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 Overview
01:12 Severe Weather Alerts by State
01:14 Arkansas: Flash Flood and Severe Storms
01:43 California: Earthquake and Wildfire Updates
02:07 Florida: High Surf and Rip Currents
02:30 Kansas: Flood Watch and Severe Weather
02:48 Missouri: Flood Watches and Severe Storms
03:07 New Jersey: Dangerous Rip Currents
03:21 North Carolina: Rip Currents and Breaking Waves
03:28 Oklahoma: Severe Storms Focus Area
03:50 Oregon: Wildfire Incidents
04:12 Texas: Severe Weather and Flooding
04:32 Virginia: High Risk Rip Currents
04:43 Washington: Large Fires and Evacuations
05:03 Wyoming: Dollar Lake Fire
05:16 Conclusion and Final Updates
Sources:
[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.)
