• Powerful Kona low prompts emergency proclamations as Hawaii faces multi-day flood and severe storm threat

    ByTeo Blašković

    A powerful Kona low is bringing a multi-day flood and severe weather threat to Hawaii on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with the most dangerous conditions forecast for Friday into Saturday. The National Weather Service says the storm could produce flash flooding, damaging winds, and strong to severe thunderstorms across the island chain, while Governor Josh Green has issued two emergency proclamations tied to the event.

  • A 15.2 cm (6 inches) hailstone in Kankakee could set a new Illinois record

    ByTeo Blašković

    A 15.2 cm (6 inches) wide hailstone was measured in Kankakee, Illinois, on March 10, 2026, after an intense supercell produced a corridor of giant hail across parts of northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago. The agency said the stone may be considered for a new Illinois state record, but its status remains unofficial pending verification.

  • Destructive tornado damages homes in Kankakee County, Illinois, leaving thousands without power

    ByRishav Kothari

    A destructive tornado struck Kankakee County, Illinois, during severe storms on March 10, 2026, causing significant structural damage and leaving more than 7 000 customers without power. The tornado tracked through the southwest portion of Kankakee and crossed into northwestern Indiana near Lake Village, damaging homes and infrastructure.

  • Kīlauea eruption sends ash plume to 9 km (30 000 feet), disrupts flights near Hilo, Hawaii

    ByReet Kaur

    Episode 43 of the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea began at about 09:17 LT on March 10, 2026, producing lava fountains exceeding 400 m (1 300 feet) from vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater, according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Tephra fallout forced the closure of part of Highway 11 and disrupted flights at Hilo International Airport as an ash plume rose to about 9 km (30 000 feet) above sea level.

  • Severe flooding hits Northern Territory and Queensland as rivers reach major levels, Australia

    ByReet Kaur

    Severe flooding affected parts of Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia during the first week of March 2026 after persistent monsoonal rainfall caused multiple rivers to exceed major flood levels. The Katherine River in Northern Territory peaked at 19.2 m (63 feet) before midnight on March 7, its highest level since 1998, while the Burnett River in Bundaberg, Queensland was forecast to reach about 7.6 m (25 feet) between March 10 and March 11, 2026. Evacuations, road closures, infrastructure disruptions, and widespread flood warnings were issued as rainfall totals exceeded 500 mm (20 inches) in parts of northern Australia.

  • Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides and wind damage across parts of Java, leaving 7 dead and 4 missing, Indonesia

    ByReet Kaur

    Heavy rainfall and strong winds affected parts of Java, Indonesia, on March 7 and 8, 2026, triggering floods, landslides and wind-related incidents that left at least seven people dead and four missing, according to regional disaster reports. Fatalities were reported in Bekasi Regency, West Java, and in Jember and Pasuruan regencies, East Java, while flooding also affected Banten and Jakarta.

  • Atmospheric rivers forecast to bring heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest through mid-March

    ByRishav Kothari

    Two atmospheric rivers are forecast to hit the Pacific Northwest beginning late March 10, 2026, bringing heavy rainfall to coastal areas and significant snowfall to higher elevations in Washington and Oregon. Precipitation totals of 180–380 mm (7–15 inches) are forecast in mountainous regions, with the potential for river rises and localized flooding through the week.

  • Heavy rain causes flooding and stream overflows across São Paulo, Brazil

    ByReet Kaur

    Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding and stream overflows in São Paulo city and the metropolitan area during the afternoon of March 8, 2026, prompting flood alerts in several districts. Authorities reported overflowing streams, flooded streets, and at least 180 flooding-related emergency calls as intense rainfall affected the region. Additional rainfall is forecast through March 11, keeping the risk of flooding and landslides elevated across parts of the state.