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FEMA
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Jun 1
Today is the first day of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. We encourage everyone to be prepared by following @Readygov: ready.gov/hurricanes for tips to protect yourself & your family. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts from: @NHC_Atlantic: nhc.noaa.gov
👁 June 1st is the start of Atlantic Hurricane Season. Are you ready?
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msema
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MEMA continues to monitor and prepare for Potential Tropical Cyclone One. The storm is forecast to bring heavy rainfall that will impact Mississippi beginning on late Wednesday (6/17/26) and into Thursday (6/18/26). Widespread flooding is likely. Roads could be closed or washed
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National Weather Service
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Mid-day severe weather update from the Storm Prediction Center: Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight, with the peak threat centered over Illinois and Indiana. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts over 75 mph and damaging wind-driven large
👁 NOAA Storm Prediction Center graphic showing a major severe weather outbreak risk for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 centered on the Midwest and Ohio Valley. The highest threat area (moderate risk, red) is focused from central Illinois and Indiana, including areas near Springfield, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. A surrounding enhanced risk (orange) extends from eastern Kansas and Missouri into Ohio, while a broader slight risk (yellow) reaches from Oklahoma and Kansas through the Great Lakes. The setup signals potential for significant severe thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail.
👁 NOAA graphic showing elevated tornado potential for Wednesday, June 17 across the Midwest. The highest tornado threat (red, 15–29%) is centered on Illinois and Indiana, including areas near Springfield, Indianapolis, and western Ohio. A surrounding 10–14% zone (yellow) extends west into Missouri and east toward Ohio, while broader lower-risk areas cover parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes. Hatched areas indicate the potential for strong tornadoes.
👁 NOAA severe wind forecast showing the greatest damaging wind threat Wednesday, June 17 stretching from eastern Kansas and Oklahoma through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The highest wind probabilities (red, 30–44%) cover a large corridor from Kansas City and St. Louis to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Broader lower-risk areas extend into the Great Lakes and Midwest. Hatched areas indicate potential for significant damaging winds, suggesting a widespread severe thunderstorm event.
👁 NOAA severe hail outlook highlighting the risk for large hail on Wednesday, June 17 from the central Plains into the Midwest. The highest hail risk (red, 30–44%) extends from southern Missouri and eastern Kansas through central Illinois and Indiana, including areas near Springfield, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. Surrounding lower-probability zones extend into Oklahoma, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Hatched areas indicate potential for significant severe hail, with storms capable of producing very large hailstones.
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FEMA
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📢 Yesterday, we approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help the state of Washington with firefighting costs for the Upriver Fire that is threatening homes, parks, businesses, schools, and wildlife. We hope all responders and residents stay safe. FEMA.gov/FMAG
👁 Firefighters using a hose to extinguish a wildfire in a forest at night, with flames illuminating the trees. Text on the photo reads: "We authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs to prevent a wildfire from becoming a major disaster."
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FEMA
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8h
Heavy rain can quickly lead to life-threatening flash flooding. If you’re in the southern or southeastern U.S., stay weather aware, have multiple ways to get emergency alerts and never drive through floodwaters.
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National Hurricane Center
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June 17 1130AM CDT: Tropical Storm Warning extended along upper Texas coastline for Tropical Storm #Arthur. Stay up to date with the latest information at hurricanes.gov
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National Hurricane Center
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June 17 1130AM CDT: Tropical Storm Warning extended along upper Texas coastline for Tropical Storm #Arthur. Stay up to date with the latest information at hurricanes.gov
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NWS Storm Prediction Center
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Here are our Key Messages for Wednesday (6/17).
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National Weather Service
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The National Hurricane Center has named the disturbance in the Gulf, Tropical Storm Arthur. Life-threatening flash flooding is likely. Get the latest at hurricanes.gov and follow your local NWS office for warnings at weather.gov.
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National Hurricane Center
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Tropical Storm #Arthur Advisory 5 (10 AM CDT, Wed Jun 17): Tropical Storm Arthur Develops Near the Middle Texas Coast. Life-Threatening Flooding Expected Across Portions of the Southeastern United States. hurricanes.gov
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FEMA Region 4
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As we monitor the first potential tropical cyclone of the Atlantic hurricane season, the time to prepare is now. Heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding can happen quickly, and not just on the coast. Review your flood preparedness plans today. 👉ready.gov/floods
👁 Prepare for floods before they happen Flooding can occur any time of year. Are you prepared? Where it can rain, it can flood Determine the roads likely to flood so that you can plan alternate routes. Identify the fastest way to higher ground.
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National Weather Service
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Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flash and urban flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. The heavy rainfall is expected to shift into southern Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and
👁 NOAA graphic showing the 3-day excessive rainfall outlook tied to Potential Tropical Cyclone One across the Gulf Coast and Southeast. The greatest flash flooding threat (moderate risk, red) extends from southeast Texas near Houston across southern Louisiana, including Lake Charles and New Orleans, through coastal Mississippi and Alabama, reaching inland toward Mobile and Montgomery. A broader slight risk area (yellow) covers much of the surrounding Gulf Coast and Southeast, stretching west into east Texas and north into parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Smaller inset maps show how the heavy rain and flooding threat shifts eastward from Thursday through Saturday morning. The forecast highlights a multi-day risk of tropical downpours and potentially significant flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast.
👁 Pictured: a car submerged in water next to a sidewalk. Text: You don't know how deep the water is. Turn around, don't drown.
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National Hurricane Center
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17h
6/17 4am CDT Key Messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone #One. The main hazard will be the potential for life-threatening flash flooding from heavy rainfall for portions of the southern and southeastern U.S. Visit hurricanes.gov for the latest updates.
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FEMA Region 10
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Jun 16
Earthquakes can happen without warning in the #PacificNorthwest. Whether you're indoors, driving or in Seattle Stadium for a #FIFAWorldCup match, knowing what to do can help keep you safe. If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover & Hold On. Visit Ready.gov/earthquakes for more info.
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National Hurricane Center
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Jun 16
June 16: Tropical Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone One. For more information visit hurricanes.gov
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