWeb Incident Information System [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/accessible-view?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA Disasters and Other Declarations [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA Current Disasters [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current?utm_source=em-morning-brief] DHS AND CISA • DHS National Terrorism Advisory System — no current advisories [https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog [https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS • USGS Latest Earthquakes Map [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • USGS Significant Earthquakes — 2026 [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/significant.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] STATE DEPARTMENT, CDC AND PUBLIC HEALTH • U.S. State Department Travel Advisories [https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Archive [https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/index.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CDC HAN — 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship [https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00528.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FAA • FAA National Airspace System Status [https://nasstatus.faa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center Advisories [https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • Navajo Times — Red flag warnings issued for Navajo Nation, northern Arizona [https://navajotimes.com/reznews/red-flag-warnings-issued-for-navajo-nation-northern-arizona/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FOX 10 Phoenix — Bronco Fire burns 100 acres near Cave Creek [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/bronco-fire-burns-100-acres-near-cave-creek-fire-dangers-persist?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • CBS Colorado — Evacuations ordered in Campo as wildfire crosses state line [https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/evacuations-campo-wildfire-colorado-state-line/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • 9News — Colorado doubles Red Flag Warnings days so far in 2026 [https://www.9news.com/article/weather/weather-colorado/colorado-doubles-red-flag-warnings-days-2026/73-dddb29f1-4980-4343-8f2b-c51aa2789f8a?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ILLINOIS • Weather.com — Plains Severe Weather Outbreak live updates [https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2026-05-17-severe-storms-tornadoes-plains-live-blog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IOWA • Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Outlook — May 17, 2026 [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Weather.com — Plains Severe Weather Outbreak live updates [https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2026-05-17-severe-storms-tornadoes-plains-live-blog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] KANSAS • The Watchers — SPC issues Moderate Risk for Kansas and Nebraska, May 17, 2026 [https://watchers.news/2026/05/17/spc-issues-moderate-risk-for-strong-to-intense-tornadoes-and-giant-hail-across-kansas-and-nebraska/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • SPC Day 2 Convective Outlook [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MICHIGAN • City of Auburn Hills — State of Emergency, water main break and boil water advisory [https://www.auburnhills.org/state-of-emergency-water-main-break-and-boil-water-advisory/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Orion Township — Boil water advisory lifted [https://www.oriontownship.org/_T7_R109.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MINNESOTA • KARE 11 — Governor Walz declares peacetime emergency as wildfires threaten northern Minnesota [https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/governor-walz-declares-peacetime-emergency-as-wildfires-threaten-northern-minnesota/89-0c258a8f-8602-4401-b07a-a21cb7d218bf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • MPR News — Crews continue battling Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/17/flanders-wildfire-crow-wing-county-crosslake?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • MPR News — More than 30 buildings burned by Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/17/stewart-trail-wildfire-evacuations-two-harbors-highway-61-north-shore?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Lake County, MN — Stewart Trail Fire update May 17, 2026 [https://www.co.lake.mn.us/stewart-trail-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEBRASKA • KSNB Local 4 — Howard County EM confirms two homes destroyed by tornado near St. Libory [https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/05/17/emergency-management-confirms-two-homes-destroyed-by-tornado/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • BNO News — Strong tornado leaves damage in rural Nebraska [https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/05/strong-tornado-leaves-damage-in-rural-nebraska/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CNN — Rare high-end tornado threat issued for central US [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/17/weather/severe-storm-forecast-tornado-threat?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info — Six Mile Fire Morning Update, May 17, 2026 [https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/05/17/six-mile-fire-morning-update-for-may-17-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • U.S. Forest Service, Cibola NF — Six Mile Fire updates [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/newsroom/releases/six-mile-fire-update-may-11?utm_source=em-morning-brief] OKLAHOMA • The Watchers — Multiple wildfires trigger evacuations across northern Texas and New Mexico [https://watchers.news/2026/05/15/multiple-wildfires-evacuations-northern-texas-new-mexico/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC 7 Amarillo — Multiple wildfires burning in TX and OK panhandles, eastern NM [https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/multiple-wildfire-burning-in-texas-panhandle-eastern-new-mexico?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH DAKOTA • Weather.com — Plains Severe Weather Outbreak live updates [https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2026-05-17-severe-storms-tornadoes-plains-live-blog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TEXAS • ABC 7 Amarillo — Mandatory evacuations lifted in Randall County and Canyon [https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/evacuations-ordered-in-parts-of-randall-county-due-to-wildfires?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NewsChannel 10 — Latest information on over 25 fires across the area [https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/05/15/latest-information-over-25-fires-across-area/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • AccuWeather — Lightning-sparked Texas wildfire destroys buildings, damages railroad [https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/lightning-sparked-texas-wildfire-destroys-buildings-damages-railroad/1891774?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Texas A&M Forest Service — Current Wildfire Status [https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/wildfire-and-other-disasters/current-wildfire-status/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WISCONSIN • Weather.com — Plains Severe Weather Outbreak live updates [https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2026-05-17-severe-storms-tornadoes-plains-live-blog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS — Active tornado warnings [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=MPX&wwa=tornado+warning&utm_source=em-morning-brief]

