The Emergency Management Network Podcast

On today’s EM Morning Brief, CISA adds eight actively exploited vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a May 11 federal remediation deadline. FEMA major disaster declarations for Montana, Idaho, and Oregon tied to December 2025 storms were published in the Federal Register, opening Public Assistance funding. Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery continues across Guam and the CNMI under active federal emergency and public-health emergency determinations. Red Flag Warnings span the Plains, Southwest, and High Plains with critical fire weather peaking midweek, and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory revises its Kilauea Episode 45 forecast window to April 21 through 26. State updates cover Texas flash flooding, Wisconsin tornado recovery, Oklahoma wildfire containment, and the ongoing response to the Minidoka Memorial Hospital cyber incident in Idaho. 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
• CISA KEV update: Eight new actively exploited CVEs added April 20 (PaperCut, JetBrains TeamCity, Kentico, Quest KACE, Zimbra, three Cisco SD-WAN Manager). Federal patch deadline May 11.
• FEMA declarations published: Major Disaster Declarations for Montana (DR-4901), Idaho (DR-4905), and Oregon formally appear in the Federal Register, opening Public Assistance for December 2025 storm damage.
• Sinlaku recovery: Federal emergency declarations and HHS public-health emergency remain in effect for Guam and the CNMI. Power and water restoration on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may take weeks.
• Kilauea Episode 45: HVO revises the lava-fountaining forecast window to Tuesday, April 21 through Sunday, April 26. Summit remains paused but inflating.
• Fire weather: Red Flag Warnings active across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Wednesday expected to be most dangerous day of the week.
• Texas flash flooding: Flash Flood Warning along San Antonio to New Braunfels corridor; SAFD reports nine water rescues. Houston metro sees localized urban flooding with rainfall rates up to three inches per hour.
• Wisconsin storm response: SEOC Update 4 reports 28 resource requests and continued coordination with county and tribal emergency managers following confirmed April 14 tornadoes and flood damage.
• Idaho hospital cyber incident: Minidoka Memorial Hospital restores imaging services April 19. Blackwater ransomware group claims April 17 and threatens data publication after April 24.
• April 17 tornado cleanup: NWS confirms a high-end EF-2 in Lena, Illinois; EF-1 tornadoes in Jo Daviess County, Illinois and Washington County, Iowa; and an EF-2 in Rochester, Minnesota with two injuries.
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Sources
CISA
• CISA Alert — Eight new KEV entries (April 20, 2026) — PaperCut, JetBrains TeamCity, Kentico Xperience, Quest KACE SMA, Zimbra, and three Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager CVEs; federal patch deadline May 11, 2026
• CISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — Authoritative catalog of actively exploited CVEs
FEMA
• Federal Register — Montana Major Disaster Declaration (DR-4901-DR) — Public Assistance Only for December 9-11, 2025 severe storms and flooding
• Federal Register — Idaho Major Disaster Declaration (DR-4905-DR) — Public Assistance Only for December 16-18, 2025 straight-line winds
• Federal Register — Oregon Major Disaster Declaration — Public Assistance Only for December 15-21, 2025 storms and landslides
• FEMA — DR-4901-MT page — Montana disaster assistance details and deadlines
• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam — April 17, 2026 press release on Super Typhoon Sinlaku support
NIFC and wildland fire
• NIFC — National Fire News — April 20, 2026 daily national fire activity summary
• NICC — Incident Management Situation Report — Daily SITREP from the National Interagency Coordination Center
• InciWeb — Incident Information System — Active wildland-fire and incident records
USGS and volcano
• USGS — Kīlauea Volcano Updates — HVO summit eruption status and Episode 45 forecast window
• HVO Volcano Notice — April 19, 2026 — Revised Episode 45 timing: April 21 to April 26 window
• USGS — Significant Earthquakes 2026 — Catalog of significant events including the April 20 M7.4 near Miyako, Japan
NOAA/NWS
• NOAA Storm Prediction Center — Day 1 Convective Outlook — National severe-weather risk areas
• NOAA SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag / critical fire-weather areas
HHS/CDC
• HHS ASPR — Public Health Emergency: CNMI and Guam / Typhoon Sinlaku — April 17, 2026 determination by the Secretary
