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

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]

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

Northern Plains tornado and flooding threat persists; Mid-Atlantic and Northeast heat builds; CISA adds two exploited vulnerabilities and Southwest Red Flag Warnings spread.

Today’s brief covers a continuing severe weather and flash flooding threat across the northern and central Plains, a Tornado Watch reaching from North Dakota into northwestern Minnesota, and building hazardous heat from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast with a New York City Heat Advisory. We track the national fire picture at Preparedness Level 2 with 11 uncontained large fires, Red Flag Warnings across the Southwest, and the Seven Cabins Fire holding at 94 percent containment. We also note two new CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, three industrial control systems advisories, a paused Kilauea eruption, and FEMA assistance deadlines in Washington and Hawaii. 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: A Tornado Watch and Enhanced Risk covered eastern North Dakota, northeastern South Dakota, and northwestern Minnesota, with very large hail, 75 mph or greater winds, and tornadoes; the Plains threat and a flash flooding concern continue Wednesday. • Heat: A Heat Advisory is posted for New York City through Thursday with heat index values up to 100, and record highs are possible from Richmond to the Northeast late week. • Wildfire: NIFC reports Preparedness Level 2 and 11 uncontained large fires; Red Flag Warnings cover southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, the Navajo Nation, and Utah West Desert zones. • New Mexico: The Seven Cabins Fire is 94 percent contained at about 31,800 acres with no evacuations and a command transition to a Type 3 team. • Cyber: CISA added two actively exploited vulnerabilities (Check Point Security Gateway and BerriAI LiteLLM) on June 8 and released three ICS advisories, including Siemens KACO inverters, on June 9. • Volcano: Kilauea is paused at ADVISORY following episode 48; episode 49 fountaining is forecast June 12 to 15. • FEMA: Washington December storm Individual Assistance closes June 10; Hawaii Kona Low assistance for Honolulu and Maui runs through June 14. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAT • NOAA SPC: Day 1 and Day 2 Convective Outlooks, northern and central Plains severe weather [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS Bismarck: Northern Plains severe weather and tornado threat [https://www.weather.gov/bis/springandsummer_sa?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • The Watchers: Enhanced Risk issued for Northern Plains severe storms [https://watchers.news/2026/06/08/enhanced-risk-issued-for-severe-storms-across-northern-plains-tornadoes-very-large-hail-and-damaging-winds-forecast/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NWS New York: Heat Advisory for New York City metro [https://www.weather.gov/okx/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Fox Weather: Record-level heat forecast for East Coast cities [https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/hot-temperatures-roast-millions-major-northeast-cities?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE • NIFC: Incident Management Situation Report, June 9, 2026 [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC: National Fire News and preparedness level [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Navajo Times: Red Flag Warnings for Navajo Nation and northern Arizona [https://navajotimes.com/reznews/red-flag-warnings-issued-for-navajo-nation-northern-arizona/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • St. George News: Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch across Utah and Nevada [https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/heat-wind-low-humidity-result-in-red-flag-warning-fire-weather-watch-across-utah-nevada/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA • CISA: Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities added to catalog, June 8, 2026 [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/06/08/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • CISA: Industrial Control Systems advisories [https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories?utm_source=em-morning-brief] USGS VOLCANO • USGS HVO: Kilauea volcano updates [https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA • FEMA: One month remains to apply for assistance in Washington [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260511/one-month-remains-apply-fema-assistance-washington?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • FEMA: Deadline extended to June 14 for Maui and Honolulu counties, Hawaii [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260423/deadline-apply-fema-assistance-extended-june-14-maui-hawaii-and-honolulu?utm_source=em-morning-brief] DHS AND TROPICS • DHS: National Terrorism Advisory System status [https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NOAA NHC: Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • InciWeb: Seven Cabins Fire incident information [https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmlnf-seven-cabins-fire?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KTSM: Seven Cabins Fire at 94 percent containment, June 9 [https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/seven-cabins-fire-in-new-mexico-at-94-contain/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] IDAHO • East Idaho News: Michaud Creek Fire fully contained near Pocatello [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/06/michaud-creek-fire-fully-contained-after-burning-over-1500-acres/?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Central U.S. Flooding Triggers Water Rescues as Heat Builds; Red Flag Warnings Span the Southwest; CISA Flags Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities

