Episode 31
EP 31 EM Morning Brief Tuesday October 14th 2025
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 Headlines
00:07 Western Alaska Emergency Response
00:34 Pacific Storm in California
00:54 Tropical Storm Lorenzo Update
01:01 Minor Earthquake in New York
01:08 State-by-State Weather Updates
01:09 Alaska's Continued Recovery Efforts
01:45 California's Storm Impact
02:18 Connecticut Storm Cleanup
02:38 New Jersey Coastal Flooding
03:02 New York Disaster Emergency
03:25 North Carolina Coastal Flooding
03:52 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]
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00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:07 Western Alaska Emergency Response
00:34 Pacific Storm in California
00:54 Tropical Storm Lorenzo Update
01:01 Minor Earthquake in New York
01:08 State-by-State Weather Updates
01:09 Alaska's Continued Recovery Efforts
01:45 California's Storm Impact
02:18 Connecticut Storm Cleanup
02:38 New Jersey Coastal Flooding
03:02 New York Disaster Emergency
03:25 North Carolina Coastal Flooding
03:52 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]
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