E.M. Morning Brief: Wildfires, Severe Storms & Tropical Updates - Sept 3, 2025
Cedric provides a comprehensive update on elevated wildfire activities across the U.S., severe storm risks in Kansas and Missouri, and a tropical system in the eastern Atlantic. Key highlights include federal firefighting efforts, evacuation orders in California due to the TCU September Lightning Complex, Red Flag Warnings in Oregon and Washington, and FEMA assistance extension for Texas flood survivors. Updates on Kīlauea volcanic activity in Hawai‘i and various fire incidents in other states are also covered.
00:00 Introduction and National Overview
01:05 California Wildfire Updates
01:25 Oregon Fire Weather Alerts
01:46 Washington Fire Conditions
01:59 Texas Flood Recovery Extension
02:16 Severe Storm Risks in Kansas and Missouri
02:40 Hawai‘i Volcano Activity
02:50 Montana and Wyoming Fire Updates
03:13 Idaho and Colorado Fire Threats
03:31 Nevada Fire Containment
03:39 Virginia Hurricane Recovery
03:48 Conclusion
Sources
[NIFC | https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf]
[NWS SPC | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html]
[NHC | https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php]
[USGS HVO | https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates]
[CAL FIRE | https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/9/2/tcu-september-lightning-complex/updates]
[AP | https://apnews.com/article/abbc6231a7b3796d560db064c8db29b7]
[NWS PDX/SEW WWA | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pqr&wwa=red+flag+warning]
[NIFC | https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf]
[NWS SEW WWA | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pqr&wwa=red+flag+warning]
[NIFC | https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf])
[TDEM | https://www.tdem.texas.gov/press-release/9-2-25] [
NWS SPC | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html]
[NWS SPC | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html]
[NWS Springfield | https://www.weather.gov/sgf/]
[USGS HVO | https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates]
[Montana DEQ |
