CISA adds a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller authentication bypass (CVE-2026-20182) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, layering on Emergency Directive 26-03. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the close of Kilauea’s nine-hour episode 47 at Halemaumau, with alert level remaining at WATCH. NIFC holds the country at Preparedness Level 2 as Red Flag Warnings stretch from western Minnesota through the Dakotas and into Nebraska. FEMA announces more than $1.2 billion in Southeast recovery funding for seven states, and Michigan’s Oakland County water emergency and Newaygo County’s Hesperia Dam flood watch continue. EM Morning Brief is your concise daily update on national and state-by-state emergency management news. Produced by Sitch Radio, an EOC Voices podcast.

Key Takeaways

• Cyber: CISA adds CVE-2026-20182 (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller authentication bypass) to the KEV catalog, reinforcing Emergency Directive 26-03 obligations for federal civilian agencies and signaling active exploitation operators must address now.

• Volcano: Kilauea episode 47 ended at 12:27 a.m. HST on May 15 after about nine hours of fountaining; alert level remains WATCH, aviation code Orange, and vog and light tephra are possible downwind.

• Wildfire weather: Red Flag Warnings cover western Minnesota, most of North and South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and western and north-central Nebraska, with gusts to 55 mph and humidity in the teens.

• Wildfire incidents: Arizona’s Jones Fire holds at 84 acres and 66 percent containment near Wickenburg; California’s Rowlee Fire near the Kern-Tulare county line forces evacuation orders for the 2902-Rowlee zone.

• FEMA recovery: More than $1.2 billion in federal recovery funding is approved for seven Southeastern states for pandemic and Hurricane Helene work.

• Lifelines: water: Oakland County, Michigan remains under a state of emergency tied to a 42-inch GLWA water main break, with boil-water advisories continuing in multiple communities; Newaygo and Oceana counties remain under a flash flood watch tied to the Hesperia Dam.

• Lifelines: hazmat: Lexington, Kentucky cleared an Oliver Lewis Way hazmat incident after a pool-chemical tank valve failure; roadways have reopened.

• Public health: CDC HAN-528 on an imported Andes hantavirus cluster remains the most recent national HAN advisory; U.S. risk is assessed as extremely low.

• Tropical outlook: NHC resumes routine Atlantic and East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlooks; no tropical cyclones in either basin.

• BLM restrictions: Seasonal fire restrictions take effect on BLM-administered lands across Oregon and Washington.

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Sources

NIFC and Wildland Fire

• NIFC Incident Management Situation Report (May 14, 2026) — PL2, 31 active large incidents, 1,683 personnel, YTD acres.

• NIFC National Fire News — Current national fire activity and IMSR archive.

CISA

• CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (May 14, 2026) — CVE-2026-20182 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller authentication bypass added to KEV.

• ED 26-03: Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN Systems — Federal civilian agency requirements for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager and Controller.

• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — Living KEV list and update notices.

FEMA

• FEMA Approves More Than $1.2 Billion to Support Recovery in Seven Southeastern States (May 14, 2026) — FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN; pandemic and Helene recovery funding.

• FEMA Disasters and Declarations — Searchable index of federal declarations and assistance actions.

USGS and Volcanoes

• Kilauea Volcano Updates (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) — Episode 47 timeline and alert-level status.

• USGS Volcano Notice DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-05-14 — Active notice for Kilauea summit eruption.

NHC and Tropical Outlooks

• NHC Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook — Routine Atlantic outlooks resume May 15.

• NHC Eastern North Pacific Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook — Routine East Pacific outlooks resume May 15.

CDC and Public Health

• HAN 528: 2026 Multi-country Hantavirus Cluster Linked to Cruise Ship — Most recent CDC HAN advisory; U.S. risk assessed extremely low.

State Department

• Travel Advisories — Current Level 1 through Level 4 country advisories and updates.

Severe Weather

• Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook — Current SPC convective and fire-weather outlook products.

Arizona

• Jones Fire 66 percent contained (KTAR, May 14, 2026) — Footprint holds at 84 acres; containment updated to 66 percent.

• US 60 partially reopens; evacuation order lifted — ADOT and Wickenburg fire updates.

California

• Rowlee Fire evacuation order, Kern-Tulare county line (KGET, May 14, 2026) — Kern County Fire reports ~100 acres, evacuation order for 2902-Rowlee zone.

