No political slant. No hype.
The straight read on what could disrupt your week, updated every morning around 0400 Central.
West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska drivers pay the highest gas prices in the country, and LA/Long Beach port security watchmen could strike Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT if talks fail. Friday's Anchorage windstorm cut power to tens of thousands and Kauai had a flash-flood road closure Saturday, but California's Halloween storm was modest.
Drops to Green if the port watchmen reach a deal or extend talks againGoes Orange if the watchmen strike Wednesday and other dockworkers honor the picket lines
This threat level is the 0400 Report's own assessment, not an official government alert, warning or declaration. For official alerts where you live, follow your local emergency officials and the National Weather Service. How we set it
Regions rate local conditions. Nationwide issues, like fuel prices, set the US level.
About 250 ILWU Local 26 security watchmen and port employers extended talks with federal mediators to 5 p.m. PT Wednesday Nov 4. A strike could stop work at terminals handling about 85% of Long Beach cargo and a third of LA's if other dockworkers honor picket lines.
AAA's Oct 29 averages: California $5.94, Hawaii $5.65, Washington $5.24, Oregon $4.83 and Alaska $4.80. Prices are slipping slowly with the winter-blend switch, but crude above $100 limits the drop.
On Friday, gusts up to 80 mph cut power to more than 47,000 Chugach Electric and Matanuska Electric customers from Willow to Whittier. Crews were working through downed trees and lines.
A flash flood warning Saturday led Kauai County to close Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge until further notice, cutting off the North Shore.
Anchorage-area outages were a Friday event with crews restoring power.
Anchorage-area outages were a Friday event with crews restoring power. No active California public-safety power shutoffs were found, and the wet pattern lowers near-term risk.
Southern California got about half an inch to an inch and a half of rain over the Halloween weekend, with Sierra snow and gusty winds; another storm wave is possible this week.
Southern California got about half an inch to an inch and a half of rain over the Halloween weekend, with Sierra snow and gusty winds; another storm wave is possible this week. The Northwest stays dry until rain returns midweek.
A watchmen strike at LA/Long Beach could hit cargo flows as early as Wednesday evening.
A watchmen strike at LA/Long Beach could hit cargo flows as early as Wednesday evening. Kauai's Kuhio Highway at Hanalei was closed until further notice.
No significant health, water or civil emergencies turned up for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska or Hawaii in the last 72 hours.
National stories, like fuel prices and overseas conflict, are on the US page.
Join the free daily email: the threat level, the SITREP and every region, in your inbox by 0400 Central. We're launching soon, and everyone who signs up now gets the very first issue. Short, free, and no crying wolf.