Good morning, I'm Cedric and this is your EM Morning Brief for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Dangerous Cold is the headline as another Arctic surge targets the Northeast and interior Mid Atlantic this weekend.

National Weather Service offices warn of extreme cold watches with wind chills dropping into the negative 20s to negative 30s and marine hazards from gale to storm force gusts with heavy freezing spray out west surf is the main concern.

High surf warnings continue for north and west facing shores in Hawaii early today with large long period swell and powerful rip currents along the southern California coast.

High surf advisories begin Friday with dangerous rip currents inland.

Dense valley fog this morning is reducing visibilities to near zero in stretches of the San Joaquin in Texas the Weather Service confirms two EF0 tornadoes this week in Liberty county northeast of Houston.

Damage is minor and no injuries reported.

Fema, meanwhile, approved additional areas for individual and public assistance tied to the October 2025 Alaska West coast storms.

Impacted residents in the newly added jurisdictions should apply for aid.

The National Hurricane center reports no tropical cyclones.

Let's run through the states.

Alaska FEMA adds more communities for individual and public assistance from the October 2025 West coast storms.

Survivors in those newly approved areas should apply@disasterassistance.gov or via 800-621.

FEMA separately NWS notes dangerous cold persists across northern and western Alaska.

Wind chills as low as negative 40 to negative 50 remain possible over the North Slope and Brooks Range.

California Coastal hazards ramp up.

A high surf advisory starts Friday morning for La Ventura, Santa Barbara and nearby beaches with four to nine foot breakers and strong rip currents.

Stay off jetties and heed lifeguards inland.

A dense fog advisory this morning across the San Joaquin Valley is dropping visibility to near zero on portions of i5 SR, 99, 41, 43, 46 and others.

Hawaii the high surf warning for north and west facing shores remains in effect through early this morning with 2030 foot sets on exposed coasts.

Life threatening rip currents and coastal run up are possible.

New York NWS has posted extreme cold watches for portions of upstate New York and adjacent Vermont from Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon.

Widespread dangerous wind chills are likely with AFD guidance emphasizing frostbite hypothermia risk if unprotected.

Expect scattered snow showers Friday night into Saturday, then gradual moderation next week.

Texas the Weather Service confirms two EF0 tornadoes north of Plum Grove in Liberty county from Tuesday's Supercell peak winds 80-85 mph.

Minor structural and tree damage.

No injuries reported.

All other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.

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That's the brief for Thursday, February 5th.

Stay safe.