• CAL FIRE Incidents — Statewide active incident dashboard.

Hawaii

• Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (Big Island Video News, May 14, 2026) — Episode 47 fountaining duration and plume height.

Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin

• Very Active Start to 2026 Severe Weather Season (NWS Chicago) — Regional context on severe-weather corridor.

Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas

• Tornado Outbreak Warning Issued to Millions in Central US (Newsweek, May 14, 2026) — Coverage of the multi-day Plains severe-weather threat.

Kentucky

• Large hazmat spill shuts down section of Oliver Lewis Way (WKYT, May 14, 2026) — Pool-chemical valve failure; LFD hazmat response.

Michigan

• Executive Order 2026-11 Declaration of State of Emergency — Governor Whitmer’s declaration for Oakland County water main break.

• Water restrictions lifted for SE Michigan communities, boil water advisory still in effect (Michigan Public, May 14, 2026) — Status update on Oakland County advisories.

• Flash Flood Watch issued in Oceana County, Hesperia Dam concerns (WWMT) — White River and Hesperia Dam advisory.

Minnesota

• Red Flag Warning issued for 37 western Minnesota counties (FOX 9, May 14, 2026) — Counties, conditions, and DNR guidance.

• Minnesota DNR fire danger and burning restrictions — State burning-permit status and fire-rating map.

Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

• Red Flag Warning Continues Across Western South Dakota (KOTA AM) — Conditions for the western South Dakota Red Flag Warning.

• North Dakota Red Flag Warning effective May 14 (GovOneStop) — Statewide critical-fire-weather alert.

Oregon and Washington

• BLM fire restrictions start May 14 in Oregon and Washington (Central Oregon Daily) — Seasonal restrictions on BLM-administered lands.

• Officials warn of critical water shortages in Oregon, Washington (KOIN) — Snow drought, snowpack at 5 percent of normal in most basins.

Pennsylvania

• Boil water advisory issued for some residents in Salisbury Township (WFMZ) — Lehigh County Authority advisory and consumer guidance.

South Carolina

• Boil Water Advisory 5/14/26 lifted (City of West Columbia) — City advisory lifted after testing; affected streets returned to normal service.

Wyoming

• NIFC IMSR May 14, 2026 — Spread Creek Fire, Bridger-Teton NF, Type 3 organization.

Territories

• Heat Advisory Issued for USVI, Puerto Rico (St. Thomas Source, May 14, 2026) — Caribbean territory heat advisory.

FAA

• Ground stop issued at San Diego International Airport (Fox 5 San Diego, May 14, 2026) — Brief security-related ground stop; lifted by 8:15 a.m.

Good morning.

Year to date, more than 25,500 fires have burned over 1.88 million acres, one running near 194% of the 10 year average.

Critical fire weather drives the operational tempo today.

A widespread red flag warning is in effect across western Minnesota, most of North Dakota, much of South Dakota, northwest Iowa and western and north central Nebraska with gusts to 55 mph and relative humidity in the teens.

The Bureau of Land Management's seasonal fire restrictions take effect today on BLM lands across Oregon and Washington, prohibiting fireworks, exploding targets, steel component ammunition tracers and sky lanterns.

Operators of these platforms should review exposure, apply available updates and follow the directives, forensic evidence and reporting steps.

Official Update Published less than 24 hours ago, FEMA announced more than $1.2 billion in recovery funding for seven southeastern states covering pandemic era reimbursements and Hurricane Helene work in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The U.S. geological Survey has Kilauea at volcano alert level.

Watch and aviation color code orange after episode 47 of the ongoing summit eruption ran for about nine hours at Halemaumau, ending early this morning with a plume reported to roughly 20,000ft and VOG moving downwind.

The National Hurricane center resumes routine tropical weather outlooks for the Atlantic and the eastern North Pacific today with no tropical cyclones in either basin.

CDC's most recent Health Alert Network notice an 528 covers an imported hantavirus cluster tied to a cruise ship and continues to assess U.S. public health risk as extremely low.

Lets run through the states Arizona the Jones fire near Wickenburg holds at 84 acres with 66% containment as of Thursday morning.

US 60 between Wickenburg and Morristown has reopened.

One of the original evacuation orders has been lifted and a Red Cross shelter remains available at Wickenburg High School.

The fire is human caused, originated in a riverbed and displaced about 25 people from an RV park earlier this week.

