# Midwest Tornado and Flooding Cleanup Expands with Michigan State of Emergency; NOAA SWPC Reports G2 Geomagnetic Storm

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Podcast: [The Emergency Management Network Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-emergency-management-network-podcast-5459278)
Published: 2026-04-20T12:09:17+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s EM Morning Brief covers the continued federal response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Guam and the CNMI, where U.S. Coast Guard operations press northward and ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed. Michigan’s statewide emergency has expanded to Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and 38 counties as flooding and dam concerns persist at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Cleanup continues across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota after Friday’s EF-3 and EF-2 tornado outbreak, and the National Interagency Fire Center reports national preparedness at PL 2 with fire activity running at roughly 200 percent of the 10-year average. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reports G2 moderate geomagnetic storm levels, and USGS recorded a M4.7 earthquake near Reno, Nevada, and a small M3.0 offshore event near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. 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 • Typhoon Sinlaku response: USCG operations continue in Guam and CNMI; ports at Saipan, Tinian, and Rota remain closed as federal and territorial partners restore power, water, and road access. • FEMA Hawaii Kona Low: Residents of Hawai’i, Maui, and Honolulu counties can apply for Individual Assistance under DR-4909-HI through June 7, 2026. • Michigan state of emergency: 38 counties plus Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo now covered; Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex remains at Level 2 with evacuation preparation in effect. • Midwest tornado outbreak recovery: EF-3 in Marathon County, WI (approximately 75 homes damaged); EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in Lena, IL and Marion Township, MN; Ann Arbor, MI debris removal began April 20. • NIFC IMSR: National preparedness level is PL 2; 992 person…

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