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Two people were injured after an EF2 tornado swept through the Detroit Lakes area of Becker County, Minnesota, on July 6, 2026, according to a National Weather Service damage survey. Survey teams estimated peak winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and significant damage along the twister’s path.
Super Typhoon Bavi maintained Category 4-equivalent intensity over the Philippine Sea on July 8, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph) and higher gusts. The cyclone is forecast to weaken gradually before passing near Taiwan and Japan’s Yaeyama Islands around July 11 and making a possible landfall along the eastern coast of China around July 12.
Severe storms and flash flooding affected parts of Ohio on July 5 and 6, 2026, killing a 5-year-old boy in Monroe County and producing historic and potentially record-breaking rainfall on Kelleys Island. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado and a destructive macroburst in Mahoning County, where straight-line winds downed nearly 1 000 trees.
A strengthening El Niño and a persistent cool sea-surface-temperature anomaly in the subpolar North Atlantic, associated with the feature known in climate research as the North Atlantic warming hole, may influence large-scale atmospheric circulation during early Winter 2026–27 across North America and Europe, according to seasonal forecast guidance from major international forecasting centers.
Health officials in New Jersey have increased the number of suspected heat-related deaths associated with last week’s extreme heat wave to 29, on Monday, July 6, 2026. A prolonged heat wave brought temperatures above 38°C (100°F) and dangerous heat index values approaching 43°C (110°F) across parts of the state over the Independence Day weekend. Most fatalities are yet to be certified as heat-related deaths by the forensics department, hence the toll remains preliminary.
Super Typhoon Bavi crossed the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category 5 cyclone on Monday, July 6, 2026, bringing maximum sustained winds of 290 km/h (180 mph) to Rota as the eyewall passed over the island. Local officials reported major damage while emergency warnings remained in effect across the Marianas.
Three children died after a recreational boat carrying 10 people capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a sudden severe storm on Friday, July 3, 2026. Seven occupants were rescued, while the City of Lake Geneva declared a state of emergency as the storm caused widespread damage across the community.
Severe thunderstorms driven by extreme heat and abundant moisture swept across the Midwest and Northeast on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, 2026 toppling trees, damaging power infrastructure and disrupting holiday travel across one of the busiest weekends of the year. Utility crews continued restoration efforts after hundreds of thousands of customers lost electricity across multiple states and parts of Ontario.
Super Typhoon Bavi reached Category 5 strength over the western North Pacific on Saturday, July 4, 2026 as it tracked toward the Mariana Islands. Forecasters expect the cyclone to pass very near Rota before moving between Guam and Saipan on Monday morning. Typhoon warnings have been issued for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan amid forecasts of destructive winds, life-threatening coastal inundation, widespread flash flooding and catastrophic damage early next week.
Typhoon Bavi rapidly intensified over the western North Pacific on Friday, July 3, 2026, increasing from 157 km/h (98 mph) to 194 km/h (121 mph) within six hours. The storm is forecast continue strengthening potentially becoming a Category 5 equivalent super typhoon by Sunday, July 5. Typhoon, tropical storm and flood watches remained in effect Friday across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
