A strong and unseasonal winter storm is forecast to affect western and central Montana from June 20 to 22, 2025, bringing 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) of snow above 1 800 m (6 000 feet) and wind gusts up to 75.5 km/h (45 mph). An advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) which advises against all non-essential activities.
At least two people were reported dead following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall over the coast of Oaxaca on June 19, 2025. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered floods and landslides across multiple Mexican states, causing widespread damage and leaving around 276 000 without power in Guerrero and Oaxaca alone.
Suijiang Huaiji Station in Guangdong’s Huaiji County reached a record water level of 55.22 m (181.17 feet) at 07:05 LT on June 18, 2025, following intense monsoonal rainfall and Typhoon Wutip. The flooding affected more than 300 000 people and led to the emergency relocation of over 70 000 residents.
A large heat dome is forecast to generate temperatures exceeding 38 °C (100 °F) across much of the central and eastern United States starting June 20, 2025, with high humidity compounding heat risks for over 200 million people.
Prolonged heavy rainfall on June 19, 2025, resulted in significant flooding across Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, impacting emergency services, medical access, and road infrastructure.
At least four elderly women died of suspected heatstroke on June 17, 2025, in Japan’s Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures. More than 60 monitoring stations recorded temperatures at or above 35 °C (95°F). Temperatures are expected to rise until June 20, and a heat advisory is in place.
An explosive eruption from Mount Etna’s Southeast Crater was observed at 04:33 UTC on June 19, 2025, sending ash up to 6 000 m (19 700 feet) and producing lava overflows toward Valle del Leone. As a result the Aviation Code was raised to Red.
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.
Severe storms and isolated tornadoes caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage across the Central U.S. on June 18, 2025, leaving nearly 500 000 homes and businesses (approximately 1.2 million people) without electricity.
A damaging tornado struck the town of Aparan on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2025, injuring five people and causing significant destruction in the area.
