OFFICIAL INFORMATION · DAILY SNAPSHOT

Morning Coffee Brief

A fixed daily overview from official SPC, NHC, and NWS information. Live conditions continue in the Storm Operations Center.

DAILY NATIONAL SNAPSHOT

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Information current as of 6:00 AM Eastern

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TROPICAL STATUS
Atlantic

1 Area Developing

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Pacific

Hurricane Odalys · Major Hurricane Polo · Tropical Depression Fifteen-E · 2 Areas Developing

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Central Pacific

1 Area Developing

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TUESDAY SUMMARY
44

Flash Flood Warnings

5 Observed33 Radar Indicated
20

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

HIGH IMPACT TAGS
2

Flash Flood Emergencies

5

Observed Flash Flood Warnings

Fall Outlook · Live frost & plant-temperature check

This live supplement updates separately from the daily briefing snapshot.

FALL OUTLOOK

Cooler mornings. Colorful days.

Frost & freeze information, plant-temperature guidance, and seasonal planning.

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PLANT & CROP TEMPERATURE CHECK

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Temperature guidance, not an official frost warning or crop-damage prediction. Frost can form above 32°F; plant sensitivity varies by species and growth stage.

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FALL COLOR & SEASONAL TIMING

Typical Fall Timing

Historical satellite shading shows when vegetation typically loses half its seasonal greenness. Based on the 2001–2017 median across the contiguous U.S.; not current leaf color or a peak-color forecast.

Typical greendown date · earlier → later
Before SepSep 1Oct 1Nov 1Dec 1Jan 1+

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Unshaded areas have no displayed historical estimate. This vegetation metric includes more than deciduous forests and does not measure how vibrant the leaves will look. Actual timing varies each year.

Historical source: USA National Phenology Network (2019), Land Surface Phenology 2001–2017, derived from MODIS; accessed September 18, 2026. Provisional data. Reports: Nature’s Notebook participants, latest observation per plant in the selected week. CC BY 4.0. Historical raster recolored for calendar timing.