• Fire Weather Watches issued, SPC forecasts Critical conditions across parts of Nevada and Oregon

    ByTeo Blašković

    Critical fire weather conditions are forecast across a corridor from northwestern Nevada into southeastern Oregon on Monday afternoon, May 25, with sustained southwesterly winds of 32–40 km/h (20–25 mph), minimum RH of 10–15%, and recent fire activity showing fuels becoming more receptive to wildfire spread. NWS offices issued Fire Weather Watches for parts of northern Nevada, northeastern California, and the West Humboldt Basin for Monday afternoon and evening.

  • Strong M6.0 earthquake hits the Island of Hawai’i, Hawai’i

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit 12 km (7.5 miles) Hawai’i at 07:46 UTC on May 23, 2026 (21:46 LT on May 22). The agency is reporting a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 16 km (9.9 miles). According to PTWC, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

  • Strong M6.6 earthquake hits southern East Pacific Rise

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the southern East Pacific Rise at 17:43 UTC on May 20, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Severe storms trigger damaging tornado and flooding in Puebla, Mexico

    ByRishav Kothari

    A damaging tornado impacted the municipalities of San Nicolás Buenos Aires and Tlachichuca in Puebla, Mexico, on May 18, 2026, as severe storms produced flash flooding and hail damage across parts of central Mexico. Floodwaters reached depths of 50 cm (19.7 inches) on some streets, while hail damaged vegetable and potato crops in Quecholac and nearby communities.