Initial reports place the fire near West Garces highway and Rowley road with roughly 100 acres burning in light, flashy fuels and a moderate rate of spread.

Crews are working the perimeter overnight.

Florida Recovery funding announced by FEMA includes a $213 million grant to Miami Dade county for COVID 19 respons response work.

Weather conditions remain quiet with high pressure over the state.

Georgia FEMA's Southeast Recovery announcement includes helene related grants in Georgia.

Separately, the University of Georgia confirms a ransomware incident attributed to a threat group identified in public reporting as Shadowbite $3.

No broader operational impact has been confirmed in public statements.

Alert level remains watch and aviation color code remains orange.

All eruptive vents and flows are confined to Halemaumau Crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Light tephra fallout is possible northeast of the summit and VAG is expected downwind to the southwest at low altitude.

Illinois Severe weather chances continue through the afternoon and evening as a fast moving storm system tracks through the Midwest with strong storms and gusty winds possible.

Iowa the Storm Prediction center carries an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across much of the state into this evening with a stationary front expected to focus convection late afternoon into the overnight.

Red flag conditions also extend into northwest Iowa from the Plains warning Kansas Severe thunderstorm watches were issued across the state Thursday evening as part of a multi day Plains outbreak.

Damaging wind threats continue today as the active pattern persists.

Kentucky Lexington Fire crews cleared a hazmat incident on Oliver Lewis Way at West Main street and Newtown pike at after a valve failure released a pool chemical solution from a storage tank.

About a quarter mile of road was affected.

LFD diluted and rinsed the area before reopening.

FEMA's Southeast Recovery Package also covers Kentucky.

Michigan the state of emergency declared by Governor Whitmer on May 10th in response to the 42 inch Great Lakes water Authority transmission main break in Auburn Hills remains in effect with boil water advisories continuing for Orion Township.

Northern Auburn Hills, northwest Rochester Hills and parts of Oakland.

Township officials report water pressure is rebuilding but advise that customers should plan to be on advisories for an extended period.

Separately, Newgo and Oceana counties remain under a flash flood watch tied to elevated water levels on the White river and concerns over the Hesperia damage.

The Hesperia Area Fire Department is advising residents downstream to be ready to evacuate.

Minnesota the National Weather Service has red flag warnings posted for 37 Western Minnesota counties through this evening with southwest winds gusting to 55 mph and humidity below 20%.

The Minnesota DNR has suspended open burning permits in affected counties and is discouraging campfires.

A fire watch is expected to extend into central and northern Minnesota Friday.

Montana Critical fire weather conditions persist over portions of eastern Montana adjacent to the Dakotas.

The NWS issued severe thunderstorm and non precipitation products early Thursday.

Nebraska NWS North Platte warns of critical fire weather across western and north central Nebraska today with red flag conditions extending from the broader Plains system.

North Carolina included in FEMA's Southeast Recovery funding announcement with $18.5 million directed to NCDOT for Helene related repairs to state routes in Buncombe, McDowell, Mitchell, Transylvania and Yancey counties.

North Dakota Critical fire weather conditions are forecast across western and central North Dakota and into the James River Valley through Friday with winds of 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 60 mph and relative humidity as low as 18%.

Oklahoma Severe thunderstorm watches covered the state Thursday evening as part of the multi day Plains outbreak.

Hail and damaging wind remain the primary threats with tornado potential where stronger discrete cells develop.

Oregon BLM Seasonal fire restrictions take effect today across all BLM administered lands.

Officials cite snowpack near 5% of normal across most basins in forecasts of an unusually hot, dry summer.

Restrictions include bans on fireworks, exploding and steel component targets, tracer ammunition and sky lanterns.

Pennsylvania the Lehigh County Authority issued a boilwater advisory for a portion of eastern Salisbury Township after a pressure loss event that may have affected water quality.

Affected customers are advised to boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking food, prep, brushing teeth or making ice.

South Carolina the City of West Columbia has lifted its boil water advisory following testing after a water main break with affected streets returned to normal service.

FEMA's Southeast Recovery announcement also includes $45.1 million to SCDOT for Helene related debris removal.

South Dakota Critical fire weather conditions continue across western South Dakota into this evening with red flag warnings posted for areas including Fall river county and the Pine Ridge area.

Gusts to 55 mph and humidity in the teens are forecast.

All other states and territories have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.

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