(TLP:CLEAR) Supplemental General Security & Resilience Highlights – January 15, 2026

Author: Alec Davison

Created: Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 10:19

Categories: General Security and Resilience

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

Snow, lake-effect and freeze-ups to accompany colder air into next week – AccuWeather
Storms hit Oklahoma with high winds and 2 tornadoes, officials say – AP
Continental drying and its far-reaching impact on global water resources – Smart Water Magazine
The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse – Conversation
The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes – Washington Post
Ocean Temperatures Just Hit a Dire New Record – Scientific American
US respiratory virus activity reaches high levels as flu, RSV spread – University of Minnesota

Operational Resilience

A Practical Guide to Vulnerability Assessments for Stormwater Agencies – RAND
U.S. House approves SRF appropriations, but there’s a catch – Water World Magazine
AI enhances flood risk projections in the face of climate change – Smart Water Magazine
Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch in 2026 – Utility Dive
Sacramento Regional Transit’s Gold Line disrupted after latest copper wire theft, agency says – KCRA 3
There were 408 mass shootings in 2025. That’s the lowest in five years – WCVB 5
How Activism and Executive Risk Converge Today – Security Management Magazine
When Government Steps Back, Preparedness Must Step Up – RAND
How Hollywood-style ‘break in’ rooms are securing the future of nuclear – Idaho National Laboratory

Extremism/Terrorism