• CDC HAN — Medetomidine Advisory — Prior HAN on illicit-drug-supply risk (context)
DHS
• DHS — National Terrorism Advisory System — NTAS bulletin page (no new bulletin in the last 24 hours)
FAA
• FAA — Daily Air Traffic Report — Weather-related delays and advisories
• FAA — National Airspace System Status — Real-time airport and NAS status
Alabama
• NWS Birmingham — Regional fire-weather and forecast
Alaska
• Alaska Earthquake Center — Adak M4.7 — April 20, 2026 Aleutian event, no tsunami
Arizona
• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag conditions across the Southwest
Arkansas
• Arkansas Division of Emergency Management — State-level EM updates
California
• Cal Fire — Incidents — Active incident list and evacuation information
Colorado
• BoulderCAST — This Week in Colorado Weather (April 20, 2026) — Red Flag timing and wind outlook
Florida
• Florida State Watch Office — Florida Division of Emergency Management situation reports
• NWS Miami — Hazardous Weather Outlook — South Florida severe and marine hazards
Hawaii
• Hawai‘i County — Emergency Proclamation (April 2026) — Severe weather and concurrent hazards proclamation
• HVO — Kīlauea Notice April 19, 2026 — Episode 45 revised window
Idaho
• DataBreaches.net — Minidoka Memorial Hospital update (April 20, 2026) — Imaging services restored; Blackwater leak deadline April 24
• Comparitech — Blackwater claim and hospital impact — Ransomware claim and hospital response
• Idaho Office of Emergency Management — State-level disaster and mitigation updates
Illinois
• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 20) — Confirmed EF-2 and EF-1 tornadoes across western Illinois
• WQAD — April 17 tornado outbreak recap — Damage assessments and local impact
Indiana
• NWS Indianapolis — Freeze Warning — East-central and southeast Indiana
Iowa
• NWS Quad Cities — April 17 event summary (updated April 20) — Washington County EF-1 details
Kansas
• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Red Flag areas across southern Plains
Minnesota
• NWS — April 17 Tornadoes (updated April 20) — Rochester EF-2 and regional damage
Mississippi
• WLOX — April showers? More like April drought — Dry-pattern context and rainfall totals
Montana
• FEMA — DR-4901 designated areas — County eligibility for Public Assistance
Nebraska
• KGFW — Red Flag Warning for central Nebraska — Noon to 9 p.m. Monday critical fire weather
Nevada
• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — Southwest wind and fire-weather details
New Mexico
• KRTN — Schwachheim Fire Update, April 20, 2026 — Local fire-line assessment
Ohio
• NWS Wilmington — Freeze Warning (April 20, 2026) — Southern Ohio overnight freeze
Oklahoma
• Oklahoma Department of Agriculture — Fire Situation Report (April 20, 2026) — Lightning Roll and Sunny Fire containment
Oregon
• Federal Register — Oregon Major Disaster Declaration — Public Assistance Only for December 2025 storms and landslides
South Dakota
• Men’s Journal — Red Flag Warnings across the High Plains — South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas zones through Monday evening
Texas
• NWS San Antonio / Texas Storm Chasers — Flash Flood Warning along the San Antonio to New Braunfels corridor
• Click2Houston — Houston severe threat, April 20, 2026 — Two to three inches per hour and heightened crash risk
Utah
• Snoflo — Utah snowpack status — Statewide snowpack near 32 percent of normal
Washington
• FEMA — Disasters and Other Declarations — Washington December 2025 winter-storm declaration
West Virginia
• WCHS — Freeze Warning remains in effect for most of West Virginia — Monday night through Tuesday morning
Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Emergency Management — SEOC Update 4 (April severe storms and flooding) — Resource requests and ongoing state coordination
• WTMJ — Governor Evers state of emergency — April 15, 2026 declaration
Wyoming
• NWS SPC — Fire Weather Outlook — High Plains critical fire-weather pattern
Guam
• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam — April 17, 2026 press release
• Stars and Stripes — DoD schools to reopen, port operations (April 20, 2026) — Recovery status update from Guam
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
• Isla Public — FEMA damage assessment after Sinlaku landfall — Published April 19, 2026
• HHS ASPR — Public Health Emergency: CNMI and Guam — Secretary’s April 17 determination


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Episode Description:The FIFA World Cup isn’t just coming to Los Angeles—it’s coming to Inglewood. And with it comes one of the most complex, high-visibility operational environments emergency managers will face in a generation.
