Disaster Preparedness

Emergency/Disaster Communications

Current Emergency and Disaster Event Information

The Watchers
The Watchers

  • Oct 16 2025 at 08:26:13 UTC
    Multiple spin-outs were reported along the I-80 near Truckee through the night of October 16, 2025, as a Pacific storm dropped the first heavy snow of the season over the Sierra Nevada. Chain control has been implemented at the Donner Summit, along the I-80, and US 50.

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  • Oct 16 2025 at 05:25:22 UTC
    An atmospheric river (AR) is expected to reach the Pacific Northwest (PNW) on Saturday, October 18, 2025, bringing heavy rain and elevated freezing levels above 2 400 m (8 000 feet) before lowering as the system moves east. 25–100 mm (1–4 inches) of rainfall is forecast over coastal Washington and Oregon, with orographic enhancement expected on the Olympic Peninsula and Northern Cascades.

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  • Oct 16 2025 at 02:36:59 UTC
    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Papua, Indonesia at 05:48 UTC on October 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.

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  • Oct 16 2025 at 02:20:45 UTC
    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Drake Passage at 01:42 UTC on October 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). No tsunami warnings have been issued.

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  • Oct 15 2025 at 13:43:49 UTC
    Officials released a dramatic video showing rescuers saving a father and his baby trapped on the roof of their car after a flash flood swept it away in Eloy, Arizona, on October 14, 2025.

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  • Oct 15 2025 at 09:06:13 UTC
    A powerful microburst struck Tempe, Arizona, around 13:00 LT (20:00 UTC) on October 13, 2025, as severe thunderstorms swept across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The event produced wind gusts up to 145 km/h (90 mph), uprooted trees, and damaged hundreds of structures. Over 130 residents were displaced, and estimates of customers without power at the storm’s peak ranged from 22 000 to over 34 000.

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  • Oct 15 2025 at 07:33:31 UTC
    At least one person has died as remnants of Typhoon Halong brought severe flooding to western Alaska over the weekend. The storm caused widespread inundation, damaging infrastructure and isolating several communities.

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  • Oct 15 2025 at 04:44:20 UTC
    A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 TP2 will make a close approach to Earth at 20:08 UTC on October 15, 2025, passing at just of 0.25 lunar distances.

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  • Oct 14 2025 at 15:20:50 UTC
    A possible tornado ripped through Longview, Washington State on October 12, 2025, damaging multiple buildings, vehicles, and trees across the 14th Avenue area.

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  • Oct 14 2025 at 13:46:54 UTC
    A high-level eruption occurred at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on Flores Island, Indonesia, at 23:37 WITA (15:37 UTC) on October 14, 2025, producing an ash column rising to 13 700 m (44 500 feet) above sea level. The Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) raised the Aviation Color Code to Red after Himawari-8 satellite imagery confirmed ash extending northwest at approximately 28 km/h (17 mph).

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Near real-time alerts about natural disaster with a potential humanitarian impact

From 13/10/2025 to 15/10/2025, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) LORENZO-25 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 09/10/2025 to 12/10/2025, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) RAYMOND-25 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 08/10/2025 to 14/10/2025, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) NAKRI-25 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).



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