Morning Situation Report
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Flood warnings stand across five states as unconfirmed Texas flooding drives rescues; Nolo back to hurricane
Good morning. Start the shift with water. The National Weather Service has flood warnings standing in Story and Black Hawk counties, Iowa (NWS Des Moines); Bent County, Colorado (NWS Pueblo); Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin (NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan); and Carroll and Chariton counties, Missouri (NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill). NWS Anchorage holds a storm warning from Kiska to Attu on the Pacific side. Against that, CBS News reports roads submerged and several people rescued from rising floodwaters in Texas — this is reported and not confirmed by any agency. ABC News reports forecasters say Tropical Storm Nolo has strengthened back to a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. If you crew swiftwater or staff an EOC in the warned counties, that is your operational picture.
Fire. A long run of satellite fire detections is reported and not confirmed by any agency: 242 over Nevada, 47 over Louisiana, 39 over Alabama, 32 over Mississippi, and 31 over South Carolina. Treat these as unverified heat signatures, not confirmed incidents. Separately, a firefighter is reported burned at a brush fire in California and transported by helicopter — also reported and not confirmed by any agency.
Rescue. SFGATE reports search and rescue personnel found a missing kayaker dead at Clear Lake; the outlet says the kayaker had been missing for days before the Sept. 21 discovery.
Zoom out: The day splits cleanly — flooding and a strengthening Pacific hurricane on the water side, scattered satellite fire detections and a reported brush-fire burn on the fire side.
Alert in force
Storm Warning (Warning) — Kiska to Attu Pacific Side.
Severity Severe, urgency Immediate, certainty Observed.
Issued by NWS Anchorage AK, in force until 2026-10-04T01:00:00.000Z.
Elsewhere
- Fox News: Former Knoxville police chief says investigators are still haunted by Colleen Slemmer's murder 31 years later Read it
- Los Angeles Times: Victims of Catalina medical helicopter crash identified Read it
- The Oregonian: Country music star killed in helicopter crash at 69. Here’s what we know Read it
- New York Post: At least 2 dead, dozens detained after shooting at strip mall near LA university Read it
- NBC News: DA did not review witness statements and other evidence Cornell police collected in alleged gang rape of student Read it
- Firefighter Close Calls: FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN FATAL HOUSE FIRE – NEW YORK Read it
- Los Angeles Times: Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested Read it
- New York Post: Texas barber found $128K in cash on top of bank ATM — then he returned it all: police Read it
More from the desk
Sources
- Hired and fired in one day: Braiden Bell speaks out after the Blazers cut ties over old tweets The Oregonian
- Newly unsealed police body camera footage shows arrest of Luigi Mangione NBC News
- A Canal Street vendor violently knocked my phone away as I exposed the illegal activities flooding Chinatown New York Post
- Nolo strengthens to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean ABC News
- ‘That’s 100% him’: new video shows police arrest of Luigi Mangione The Guardian (US)
- Search and rescue personnel find missing kayaker dead at Clear Lake SFGATE
- A 188-year-old lake, a flood warning and a fight over whether to drain it all away Cleveland.com
- Pasco deputy fatally shoots man armed with knife in Hudson shopping center Tampa Bay Times
- Investigation underway after South Brunswick cop fatally shoots dog that attacked him during call NJ.com
- California state Capitol evacuated amid threat Los Angeles Times
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his Louisiana home: sheriff Fox News
- Governor slams district attorney, Cornell police on handling of rape allegations The Washington Post
- Roads submerged as floods sweep Texas CBS News
- TWO FIRE OFFICERS KILLED AND SIX FIREFIGHTERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ROOF COLLAPSE DURING MERCANTILE FIRE – KNOX FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE FIRE – YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – OCTOBER 1, 1908 Firefighter Close Calls
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