EM Morning Brief: Tropical Storm Gabrielle & National Weather Alerts - Sept 18, 2025 Join Cedric for the EM Morning Brief on Thursday, September 18th, 2025. Today's updates include Tropical Storm Gabrielle's position in the central Atlantic and its trajectory, which poses no immediate threat to the US. The Southwest faces potential flash floods, with flood watches across southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. Wildfire activity is high nationwide, with air quality alerts in effect for metro Atlanta and the Pittsburgh region. Stay informed with the latest weather updates and safety advisories for various states including Alaska, California, Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania.
00:00 Introduction and National Overview
00:07 Tropical Storm Gabrielle Update
00:26 Southwest Flash-Flood Threat
00:38 National Wildfire and Air Quality Alerts
00:57 Tsunami Warnings Update
01:00 State-Specific Weather Alerts
01:01 Alaska Weather Update
01:25 Arizona Flood Watches
01:42 California Weather Priorities
02:13 Georgia Air Quality Alert
02:20 Nevada Flood Watches
02:39 Pennsylvania Air Quality Alert
02:56 Conclusion and Safety Reminders
Sources
[NHC | https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCMAT2%2Bshtml/180832.shtml]
[NWS Phoenix | https://www.weather.gov/psr/]
[NWS Las Vegas Flood Watch | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=flood+watch]
[NIFC IMSR (7:30 a.m. MDT 9/17) | https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf]
[NWS Air Quality Alerts | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=air+quality+alert]
[NOAA Tsunami | https://www.tsunami.gov/]
[NWS Phoenix — Flood Watch & briefing | https://www.weather.gov/psr/]
[NWS Flood Watch text | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=flood+watch]
[NWS San Diego — Flood Watch | https://www.weather.gov/sgx/]
[NWS Las Vegas — Flood Watch incl. CA desert zones | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=flood+watch]
[Fresno Co. Sheriff — Evacuation update (9/16) | https://www.fresnosheriff.org/media-relations/garnet-fire-eight-zones-return-to-normal-status.html]
[KFSN/ABC30 — Garnet Fire progress (today) |