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Episode Tropical Storm Arthur threatens Gulf Coast with life-threatening flooding; Nebraska's South Fork Fire reaches 64 percent containment; CISA adds new exploited vulnerability Cover

Tropical Storm Arthur threatens Gulf Coast with life-threatening flooding; Nebraska's South Fork Fire reaches 64 percent containment; CISA adds new exploited vulnerability

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. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOURCES TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR AND GULF COAST FLOODING • National Hurricane Center: active advisories and warnings [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CNN: Tropical storm warning issued for major flood threat across Texas and the South [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/16/weather/texas-south-flash-flood-threat-tropical-rain-arthur-climate?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE AND NIFC • NIFC: National Fire News [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC: Wildfire statistics [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/statistics?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA: Adds one known exploited vulnerability to catalog (June 16, 2026) [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/06/16/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEBRASKA • Nebraska Public Media: Fort Robinson slowly reopening as crews gain containment on South Fork Fire [https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/fort-robinson-slowly-reopening-as-crews-get-nearby-south-fork-fire-under-containment/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KNOP: Nebraska Panhandle wildfire grows, new evacuation orders issued [https://www.knopnews2.com/2026/06/12/nebraska-panhandle-wildfire-grows-over-32000-acres-new-evacuation-orders-issued/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TEXAS • CNN: Texas flooding, rescues, and Gulf flood threat [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/16/weather/texas-south-flash-flood-threat-tropical-rain-arthur-climate?utm_source=em-morning-brief] LOUISIANA • NOLA.com: Gulf disturbance expected to make landfall as Tropical Storm Arthur [https://www.nola.com/news/weather/tropical-storm-arthur-watch-louisiana/article_e64c0dbd-15ef-4097-8243-d4a1a8bfd953.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA • Fox Weather: Tropical Storm Warnings issued as first storm of season threatens millions [https://www.foxweather.com/live-news/live-updates-first-atlantic-tropical-storm-could-form-near-texas-dumping-feet-of-rain-on-the-south?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

17. Juni 20264 min
Episode NHC watches Gulf system Invest 90L for first named storm; life-threatening flooding hits Texas and Louisiana as Abbott activates state response Cover

NHC watches Gulf system Invest 90L for first named storm; life-threatening flooding hits Texas and Louisiana as Abbott activates state response

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. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook: live outlook tracking Invest 90L over the Gulf [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • iHeart/NHC: first tropical storm of 2026 could form in the Gulf, 50 percent chance, potential name Arthur [https://wjbo.iheart.com/content/2026-06-16-nhc-first-tropical-storm-of-2026-could-form-in-gulf/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NHC Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook: includes Central Pacific low east-southeast of Hawaii [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WEATHER 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) [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/15/weather/texas-south-flash-flood-heavy-rain-threat-climate?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS active alerts: national watches, warnings, and advisories [https://www.weather.gov/alerts?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NIFC AND WILDFIRE • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, June 15, 2026, 0730 MDT (PL2, 15 uncontained large fires) [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] LOUISIANA • Fox Weather live coverage: life-threatening flash flood threat targets Texas and Louisiana amid tropical trouble (Shreveport, St. Tammany Parish) [https://www.foxweather.com/live-news/live-updates-life-threatening-flash-flood-threat-targets-texas-louisiana-amid-tropical-trouble?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MISSISSIPPI • NWS Jackson (JAN) Flash Flood Warning and Flood Watch summary [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=JAN&wwa=flash+flood+warning&utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info: Bear Fire updates, Gila National Forest [https://nmfireinfo.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KTSM: growth of Bear Fire slows, containment at 11 percent [https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/growth-of-bear-fire-slows-containment-at-11/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TEXAS • TDEM/Office of the Governor: Abbott activates additional state emergency response resources, 24-hour SOC operations (June 15, 2026) [https://www.tdem.texas.gov/press-release/6-15-26?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KXAN Austin: live flood coverage, central Texas, June 15, 2026 [https://www.kxan.com/weather/wx-live-blog-june-15-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • WFAA: Fort Worth issues boil water notice for parts of north side and Lake Worth after water main break [https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/fort-worth-issues-boil-water-notice-for-parts-of-northside-and-lake-worth-after-water-main-break/287-cbee0d93-2fcb-4bae-a94c-4e97c30ae3cf?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Gestern5 min
Episode Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Strikes Central Texas; South Faces Week-Long Flood Threat; Bear Fire Grows in New Mexico Cover

Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Strikes Central Texas; South Faces Week-Long Flood Threat; Bear Fire Grows in New Mexico

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. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES TEXAS • KUT: Much of Austin area under flash flood warning, water rescues reported, June 15, 2026 [https://www.kut.org/austin/2026-06-15/austin-texas-flash-flood-warning?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Office of the Texas Governor: TDEM activates state emergency response resources ahead of flood threat [https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-response-resources-ahead-of-flood-threat--?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NOAA / NWS • National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 Convective Outlook, June 15, 2026 [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE / NIFC • National Interagency Fire Center: Incident Management Situation Report, June 14, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • KTSM: Bear Fire at 6,600+ acres, 3 percent contained, June 14, 2026 [https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/bear-fire-burning-in-gila-nf-now-at-6-6k-acres-3-contain/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • New Mexico Fire Information: Bear Fire updates [https://nmfireinfo.com/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] COLORADO • National Interagency Fire Center: Incident Management Situation Report (Bee Hive Fire), June 14, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] LOUISIANA • NOLA.com: Flood watch issued for most of south Louisiana as disturbance heads for Gulf [https://www.nola.com/news/hurricane/heavy-rain-new-orleans-tropics/article_b29898d2-d300-4a3b-a958-a1dbc9e2ec13.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FOX 8 Live: Major pattern shift bringing heavy rain to Southeast Louisiana, June 14, 2026 [https://www.fox8live.com/2026/06/14/major-pattern-shift-is-coming-southeast-louisiana/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] HAWAII / FEMA • FEMA: Deadline to apply for assistance extended to June 14 for Maui, Hawai’i, and Honolulu counties [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260423/deadline-apply-fema-assistance-extended-june-14-maui-hawaii-and-honolulu?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

15. Juni 20265 min
Episode 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 Cover

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

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. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES NIFC AND WILDFIRE • NIFC Incident Management Situation Report, June 11, 2026: national preparedness level, large fire details for AK, CA, CO, FL, NC, NE, NM, UT [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog, June 11, 2026: Ivanti Sentry CVE-2026-10520 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/06/11/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA: nearly $92 million approved for Mid-Atlantic recovery (PA, VA, WV), June 11, 2026 [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260611/fema-approves-nearly-92-million-funding-help-communities-recover-recent?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: more than $33.3 million approved for Michigan communities, June 11, 2026 [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260611/fema-approves-more-333-million-michigan-communities-recover-recent-disasters?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: more than $800,000 approved for North Dakota communities, June 11, 2026 [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260611/fema-approves-more-800000-help-communities-north-dakota-recover-recent?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: nearly $13 million approved for Puerto Rico communities, June 11, 2026 [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260611/fema-approves-nearly-13-million-funding-help-communities-recover-recent?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS VOLCANOES • USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kilauea update, June 11, 2026: ADVISORY/YELLOW, episode 49 forecast June 13 to 15 [https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-06-11T18:08:04+00:00?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SEVERE WEATHER AND TROPICS • NWS Chicago forecast office: severe weather watches and warnings for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana [https://www.weather.gov/lot/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • ABC13 Houston tropical update: NHC tracks low-chance Gulf disturbance, heavy rain potential for Texas [https://abc13.com/tropicalupdate/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ILLINOIS AND INDIANA • NBC Chicago: storm recap, ComEd and NIPSCO outage figures, restoration estimate [https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/live-updates-severe-thunderstorm-watches-warnings-pop-up-in-chicago-area/3946559/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEBRASKA • KNEB: South Fork Fire grows past 23,000 acres, Fort Robinson evacuated, Crawford told to prepare [https://ruralradio.com/kneb-am/news/wildfire-prompts-fort-robinson-to-temporarily-close/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TEXAS • Office of the Texas Governor: state emergency response resources activated ahead of flood threat, June 11, 2026 [https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-response-resources-ahead-of-flood-threat--?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CALIFORNIA • City of Garden Grove hazardous materials incident page: SBA Business Recovery Center opening June 16 (updated June 11, 2026) [https://ggcity.org/hazmat-incident?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

