• Critical fire-weather conditions forecast across eastern New Mexico and western Texas

    ByTeo Blašković

    Critical fire-weather conditions are forecast across parts of eastern New Mexico and western Texas on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as west to southwest winds of 25–30 km/h (15–20 mph) combine with relative humidity of 10–20% over dry fuels. The Storm Prediction Center outlined a Critical Fire Weather Area covering approximately 140 380 km² (54 200 mi²) and 740 760 people, with the strongest overlap of wind and humidity reductions forecast from east-central and southeastern New Mexico into adjacent Texas.

  • Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms issued for northern Texas into lower Mississippi Valley

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast across parts of northern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys on April 28, 2026, with an Enhanced Risk issued for parts of the region. Very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are to be expected, while repeated storm activity may increase the risk of flash flooding.

  • Severe storms leave over 260 000 without power, 1 dead across Midwest after tornado warnings in St. Louis and Illinois

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe storms moved across the Midwest on Monday, April 27, 2026, producing tornado warnings in the St. Louis area and Illinois, while heavy rain caused flooding into early Tuesday. More than 250 000 customers lost power across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and at least one fatality was reported in Michigan after a tree fell during the storms.

  • At least 14 reported dead as severe thunderstorms hit Bangladesh

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe thunderstorms affected Bangladesh on April 26, 2026, with at least 14 people reported dead in lightning-related incidents across seven districts. At least 12 people were injured, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast further thunderstorms, lightning, squally winds, and heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of the country through April 28.

  • Unusually strong April snowstorm disrupts Moscow, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Wet snow and strong winds disrupted Moscow, Russia, on Monday, April 27, 2026, after Hydrometcenter warned that parts of the city could see strong precipitation, wet snow, icy roads, and gusts of 65–83 km/h (40–51 mph). Phobos forecaster Mikhail Leus reported preliminary daily record values for April 27, while city and regional authorities reported fallen trees, transport disruption, and power outages in parts of Moscow Oblast.

  • Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Hokkaido, Japan, at 20:23 UTC on April 26, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 81 km (50 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 79 km (49 miles).

  • SPC issues Extremely Critical fire weather outlook for eastern New Mexico and far western Texas Panhandle

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Storm Prediction Center issued an Extremely Critical Fire Weather Area for portions of eastern New Mexico into the far western Texas Panhandle on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Red Flag Warnings cover much of the southern High Plains as southwest winds of 40-55 km/h (25-35 mph), localized gusts of 80-95 km/h (50-60 mph), and very low relative humidity create conditions where any new fire could spread rapidly.