Rishav Kothari is Editor-in-Chief of The Watchers, where he runs the newsroom and covers earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather and space weather.
Heavy rains and flash floods are forecast to impact the Northeast and Southeast United States from Friday through Saturday, May 9 and 10, 2025, with rainfall totals between 25 and 100 mm (1 to 4 inches) expected in areas including New England and the Florida Panhandle.
Heat advisories are in effect across southern California from Friday to Saturday, May 9–10, 2025, with level 3 out of 4 HeatRisk issued for parts of the region due to the increased risk of heat-related illnesses.
At least five tornadoes touched down in central Texas on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, affecting Leon, Milam, Robertson, and Anderson counties. The storms caused widespread damage and one injury in Frankston as severe thunderstorms moved through the region.
Record rains drenched New Orleans on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as severe storms brought flash floods and strong gusts to parts of Louisiana, causing widespread damage.
Severe thunderstorms swept across Texas on Monday and Tuesday, May 5–6, 2025, triggering flash floods and widespread damage across the state. In Brenham, a 10-year-old girl who went missing after being swept away by floodwaters on Monday was found deceased the following day.
Severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches have been issued for parts of Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as an omega block weather pattern drives widespread storms across the region.
Floodwaters swept away a 10-year-old girl in Brenham, Texas, as severe thunderstorms moved across the region on Monday, May 5, 2025. Lightning strikes set multiple structures on fire, including in Colleyville where a house was destroyed.
At least 14 people were reported dead and 16 injured across Gujarat as unseasonal storms swept through the state from Sunday to Monday, May 4 and 5, 2025.
At least one person died and dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged after heavy rains triggered severe floods in Itagüí municipality, Antioquia Department, during the early hours of Monday, May 5, 2025.
Strong winds and heavy rainfall struck Qianxi, Guizhou Province, China, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, causing four tourist boats to capsize on the Liuchong River. The incident left nine people dead and 70 hospitalized.