A slow-moving storm system drove roughly two dozen flash floods and water rescues across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma on June 8, with flood watches stretching into the Tennessee Valley and severe storms threatening the central Plains. Heat advisories take hold June 9 across parts of the Mid-South as a broader heat wave builds. Red Flag Warnings cover southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and much of Utah, with the national preparedness level at 2 and six uncontained large fires burning. CISA added two actively exploited vulnerabilities, in BerriAI LiteLLM and Check Point Security Gateway, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. State updates include the Sorrento Fire evacuations in San Diego, a command transition on New Mexico’s Seven Cabins Fire, and a lifted boil water advisory in West Columbia, South Carolina. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Central U.S. flooding: Roughly two dozen flash floods hit Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma on June 8, with water rescues in Missouri and Kansas; flood watches ran into Tuesday morning across the Midwest and Tennessee Valley. • Extreme heat: Heat advisories take effect June 9 across East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee, with heat index values near 107 and a broader heat wave building. • Critical fire weather: Red Flag Warnings cover southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and much of Utah; the national preparedness level is 2 with six uncontained large fires. • Cyber: CISA added two actively exploited vulnerabilities (BerriAI LiteLLM and Check Point Security Gateway) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8. • California: The Sorrento Fire prompted evacuations in San Diego on June 8; most were lifted by Monday night. • New Mexico: Command of the 90 percent contained Seven Cabins Fire transitions to a Type 3 team June 9; evacuations remain rescinded. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING • CBS News: Flooding could impact more than 88 million as severe storms threaten multiple states [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-flooding-severe-storms-midwest-plains/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Fox Weather: Flash floods trigger water rescues in Missouri, Kansas [https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/millions-flood-watch-downpours-drench-south-central-us?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 Convective Outlook [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] EXTREME HEAT • AccuWeather: Heat wave to push temps near 100 F across central, eastern US [https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/extreme-heat-warning/1785245?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NOAA Weather Prediction Center: NWS HeatRisk [https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE AND FIRE WEATHER • NIFC: National Fire News (preparedness level and large fires) [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • NIFC: Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR) [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Newsweek: Six States Under Red Flag Warnings Over Critical Fire Risk [https://www.newsweek.com/six-states-under-red-flag-warnings-over-critical-fire-risk-2086157?utm_source=em-morning-brief] CISA / CYBER • CISA: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog [https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • Windows Forum: CISA KEV update adds LiteLLM and Check Point CVEs [https://windowsforum.com/threads/cisa-kev-update-exploited-cves-in-ai-litellm-and-check-point-vpn-act-now.423919/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TROPICS / TRAVEL ADVISORIES • National Hurricane Center: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • U.S. Embassy Mexico: Weather Alert, Tropical Storm Boris, June 8, 2026 [https://mx.usembassy.gov/weather-alert-tropical-storm-boris-june-8-2026/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ALABAMA • WAFF: Widespread flooding closes roads, traps vehicles across Tennessee Valley [https://www.waff.com/2026/06/07/widespread-flooding-closes-roads-traps-vehicles-across-tennessee-valley/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] ARIZONA • 12News: Red Flag Warning issued across Arizona [https://www.12news.com/article/weather/weather-impact/red-flag-warning-issued-across-arizona-fire-safety-precautions/75-afb5b7e1-be71-454b-a3d3-463e3ed1b47a?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • 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] CALIFORNIA • KPBS: Sorrento Valley fire threatens structures, evacuations ordered [https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/06/08/fire-in-sorrento-valley-threatens-structures-evacuations-ordered?utm_source=em-morning-brief] KANSAS • Newsweek: Kansas City sees entire month of rain in only 24 hours [https://www.newsweek.com/kansas-city-flash-flood-warning-entire-month-of-rain-water-rescues-storms-11882931?utm_source=em-morning-brief] MISSOURI • Fox2Now: Boil advisory issued in Olivette, Overland and University City [https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/boil-advisory-issued-in-olivette-overland-and-university-city/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEVADA • Fox5 Vegas: Red Flag Warning in effect as Las Vegas heads into warming trend [https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/06/08/red-flag-warning-effect-las-vegas-heads-into-warming-trend/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] NEW MEXICO • NM Fire Info: Type 3 Team arriving to take command of the Seven Cabins Fire [https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/06/08/type-3-team-arriving-to-take-command-of-the-seven-cabins-fire/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] • KTSM: Seven Cabins Fire now at 90 percent containment [https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/seven-cabins-fire-in-nm-now-at-90-containment/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SOUTH CAROLINA • City of West Columbia: Boil Water Advisory 6/8/2026 Lifted [https://westcolumbiasc.gov/boil-water-advisory-6-8-2026-lifted/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TENNESSEE • NewsChannel5: Flood Watch for most of the area, showers and thunderstorms [https://www.newschannel5.com/weather/june-8-2026-flood-watch-for-most-of-the-area-today-area-showers-thunderstorms?utm_source=em-morning-brief] UTAH • St. George News: Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch across Utah, Nevada [https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/heat-wind-low-humidity-result-in-red-flag-warning-fire-weather-watch-across-utah-nevada/article_4e134f75-7b63-4d1d-a514-af5810f90ed7.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief]

