Severe storms, at least 4 tornadoes hit New York State
Severe storms and at least four tornadoes hit New York state on July 17, 2024, causing significant destruction, killing at least one person, and leaving over 110 000 homes without power.
I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.
NWS confirms 25 tornadoes in the Chicago area on July 14 and 15
Strong thunderstorms that wreaked havoc across the Chicago area on July 14 and 15, 2024, spawned at least 25 tornadoes, left one person dead, and over 430 000 customers without power.
Intense, long-duration heatwave affecting SE Europe
Southern and eastern Europe have endured a prolonged heatwave since early July, with temperatures forecast to remain high for at least another two weeks. The most intense heat was felt across the Balkan Peninsula and eastern Europe, where daily temperatures exceeded 40 °C (104 °F) in many areas. The Mediterranean Sea has also seen unprecedented warmth, with water temperatures reaching 30 °C (86 °F) in some areas.
Powerful derecho blasts through Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction
A powerful and deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on July 15, 2024, leaving an 800-km (500-mile) path of destruction from Iowa to Indiana. The storm, with wind gusts reaching up to 169 km/h (105 mph), caused extensive damage, power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, and at least one fatality. The National Weather Service issued numerous Tornado Warnings as the storm downed trees, tore roofs off buildings, and disrupted travel across the region.
A year’s worth of rain in one day, massive floods hit central China
Severe, widespread flooding hit parts of central China on July 15 and 16, 2024, as record-breaking torrential rains, with up to a year’s worth in 24 hours, claimed at least four lives.
Heightened activity at Ijen volcano, Alert Level raised to 2, Indonesia
Increased seismic activity was recorded at the Ijen volcano in Indonesia between January 1 and July 12, 2024. On July 12, a significant energy increase was observed along with a rise in continuous tremor amplitude, prompting authorities to increase the Alert Level from 1 to 2.
Rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming event detected over Antarctica
A rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event has been detected in the stratosphere above the Antarctic region over the past week. Forecast models predict it will start to filter down through the atmosphere later this month.
Denver breaks 146-year heat record as temperature soars to 38.3 °C (101 °F), Colorado
Denver broke the 146-year-old record for the hottest July 14 after hitting 38.3 °C (101 °F) at 12:56 local time (LT) on July 14, 2024. Just two days before that, it had also broken the record for the highest recorded temperature for July 12.
Rare tornado in Nicosia, Cyprus
A rare tornado struck the province of Nicosia, Cyprus on July 11, 2024, after the meteorological department issued a Yellow warning for severe thunderstorms.
4 missing, 420 evacuated after severe mudflow strikes Osh, causing widespread damage, Kyrgyzstan
Severe floods and mudflows struck Osh City, Kyrgyzstan, and the surrounding suburbs on July 14, 2024, causing widespread damage and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. At least 4 people are missing and roughly 420 were forced to evacuate.
