Storm Austen is currently developing in the Atlantic and will continue to strengthen before it arrives in the UK early on Friday morning. An amber weather warning for strong winds has been issued.
The Met Office has issued an Amber wind warning for the whole of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of West Devon ahead of the arrival of Storm Austen.
Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday.
Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expected The first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, forecasters said. While there would be spells of rain and showers for many on Tuesday and Wednesday, by Thursday, Storm Austen would be approaching the south-west of the UK, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
Storm Austen has been named by the Met Office with disruptive wind and rain for some from late Thursday and into Friday.
A powerful Mediterranean storm has continued to wreak havoc across Spain, claiming the life of one woman and causing travel chaos across the holiday hotspot.
Storm Adam claimed the life of a second woman in Spain as the army is mobilised to help Ibiza and Majorca get back on its feet following weekend devastation.
Hurricane Trudy moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 2 story, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.
Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday as the US National Hurricane Centre warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides. A hurricane warning remained in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed the Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165kph) moving northwest off Mexico’s Pacific coast at 10 mph (17kph). Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi was moving...
A mother in Spain has been swept away by powerful floodwaters in Cabrera de Mar, about 19 miles from Barcelona, as Storm Adam continues to wreak havoc along the Mediterranean coast.
Hurricane warning in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes as storm moves toward Pacific coast Trudy strengthened to a category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico’s south-western and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed Trudy with maximum sustained winds of 100mph (155km/h) and about 205 miles (330km) south/south-east of Cabo Corrientes and 115 miles (180km) south/south-west of Manzanillo, moving north-west at 10mph (17km/h). Continue reading...
A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California quickly consumed hundreds of acres and burned multiple homes after sparking in Orange County Friday, county officials said. The Norte Fire began around noon near a neighborhood in the San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano areas and by Friday evening had grown to 570 acres, the Orange County Fire Authority said. It’s one of several fires that have broken out since Thursday amid fierce Santa Ana winds affecting Southern California. “Our actions today will be to continue to attack the fire and work toward getting residents home as soon as it’s safe to so do,” Orange County Fire Authority Captain Greg Barta said Saturday morning in a video on X. Topography and weather conditions allowed the fire to grow rapidly, Orange County Division 3 Fire Chief Mark...
Deandre Ayton demonstrates his dedication to community service through his active participation in the PMBL Youth Basketball Camp in Jamaica. His Ayton Family Foundation engages in vital hurricane recovery efforts and provides access to food resources. This camp annually welcomes over 1,500 children, offering free meals, supplies, and enriching experiences.
Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through Nepal’s central Gorkha district after a pre-dawn landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, triggering severe downstream flooding. Two villages in the worst-affected Chumanubri rural municipality were reportedly destroyed, with homes, roads and bridges washed away. Part of a hydropower station was also damaged. After river levels surged from 2 metres to nearly 8.5 metres within hours, the national disaster risk reduction and management authority reported that 204 homes were damaged, and more than 650 people had been affected. More than 100 foreign trekkers were stranded in the popular hiking region. The floods come just two months after catastrophic...
Trudy rapidly intensified into a major hurricane overnight, forecasters said early Friday, as the storm neared southwestern and west-central Mexico.
Hurricane Trudy strengthened as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
Hā‘ena State Park on Kaua‘i reopened on October 15 after being closed due to Hurricane Lowell. Visitors can now access specific hiking trails and Kē‘ē Beach, but restrictions remain. Overnight camping is still prohibited, while hiking beyond two miles along the Kalalau Trail is not allowed. Other state parks on Kaua‘i remain closed or have limited access due to extensive storm damage.
In an inspiring move, pieces from the historical Naples Pier, damaged by Hurricane Ian, are being transformed into vital marine habitats. This initiative involves placing 59 concrete pilings at Wasmer Reef, providing support for diverse marine life. Not only does this project recycle construction debris, but it also fosters new ecosystems. Future reconstruction efforts for Naples Pier will emphasize improved safety and resilience to withstand upcoming storms.
Simon weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday as it drifted southwestward of Mexico. All hurricane watches have been discontinued.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Wednesday that floods continued in Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but their levels were declining.
Paris Porter, a 30-year-old hoping to sail in the 2028 Olympics, shared a heartbreaking video, revealing that her home had collapsed from California's devastating storm.
Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impact Six deaths have been confirmed in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. In a press conference on Tuesday, Florida governor Ron DeSantis praised the work of local officials for minimizing the impact of the storm, which made landfall late on Friday, bringing strong winds, rain, flash floods and tornado threats across parts of the US south-east, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power. Continue reading...
Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm on Monday with sustained winds of 105 mph as it moves off Mexico’s west coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center. The storm will likely pack near 100 mph winds as it makes landfall sometime Thursday, though the exact location and timing could change because of … The post Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 as it continues to lash Mexico’s Pacific coast appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[Nile Post] Two days of heavy rain have left Kampala residents counting losses after floods submerged major roads, damaged property and displaced families, prompting city leaders to renew calls for action against wetland encroachment and poor urban planning.
Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes. Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference. Continue reading...
At least two people have been killed and 10 are missing in Mexico as severe weather linked to a hurricane and a tropical storm battered parts of the country, authorities said on Monday. The incidents are linked to Hurricane Simon, which is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, which has reached the northwestern state of Baja California. Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities...
A powerful El Niño has cemented 2026’s place as the busiest year on record for storm activity in the eastern and central tropical Pacific Ocean.
In the aftermath of drought, wildfire and floods in northern New Mexico, residents who rely on a centuries-old irrigation system are concerned about water quality. The post Watersheds near Río Frijoles bear the brunt of wildfire appeared first on High Country News.
Hurricane Simon hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, threatening Puerto Vallarta with life-threatening flooding.
A century-old boardwalk in California was seen being ripped apart by blistering winds and towering waves as pricey homes risk collapsing into the waters as Tropical Storm Rachel tears through Long Beach.
Communities are beginning to assess the damage left behind by a powerful hurricane that tore through the region, leaving homes damaged, roads flooded and neighborhoods littered with debris.Photos from some of the hardest-hit areas show the scale of the destruction as residents and emergency crews begin the long process of cleaning up and rebuilding.How The Violent Category 2 Storm Unfolded Across Florida And Gulf CoastIsaias slammed into the Florida Panhandle near Destin on Friday, Oct. 9, as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, bringing destructive winds, dangerous storm surge and widespread flooding.The hurricane tore roofs from buildings, uprooted trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers across Florida and Alabama before pushing inland.Stunning...
The latest flooding comes with Nepal still recovering from devastating floods in August.
Deadly storm Isaias is forecast to bring heavy rains, potential flash flooding and possible tornadoes along its path Sunday, Oct. 11, as the former hurricane makes its way through the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. The storm came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, late on Oct. 9, tearing down trees and snapping power lines. At least four people have been reported killed in the storm, two each in Alabama and Florida, authorities said. The storm is now a post-tropical cyclone moving northeast, according to the National Hurricane Center. What is Isaias' storm track and threat today? The National Hurricane Center predicts Isaias will drop heavy rain across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic on Sunday, Oct. 11, bringing potential isolated and urban flooding. There's...
Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — People in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama cleaned up after Hurricane Isaias swept through as the storm's remnants caused flooding in North Carolina on Sunday, while powerful Pacific Ocean waves stirred up by Rachel, a former tropical storm, battered the coast of Southern California. In western North Carolina, rivers overflowed as heavy rainfall raised the risk of flash and urban flooding, according to the National Weather Service. It said tornadoes were possible in parts of Virginia and North Carolina as well as dangerous surf and rip current conditions along the Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts. At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane...
In recent years, Canyon has searched for people amid wildfire ash, along steep muddy banks after floods, and beneath homes destroyed by tornadoes.
The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm.
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
Isaias hit Destin, Florida, on Friday evening and clocked in at just 6mph under a Category 3 hurricane.
(NewsNation) — Joey Williams, the husband of a woman who died in Florida as Hurricane Isaias battered Gulf Coast states, is remembering his wife as an "ultra-nice badass person" whom everyone loved. Jenn Biggs Williams, 57, worked in human resources. She and Joey were married for a decade. She is the first known fatality of Hurricane Isaias, which struck the Gulf Coast over the weekend. A person in Birmingham, Alabama, also died in connection with the storm, the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency director confirmed. 4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast Williams said that as the storm moved through, the couple went outside to take pictures of the sky and some of the damage it had caused. When they went back inside, a tree fell through the...
Hurricane Simon, which is now a Category 4 storm, is moving toward the southwestern coast of Mexico, expecting to make landfall on Sunday.
Hurricane Isaias landed near Destin, Fla., Friday evening, and was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, bringing high winds, rain and flooding.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias was moving northeast through central Alabama near Birmingham on Saturday after roaring ashore as a Category 2 hurricane late Friday evening near Destin, Florida, with winds of about 105 mph, causing at least four deaths. Trees and power lines were down in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, creating dangerous conditions and forcing road closures late Friday, officials said. Power outages are in the hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across much of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and western Georgia. At least four people have been reported killed in the storm, two each in Alabama and Florida, authorities said Saturday. The storm broke a two-year drought of U.S. hurricane landfalls, with the most recent being Hurricane Milton in October 2024, two years to...
Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland.
The recent Bangkok floods have opened a new political fault line between the national government and City Hall, putting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt under scrutiny at the same time.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane and left flooded roads and downed trees in its wake as it moved inland.
By Rhea Rose Abraham and Rajveer Pardesi Oct 10 (Reuters) - Isaias weakened to a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday, having rapidly lost wind speed after hitting the Florida coast as a Category 2 hurricane, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, the US National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The post-tropical cyclone, crossing over southern Alabama after making landfall earlier near Destin, Florida is about 55 miles (89 km) south-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kmh), the agency added. Isaias is expected to continue weakening but produce gusty winds well inland before weakening below gale force later on Saturday, the NHC said. The center warned of possible storm surges, urban and river flooding and flash floods across...
A Florida weatherman has been criticized for 'dramatically bracing' while reporting live during Hurricane Isaias as a local man walked nonchalantly beside him.
Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast are bracing as Hurricane Isaias, now a strong Category 2 hurricane, made landfall Friday night.The storm, with winds up to 105 mph, made landfall near Destin, Florida, in the Florida Panhandle at 8:30 p.m. CT.A hurricane warning is currently in effect from just east of Biloxi, Mississippi, through Mobile and Pensacola to Panama City and Mexico Beach, Florida.Many low-lying and coastal areas, particularly on the Florida Panhandle, are under evacuation orders, with communities preparing for strong winds that could near 120 mph in some locations, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Friday morning.Storm surge warnings are also in place along the coast, with surges forecast to reach up to 9 feet from the Santa Rosa/Okaloosa County Line, Florida...
The hurricane is first in the Atlantic in what has turned into a very late season. Here’s what forecasters are saying about where Isaias will hit and how hard Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall on the US Gulf coast Friday night, was forecast to bring a dangerous storm surge, significant rainfall, flooding and strong winds across the US Gulf coast this weekend. Millions of people across several states, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, were under evacuation orders as officials prepared for the storm. All three states issued states of emergency. The hurricane, the first in the Atlantic in what has turned into a very late 2026 season, made landfall as a category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 105 mph. Continue reading...
US weather authorities are warning of "life-threatening" storm surges on the Gulf Coast due to the Category 2 hurricane. Extreme winds, rising water levels and possible tornadoes are also on the radar.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the western Florida Panhandle near Destin as a Category 2 storm late Friday evening, packing maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
Hurricane Isaias has rapidly intensified overnight, exploding into a Category 3. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered.
The weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power outages that shut down refineries.
Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season has been continuing to strengthen and is now a category three 'major' hurricane.
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and potentially life-threatening storm surge to the northern Gulf Coast when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday.The governors of Florida, Alabama and Georgia have declared states of emergency, along with several Mississippi counties. Thousands of National Guard soldiers are being deployed.According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaias is a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph. "Isaias is likely to become a major hurricane this morning. Slight weakening is expected before landfall, but it is expected to remain a dangerous hurricane."The storm could make landfall near the Alabama-Florida state line, though its exact path remains uncertain. Heavy rain and flooding...
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As Super Typhoon Champi – now the strongest storm of the year worldwide – barrels towards eastern China, authorities are planning evacuations and urging those in its path to prepare. Airports in major Chinese cities could be affected by the storm, including Wenzhou Longwan, Fuzhou Changle, Ningbo Lishe, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Pudong and Xiamen Gaoqi, according to aviation data platform VariFlight. Travellers are bracing for potential disruptions, though there have been no...
The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.
Storm Austen - officially named by the Met Office on Tuesday morning - is forecast to hit on Thursday night and will bring 'strong winds and heavy rain'.
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
Image: Demonstrating that the visible channels of Sentinel-3C’s sea and land surface temperature radiometer are working as expected, on 2 October the instrument captured this image of Hurricane Rachel over the eastern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.
Trudy weakens to tropical storm after warnings of strong winds and heavy rain, while one person killed in Greece In contrast to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season, there has been ongoing activity in the Pacific, with Trudy being the 22nd and latest named system. The category 2 hurricane remained roughly 100 miles (160km) south-west of the coast of Mexico, meaning the worst of the conditions stayed offshore. However, the US National Hurricane Center put coastal parts of the states of Jalisco, Michoacán and Colima under hurricane warnings, with sustained winds of up to 60-90mph forecast on Sunday. Rainfall totals of 100-150mm were likely for these areas, prompting warnings of flooding and landslides. Warnings also covered the risk of a dangerous storm surge accompanied by damaging waves...