In this episode of the Emergency Management Network Podcast, Todd DeVoe and Andrew Boyarsky break down what it really means to prepare for a global mega-event. This isn’t just about stadium security or crowd control. It’s about managing a living, breathing system of international stakeholders, real-time intelligence, public safety coordination, and global expectations—all under the world's watchful eye.
Todd brings the practitioner’s perspective from inside the City of Inglewood’s planning efforts, while Andrew challenges assumptions and explores the broader implications for the profession. Together, they unpack how events like the World Cup are reshaping emergency management, pushing it beyond traditional models and into something far more dynamic, integrated, and high-stakes.
This conversation goes beyond tactics. It’s about the future of emergency management.
Key Topics Discussed:
The shift from traditional EOC models to integrated coordination structures like Joint Tournament Operations Centers (JTOCs)What makes the FIFA World Cup different from other large-scale events like the Super Bowl or the OlympicsThe complexity of coordinating across local, state, federal, and international partnersIntelligence-driven operations and the importance of real-time situational awarenessManaging dignitary movements, team logistics, and global media attentionThe role of private-sector partners, including stadium operators and security teamsPublic safety challenges tied to fan culture, international travel, and geopolitical dynamicsWhy emergency management is moving toward a more proactive, systems-based approachHow planning for the World Cup is forcing innovation in technology, communication, and coordination
Why This Matters:Mega-events like the FIFA World Cup are stress tests for emergency management systems. They expose gaps, challenge assumptions, and force agencies to operate at a higher level of coordination and complexity. What is learned in Inglewood won’t stay in Inglewood—it will shape how cities across the country and the world prepare for large-scale events and disasters alike.
Quotable Moment:“We’re not just planning for a game. We’re planning for a global system that lands in our city, operates at full speed, and expects everything to work.”
Call to Action:If you’re in emergency management, public safety, or event operations, this episode is a must-listen. Share it with your team, start the conversation, and ask yourself—if the world showed up in your city tomorrow, would you be ready?
Tags:Emergency Management, FIFA World Cup, Inglewood, JTOC, Public Safety, Mega Events, Crisis Leadership, Urban Security, Event Planning, Situational Awareness



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Today’s EM Morning Brief covers the continued federal response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Guam and the CNMI, where U.S. Coast Guard operations press northward and ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed. Michigan’s statewide emergency has expanded to Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and 38 counties as flooding and dam concerns persist at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Cleanup continues across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota after Friday’s EF-3 and EF-2 tornado outbreak, and the National Interagency Fire Center reports national preparedness at PL 2 with fire activity running at roughly 200 percent of the 10-year average. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reports G2 moderate geomagnetic storm levels, and USGS recorded a M4.7 earthquake near Reno, Nevada, and a small M3.0 offshore event near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. 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
• Typhoon Sinlaku response: USCG operations continue in Guam and CNMI; ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed as federal and territorial partners restore power, water, and road access.
• FEMA Hawaii Kona Low: Residents of Hawai’i, Maui, and Honolulu counties can apply for Individual Assistance under DR-4909-HI through June 7, 2026.
• Michigan state of emergency: 38 counties plus Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo now covered; Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex remains at Level 2 with evacuation preparation in effect.
• Midwest tornado outbreak recovery: EF-3 in Marathon County, WI (approximately 75 homes damaged); EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in Lena, IL and Marion Township, MN; Ann Arbor, MI debris removal began April 20.
