Widespread damage after Storm Emellinde hits Germany
At least one person has been killed and more than 50 were injured on May 20, 2022, when a violent storm named ‘Emmelinde” hit Germany, spawning several tornadoes and leaving widespread damage.
Earthquake swarm in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
The GeoNet earthquake monitoring network has recorded a small swarm of earthquakes at Lake Taupō, New Zealand over the last 2 to 3 weeks. Lake Taupō is a large caldera volcano, a special type of volcano that has rare but unusually large eruptions.
Earthquake swarm in the Reykjanes Peninsula, uplift around Svartsengi up to 2.5 cm, Iceland
Earthquake activity continues in the Reykjanes/Svartsengi volcanic system, with around 370 earthquakes detected on May 19, 2022.
M3.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective AR 3014, follows M5.6 on May 19
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M3.0 erupted from geoeffective Active Region 3014 at 07:45 UTC on May 20, 2022. The event started at 07:35 UTC and ended at 07:49.
Seismovolcanic crisis continues at São Jorge Island, Azores – 33 000 earthquakes in 2 months
The seismovolcanic crisis at the Manadas volcanic fissure system in the NW part of São Jorge Island, Azores has entered its third month. A notable change in seismicity was reported on April 6, when volcano-tectonic earthquakes were detected, suggesting the movement of magma at depth. The last confirmed eruption of this volcano took place in 1808 (VEI 1).
Damaging tornado rips through Levin, New Zealand
A damaging tornado hit the town of Levin, New Zealand’s North Island on May 20, 2022, causing widespread damage and injuring several people. New Zealand’s Met Service recorded a wind gust of 140 km/h (86 mph) in the town but at the time of press, it was still not able to determine whether it was indeed a tornado that caused the damage, or a thunderstorm collapsing on itself.
Drastically colder air to surge across the western U.S., culminating with a late-season wintry weather event
Drastically colder air will surge across the western U.S., culminating with a late-season wintry weather event over the central Rockies/High Plains late Friday into Saturday, May 20 into 21, 2022.
Severe thunderstorms expected over portions of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley today, Midwest and Southern Plains on Friday
Severe thunderstorms are expected over portions of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley today, May 19, 2022, and over Midwest and Southern Plains on Friday, May 20.
Eruption at Karymsky volcano ejects ash up to 8 km (26 250 feet) a.s.l., Russia
Explosive eruption at Russia’s Karymsky volcano continued on May 19, 2022, with two ash columns reaching a height of 8 km (26 250 feet) and 6.7 km (21 980 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code remains Orange.
Season’s first large plume of Saharan dust reaches the Caribbean Sea and South America
A large plume of Saharan dust emerged off the coast of western Africa this week and has now reached the Caribbean Sea and South America. This is the season’s first large plume of Saharan dust to cross the Atlantic.
