Tennessee: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
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SECAR Situational Awareness
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No tropical cyclone formation expected in the Atlantic outlook period. 3 SECAR geographies have active NWS alerts; highest current level is Warning in FL.
HighestWarningFL
Active Areas3 / 9AL, FL, PR
NWS Alerts14FL
TropicsQuietNHC official outlook
Risk Overview
| Product | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| NHC | Quiet | No tropical cyclone formation expected in the Atlantic outlook period. |
| Global Tropics Hazards Outlook | Quiet | Tropical formation outlook cached. Open the source for probability shading and dates. |
| GFS | Quiet | 7 AM EST Nov 8 model panel cached for reference. NHC and CPC are the official sources. |
| Euro | Quiet | 1 AM EST Nov 8 model panel cached for reference. NHC and CPC are the official sources. |
| Excessive Rainfall | Advisory | Flooding or heavy-rain related NWS alerts are active in FL. Use WPC ERO for the official day-by-day rainfall risk. |
| Active Fires & Potential | Watch | 14 wildfires 10+ acres in SECAR, 5 not fully contained (largest uncontained: BEE HAVEN (2) (24-06), 2,060 acres, 85% contained, FL). NIFC 7-day fire potential outlook cached for reference. |
| Extreme Heat | Quiet | No SECAR heat-specific NWS alerts returned at generation time. Continue heat monitoring through local NWS offices. |
| SPC | Quiet | SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook shows no categorical risk area over SECAR states today. Open SPC for the latest thunderstorm and severe outlook. |
| NWS San Juan | Advisory | PR/USVI active alerts include Rip Current Statement. |
| PowerOutage.us | Quiet | Open live dashboard for current outage counts. |
SPC Convective Outlook — SECAR Lookahead
Day 1 · TodayQuietNo categorical risk area over SECAR states.
Day 2 · TomorrowQuietNo categorical risk area over SECAR states.
Day 3QuietNo categorical risk area over SECAR states.
Categorical severe-thunderstorm risk from the Storm Prediction Center, limited to SECAR states. The Day 1 map is shown; open SPC for the full national maps and discussion.
SECAR Alert Map
Mapped Alert Summary
| Area | Level | Active Alerts | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
| Mississippi | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
| Alabama | Advisory | 1 | Frost Advisory |
| Georgia | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
| Florida | Warning | 12 | Coastal Flood Statement, Flood Advisory, Flood Warning, Rip Current Statement |
| North Carolina | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
| South Carolina | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
| Puerto Rico | Advisory | 1 | Rip Current Statement |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Quiet | 0 | None returned |
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Tropical
NHC Atlantic Outlook
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Tropical
CPC Global Tropics Hazards Outlook
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Model
GFS North Atlantic Model Guidance
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Model
ECMWF North Atlantic Model Guidance
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Rainfall
WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook
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Fire
7-Day Significant Fire Potential
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Severe
SPC Convective Outlook
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Infrastructure
PowerOutage.us
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Local Alerts
NWS San Juan
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Active PR/USVI alerts: Rip Current Statement.
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Watch Items
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5-Day Outlook For November 8, 2026
State-by-State Threats
Mississippi: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
Alabama: ADVISORY Frost Advisory currently returned by weather.gov. Monitor local NWS updates for timing and affected counties.
Active Alerts:
- ADVISORY: Frost Advisory
Georgia: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
Florida: WARNING Coastal Flood Statement, Flood Advisory, Flood Warning currently returned by weather.gov. Monitor local NWS updates for timing and affected counties.
Active Alerts:
- WARNING: Coastal Flood Statement
- WARNING: Flood Warning
- WARNING: Flood Warning
North Carolina: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
South Carolina: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
Puerto Rico: ADVISORY Rip Current Statement currently returned by weather.gov. Monitor local NWS updates for timing and affected counties.
Active Alerts:
- ADVISORY: Rip Current Statement
U.S. Virgin Islands: QUIET No active NWS alerts returned by weather.gov at generation time. Continue routine monitoring for fast-changing heat, storms, rainfall, and local impacts.
Wildfires
Wildfires 10+ acres in SECAR states from the National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS), largest first. On the map, marker size is acreage and the legend identifies containment; color-vision mode also changes marker shapes. Fire potential is in the Risk Overview.
