EM Morning Brief, Tuesday September 23rd, 2025

Join Cedric for the EM Morning Brief on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Today’s update covers severe weather across the southern Plains, Ozarks, and Mid-Mississippi Valley with a focus on tornado risks from Oklahoma to Arkansas. Additionally, Hurricane Gabrielle remains a Category 4 in the central Atlantic, influencing surf conditions along the U.S. East Coast. Wildfires continue to affect the Pacific Northwest and Oregon with ongoing evacuations. California experienced a M4.3 earthquake near Berkeley, with standard checks and preparedness advised. Regional weather alerts and conditions are detailed for Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. Stay informed and prepared!00:00 Introduction and Today's Weather Overview01:12 Severe Weather Alerts by State01:14 Arkansas: Flash Flood and Severe Storms01:43 California: Earthquake and Wildfire Updates02:07 Florida: High Surf and Rip Currents02:30 Kansas: Flood Watch and Severe Weather02:48 Missouri: Flood Watches and Severe Storms03:07 New Jersey: Dangerous Rip Currents03:21 North Carolina: Rip Currents and Breaking Waves03:28 Oklahoma: Severe Storms Focus Area03:50 Oregon: Wildfire Incidents04:12 Texas: Severe Weather and Flooding04:32 Virginia: High Risk Rip Currents04:43 Washington: Large Fires and Evacuations05:03 Wyoming: Dollar Lake Fire05:16 Conclusion and Final UpdatesSources: [NWS Little Rock; SPC.) National Weather Service+1][USGS event page; NIFC IMSR.) USGS Earthquake Hazards+1][NWS Melbourne; NWS Jacksonville coastal hazards.) National Weather Service+1][NWS Wichita hazards; SPC.) National Weather Service+1][NWS Springfield HWO/alerts; SPC.) National Weather Service+2National Weather Service+2][NWS Mount Holly Rip Current Statement & Surf Forecast.) National Weather Service+1][NWS Newport/Morehead City statements & office page.) National Weather Service+1][SPC Day 1 Outlook; NWS Tulsa.) Storm Prediction Center+1][NIFC IMSR.) National Interagency Fire Center][SPC Day 1; NWS Shreveport AFD/Key Messages.) Storm Prediction Center+1][NWS Wakefield coastal hazards.) National Weather Service+1][NIFC IMSR.) National Interagency Fire Center][NIFC IMSR.) National Interagency Fire Center]Add Free on The Emergency Management Network - https://emnetwork.substack.com/Powered by: Descript - https://link.bcolburn.com/DB-Descript