Magnitude 7.8 Philippines quake triggers tsunami advisory for Guam and the CNMI; NIFC holds at PL 2 with ten uncontained large fires and evacuations near Chelan

Today’s brief leads with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines that prompted a Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advisory for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with no threat to Hawaii or the U.S. West Coast. We cover national wildfire operations at Preparedness Level 2, including active fires threatening structures and infrastructure in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, and Alaska, plus a multi-day Storm Prediction Center severe weather threat, two Pacific tropical depressions, a paused Kilauea eruption, and approaching FEMA assistance deadlines in Washington and Hawaii. 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 · Tsunami advisory (Guam and CNMI): A magnitude 7.8 Philippines earthquake prompted a Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advisory for hazardous currents and sea level fluctuations; effects expected from about 12:45 p.m. ChST Monday, no full-scale evacuation called. · No threat to Hawaii or the West Coast: The Warning Center assessed no tsunami threat to Hawaii or the U.S. mainland Pacific coast. · Wildfire posture: NIFC remains at Preparedness Level 2 with ten uncontained large fires; the Chestnut Fire near Chelan, Washington has evacuations in effect, and the Michaud Creek Fire near Pocatello, Idaho shows extreme behavior threatening structures and energy infrastructure. · Seven Cabins Fire (New Mexico): Largest active incident at 31,870 acres, now 90 percent contained, with closures still in effect. · Severe weather: A multi-day SPC threat spans the Northern High Plains, Central Plains, Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, with damaging wind, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. · FEMA deadlines: Washington December-storm applicants have until June 10; Maui and Honolulu Kona Low applicants have until June 14. · Kilauea: Summit eruption paused at ADVISORY; next fountaining episode forecast June 12 to 15. SPONSORS The NIMS Store - https://thenimsstore.com/ [https://thenimsstore.com/] SOURCES SEISMIC AND TSUNAMI · Guam Homeland Security: Tsunami Advisory Remains in Effect for Guam and CNMI, 11:00 a.m. update, June 8, 2026 [https://ghs.guam.gov/1100-am-update-tsunami-advisory-remains-effect-guam-and-cnmi-philippines-earthquake?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers: official tsunami messaging portal [https://www.tsunami.gov/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · USGS: Significant earthquakes, 2026 [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/significant.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · Hawaii News Now: M7.8 earthquake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat to Hawaii [https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/06/08/m78-earthquake-strikes-philippines-no-tsunami-threat-hawaii/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] WILDFIRE OPERATIONS · NIFC: Incident Management Situation Report, Sunday June 7, 2026, 0730 MDT (source for all state fire incidents and acreage) [https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · NIFC: National Fire News [https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn?utm_source=em-morning-brief] SEVERE WEATHER · NWS Storm Prediction Center: Day 1 Convective Outlook [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · The Watchers: SPC issues Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms across Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota [https://watchers.news/2026/06/07/spc-issues-enhanced-risk-for-severe-thunderstorms-across-montana-wyoming-north-dakota-and-south-dakota/?utm_source=em-morning-brief] TROPICAL WEATHER · NHC: Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · NOAA: NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season [https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-below-normal-2026-atlantic-hurricane-season?utm_source=em-morning-brief] VOLCANO · USGS: Kilauea volcano updates [https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates?utm_source=em-morning-brief] FEMA ASSISTANCE DEADLINES · FEMA: One month remains to apply for FEMA assistance in Washington (deadline June 10) [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260511/one-month-remains-apply-fema-assistance-washington?utm_source=em-morning-brief] · FEMA: Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance extended to June 14 for Maui, Hawaii, 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]