• NIFC IMSR: National preparedness level is PL 2; 992 personnel assigned to uncontained large fires; YTD acreage is approximately 200 percent of the 10-year average.
• Texas Neon White Fire: 1,259 acres and 90 percent contained near Dickens as of April 19.
• Space weather: NOAA SWPC reports G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm; minor grid, HF radio, and satellite impacts possible at high latitudes.
• Seismic activity: USGS M4.7 near Reno, Nevada (April 19) and M3.0 offshore USVI near Charlotte Amalie (April 20); no damage reported.
Sources
FEMA
• FEMA — President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam (April 17, 2026)
• FEMA — President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (April 17, 2026)
• FEMA — Residents of Maui, Hawaii and Honolulu Counties Impacted by March Kona Low Can Apply for Assistance (April 17, 2026)
• FEMA — DR-4909-HI Hawaii Kona Low Weather Systems
• FEMA — Disasters and Other Declarations (index)
NIFC / Wildfire
• NIFC — Incident Management Situation Report, Sunday April 19, 2026 (PDF)
• NIFC — Fire Information
NOAA / NWS / SWPC
• NOAA SWPC — G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Levels Reached
• NOAA SWPC — Homepage (3-day forecast and alerts)
• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 19)
USGS
• USGS — Latest Earthquakes map
• USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
USCG / Typhoon Sinlaku
• Maui Now — USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam following Super Typhoon Sinlaku (April 19, 2026)
• NPR Marianas (Isla Public) — FEMA assesses damage after Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall in the CNMI (April 19, 2026)
Hawaii
• Office of the Governor Josh Green — FEMA Affirms Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Hawai’i
• Hawaii News Now — FEMA affirms Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii (April 16, 2026)
Illinois
• Shaw Local / Sauk Valley — Multiple tornadoes sweep through northern Illinois; EF-2 tornado destroys homes in Lena (April 19, 2026)
• NWS Quad Cities — April 17, 2026 event summary (updated April 19)
Michigan
• Michigan MSP/EMHSD — 2026 Statewide Flooding
• Michigan MSP/EMHSD — 2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
• City of Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor was hit hard by a severe storm. Here’s what residents should know
• Click On Detroit — Whitmer declares state of emergency for Ann Arbor after EF-1 tornado (April 18, 2026)
Minnesota
• FOX 9 Minneapolis — 6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin (Olmsted County storm damage)
• Post Bulletin — Storm cleanup near Marion Road Southeast on April 18, 2026
Nevada
• EarthquakeList.org — Shallow M4.7 earthquake near Reno, Nevada (April 19, 2026)
Texas
• Wikipedia — 2026 Texas wildfires (Neon White Fire details)
• NIFC — IMSR April 19, 2026 (national context)
Wisconsin
• Wausau Pilot & Review — EF-3 tornado that tore through Weston and Ringle packed winds up to 145 mph (April 19, 2026)
• Wisconsin DNR — Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered
• Ready Wisconsin — April 2026 Severe Storms and Flooding
Guam / CNMI
• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for Guam (April 17, 2026)
• FEMA — Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (April 17, 2026)
• Maui Now — USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam (April 19, 2026)
U.S. Virgin Islands
• USGS — Latest Earthquakes map (M3.0 offshore Charlotte Amalie, April 20, 2026)


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Federal recovery operations continue across the Mariana Islands under FEMA Emergency Declarations for Guam and CNMI following Super Typhoon Sinlaku; the President affirms a Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii tied to the March Kona-low storms; CISA adds an Apache ActiveMQ flaw to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and publishes four new ICS advisories; SPC highlights an Enhanced Risk of severe storms across the Plains and Mississippi Valley today; and several states post boil-water actions after water-main breaks. 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
• Super Typhoon Sinlaku response: FEMA Emergency Declarations cover Guam and the CNMI; Saipan and Tinian remain without full power, water, and road access as federal resources deploy.
• Hawaii disaster declaration: Presidential Major Disaster Declaration affirmed for Kona-low storms (March 10–24); Individual Assistance available in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui counties; IA deadline June 7, 2026.
