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.

  • M4.9 earthquake near Edgefield becomes strongest inland earthquake on record in Louisiana

    ByRishav Kothari

    An M4.9 earthquake struck near Edgefield in northwestern Louisiana, United States, at 11:30 UTC on March 5, 2026, becoming the strongest inland earthquake recorded in the state. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the event at a depth of 11.1 km (6.9 miles), while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) estimated a depth of 10 km (6.1 miles). The quake was widely felt across northern Louisiana and parts of neighboring Texas.

  • Two dead after tornado strikes near Fairview, Oklahoma

    ByRishav Kothari

    A mother and daughter were killed near Fairview, Oklahoma, after a tornado struck their vehicle near state highways 60 and 243 late on March 5, 2026, according to the Major County Sheriff’s Office. The fatalities were confirmed on March 6.

  • Multiple tornadoes reported across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas as severe storms impact southern Plains

    ByRishav Kothari

    Multiple tornadoes were reported across parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas on March 5, 2026, as severe thunderstorms moved across the southern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) received at least seven tornado reports during the event, with storms causing localized damage and leaving more than 11 000 customers without power as of March 6, according to PowerOutage.US.

  • Record rainfall hits Dallas–Fort Worth as storms flood highways across North Texas

    ByRishav Kothari

    Record rainfall struck Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, on March 4, 2026, when Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport recorded 39.4 mm (1.55 inches) of rain, breaking the previous daily record of 32.3 mm (1.27 inches) set in 1937. The storms flooded highways across North Texas, caused the collapse of a commercial building roof on Kingsley Road, and triggered a lightning-caused house fire in Fort Worth.

  • Flood warnings and advisories issued across Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia after heavy rainfall

    ByRishav Kothari

    The National Weather Service (NWS) issued numerous flood warnings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, following 50–100 mm (2–4 inches) of rainfall across Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Several rivers, including the East Fork White River, White River, and Big Blue River, are above flood stage, with additional rainfall forecast through the end of the week.

  • Two subtropical systems active simultaneously in South Atlantic, first such overlap documented in modern monitoring era

    ByRishav Kothari

    Subtropical Storm Caiobá formed off southern Brazil on March 2, 2026, after two subtropical depressions developed simultaneously in the South Atlantic. According to Metsul Meteorologia and available South Atlantic cyclone records, no previous instance of simultaneous subtropical depressions has been documented since formal monitoring and classification began. Caiobá moved away from the coast of Brazil without any major impacts.

  • Live watch: Blood moon total lunar eclipse of March 3, 2026

    ByRishav Kothari

    A blood moon total lunar eclipse occurring on March 3, 2026, will peak at 10:57 UTC, after the Moon enters totality at 10:29 UTC and remains fully immersed in Earth’s shadow for approximately 56 minutes. The event will be visible from much of Asia and Oceania, with live streams providing real-time views as totality unfolds.