FL
BEE HAVEN (2) (24-06)
Hamilton County, FL
2,060 acres · 85% contained
FL
L 28
Broward County, FL
1,000 acres · 100% contained
MS
Range 47B
Forrest County, MS
800 acres · 100% contained
MS
Hwy 541
Simpson County, MS
240 acres · 100% contained
TN
BSP - Cactus
Fentress County, TN
220 acres · 100% contained
MS
CR 99 Mingo
Tishomingo County, MS
176 acres · 100% contained
AL
Hollis Head Road
Lowndes County, AL
161 acres · 100% contained
AL
POSSUM POINT
Chambers County, AL
120 acres · 100% contained
AL
A G Taylor Lane
Washington County, AL
118 acres · 100% contained
MS
Hinds North Chapel Hill Rd
Hinds County, MS
117 acres · 100% contained
SC
Hewitt Lane Fire
Georgetown County, SC
109 acres · 90% contained
PR
Horse
Lajas County, PR
97 acres · Containment not listed
PR
Valle
Lajas County, PR
60 acres · Containment not listed
AL
Weewoka Creek
Talladega County, AL
13 acres · Containment not listed
State & Territory Emergency Management
Each SECAR state and territory emergency-management agency publishes its own situation reports (SitReps) and updates. These are direct links to the official agency pages for local detail this brief does not pull automatically.
TNTennessee Emergency Management AgencyMSMississippi Emergency Management AgencyALAlabama Emergency Management AgencyGAGeorgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security AgencyFLFlorida Division of Emergency ManagementNCNorth Carolina Emergency ManagementSCSouth Carolina Emergency Management DivisionPRPuerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (NMEAD)VIV.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
Media & Newsroom Watch
Recent items pulled from official emergency-management and Red Cross pages. Results are ranked by operational relevance and recency; the original agency item always governs.
27 official items
GEMA/HS Continues Supporting North Georgia Communities as Flood Response Transitions to Recovery
ICYMI: FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage Caused by the 2026 Fall Flooding
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the 2026 Fall Flooding. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage cause…
ICYMI: SBA Offers Relief to Florida Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Hurricane Isaias Low-Interest Disaster Loans Now Available
WASHINGTON—In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued Oct. 27, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest disaster loans for Florida businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and res…
Florida Division of Emergency Management Opens Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) with federal support in Bay, Escambia, Holmes and Walton counties to provide one-on-one help for Floridians affected by Hurrica…
ICYMI: FloridaCommerce Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Available to Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Isaias
Tallahassee, FL—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Isaias (DR-49…
GEMA/HS, NWS Prepares for Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day, November 4
FEMA Announces More than $60 Million for Mississippi Recovery
SCEMD Regional Emergency Manager Program Celebrates 20 Years
October marks the 20th anniversary of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division’s (SCEMD) Regional Emergency Manager (REM) Program, established in 2006 to strengthen coordination among SCEMD, county emergency management agencies, an…
Emergency Management Officials Encouraging Participation in the Great Southeast ShakeOut
Gov. McMaster Announces Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Walhalla Businesses Affected by Fire
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a disaster declaration to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to eligible small businesses, small agricultural…
Governor Reeves Declares October 12-17, 2026, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Urge Vigilance as Isaias Moves Through the State
Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Isaias Continues to Impact the State
Gov. McMaster Announces Approval of Federal Cost Share Adjustment for Hurricane Helene
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved South Carolina's request to increase the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) federal cost share for Public Assistance following Hurricane Helene f…
VITEMA, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS COMPLETE LANDMARK CAPSTONE EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN HURRICANE RESPONSE
Pre-Capstone Hurricane Readiness
ALE and Polk County Sheriff's Office Resolve Nuisance Property
FEMA Approves More than $86 Million to Help Communities Rebuild, Become More Resilient from Disasters Across the Southeast
GEMA/HS Announces FEMA Grant Deadline Ahead of System Transition
‘Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Thursday, October 15th
South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 11–17, 2026, as Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina.
Homeland Security Grant Program Now Available to Applicants
VITEMA Territory Office Operations Suspended
Register for Caribe Wave 2026
Scattered strong storms Wednesday
Election Day Into Late Week Forecast
Local committees play critical role in getting Alabama ready for anything
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