• CISA KEV update: CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ added to the KEV catalog on April 16; federal civilian agencies must remediate under BOD 22-01.
• CISA ICS advisories: Four new advisories (ICSA-26-106-01–04), including Delta Electronics ASDA-Soft stack-based buffer overflow — Critical Manufacturing sector.
• Severe weather outlook: SPC Enhanced Risk today across Upper/Middle Mississippi Valleys and Central/Southern Plains; WPC Slight Risk for excessive rainfall; SWPC G2 geomagnetic storm watches April 17–18.
• NIFC situational picture: April 16 IMSR shows 1,744,190 YTD acres burned; eight large uncontained fires; 770 personnel assigned nationwide.
• Florida — Newman Drive Fire: 1,733 acres, 60% contained; evacuations remain for five streets in Collier County; pet-friendly shelter open at Golden Gate Community Center.
• Water-system advisories: New boil-water notices or active advisories in Silver City, Nevada; portions of Newark/Belleville/Bloomfield, New Jersey; Rotterdam, New York; five counties in southwest Iowa; and portions of Guam.
Sources
FEMA
• FEMA — CNMI Emergency Declaration (Typhoon Sinlaku) — Federal assistance available to CNMI for Typhoon Sinlaku beginning April 11, 2026.
• Hawaii News Now — FEMA Affirms Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii — Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Kona-low storms.
• Governor of Hawaii — FEMA Affirms Presidential Major Disaster Declaration — State reaction and federal assistance breakdown; June 7, 2026 IA deadline.
• FEMA Newsroom — Official FEMA press releases.
CISA
• CISA — Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (Apr 16, 2026) — CVE-2026-34197 Apache ActiveMQ improper-input-validation vulnerability.
• CISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — KEV catalog landing page with remediation deadlines.
• CISA — ICSA-26-106-01 Delta Electronics ASDA-Soft — Stack-based buffer overflow in Critical Manufacturing sector software.
• CISA — ICS Advisories index — Listing of current ICS/OT advisories including ICSA-26-106-01 through 04.
NOAA / NWS / SWPC
• Storm Prediction Center — Day 1 Convective Outlook — Enhanced severe risk across Upper/Middle Miss Valleys and Central/Southern Plains.
• Weather Prediction Center — National precipitation and flash flood guidance.
• NOAA SWPC — G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watches April 17–18, 2026.
NIFC / Wildfire
• NIFC — Incident Management Situation Report (April 16, 2026) — National wildland fire synopsis: 1,744,190 YTD acres; 8 uncontained large fires; 770 personnel assigned.
• NIFC — National Fire News — Daily national wildfire activity summary.
DHS / NTAS
• DHS — National Terrorism Advisory System — Current NTAS bulletins and updates.
Travel Advisories
• U.S. Department of State — Travel Advisories — Country-by-country levels and recent updates.
CDC / Public Health
• CDC HAN — Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply — Health Advisory on overdose and severe withdrawal syndrome risk.
Florida
• WUSF — Newman Road Fire containment rises to 60% — Collier County wildfire at 1,733 acres; 60% contained; evacuations in place.
• WGCU — Newman Drive Fire evacuations and shelter info — Evacuation streets and Golden Gate Community Center pet-friendly shelter.
Iowa
• We Are Iowa — Boil order across five counties — Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, and Cass counties on Regional Water system.
• Iowa HSEMD — Regional Water boil order bulletin — Official Iowa HSEMD bulletin forwarding boil-order details.
Nevada
• Nevada Appeal — Silver City boil-water notice — Notice issued 7:45 a.m. April 16 by Storey County for all Silver City residents.
• KOLO — Silver City boil-water notice — Additional coverage with resident guidance.
New Jersey
• Clean Air and Water — New Jersey boil-water advisory (April 15, 2026) — Summary of Newark-area advisory following water-main break in Belleville.
• Newark Patch — Boil Water Advisory guidance — Ward-level impact in Newark and resident instructions.
