PREPARED CITIZEN INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
July 7, 2025 | 0955 CDT
1. Domestic Security & Civil Unrest
Alvarado, TX (ICE Prairieland Detention Facility) – July 4: Several suspects in body armor launched fireworks and opened fire on the facility. A law enforcement officer was shot in the neck and later released from the hospital. Vandalism to property reported. Multiple suspects are now in custody.
Portland, OR – July 5: Federal agents raided an apartment at the Matisse building on South Lowell St. after violent suspect Chandler Jonathan Patey fled into the unit. Portland PD confirmed the operation. Patey is believed to have ties to Antifa; the case remains under federal review.
Holly Springs, MS – July 5: Two juveniles arrested after setting fire to three school buses at H.W. Byers High School. Sheriff confirmed arson; charges pending.
Colma, CA – July 6: A person was stabbed outside a GameStop after a fight broke out over Pokémon cards. One attacker used a glass mason jar as a weapon, stabbing the victim with broken shards. Two individuals arrested.
Dallas, TX (Deep Ellum) – July 5: Gunfire erupted under a bridge at 2:25 AM. One dead, several injured. Police engaged and arrested the suspect. No ongoing threat.
2. Infrastructure & Grid Alerts
ERCOT (Texas) – Grid conservation requested for July 7 between 2–8 PM CDT due to post-flood strain and localized demand in West Texas. No rolling blackouts yet reported.
Midwest Utility Provider – Ransomware attack disrupted billing systems. Power delivery not affected. CISA confirmed ongoing phishing campaign targeting outdated contractor software.
Downdetector – User-reported cloud service outages in the U.S. Northeast still under investigation. Possible cyber incident.
3. Extreme Weather & Natural Hazards
Central Texas Flood Disaster – Guadalupe River Surge, July 4–6: At least 83 confirmed dead. Camp Mystic lost 27 campers and staff. Over 200 rescued. At least 41 still missing. Texas assets, Coast Guard aircrews, and other first responders remain active.
Lt. Scott Ruskan and crew saved 165 lives during initial rescues.
Rain continues across Hill Country with more flash flooding possible.
North Carolina (Chatham & Pinehurst) – July 6–7: 1,000-year flood event in the Eno River basin. Most rainfall occurred within 6–12 hours. Dozens rescued from submerged vehicles. Roads, bridges, and neighborhoods flooded.
Tropical Storm Chantal – Weakened but still causing flash flooding in NC and VA. 2–6 inches of rain reported. Flash flood watches remain in effect through July 8.
Oklahoma – July 5: Severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Flash flood watches issued in central counties. No major damage reported.
Mount Lewotobi (Indonesia) – Volcanic eruption sent ash 18 km into the atmosphere. Aviation alerts issued; no casualties reported.
Typhoon Danas (Taiwan) – Category 2 storm made landfall with sustained 105 mph winds. Passed through the Penghu Strait. Widespread flooding and property damage in coastal cities.
4. Border & Immigration
Nogales, AZ – Border Patrol reports spike in unaccompanied minors and cartel-escorted groups. Armed smugglers captured on drone footage. Local law enforcement confirms rise in cartel-linked activity.
No new ICE raids or removals reported in the last 48 hours.
5. Church, Mission, & Civilian Safety
No verified attacks on U.S. churches, missionaries, or civilian humanitarian workers globally in the last 48 hours.
6. International Flashpoints
Somalia – Al-Shabaab claims full control of Moqokori town after heavy combat with national forces.
Colombia – Navy seized a Gulf Clan unmanned narco-submarine equipped with Starlink. Believed to enable remote-controlled long-range drug smuggling.
Sudan – National military regained the strategic Kazgeil area in Kordofan.
Israel–Houthis (Yemen) – IAF jets struck Houthi targets at multiple ports believed to be weapons transfer points from Iran.
Belgium (Lommel) – Two asylum-seeker groups clashed violently. Mass stabbing left two seriously injured; six arrests made.
France/Iran – French citizen missing in Iran since mid-June. Paris warns of hostage risk.
7. Signals to Monitor
Massive rainfall and flood alerts in Texas and North Carolina - expect road closures and displaced residents.
Cartel technology upgrades: Narco-subs with satellite comms increase smuggling reach.
Grid strain may escalate if temperatures rise or infrastructure suffers more flood damage.
Potential for new unrest in urban zones tied to Antifa-related arrests or immigration protests.
8. Preparedness Action Items
If in flood-prone areas (TX, NC, VA):
Stock 3+ days of drinking water and food.
Secure critical documents in waterproof containers.
Use NOAA weather radios for alerts.
Update any internet-connected software tools to prevent cyber compromise.
Practice route awareness: avoid underpasses and rural bridges when rain is forecast.
Review family communication and shelter-in-place plans.
9. Preparedness Focus of the Day
Rapid Flood Escape
“Never try to drive through water-covered roads. Just 12 inches can carry a vehicle.”
Plan flood escape routes and watch your local river gauges here:
➤ https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
10. Gear Pick of the Day
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Radio
If you don’t already own a weather radio, you need one.
I tested this one on the Devils River…no cell service, no backup…and it worked. From Baker’s Crossing to the lake is about 47 miles of remote country. When you’re that far out, you realize real quick that information is survival.
This radio kept me in the loop when nothing else could. It’s now a permanent part of my kit.
Analyst Insight
This is a multi-front threat window: flood disasters in Texas and North Carolina, cyber strain on U.S. infrastructure, and unrest around sensitive federal sites. The posture is fragile and reactive. Readers in affected zones should remain alert, conserve power where advised, and keep their vehicles and bags prepped in case of sudden evacuation.