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A powerful nor’easter has continued to batter the U.S. East Coast since the weekend, bringing destructive winds, torrential rainfall, and widespread flooding from the Carolinas to New England. At least three people have died, including two in a plane crash in Massachusetts and one in New York.
Rescue crews evacuated dozens of residents from the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta as the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska on October 12, 2025 with winds over 160 km/h (100 mph) and record coastal flooding. Multiple villages, including Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, reported homes swept from foundations and severe infrastructure damage.
A State of Emergency has been declared for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York on the evening of October 12, 2025, as a powerful nor’easter continues to bring severe weather to the U.S. East Coast.
Flood emergency declared as flash floods ravaged Catalonia and northeastern Spain through Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2025. The flooding left hundreds of motorists trapped, washed out multiple roads including the AP7 freeway, prompting nearly 1 000 calls for assistance.
Remnants of post-tropical Priscilla struck the desert southwest of U.S. triggering significant floods across the region including parts of New Mexico between Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2025. Intense flooding swept away at least two vehicles and prompted rescues in the San Juan County.
Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rainfall has left at least 28 people dead and caused widespread damage across central and southeastern Mexico as of October 11, 2025. Authorities report major impacts in Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, and Querétaro, with continuing search-and-rescue operations under way.
A nor’easter is forming off the southeastern U.S. coast and is expected to move north through Monday, October 13, 2025. The system will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risks to parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England. New Jersey has declared a statewide emergency ahead of the storm.
ENSO remains neutral, and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Niña Watch, assigning a 71 % probability of La Niña development during October–December 2025.
Back-to-back tropical storms — Priscilla and Raymond — are forecast to channel deep tropical moisture into the U.S. Southwest between October 10 and 14 2025, causing a multi-day rain event and creating an elevated flash-flood risk across Arizona and New Mexico.
Subtropical Storm Karen formed in the North Atlantic on October 10, 2025. and was named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 03:00 UTC. The system is expected to weaken and make its post-tropical transition in the next two days.
