• Dangerous surf to impact east-facing shores as Tropical Depression Fausto weakens north of Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Former hurricane Fausto weakened to a tropical depression as it tracked north of the Hawaiian Islands late Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Dangerous surf generated by it is building across exposed east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands and is expected to remain hazardous through Wednesday, July 29, as the weakening cyclone passes north of the state. Forecasts indicate the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will stay north of the islands. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect.

  • Eruptive episode 52 begins at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii

    ByRishav Kothari

    Kīlauea’s ongoing summit eruption entered Episode 52 at 19:10 HST (05:10 UTC on July 29), July 28, 2026, as sustained lava fountaining began from the north vent inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) to raise the volcano’s Alert Level from ADVISORY to WATCH and its Aviation Color Code from YELLOW to ORANGE.

  • NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley

    ByRishav Kothari

    The tornado that struck Wisconsin’s Fox Valley on Tuesday, July 27, 2026 has been officially rated EF3 by the National Weather Service (NWS), with preliminary surveys estimating peak winds of 225 km/h (140 mph). The tornado formed near Appleton before moving through Fox Crossing and Menasha, while the same outbreak produced widespread wind damage and giant hail across much of northern and eastern Wisconsin.

  • Wildfire smoke from Pacific Northwest fires spreads across much of the U.S., reaching the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast

    ByReet Kaur

    Smoke from numerous large wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest since a widespread lightning outbreak in mid-July 2026 continues to spread across much of the continental United States, with satellite observations, air quality monitoring and smoke forecast models showing plumes extending from the Northwest through the northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast.

  • Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall issued for Tri-State area as heavy rain threatens parts of the Northeast

    ByRishav Kothari

    A Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall and potentially significant flash flooding is in effect for parts of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 as an unusually strong upper-level low develops over the Northeast. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center warns that repeated thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates of up to 51 mm (2 inches) per hour, with the greatest threat centered on the New York City tri-state region.

  • Local State of Disaster declared after tornado tears through Menasha, Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin

    ByRishav Kothari

    A destructive tornado crossed Lake Winnebago before striking communities across Wisconsin’s Fox Valley on Monday, July 27, 2026, causing extensive damage in Menasha, Appleton, and Neenah. Menasha declared a local State of Disaster as emergency crews responded to heavily damaged neighborhoods, gas leaks, and widespread infrastructure damage following a broader outbreak of severe thunderstorms.

  • Strong and shallow M7.1 earthquake hits Kyushu, Japan, hazardous tsunami waves possible

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 struck Kyushu, Japan at 07:27 UTC (16:27 JST) on July 28, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), while the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported M7.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) in the Kumamoto Region, Kumamoto Prefecture. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicenter.

  • Hurricane Genevieve briefly reaches Category 5, hazardous marine conditions continue along parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Genevieve became the first eastern Pacific hurricane to reach Category 5 strength since Hurricane Kristy in 2024 after undergoing explosive rapid intensification on Monday, July 27, 2026. The hurricane weakened back to Category 4 later in the day as it entered an eyewall replacement cycle, with gradual weakening forecast over cooler waters during the coming days.

  • Over 300 000 evacuated in France and Spain as authorities prepare for renewed heatwave

    ByRishav Kothari

    Massive wildfires continued to burn across southwestern Europe on Monday, July 27, as French and Spanish authorities prepared for another period of extreme heat expected later this week. More than 300 000 people have been displaced, while thousands of firefighters, aircraft and international emergency crews continue battling some of Europe’s largest wildfires. Officials warned that rising temperatures and critically dry vegetation could make containment efforts significantly more difficult.

  • Flash floods kill 10, injure 23 at Shuangshimen scenic area in Gansu Province, China

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least 10 people were killed and 23 others injured after rain-triggered flash floods swept through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, northwest China, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Sudden heavy rainfall in the area generated powerful mountain torrents through a narrow valley during the afternoon, prompting hundreds of rescues in the area.