New York
• WGY — Rotterdam residents under boil-water advisory — Precautionary boil advisory after April 15 water-main break.
Hawaii
• Star-Advertiser — Trump issues disaster declaration after Kona-low storms — Declaration detail and affected counties.
• Hawaii Public Radio — Federal disaster aid for storm-impacted residents — Governor Green deploys federal IA for affected counties.
Guam
• Kandit News — GWA boil-water notice update — Sustained pressure loss in distribution system following Typhoon Sinlaku.
• Commonwealth Utilities Corporation — Precautionary Boil Water Notice — Official utility notice for affected islands.
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
• Isla Public — CNMI/Guam federal emergency declarations — Status of the April 11 emergency declaration as Sinlaku advanced.
• The Watchers — Sinlaku cripples Saipan and Tinian — Infrastructure, power, and road impact summary.
• NPR — Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands — National coverage of the storm’s Mariana Islands impact.


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Today’s EM Morning Brief covers Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s devastating impact on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where winds up to 185 mph knocked out power and water and displaced more than a thousand residents. A multi-day severe weather outbreak has produced confirmed tornadoes across six states, including an EF-3 near Union Center, Wisconsin, and an EF-2 in Ottawa, Kansas. Florida’s extreme drought—the worst since 2012—has fueled more than 1,600 wildfires and 100,000 acres burned in the first 100 days of 2026, with multiple counties declaring local emergencies. CISA continues its active advisory cadence with new KEV additions and the ongoing Cisco SD-WAN emergency directive. FEMA housing inspectors begin property evaluations in Washington state under the newly approved disaster declaration. The national wildfire picture remains above average at 231 percent of the ten-year norm, with Red Flag Warnings active across the Southern Plains. 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
• Super Typhoon Sinlaku: Winds up to 185 mph devastated Saipan and Tinian; power and water out for potentially weeks; 1,000+ residents sheltered; presidential emergency declarations active for both Guam and CNMI.
• Multi-Day Tornado Outbreak: Confirmed tornadoes across Kansas (EF-2), Wisconsin (EF-3), Oklahoma (EF-1), Iowa, Minnesota, and Arkansas from April 13–15; three injured in Ottawa, KS; continued severe threat through April 16.
• Florida Drought Emergency: Nearly 80% of the state is in extreme drought—the worst since 2012; over 100,000 acres burned from 1,600+ wildfires in 2026; multiple county burn bans and local emergency declarations.
• Southeast Drought and Fire Risk: Georgia reports D4 Exceptional Drought in Seminole County; North Carolina’s statewide burn ban enters its third week with 554 fires; Virginia is under critical fire weather warnings.
• CISA KEV and Emergency Directive: Nine new Known Exploited Vulnerabilities added April 13–14, including Fortinet and Adobe flaws; Cisco SD-WAN Emergency Directive 26-03 hunt-and-hardening phase continues.
• FEMA Disaster Recovery: Housing inspectors begin evaluating properties in Washington state (DR-4906, $182.3M in damage); Montana disaster declaration for December storms; Guam and CNMI emergency declarations are active.
• National Wildfire Posture: Preparedness Level 2; 23 uncontained large fires; 1.72 million acres burned YTD (231% of 10-year average); Red Flag Warnings active across Southern Plains.
• Nevada Earthquake: M5.7 near Silver Springs on April 13; 43 aftershocks; 17% chance of a larger aftershock within the week; no significant damage reported.
• New Jersey Boil Water Advisory: System-wide advisory in South Brunswick Township following water main break on April 15; remains in effect until DEP testing clears the supply.