12. Juni 20269 min
Episode Midwest severe weather outbreak knocks out power for 390,000; CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities Cover

Midwest severe weather outbreak knocks out power for 390,000; CISA adds three exploited vulnerabilities

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. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES SEVERE WEATHER • SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Storm Prediction Center Enhanced Risk and tornado threat for June 11 • The Watchers [https://watchers.news/2026/06/10/enhanced-risk-issued-strong-tornadoes-giant-hail-and-damaging-winds-forecast-across-the-midwest-and-great-lakes/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Enhanced Risk issued for strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds across the Midwest and Great Lakes • Weather.com Live Updates [https://weather.com/2026/06/10/storms/tornado/liveblogs/live-updates-upper-midwest-and-central-plains-severe-weather-threat?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Upper Midwest and Central Plains severe weather threat, PDS tornado warning details • NWS Active Alerts [https://www.weather.gov/alerts?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: National Weather Service active watches and warnings POWER OUTAGES • WDBO [https://www.wdbo.com/news/storms-knock-out/WQDHHTVJWIZ3VBBH3CZEFAMFGI/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Hundreds of thousands without power after Midwest storms, about 390,000 regional outages • PowerOutage.us Illinois [https://poweroutage.us/area/state/illinois?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Live Illinois outage tracker • PowerOutage.us Michigan [https://poweroutage.us/area/state/michigan?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Live Michigan outage tracker CISA • CISA Alert, June 9, 2026 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/06/09/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Three vulnerabilities added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog TROPICS • National Hurricane Center [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: June 11 Tropical Weather Outlook, Bay of Campeche monitoring WILDFIRE • NIFC Situation Report [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Incident Management Situation Report, June 10, 2026 • NIFC National Fire News [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: National large fire and preparedness level summary FEMA • FEMA Press Release [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260423/deadline-apply-fema-assistance-extended-june-14-maui-hawaii-and-honolulu?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance extended to June 14 for Maui and Honolulu counties, Hawaii HAWAII • FEMA Press Release [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260423/deadline-apply-fema-assistance-extended-june-14-maui-hawaii-and-honolulu?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: June 14 Individual Assistance and SBA loan deadline, March Kona Low flooding ILLINOIS • CBS Chicago [https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weather-today-severe-storm-damage-power-outage/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Storm damage and power outages across the Chicago area, ComEd response • Chicago Sun-Times [https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/06/10/severe-storms-wednesday-joliet-tornado-warning?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Severe storms and tornado warnings across the Chicago region INDIANA • Prism News [https://www.prismnews.com/news/severe-storms-slam-midwest-thousands-lose-power-across?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Severe storms across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, NIPSCO outages IOWA • ABC7 News [https://abc7news.com/post/severe-storms-accompanied-tornadoes-damage-communities-plains-midwest/18890590/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Tornadoes and hail across Iowa and Wisconsin, multi-day storm threat • KCRG Weather Alerts [https://www.kcrg.com/weather/alerts/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Eastern Iowa active alerts KANSAS • Weather.com Live Updates [https://weather.com/2026/06/10/storms/tornado/liveblogs/live-updates-upper-midwest-and-central-plains-severe-weather-threat?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Central Plains tornado reports during the June 10 round MICHIGAN • CBS Detroit [https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/power-outages-severe-storms-michigan/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: More than 100,000 customers without power amid severe storms in Michigan • WNEM [https://www.wnem.com/2026/06/11/line-storms-causing-thousands-power-outages-across-mid-michigan/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Line of storms causing power outages across mid-Michigan MINNESOTA • Star Tribune [https://www.startribune.com/power-outages-mn-storms/601855434?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Tens of thousands without power after Minnesota storms • KARE 11 [https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/thousands-of-minnesotans-without-power-after-overnight-storms/89-001358c7-165e-49bf-bfdc-99cf6f09019b?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Thousands of Minnesotans without power after overnight storms MISSOURI • ABC7 News [https://abc7news.com/post/severe-storms-accompanied-tornadoes-damage-communities-plains-midwest/18890590/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Northern Missouri tornado reports and PDS warning WISCONSIN • WMTV 15 News [https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/06/10/thousands-without-power-southern-wisconsin/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Thousands of Madison Gas and Electric and Alliant Energy customers without power in southern Wisconsin • News 8000 [https://www.news8000.com/weather/weather_news/tornado-outbreak-strikes-central-us/article_6fcf4b5d-589f-57b6-867d-338d925ad6b5.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief]: Tornado outbreak strikes the central US

11. Juni 20265 min