A slow-moving coastal storm is expected to bring high winds, flooding and dangerous surf to parts of the East Coast this week, with forecasters also monitoring the system for possible subtropical development.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Sunday that a storm-force non-tropical low was expected to form off the Southeast coast on Sunday or Sunday night and move “slowly and erratically” through the middle of the week. The agency gave the system a near-zero chance of development within 48 hours and a 30 percent chance within seven days.“Regardless of development, this system will cause high winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf along portions of the U.S. East Coast,” the NHC said.If it develops into a named subtropical or tropical storm, it would be called Josephine, according to...
El Niño has brought more -- and stronger -- storms to the Pacific Ocean. People on Mexico's western coastline are exhausted
Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 as it moved toward Mexico's west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, according to officials.
A coastal storm is forecast to develop this weekend along the same cold front that brought the rain, wind and cooldown to the eastern U.S.The storm is expected to develop along the Carolina coast later Sunday, bringing persistent, long-duration coastal flooding and beach erosion through mid-week.In anticipation of this coastal storm, North Carolina's Dare County has issued a state of emergency for Hatteras Island and a mandatory evacuation for visitors on the island.NC Emergency Management - PHOTO: In this screen grab from a video released by NC Emergency Management on Oct. 17, 2026, large waves are shown.This is the same area on the Outer Banks that has produced the striking visuals of homes falling into the sea during periods of rough surf and coastal flooding from other coastal storms and...
With a fall forecast that includes a Super El Niño, Kelvin waves, hurricanes and a rising sea level, piers, beaches and homes could be lost.
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Hurricane Trudy rapidly intensified into a major hurricane on Friday morning, carrying maximum sustained winds near 120 mph (195 kph) and higher gusts, as it moves closer to Mexico's Pacific coast. Additional strengthening is still forecast before Trudy is expected to approach the Mexican coast on Saturday as a life-threatening major hurricane, the US-based National Hurricane Center said. "Trudy has the potential to even reach Category 4 or 5 intensity," said Alex DaSilva, a hurricane meteorologist at private forecaster AccuWeather. Mexico's civil protection agency asked residents to start preparations for the storm's arrival by securing doors and windows, and removing objects that could be thrown around by the strong winds. The hurricane will strike...
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Tropical Storm Simon continued to weaken Thursday night as it drifted offshore of west-central Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
Warnings come as Californians have already in autumn felt brutal heatwave and storm surge that battered coast Communities across California are bracing for more dangerous weather this week, with strong winds and high temperatures that could set the stage for rapid wildfire growth over the next several days. “A moderate to strong Santa Ana wind will bring widespread strong winds and critical fire weather conditions to much of south-west California through Saturday,” the National Weather Service said in a forecast issued on Thursday. Continue reading...
Simon weaken Wednesday to a tropical storm as it drifted southwestward of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
With Hurricane Simon, the 2026 Pacific hurricane season just broke records for activity and intensity.
Millions have been warned to brace for hurricane-like conditions as a massive storm rolls over the US this week.
Though it remained offshore, the storm lashed coastal areas with high winds and flooding—and produced remarkable rippling patterns in the upper atmosphere.
Tropical Storm Trudy formed in the Pacific on Tuesday and was forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the next few days.
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected Southern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes. The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction. Continue reading...
An aspiring LA 2028 Olympian lost her home to the devastating storm over the weekend after Hurricane Rachel battered the Long Beach coast.
Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico, causing one death in the state of Guerrero, while four people died and some are missing in the state of Baja California due to the impact of post-tropical cyclone Rachel.
[UN News] The risk of famine is growing in parts of Sudan already torn apart by war, as a severe El Niño drought makes life even harder in Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, the UN-backed global hunger monitor warned on Monday.
Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 1 storm late Monday, as it moved slowly northwest along Mexico's west coast.
A record-breaking season of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean is battering the Southern California coastline.
For years, residents around Tha It Mosque, or Masjid Tha It, along the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province have been living with recurring floods. The reason? A missing section of the flood barrier wall that remains unfinished—all due to an ongoing compensation dispute with a single local property owner whose demands reportedly far exceed official valuations. Every...
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Somaliland, Oct 11 -- Somaliland's government warned on Sunday that heavy rainfall and possible flash floods could affect several towns across the country, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas and calling on police and electricity companies to take precautionary measures.
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, wheat, maize and rice are the most consumed cereal crops. When they fail because of drought, floods or other climate disasters, this can be devastating for farmers, particularly smallholder farmers whose livelihoods and food security depend directly on how many crops they can grow and sell.
