• Extreme rainstorm belt brings major flooding to southern China, Guangxi records over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in 5 days

    A vast rainstorm belt swept across southern China from June 17 to 24, 2025, delivering record-breaking rainfall. Northern Liuzhou, Guangxi, recorded over 1 000 mm (40 inches) in five days, prompting red flood alerts and evacuations of tens of thousands of people. Rivers across the Pearl and Yangtze River basins remain above warning levels, with heavy rain forecast to persist.

  • Flash flooding hits burn scar areas in Ruidoso, New Mexico

    Flash flooding occurred in and around Ruidoso, New Mexico, after intense monsoonal rainfall impacted the Salt Burn Scar terrain on June 23, 2025. The event prompted swift water rescues and led to a Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service.

  • EF-1 tornado kills 3, destroys historic grist mill and homes during rare Flash Flood Emergency in New York

    A pre-dawn EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 170 km/h (105 mph) struck Oneida County, New York, at 03:58 LT on June 22, 2025, killing three people and causing extensive structural damage, including the destruction of a 19th century grist mill. Severe storms also triggered a rare Flash Flood Emergency in neighboring Chenango County, with widespread flooding and power outages reported across central New York.