Hurricane Melissa made landfall along the southern coast of eastern Cuba early on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 195 km/h (120 mph).
Two atmospheric rivers are forecast to affect the Pacific Northwest between October 28 and November 2, 2025, bringing periods of heavy rainfall to western Washington and northern Oregon. The first system is expected to reach AR1 strength, while the second could intensify to AR3 or AR4 as it moves inland later in the week. Hydrologic models indicate notable river rises but no significant flooding at this time.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made historic landfall over southwestern Jamaica near New Hope at 17:00 UTC (12:00 local time) on October 28, 2025. Melissa is one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin.
More than 19 inches (483 mm) of rain fell within a few hours across Lake County, Florida, on October 26, 2025, prompting the National Weather Service in Melbourne to issue a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Severe thunderstorms caused extensive inundation in Central Florida, submerging vehicles and closing roads in Eustis, Mount Dora, and Titusville. Flood Warnings remain in effect along the St. Johns River as additional storms affect the region on October 27.
Hurricane Melissa reached Category 5 strength on Monday, October 27, 2025, becoming the third Category 5 hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. On the forecast track, the center of Melissa will be near or over Jamaica late tonight or early Tuesday, cross eastern Cuba Tuesday night or early Wednesday, and then move near or over the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos on Wednesday. After that, the cyclone could reach the vicinity of Bermuda on Thursday night.
A damaging tornado touched down near Elberta, Alabama, causing significant damage to multiple structures as a tornado-warned storm moved through Baldwin County on Sunday night, October 26, 2025.
Hurricane Melissa reached Category 4 strength on October 26, 2025, after causing three fatalities in Hispaniola earlier this week. The system could reach Category 5 strength by tonight, before making landfall in Jamaica late on October 27 or early on October 28, bringing rainfall totals of up to 1 000 mm (40 inches) by October 29.
Severe storms swept across parts of Texas through Friday night, October 24, 2025, leaving over 260 000 customers without power on Saturday morning, October 25. The storms caused significant damage in parts of northern and southeastern Texas, while heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth areas.
A potential tornado caused widespread damage near South Fort Worth, as severe storms moves through north and central Texas on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Tropical Storm Sonia formed southwest of Baja California on Saturday, October 25, 2025, becoming the 18th named storm of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season.
