Up to 612 mm (24.10 inches) of rain was recorded near Malabar in southern Brevard County, Florida, from November 1 through late November 2, producing catastrophic flooding around Melbourne, Palm Bay and neighboring communities. Emergency crews carried out large-scale water rescues, Brevard Public Schools closed for November 2 and 3, and Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in seven counties.
Exceptionally high tides have flooded coastal communities across California since October 26, 2026, inundating homes, businesses and roads, forcing closures along Pacific Coast Highway and prompting a local emergency declaration in Huntington Beach. Water levels set a new record at San Diego, while the National Weather Service extended coastal flood advisories around San Francisco, San Pablo and Monterey bays through Sunday, November 1.
Cyclone Arnab caused severe flooding across southern Odisha on October 29, 2026, after Patrapur in Ganjam district received 546 mm (21.5 inches) of rain in 24 hours. Around 300 villages were reported marooned in Ganjam, where the state planned to evacuate 120 people by helicopter in the first phase.
King tides, persistent onshore winds and elevated seas caused coastal flooding along Florida’s Atlantic coast from October 26 to 29, 2026. Preliminary water levels reached 0.82 m (2.70 feet) above mean higher high water at Lake Worth Pier and 0.76 m (2.48 feet) at South Port Everglades, both above the highest values in NOAA’s current station tables. Virginia Key recorded its highest king tide and third-highest overall level since consistent observations began in 1994.
New Mexico requested a federal emergency declaration on October 24, 2026, after record San Juan River flooding prompted hundreds of water rescues and affected communities around Farmington and Bloomfield. The request covered four counties and five Tribal nations, seeking assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures. The San Juan River at Farmington reached 4.3 m (14.1 feet) on October 23, breaking its previous record of 3.75 m (12.3 feet) set in September 1909. The gauge subsequently stopped operating, leaving the final crest unconfirmed. Hundreds of water rescues were reported between Farmington and Bloomfield as flooding affected nearby communities.
Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on October 23 and 24, 2026, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and prompting rescues in western neighborhoods. Municipal Civil Protection director Sergio Rodríguez said no deaths or injuries had been reported from Saturday’s flooding by late that evening.
DANA Adam brought torrential rain and severe flooding to eastern Spain from October 17 to 19, 2026, prompting restrictions across 145 municipalities in Valencia and Alicante. Emergency services carried out more than 1 000 rescues on October 19, while four deaths were reported during the wider storm episode and AEMET said Pego received 632 mm (24.9 inches) of rain in 36 hours.
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across parts of West Texas on October 15, 2026, after totals exceeded 127 mm (5 inches) in some areas. The NOAA Weather Prediction Center (WPC) maintained a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall over portions of West Texas through 12:00 UTC on October 16 as additional thunderstorms and flooding remained possible.
At least two people died after heavy rain flooded Tripoli, Libya, on October 13, 2026, submerging roads and homes, stranding motorists and disrupting electricity. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) recorded 152.5 mm (6.0 inches) at Souq al-Jumaa, while the Government of National Unity said the accumulation at Arada occurred during about two continuous hours.
At least three people died, and three were reported missing as of 14:07 LT (11:07 UTC) on October 15, 2026, after heavy rain that began on October 13 intensified across Istanbul on October 14, flooding roads, homes, and businesses. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said 2 727 people had been evacuated, while schools were ordered to remain closed through October 16.
