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Category 3 Hurricane Erick made landfall over the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 19, 2025, after a phase of rapid intensification. Heavy rains are forecast to continue across coastal Mexico, exacerbating the ongoing flooding triggered by the storm.
Hurricane Erick formed on June 18, 2025, and is forecast to bring hurricane conditions and flash floods to southern Mexico later during the night of June 18 into June 19. The system will continue to strengthen potentially becoming a major hurricane before making landfall over the Mexican coast on June 19.
A round of severe weather swept across parts of Italy on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, bringing floods, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes to multiple regions, including Modena, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, and Ravenna.
Tropical Storm Erick formed on June 17, 2025, as the 5th named storm of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season. It is forecast to continue strengthening reaching hurricane strength by June 18 as it bring heavy rains and threat of floods and landslides to Mexico.
Flash floods claimed at least six lives in Wheeling, West Virginia, on June 14, 2025, prompting a declaration of a State of Emergency for Ohio County. Extensive damage has been reported throughout the area, with state authorities seeking assistance from the National Guard.
At least 19 fatalities have been reported in the capital city of Congo, due to floods triggered by torrential rains on June 14, 2025.
Severe Tropical Storm Wutip made a second landfall near Leizhou City in south China’s Guangdong Province on June 14, 2025, bringing the threat of heavy rains and flash floods. The storm had previously caused widespread damage in Hainan after its initial landfall on June 13, and earlier, brought intense rainfall, flooding, and significant disruptions to central Vietnam.
Tropical Storm Dalila formed on June 13, 2025, off the coast of Mexico as the fourth named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. Although the storm is moving away from the coast, a Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect for areas located from Tecpan De Galeana to Cabo Corrientes.
The first named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, Wutip, made landfall along the coast of Dongfang City at around 23:00 local time (LT) on June 13, 2025. Heavy rains of over 300 mm (12 inches) are forecast for the affected regions as the storm makes its way for a second landfall over Guangdong.
At least 5 people have been reported dead, while 2 remain missing in San Antonio following severe storms on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Widespread flooding was reported across the state, with Matagorda County declaring a state of disaster.
