Join Cedric for the EM Morning Brief on October 14, 2025. Western Alaska is in emergency response mode after Typhoon Halong’s remnants cause devastation, resulting in at least one fatality, two missing persons, and over 50 rescues. Central and southern California brace for heavy rain and potential flash flooding from an early-season Pacific storm. Tropical Storm Lorenzo remains in the Atlantic with no U.S. impact. A minor 2.6 earthquake strikes New York overnight with no damage reported. State-specific updates include ongoing recovery efforts and coastal impacts. Stay informed with the latest emergency management news. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines00:07 Western Alaska Emergency Response00:34 Pacific Storm in California00:54 Tropical Storm Lorenzo Update01:01 Minor Earthquake in New York01:08 State-by-State Weather Updates01:09 Alaska’s Continued Recovery Efforts01:45 California’s Storm Impact02:18 Connecticut Storm Cleanup02:38 New Jersey Coastal Flooding03:02 New York Disaster Emergency03:25 North Carolina Coastal Flooding03:52 Conclusion and Further Tracking Sources [Alaska DHSEM | https://ready.alaska.gov/Documents/PIO/PressReleases/2025.10.12_Press%20Release%20-%20SEOC%202025%20October%20West%20Coast%20Storm%20-%20Update%20Oct.12.pdf ] [AP | https://apnews.com/article/44668913640e8482202320d38f08788e ] [WPC/NOAA | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/ero.php?day=1&opt=curr ] [WPC MPD #1195 | https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=1195&yr=2025 ] [SPC/NOAA | https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=txt&glossary=1&issuedby=DY1&product=SWO&site=JKL&version=1 ] [NHC | https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?atlc ] [USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rgze ] [Alaska DHSEM (official update Oct. 12 for ongoing incident) | https://ready.alaska.gov/Documents/PIO/PressReleases/2025.10.12_Press%20Release%20-%20SEOC%202025%20October%20West%20Coast%20Storm%20-%20Update%20Oct.12.pdf ] [AP | https://apnews.com/article/44668913640e8482202320d38f08788e ] [NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard | https://www.weather.gov/lox/ ] [Cal OES | https://news.caloes.ca.gov/california-deploys-resources-to-southern-california-ahead-of-significant-early-season-storm/ ] [NWS New York (OKX) briefing, Oct. 13 | https://www.weather.gov/media/okx/DSSBuilder/LatestBriefing.pdf ] [CT Insider | https://www.ctinsider.com/weather/article/noreaster-update-rain-wind-totals-21098270.php ] [NWS Mount Holly briefing, Oct. 13 | https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf ] [6ABC (today) | https://6abc.com/post/least-3-dead-dayslong-noreaster-brings-final-surge-coastal-flooding-jersey-shore/18003561/ ] [NYS Governor Exec. Order 53 | https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-53-declaring-disaster-emergency-counties-bronx-kings-nassau-new-york-queens ] [NWS New York briefing, Oct. 13 | https://www.weather.gov/media/okx/DSSBuilder/LatestBriefing.pdf ] [USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000rgze ] [DriveNC (NC-12 incidents) | https://drivenc.gov/index.html?id=749906&type=incident ] [NWS Morehead City briefing, Oct. 13 | https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf ] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe
