(TLP:CLEAR) Supplemental General Security & Resilience Highlights – March 13, 2025

Author: Alec Davison

Created: Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 15:34

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

‘High risk’ severe weather, tornado outbreak targets 30 states through Sunday – AccuWeather
Mega storm to create blizzard conditions in north-central US – AccuWeather
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s’mores: Police – ABC News
Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent – AP
Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems – Conversation
Prepare! Don’t let Tornadoes Take You by Surprise – NOAA
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say – AP
Staggering South Texas heat could near record levels late this week – Washington Post
Despite Arctic air outbreaks, U.S. had warm, dry winter on average – NOAA
Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand – Conversation

Operational Resilience

Keeping Wastewater Facilities Running During A Power Outage – Water Online
‘A serious wake-up call’: Cyclone Alfred exposes weaknesses in Australia’s vital infrastructure – Conversation
Fostering Employee Success and Retention Through Inclusive Workplace Safety Training – Security Management Magazine
New Arsenal For Algae Outbreaks – Water Online
Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred – Conversation
EPA undertakes deregulatory actions, WOTUS revision – Water World Magazine
In the wake of Alfred, how do we think about and measure the cost of catastrophes? – Conversation
New York City to invest $390 million in sewer upgrades to address chronic flooding – Smart Water Magazine
The Wild West Returns: Train Cargo Theft Is on the Rise – Security Management Magazine
After Moss Landing, what’s next for battery storage? – Utility Dive
‘Shadow fleets’ and subaquatic sabotage: are Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack? – Guardian

Extremism/Terrorism