• Severe thunderstorms with tornado risk forecast for eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas

    The southern Plains and Ozarks face a severe weather outbreak on September 23, 2025, with the Storm Prediction Center warning of supercells capable of producing tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds from eastern Oklahoma and northeast Texas into western Arkansas. Storms are expected to intensify this afternoon and evening (local time), with tornado potential maximized across northeastern Oklahoma into western Arkansas.

  • Child found deceased after floodwaters sweep away vehicle in Barstow, California

    Flooding triggered by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario caused the death of a 2-year-old in the city of Barstow, California, after he got swept away by the floodwaters on September 18, 2025. The fatality was confirmed by the police on September 19, after the body of the deceased was found in a flood control channel in the area.

  • Lava fountains over 150 m (500 feet) in new eruption at Kilauea, Hawaii

    A new eruptive episode started at Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 13:11 UTC (03:11 HST) on September 19, 2025, producing lava fountains over 150 m (500 feet) and a volcanic plume up to 3 000 m (10 000 feet) high. The eruption remains confined to the summit caldera within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

  • Flash flooding prompts multiple rescues in Ruidoso, New Mexico

    Heavy rainfall associated with slow-moving thunderstorms affected the Sierra Blanca region of southern New Mexico on September 18, leading to rapid runoff and flash flooding in the Village of Ruidoso. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as runoff rapidly filled the Rio Ruidoso and smaller drainages. The river crested at about 3.8 m…

  • PGA cancels 2026 Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii due to drought

    The PGA Tour has canceled the 2026 Sentry Tournament of Champions, originally scheduled for January 8–11 at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, due to severe drought and irrigation restrictions. The event, which has opened the PGA season at Kapalua since 1999, will not be contested at the course for the first time since…

  • Flood Watches in effect as post-tropical Mario drives moisture into the U.S. Southwest

    Moisture from post-tropical Mario is forecast to spread into southern California on September 18, 2025, bringing thunderstorms and rainfall totals of 25–75 mm (1–3 inches) through Friday. Rainfall rates may exceed 25 mm/h (1 inch/h), prompting Flood Watches and Flash Flood Watches across much of the region. Arizona and New Mexico are also expected to see widespread showers and thunderstorms with localized flooding into September 19.

  • At least 19 tornadoes reported as severe storms hit North Dakota

    At least 19 tornadoes were reported in North Dakota on Sunday, September 14, 2025, as severe storms brought 50–150 mm (2–6 inches) of rainfall and widespread flooding across the south-central region. Tornadoes were also reported in South Dakota and Kansas.