Supplemental General Security & Resilience Highlights – February 13, 2024

The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.

Natural Hazards/Climate Change

• ‘Winter returns with a vengeance’ as major snowstorm targets Northeast – Accu Weather 
• Winter storm hits the Northeast — here’s how much snow is in the forecast – CBS News
• Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornadoes in February – AP
• Category 6-level hurricanes are already here, a new study says – Grist
• Scientists find clusters of atmospheric rivers amplify storm damages three to four fold – Smart Water Magazine
• El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024 – The Conversation
• February 2024 ENSO Outlook: All along the La Niña WATCH-tower – Climate.gov
• The nation just saw its 10th-wettest January on record – NOAA
• Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows – The Conversation

Operational Resilience

• Inside the race to grasp the fate of the Colorado River – Washington Post
• One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure – The Conversation
• U-M professor: White House plans to improve supply chains comprehensive, challenge will be in execution – University of Michigan
• Texas to explore new grid recovery options after 82% of blackstart units failed during Winter Storm Uri – Utility Dive
• DOE announces $72 million to support efficient use of water for electric generation – Smart Water Magazine
• Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks – Domestic Preparedness
• German fast rail traffic paralyzed in south by metal thieves – DW News
• Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis – Wired

Extremism/Terrorism

• Minnesota neo-Nazi claimed to make guns, bomb: Complaint – Fox 9 Minnesota
• ‘Stop Cop City’ claims responsibility for arson to Atlanta police car, chief says –  Fox 5 Atlanta
• Fort Bend man sentenced for receiving military training from a designated foreign terrorist organization – DOJ
• Extremist Content Online: Clips from Christchurch Terrorist Attack Video And Posts Glorifying The Attacker Uploaded By Multiple TikTok Accounts – Counter Extremism Project