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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.
At least one person was reported dead as Typhoon Halong passed near Japan’s Izu Islands on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The typhoon brought record-breaking rainfall and strong winds across the islands, prompting multiple alerts from authorities.
An early-season nor’easter forming off the Southeast U.S. coast is expected to strengthen and move northward from Friday, October 10, through Tuesday, October 14 2025, producing coastal flooding, heavy rain, and wind gusts capable of downing trees and power lines along parts of the East Coast.
A predecessor rain event (PRE) associated with Hurricane Priscilla is forecast to produce sustained rainfall across the Southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico, between October 9 and 11, 2025.
Hurricane Priscilla is maintaining Category 2 strength on October 7, 2025, and is producing dangerous surf conditions along the Mexican coast. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Baja California Sur from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lázaro.
An avalanche struck the slopes of Mount Tosc at an altitude of 2 275 m (7 464 feet) in Slovenia’s Julian Alps on Sunday, October 5, killing three Croatian mountaineers. The victims were part of a group of seven, descending toward the Bohinj valley when unstable snow and strong winds triggered the slide. The rescue…
