• Heavy, wet May snow disrupts Colorado’s Front Range

    ByTeo Blašković

    A heavy, wet late-season snowstorm affected Colorado’s Front Range, foothills, mountains, and I-25 urban corridor from Tuesday, May 5, into Wednesday, May 6, 2026, closing schools, prompting travel advisories and shelter activation, delaying flights at Denver International Airport, and causing scattered power outages. NWS Denver/Boulder forecast 13-20 cm (5-8 inches) along the I-25 corridor, with local totals up to 30 cm (12 inches) near the foothills and Palmer Divide. Heavier mountain snow was also forecast along and north of I-70, where CDOT warned of hazardous travel conditions.

  • Heavy rainfall leaves 6 dead, thousands displaced in Pernambuco, Brazil

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy rainfall left 6 people dead and nearly 3 000 people displaced or homeless in Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, after floods, landslides, and river overflows affected Recife, the surrounding metropolitan area, and the Zona da Mata Norte on May 1 and 2, 2026. CEMADEN kept parts of Pernambuco under moderate hydrological and geological risk on May 3 due to saturated soil, previous rainfall accumulations, and elevated river levels.

  • Storm-force winds and high seas forecast over western Atlantic as offshore low rapidly intensifies

    ByTeo Blašković

    Storm-force winds and high seas are forecast over parts of the western Atlantic on Sunday, May 3, 2026, as a rapidly deepening low-pressure system moves northeast off the U.S. East Coast. The NWS Ocean Prediction Center issued storm warnings for offshore waters, with forecast winds reaching 110 km/h (70 mph) and seas building up to 7 m (23 feet).

  • Giant hail up to 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) reported in Texas, destructive 10.2 cm (4 inches) hail swath impacts Missouri

    ByTeo Blašković

    Giant hail up to 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) was reported in Johnson County, Texas, late on April 28, 2026, while a separate corridor of 7.6–10.2 cm (3–4 inches) hail caused structural and vehicle damage across southwest Missouri earlier the same day. The storms were part of a multi-state severe weather outbreak stretching from Oklahoma and Arkansas into Mississippi, producing widespread reports of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Confirmed impacts included broken windows, roof damage, and an animal fatality at a zoo in Springfield, Missouri.

  • Late-season snowstorm leaves 3 dead and over 76 000 without power in central and northwestern Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A late-season snowstorm swept across central and northwestern Russia on April 27–28, 2026, leaving three people dead and cutting electricity to more than 76 000 residents, according to regional authorities and the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry. Strong winds reaching up to 97 km/h (60 mph) combined with wet snow to damage infrastructure and disrupt transport, including in Moscow.

  • Severe storms leave over 260 000 without power, 1 dead across Midwest after tornado warnings in St. Louis and Illinois

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe storms moved across the Midwest on Monday, April 27, 2026, producing tornado warnings in the St. Louis area and Illinois, while heavy rain caused flooding into early Tuesday. More than 250 000 customers lost power across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and at least one fatality was reported in Michigan after a tree fell during the storms.

  • At least 14 reported dead as severe thunderstorms hit Bangladesh

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe thunderstorms affected Bangladesh on April 26, 2026, with at least 14 people reported dead in lightning-related incidents across seven districts. At least 12 people were injured, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast further thunderstorms, lightning, squally winds, and heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of the country through April 28.