Hurricane Simon neared landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast Sunday evening as a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.
Flash floods swept through Nepal, the second natural disaster in the Asian nation in two months.
Jenn Biggs Williams, 57, was killed Saturday when a tree crashed through the roof of her home in Pensacola, Florida. She was one of four people killed during the storm.
Hurricane Simon neared landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast Sunday morning as a Category 4 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north, where widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. Heavy rainfall associated with the storm could bring isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts and remain a threat across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). That could bring scattered power outages and downed trees and power lines. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and south-eastern...
A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
Rescuers received the most praise for their efforts during the recent Bangkok floods, not the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or the government, an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration reported on Sunday.
PENSACOLA (UNITED STATES) - The southeastern United States faced flooding and tornado risks on Saturday as Isaias, weakened from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone, advanced northward from its landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Four people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall early on Saturday, and about 670,000 residents in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi were still without power as the storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, according to local authorities and electricity monitoring services. Two of the deaths resulted from trees falling on homes, according to local media and authorities. Authorities in Florida had received no search and rescue requests shortly after landfall in a sign of limited...
Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.
Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, threatening destructive winds, storm surges and potentially deadly flooding as it approaches landfall.
Deaths came from falling trees as nearly a million people are without power and rain and flooding remain a concern Two people have died amid Isaias after it made landfall late on Friday on Florida’s panhandle as a category 2 hurricane, according to authorities. Both of those deaths occurred after trees fell on homes, one in Escambia county, Florida, and another in Birmingham, Alabama, as the storm moved in inland, local officials said. Continue reading...
Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. There are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon's maximum sustained winds increased to 145 mph (230 kph). A storm of that strength is considered a major hurricane.
First Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season makes landfall in the US Full story: Hurricane Isaias hammers Gulf coast Sign up for the US Breaking News email Here are some images on the newswires of the hurricane passing through Pensacola, Florida: How storm surges are formed Continue reading...
Hurricane Isaias has made its presence felt near Destin, Florida, registering maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Residents in coastal areas across Florida's Panhandle and Alabama are on high alert. In response, officials issued hurricane warnings, with some counties mandating evacuations. To bolster emergency measures, Florida's National Guard mobilized 5,000 personnel, assisting in rescue operations.
Warning that storm surge may reach almost 3m near the Alabama-Florida border.
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida "like a freight train" as the storm made landfall over the state's Panhandle and left more than 430,000 without power Friday night into Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said.
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Governors of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency as a downsized Fema faces first major test Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, sweeping ashore from the northern Gulf of Mexico as the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the center of the cyclone made landfall at 9.30pm ET as a category 2 hurricane with winds reaching 105 mph (165km/h). Continue reading...
Hurricane Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 2 storm on Friday, lashing communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surge.
PENSACOLA, Florida - Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major category 3 storm Friday as it barrels towards the US Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, with landfall expected in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi in the next 24 hours.
Category three Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall at 7pm tonight as strong winds and storm surges lash the Gulf Coast.
The first major Atlantic hurricane of 2026 threatens the Gulf Coast with a storm surge of up to 9 feet, damaging winds, flooding, and tornadoes, with impacts spreading across the Southeast on Saturday. With the Tropical Storm Watch on the West Coast for Rachel, it's the first time the National Hurricane Center has issued watches/warnings simultaneously for both coasts.
Emergency responders and residents in the Gulf Coast braced themselves Friday for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias.
Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and potentially life-threatening storm surge to the northern Gulf Coast when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday.The governors of Florida, Alabama and Georgia have declared states of emergency, along with several Mississippi counties. Thousands of National Guard soldiers are being deployed.According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaias is now Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, which forecasters consider a “major hurricane.”As of 11 a.m. ET, the storm was located about 145 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi. It is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast this afternoon andmake landfall near the Alabama-Florida state line tonight...
States of emergency declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, where residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’ Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday morning as it barreled toward the US Gulf coast, where states of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. The hurricane, the first in the Atlantic in what has turned into a very late 2026 season, is expected to cause a “life-threatening storm surge”, officials said. Isaias is forecast to make landfall on Friday night, somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line with surging seas up to 7ft (2.1 meters) and waves as high as 30ft (9.1 meters). Continue reading...
Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb. It is expected to strengthen to a category 2 hurricane as it approaches the US’s northern Gulf coast on Friday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As a result of the strong El Niño , it has been a notably quiet Atlantic hurricane season. The first hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 8 October 1905, which pre-dates the satellite era (1960s) for tracking hurricanes that has allowed for more non-landfall hurricanes to be discovered. Continue reading...