Sources
DHS / NTAS
• DHS NTAS Bulletin — Heightened threat environment amid Israel-Iran conflict
• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System overview
CISA
• CISA adds two KEVs to catalog (April 14, 2026)
• CISA adds seven KEVs to catalog (April 13, 2026)
• CISA Emergency Directive 26-03 — Cisco SD-WAN
• CISA Supplemental Direction ED 26-03 — Hunt and hardening guidance
NIFC / Wildfire
• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report (April 15, 2026)
• NIFC National Fire News
• InciWeb — Active wildfire incidents
NOAA / NWS / SPC
• SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook (April 16, 2026)
• NWS Kansas City — Hazardous weather outlook and flood warnings
• NWS — Ottawa, Kansas tornado summary (April 13, 2026)
• NWS Twin Cities — April 13, 2026 hail and tornado summary
• NWS La Crosse — April 14, 2026 severe thunderstorms
FEMA
• FEMA — Washington major disaster declaration (DR-4906)
• FEMA — Montana major disaster declaration
• FEMA — Guam emergency declaration
• FEMA — CNMI emergency declaration
• FEMA — Housing inspectors begin evaluating WA properties (April 15)
USGS
• USGS — Significant Earthquakes 2026
• M5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs, NV (April 13, 2026)
State Dept / Travel
• State Dept — Middle East travel advisory (updated April 10, 2026)
• State Dept — Worldwide Caution
CDC
• CDC HAN 00527 — Medetomidine in the illicit fentanyl supply (April 2, 2026)
Arkansas
• 5News — Severe storms and tornado warnings in River Valley
Florida
• Tampa Bay Times — Florida wildfires shattering records amid drought
• Fox Weather — Florida fire danger spikes as extreme drought reaches 25-year high
• WCTV — Burn bans issued across Big Bend, South Georgia (April 15)
• Hernando County — Burn ban effective April 14, 2026
Georgia
• WCTV — Burn bans across Big Bend and South Georgia
• WSB-TV — Barrow County burn ban (April 15)
• WALB — Decatur County burn ban (April 15)
Iowa
• KCRG — Tornado and hail damage across eastern Iowa (April 14)
• AccuWeather — Tornadoes and grapefruit-size hail in Iowa and Wisconsin
Kansas
• NWS Topeka — EF-2 tornado in Ottawa, April 13
• The Watchers — NWS confirms EF-2 tornado injured 3 in Ottawa
• KWCH — Kansas governor declares disaster emergency
Minnesota
• NWS Twin Cities — April 13 hail and tornado summary
• Fox 9 — 3 possible tornadoes in southern Minnesota
Missouri
• GovOneStop — Missouri flood warning, Big Creek at Blairstown
• KSHB — Flooding affects roads in Johnson County, Missouri
Montana
• FEMA — Montana major disaster declaration (April 11, 2026)
• Daily Inter Lake — Lincoln County disaster declaration
Nebraska
• InciWeb — Morrill Fire information
• 1011 Now — Nebraska wildfire operations wind down with full containment
Nevada
• ABC News — Magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Nevada
• MyNews4 — M5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs, Lyon County
New Jersey
• Patch — South Brunswick boil water advisory after water main break (April 15)
North Carolina
• NC Dept. of Agriculture — Statewide burn ban continues (April 14)
• WECT — 554 wildfires scorch 2,200 acres under burn ban
Oklahoma
• NewsOn6 — Storm damage in Tulsa and Muskogee
• Fox23 — NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Tulsa Hills (April 15)
• NewsOn6 — Hilldale cancels classes after Muskogee tornado
South Carolina
• SC Public Radio — Red Flag Fire Alert as drought intensifies
Texas
• Texas A&M Forest Service — Current wildfire status
• TDEM — Governor Abbott activates emergency resources (April 10)
Virginia
• WSLS — Virginia wildfire risk grows amid April drought and early heat
Washington
• FEMA — Housing inspectors begin evaluating WA properties (April 15)
• KNKX — FEMA approves disaster funding for WA after December floods
Wisconsin
• WMTV — EF-3 tornado confirmed near Union Center, multiple homes damaged
• We Are Green Bay — Multiple tornadoes confirmed in Wisconsin
Guam / CNMI
• NPR — Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands
• PBS NewsHour — Super Typhoon Sinlaku with ferocious winds
• FEMA — Guam emergency declaration
• FEMA — CNMI emergency declaration
• World Central Kitchen — Response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku


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