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Ground uplift confirms ongoing magma intrusion beneath Mount Kupreanof, Alaska
New satellite measurements showing ground uplift around Mount Kupreanof have confirmed an ongoing magmatic intrusion beneath the volcano, adding a third line of evidence to months of elevated seismic activity and sulfur dioxide emissions. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said…
Extreme heat spreads across Europe as WMO warns of expanding impacts on millions
Extreme heat continued to spread across Europe on June 24, 2026, prompting widespread red alerts and health warnings across Europe. The prolonged heatwave driven by a strong upper-level ridge is affecting much of Western, Central, and Southern Europe, with temperatures…
Child drowns in Lake Michigan, dangerous conditions injure three rescue divers, Indiana
Search for a missing 13-year-old boy in Lake Michigan ended on June 23, 2026 when responders recovered his body from 3.5 m (11 feet) of water, following an operation that left four divers injured amid dangerous water conditions prompting an…
Flash floods and landslides isolate Keyi Panyor district, five missing after structures swept away, India
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district swept away 18 semi-permanent structures and left five people missing on June 24, 2026, while multiple landslides cut off road access to the affected area and…
French Health Ministry confirms Ebola case in returning humanitarian doctor
A humanitarian doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola in France on June 24, 2026, marking the country’s first confirmed imported case linked to the current outbreak.
Typhoon Mekkhala and Higos to merge south of Honshu, heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Japan
Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Depression Higos are forecast to merge south of Honshu on June 26, 2026 bringing heavy rain, rough seas and strong winds to large parts of Japan through June 27.
Typhoon Mekkhala tracks northward east of Batanes, enhancing the southwest monsoon over the Philippines
Typhoon Mekkhala continued moving slowly northward east of Batanes on June 23, 2026, as its circulation enhanced southwest monsoon conditions across the Philippines, bringing the threat of localized flooding, landslides, hazardous marine conditions, and strong winds over a broad area…
Major to Extreme HeatRisk forecast across the South as dangerous heat expands into next week
Major to Extreme HeatRisk is forecast across large portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast on June 27–28, 2026, as hot and humid conditions expand across the southern United States. The dangerous heat is expected to persist into the week…
At least 40 drown as most intense June heatwave on record hits France
At least 40 people have drowned in France since June 18, 2026, while seeking relief from an exceptional heatwave that has pushed temperatures to record levels across much of the country.
Rare tornado injures six and damages infrastructure in Thoothukudi district, India
A rare rotating vortex damaged structures and injured six people near Vaagaikulam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district on June 21, 2026, after severe thunderstorms tore roofing sheets from a mini theme park and sent debris into nearby power infrastructure. The…
Two women reported dead after tornado touchdown in Mount Vernon, Illinois
At least two women were reported dead after a tornado touched down in Mount Vernon in northeastern Jefferson County on June 21, 2026.
Tornado damages retirement community in Newburgh during severe weather outbreak across Illinois and Indiana
A tornado damaged the Park Place Apartments retirement community in Newburgh, Indiana, on June 21, 2026, as severe weather moved across portions of Illinois and Indiana.Among the hardest-hit locations was Newburgh, Indiana, where a tornado damaged part of a retirement…
M6.8 solar flare erupts from Active Region 4473
A strong M6.8 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4473 on June 21, 2026, becoming the strongest flare produced by the region so far and the strongest since X1.0 on June 3. The event began at 19:17 UTC, reached maximum…
Red Flag Warning issued in parts of Alaska due to lightning threat
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect across large parts of Interior Alaska until 22:00 AKDT (06:00 UTC June 22) on June 21, 2026. Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing lightning along with low humidity, hot temperatures, and gusty winds to…
Typhoon Mekkhala forecast to strengthen east of northern Luzon as monsoon hazards increase
Typhoon Mekkhala, locally named Francisco in the Philippines, intensified into a typhoon east of Luzon on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and is forecast to strengthen to 165 km/h (103 mph) while tracking west-northwestward across the Philippine Sea, according to PAGASA…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: June 11-17, 2026
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from June 11-17, 2026. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.
Severe storms and flash flooding forecast across the Plains, Midwest, and eastern U.S. through June 23
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is forecast to affect large portions of the central and eastern United States through Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Forecasters are warning of scattered to widespread flash flooding in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri under…
Evacuation orders issued near Lytton as Saw Creek wildfire grows to 200 ha (494 acres), British Columbia, Canada
Authorities issued evacuation orders for areas east of the Highway 1 corridor near Lytton, British Columbia, as the Saw Creek wildfire grew to an estimated 200 ha (494 acres) on June 20, 2026. Officials warned that the out-of-control wildfire poses…
NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Effingham County, seven tornadoes confirmed across central Illinois
The National Weather Service (NWS) Central Illinois office confirmed seven tornadoes across central Illinois following severe thunderstorms on June 17, 2026, including an EF3 tornado with peak winds of 241 km/h (150 mph) that tracked 42.2 km (26.2 miles) through…
Strong winds derail train near Monmouth as three EF-1 tornadoes hit Illinois and Iowa
A train was derailed in Warren County, Illinois, as severe storms brought winds of up to 161 km/h (100 mph) across the region on June 17, with National Weather Service surveys confirming three EF-1 tornadoes in Illinois and Iowa.
