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Trump signs CNMI Major Disaster Declaration after Super Typhoon Sinlaku; tornado emergency hits Enid and forces Vance AFB closure
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- Apr 24, 2026
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On today’s EM Morning Brief for Friday, April 24, 2026: President Trump signs a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, unlocking federal Individual and Public Assistance for Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands. A tornado emergency strikes Enid, Oklahoma, late Thursday, damaging Gray Ridge Estates and forcing Vance Air Force Base to close while crews restore power and water. The Storm Prediction Center carries an Enhanced Risk for severe storms on Friday from the Ark-La-Tex through Little Rock and into Memphis, with all severe hazards possible. Georgia’s Pineland Road Fire grows to roughly 29,600 acres as the statewide burn ban remains in effect. Kilauea’s Episode 45 ends after 8.5 hours of fountaining, and HVO downgrades the alert to ADVISORY/YELLOW. Critical fire weather continues across the central Plains, and FEMA disaster recovery operations advance in Whatcom County, Washington. 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 • CNMI Major Disaster Declaration: President Trump signs the declaration Friday morning, unlocking FEMA Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation funding across Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. • Enid Oklahoma Tornado Emergency: NWS Norman issued a Tornado Emergency near Vance Air Force Base; Gray Ridge Estates suffered major damage, at least ten injuries reported, no fatalities; Vance AFB remains closed until further notice. • Friday Severe Weather Outbreak: SPC Enhanced Risk covers northeast Texas, the Ark-La-Tex, central Arkansas, the Memphis metro, and the Missouri Boothe…