• Tropical Storm Nando (Ragasa) forecast to rapidly intensify east of Luzon, possible super typhoon

    PAGASA upgraded Tropical Depression Nando (internationally known as Ragasa) to a tropical storm at 23:00 LT (15:00 UTC) on September 18, 2025. The system will continue to intensify while over the Philippine Sea and may reach typhoon category by Saturday, September 20. Further intensification into super typhoon category while traversing the Extreme Northern Luzon is not ruled out.

  • Flood Watches in effect as post-tropical Mario drives moisture into the U.S. Southwest

    Moisture from post-tropical Mario is forecast to spread into southern California on September 18, 2025, bringing thunderstorms and rainfall totals of 25–75 mm (1–3 inches) through Friday. Rainfall rates may exceed 25 mm/h (1 inch/h), prompting Flood Watches and Flash Flood Watches across much of the region. Arizona and New Mexico are also expected to see widespread showers and thunderstorms with localized flooding into September 19.

  • Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms over central Atlantic

    Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the 7th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed over the central Atlantic at 15:00 UTC on September 17, 2025. The system is moving north-northwest and is forecast to intensify over the next several days.

  • Extreme hailstorm with 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour rainfall hits China’s Gansu Province

    A severe hailstorm impacted Zhuoni County in Gansu Province, China, on September 16. Local reports and video evidence indicate intense rainfall reaching 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour, combined with a surface temperature of 6°C (43°F). Large amounts of hail accumulated on the ground, covering roads, farmland, and residential areas. Video footage shared on social…

  • Deadly landslides and floods leave 12 dead, 1 missing in Sabah, Malaysia

    Severe rainfall caused widespread flooding and slope failures across Sabah from September 13 to 15, 2025, killing at least 12 people and leaving one missing. Landslides destroyed homes in Papar and Kota Kinabalu, while another fatal slope failure in Penampang collapsed a transmission tower and triggered a massive power outage.