• Tornado damages over 112 houses in Malang Regency, East Java

    A damaging tornado accompanied by heavy rain struck Sumbersekar village, Dau sub-district, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia, on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, damaging more than 112 houses and injuring one resident. The event occurred as the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported multiple hydrometeorological incidents across Java during the same weekend.

  • First of multiple atmospheric rivers to bring AR4 conditions and rising streamflows to western Washington

    A strong atmospheric river is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest early on October 31, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall and high freezing levels to western Washington. The event is expected to produce AR3–AR4 conditions, with 75–125 mm (3–5 inches) of rain forecast in the Olympic Peninsula and North Cascades. Two additional atmospheric rivers are expected to follow between November 3 and 5.

  • Tornado-like devastation stretches for miles in Black River after Hurricane Melissa’s historic landfall, Jamaica

    Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Black River, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, at approximately 10:15 LT (15:15 UTC) on October 28, as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 295 km/h (185 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 915 hPa. This was the strongest hurricane to strike Jamaica on record, causing catastrophic damage…

  • Early-season freeze impacts large parts of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and New Mexico

    Widespread Freeze Warnings are in effect across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and parts of New Mexico on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with temperatures forecast to drop to −6°C to −2°C (20°F–28°F). The event marks the first significant freeze of the season across the southern High Plains. The warnings remain valid through early Friday morning as clear skies and light winds enable rapid radiational cooling. Residents are advised to protect plants, pipes, and pets.

  • Jamaica declared a disaster area after Hurricane Melissa leaves over half a million without power

    The historic landfall of Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica on October 28, 2025, has left behind a trail of destruction, prompting authorities to declare the island a disaster area on October 29. Over half a million people were left without power as Melissa ripped through the island. While some fatalities have been reported in Jamaica, official confirmation is yet to be made.

  • Dangerous storm surge forecast in the Bahamas as Hurricane Melissa moves across the islands toward Bermuda

    Hurricane Melissa is forecast to produce a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening coastal flooding across the southeastern and central Bahamas on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The system is expected to pass near or just west of Bermuda late Thursday and Thursday night, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to the island.