Dallas-Fort Worth sets two rain records in a single day
Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport recorded 3.95 inches (100.3 mm) of rain on November 20, 2025, setting new records for both daily rainfall and the wettest November day on record.
Menard County issues evacuation orders as more than 254 mm (10 inches) of rain trigger flash floods in Texas
Menard County officials issued evacuation orders on Thursday, November 20, 2025, after heavy rainfall of over 254 mm (10 inches) inundated parts of the Texas Hill Country. The flooding prompted a Flash Flood Emergency for the Menard area.
6 dead as shallow M5.5 earthquake hits near Dhaka, Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata, India
At least 6 deaths have been reported in Dhaka after a strong M5.5 earthquake hit Bangladesh on November 21, 2025. Tremors from the quake were felt as far as Kolkata and parts of eastern India
Cutoff low and developing atmospheric river to bring widespread precipitation along the US West Coast
A mid-level trough deepening along the US West Coast is forecast to evolve into a cutoff low over Southern California and a potential atmospheric river (AR) over the Pacific Northwest between November 19 and 24, 2025.
More than 300 dead and 189 000 affected as floods and landslides hit northern and central Vietnam
Tropical cyclone activity and heavy rainfall affected northern and central Vietnam from October through mid-November 2025, triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 300 people and affected around 189 000. Vietnam activated the Union Civil Protection Mechanism on November 13 to request emergency assistance, while rainfall totals of up to 500 mm (20 inches) were forecast through November 20, maintaining high risks of renewed flooding and landslides.
Rare sudden stratospheric warming forecast to develop over the Arctic in late November 2025
An arctic blast could be in forecast for the U.S. during December 2025, with a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) being forecast to disrupt the polar vortex. This will result in a spill of arctic air across mid-latitudes and below average temperatures across the U.S.
Rare audio of approaching pyroclastic flow from Mount Semeru’s November 19 eruption, East Java
A major eruption at Mount Semeru, East Java, Indonesia, on November 19, 2025, produced large pyroclastic flows descending the southern slopes. One of them was captured on video, allowing both the sight and sound of the approaching flow to be recorded. The video shows a large pyroclastic density current moving downslope at high speed, generating…
Widespread arsenic contamination found in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta wells
Around 71 percent of wells in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta exceed World Health Organization (WHO) safe drinking water limits, placing up to 12 million people at risk of long-term arsenic exposure, a new study led by the University of Portsmouth finds. Travelers and residents relying on untreated well water may be exposed if they consume or use it for cooking.
Media claims of Mount Rainier tremor proven false by USGS and PNSN
Contrary to recent media coverage suggesting Mount Rainier had entered an unprecedented tremor phase, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that no volcanic tremor is occurring at the volcano. The abnormal seismic signal detected over several days in mid-November 2025 originated from ice buildup and communication interference at the STAR station on Rainier’s west flank. Monitoring data from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) show no signs of volcanic unrest, and the Alert Level remains at Normal.
Flash floods prompt helicopter rescues in Wickenburg and Tonopah, Arizona
Flash floods prompted multiple rescues in Wickenburg and Tonopah, Arizona, on November 18, 2025, following several days of heavy rainfall across western Maricopa and Yavapai counties.
