- 74active weather alerts
- 236wildfires not yet contained
- 12,668meters without power
- 98counties with outages
What changed since yesterday
Flood Warnings in Multiple States
Why it matters: Flooding can quickly affect homes, roads, and daily routines in affected counties.
There are 74 active land-based weather alerts, including 23 warnings, with 28 rated Severe or Extreme by the National Weather Service[1]. The most common warning is for flooding, with 22 Flood Warnings currently in effect[1]. Specific Flood Warnings are active for Buchanan, MO[1], Bent, CO[1], and Maricopa, AZ[1]. These warnings mean that flooding is happening or expected soon in these areas.
Wildfires Continue, Most Large Fires Nearly Contained
Why it matters: Wildfires can affect air quality and travel, even if most are nearly contained.
There are 236 wildfires not yet fully contained across the country, with 28 of them covering 1,000 acres or more[7]. The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado is about 102,007 acres and 96% contained[7]. The GRASSHOPPER Fire in Oregon is about 93,972 acres and 98% contained[7]. The Hagen Fire in Oregon is about 61,380 acres and 99% contained[7]. Two new fires of over 100 acres started in the past 48 hours in Washington and Wyoming[7].
Power Outages Affect Thousands
Why it matters: Power outages can disrupt daily life, heating, and communication for affected households.
About 12,668 customer meters are without power across 98 counties, according to utilities reporting to the Department of Energy's ODIN outage program[9]. The largest outage is in Wirt, West Virginia, with 3,325 meters out[9]. Not all utilities report to this system, so the real total may be higher[9].
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Remains Low
Why it matters: Thunderstorms may bring isolated severe weather, but the overall risk is low today and tomorrow.
The Storm Prediction Center has set the highest severe-thunderstorm risk category at 'Marginal Risk' for both today and tomorrow[2]. This means isolated severe thunderstorms are possible, but widespread severe weather is not expected[2].
What to do about it
Flooding: Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave · Emergency Water: How Much to Store, How to Keep It, How to Make It Safe · Staying in Touch When Phones Struggle
Earthquakes: Emergency Water: How Much to Store, How to Keep It, How to Make It Safe · Medicine, First Aid, and Key Documents · Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave
Wildfires: Getting Out: Go-Bags, Routes and When to Leave · Staying in Touch When Phones Struggle · Medicine, First Aid, and Key Documents
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Sources
- Active alerts National Weather Service
- Convective outlooks NOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center
- Earthquakes, past day USGS
- M6.1 - Fiji region USGS
- M5.1 - 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania USGS
- Current wildfire incidents (WFIGS) National Interagency Fire Center
- Disaster declarations FEMA
- ODIN real-time outages by county Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE)
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- Internet outage alerts IODA, Georgia Tech
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog CISA
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