Good morning.

I'm Cedric and This is your EM Morning Brief for Friday, February 13, 2026 a quick national situational picture this Friday the Storm Prediction center places a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms over parts of the Southern Plains today.

Isolated hail and gusty winds most likely this evening and overnight.

The Weather Prediction center also highlights a marginal risk for excessive rainfall across the same region through Saturday morning.

With a broader heavy rain and flooding threat expanding east over the weekend.

Low water crossings could become hazardous along the California and Oregon coasts.

Beach hazards are in effect Sneaker waves, strong rip currents and surf in the mid teens to near 20ft on northwest facing beaches around the Gulf.

Early day dense marine fog reduces visibility for portions of Florida's west coast and southeast Texas bays and nearshore waters.

Lets run through the states.

Alaska overnight, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred about 64 km northwest of Ivanoff Bay on the Alaska Peninsula.

No tsunami alert or major impacts reported.

Coastal hazards continue today into early Saturday.

A beach hazards statement highlights increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents on northwest facing beaches with breaking waves 1419ft farther south.

High surf advisories and related coastal statements remain posted in the Los Angeles Oxnard forecast area.

Florida West Coast Waters A dense fog advisory covers parts of the eastern Gulf waters Tampa Bay and Charlotte harbor this morning.

Visibility can drop below a quarter mile along the Atlantic side.

Central Florida beaches carry a moderate rip current risk today.

Montana A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Black Eagle Great Falls Thursday evening local time.

No damage or injuries reported.

Light aftershocks are possible.

Oklahoma SPC's Day 1 outlook places parts of western and southern Oklahoma under a marginal risk for strong to severe storms late today into tonight.

Hail and gusty winds possible.

Oregon the Portland forecast office highlights a beach hazard statement today for sneaker waves and dangerous rip currents along the north and central coast.

Texas Two hazards today.

Dense fog this morning along the upper Texas coast bays with visibilities below quarter mile by evening and overnight.

A marginal risk of severe storms in the western Hill Country, Edwards Plateau and toward the Panhandle.

Isolated hail and strong winds possible.

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

That's your morning brief for Friday, February 13th.

Have a great weekend and we will be back Monday.

Stay safe.