Flash floods kill 2 in San Antonio, Texas
Two people were killed in San Antonio when Salado Creek flooded during thunderstorms that swept across Texas on August 31, 2025.
Cross-polar flow and weak polar vortex drive early-season cold anomaly across North America
A strong early September cold air intrusion is forecast to affect much of the central and eastern United States from September 3 to 7, 2025, with daytime highs of 15–20°C (59–68°F) and overnight lows of 7–9°C (44–48°F) across the Midwest and Great Lakes, up to 10°C (18°F) below average for this time of year. This development also marks a rapid seasonal transition.
Flash floods strike Arkansas, over a dozen crashes reported in Fayetteville on the I-49
Severe thunderstorms swept across northwest Arkansas on August 28, 2025, causing over a dozen crashes along the I-49 near Fayetteville and two crashes in the River Valley.
Flood watches issued in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, U.S.
Flood watches are in effect across parts of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on August 28, 2025, as widespread storms raise the threat of excessive rainfall and localized flooding in the south-central Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
Flash floods wash out Highway 86, close over a dozen roads in Imperial County, California
More than a dozen roads in Imperial County, California were shut down on August 26, 2025, after severe monsoonal storms triggered flash floods, road erosion, and power outages across the region.
Garnet and Dillon fires grow rapidly, prompting fresh evacuations in Fresno and Siskiyou counties, California
The Garnet and Dillon wildfires have grown rapidly over the past 3 days, burning through more than 4 000 ha (10 000 acres) of land in Fresno and Siskiyou counties as of August 27, 2025.
Massive dust storm sweeps through Phoenix, Arizona, grounding flights and cutting power to more than 135 000 people
A massive haboob swept through metro Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2025, reducing visibility to near zero and grounding flights at Sky Harbor International Airport. Power outages peaked at more than 54 000 customers, with more than 15 000 still without electricity by the end of the day.
Tropical Storm Fernand forms southeast of Bermuda
Tropical Storm Fernand formed on August 23, 2025, southeast of Bermuda as the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The system is currently moving north-northeast, with weakening forecast in the coming days.
Charleston sets new rainfall record as a stalled cold front triggers flash floods in South Carolina
Charleston broke a daily rainfall record as a stalled cold front over the southeastern United States dropped up to 300 mm (12 inches) rain in Charleston County, on Friday, August 22, 2025. The system also affected parts of southeastern Georgia, prompting Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk alerts from the Weather Prediction Center, with rainfall rates exceeding 75 mm (3 inches) per hour and localized accumulations up to 150 mm (6 inches) expected through Sunday, August 24.
North Carolina highway closed following Hurricane Erin’s closest approach to U.S. Coast
Hurricane Erin made its closest approach to the U.S. coast overnight on August 19–20, 2025, closing part of North Carolina Highway 12 and prompting evacuations in coastal counties. Over 70 rip current rescues were reported along North Carolina beaches as the system brought storm surge, coastal flooding, and overwash to the Outer Banks.
