Major winter storm targets Central and Southern Rockies, widespread disruptions expected
A significant winter storm is set to bring widespread heavy snow to the Central/Southern Rockies and the Four Corners region from tonight through the weekend. Snowfall rates could exceed 5…
Severe floods and landslides hit Tanzania’s Hanang district, burying 100 homes and claiming at least 68 lives
At least 68 people have been killed and 116 others injured in destructive floods and…
Tropical Cyclone “Michaung” forms over SW Bay of Bengal, cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm…
Multiple CMEs impact Earth, sparking G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm
Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) produced on November 27 and 28, 2023, impacted Earth on…
Strombolian activity continues, M2.5 earthquake near Etna volcano, Italy
Strombolian activity continues at Etna’s Southeast Crater on November 30, 2023. Additionally, an M2.5 earthquake…
Rapid growth of newly-formed island near Iwo Jima, Japan
On November 1, 2023, a new island was born approximately 1 km (0.62 miles) off…
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Series of devastating wildfires hit Texas Panhandle, causing evacuations, temporary closure of critical nuclear weapons facility, U.S.
A series of out-of-control wildfires swept through the Texas Panhandle on February 27 and 28, 2024, prompting tens of thousands of residents to evacuate,…
Tens of thousands in Victoria urged to evacuate due to catastrophic fire danger, Australia
With catastrophic fire ratings in Victoria’s Wimmera region and temperatures forecast to reach 45 °C (113 °F), tens of thousands are urged to evacuate…
Ash emissions from Popocatépetl affect nearby municipalities, cancel flights, Mexico
Strong ash emissions from Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano on February 27, 2024, produced ashfall over nearby communities and disrupted air travel, with 22 flights canceled…
Magma volume under Svartsengi approaches eruption threshold, Iceland
Updated modeling shows Svartsengi’s magma volume reached 7.6 million m³ (268.3 million ft³) on February 26, 2024, and is now near or at the…
Strong atmospheric river to impact the US West Coast
Starting Tuesday night, January 30, 2024, an atmospheric river will affect southern…
How solar storms affect railway signals
A project investigating the effects of solar storms on railway signals, presented this week at the National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2022) by Cameron Patterson, a PhD student at Lancaster University, shows how fluctuations in space weather are disrupting train signals and causing significant delays. In…
Long-lasting fireball over Florida, U.S.
A long-lasting, green fireball was recorded over Florida, U.S. around 01:18 UTC on August 11, 2023 (21:18 LT,…
Asteroid 2022 GN1 to fly by Earth at 0.3 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 GN1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.33 LD / 0.00084 AU (125…
Historic rainfall triggers worst Vermont flood in nearly a century, U.S.
A historic downpour on Monday, July 10, 2023, unleashed a torrent of over 228.6 mm (9 inches) of rain across Vermont, leading to devastating floods, the worst…
Catastrophic flooding paralyzes Northeast U.S., New York declares state of emergency
A slow-moving storm system dumped more than 250 mm (10 inches) of rain over the state of New York on July 9, 2023, causing catastrophic flooding. The…
Record-breaking rainfall hits southwestern Japan, leaving at least 5 people dead and 3 missing
Severe rainstorms resulted in destructive mudslides and flooding in Japan’s southwestern region on July 10, 2023, leading to at least five fatalities and leaving three people missing.…
Raging flash floods hit Zaragoza, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and crops, Spain
Hailstorms and torrential rain caused widespread flooding and significant damage in Zaragoza, Spain, on July 6, 2023. The extreme weather trapped people in their cars and homes,…
Storm Poly – Strongest summer storm on record hits the Netherlands
An exceptional summer storm named Poly by the German Weather Service wreaked havoc in the Netherlands on July 5, 2023. Recognized as the strongest summer storm ever…
Record-breaking rainfall hits western Honshu and Kyushu, causes fatalities and damage, Japan
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, parts of Western Honshu and the Kyushu region in Japan were hit with record-breaking rainfall, resulting in one confirmed fatality, two missing…
Destructive derecho sweeps across Midwest, leaving widespread damage and over 1.2 million people without power
An intense derecho ripped across the Midwest on Thursday, June 29, 2023, unleashing life-threatening wind gusts of over 160 km/h (100 mph) and leaving more than 500…