Hurricane Trudy Near Mexico’s Pacific Coast: Warnings, Rain and Forecast
Hurricane Trudy was a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds near Manzanillo, Mexico, under a hurricane warning. NHC forecast, rain totals and what is unknown.
Weather & Disasters
Storms, heat, fire and flood — which warnings are in force, which areas are affected, and what officials have not confirmed.
Japan Mistakenly Warned of a Magnitude 9.9 Quake After a Magnitude 6.9 Struck Near Kamchatka
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Kamchatka at 11:35 p.m. EDT Thursday, according to USGS, at a depth of 135 km. Japan’s weather agency issued a warning for a magnitude 9.9 quake it mistakenly placed in the Kuril Islands, then withdrew it about eight minutes later.
Istanbul Floods: At Least Three Dead and Several Missing After Record Rain, Officials Say
Flooding in Istanbul on Oct. 14-15 killed at least three people, with five or six reported missing; the governor said it was the most rain since records began in 1942.
Hurricane Simon Peaked at 155 mph, Skirted West-Central Mexico and Is Now Drifting Offshore
Simon peaked as a 155 mph Category 4 hurricane off west-central Mexico on Oct. 10-11; as of Oct. 13 it was a small Category 1 storm drifting slowly offshore, with a hurricane watch only for Las Islas Marias.
Hurricane Isaias: Landfall Near Destin, at Least 4 Deaths and a Flood and Tornado Threat Inland
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane on Oct. 9, weakened to a post-tropical cyclone and moved inland through Alabama and the Southeast; at least four deaths were reported.
Southern California Extreme Heat Warnings and Record Highs: What the National Weather Service Says
National Weather Service has Extreme Heat Warnings in Southern California through Oct. 8 and 9, after Downtown Los Angeles had four straight 100-degree days.
Bouquet Fire Near Santa Clarita: Acreage, Evacuations, Closures and What Is Still Unknown
CAL FIRE’s Oct. 6 update lists the Bouquet Fire near Santa Clarita at 1,048 acres and 67% contained, with all evacuation orders and warnings lifted.
Nolo Crossed the Date Line and Is Now a Typhoon Moving Away From Land; Forecast to Weaken
Nolo crossed the International Date Line on Oct. 4 and is now tracked by Japan’s weather agency as Typhoon No. 28; no land is threatened and weakening is forecast.
Bull Fire Near Verdi: 1,529 Acres and 56% Contained in Washoe County’s Oct. 6 Update
Washoe County’s Oct. 6 update puts the Bull Fire near Verdi, Nevada, at 1,529 acres and 56% contained; the fire began Oct. 2 and its cause is under investigation.
One Texas Rain Event, Four Forecasts: North Texas Looks Toward Drier Weather While the Coast Awaits More Rain
As of about 9 a.m. CDT Friday, four NWS offices in Texas give four different forecasts: North Texas looks drier while the Texas coast awaits more rain.
Hurricane Rachel Has No Coastal Watches or Warnings, but Los Cabos Closes Beaches and California Awaits Swell
As of NHC Advisory 22 on Oct. 2, Hurricane Rachel is a Category 2 storm that peaked at 120 mph and is weakening, with no coastal watches or warnings; a Southern California swell is forecast next week.
Moisture From Polo Flooded the Southwest: Rescues in Arizona, Dam Evacuations in New Mexico
Plainly Now’s count of NWS storm reports found 80 flood reports as moisture tied to Polo moved in, with water rescues in Arizona and dam evacuations in New Mexico.
Polo Makes Second Landfall Near Guaymas, Mexico, as Its Remnants Fuel U.S. Flash Flood Threat
Polo made a second landfall near Guaymas, Mexico, on Tuesday as forecasters warned its remnants would bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the U.S. Southwest.
Nor’easter Pushed Tides to Moderate Flood Stage in N.J. and N.Y.; Sandy Hook and Atlantic City Came Near Major
A slow-moving nor’easter pushed coastal water to moderate flood stage from the Jersey Shore to western Long Island Sound over the weekend, with Sandy Hook coming within 0.06 foot and Atlantic City within 0.14 foot of major flood stage. One person was killed and well over 100,000 customers lost power.
Nor’easter Brought Flooding, Wind and One Death From the Outer Banks to Cape Cod
A nor’easter that brought coastal flooding and high wind from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod through the weekend killed one person in Brooklyn and closed part of N.C. Highway 12; most warnings had expired or were expiring Sunday.
Hurricane Polo Peaked at 180 mph, Hit Mexico Twice and Sent Flooding Into the U.S. Southwest
Polo reached Category 5 three times, peaking at 180 mph on Sept. 22, made landfall in Baja California Sur on Sept. 28 and near Guaymas, Sonora, on Sept. 29, and dissipated that night; its moisture flooded the U.S. Southwest.
Coastal Flood Warnings Cover Hampton Roads, With 2 to 3 Feet of Water Forecast in Low Areas
Coastal flood warnings cover Hampton Roads through Saturday, with forecasters warning of 2 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas.
High Wind Watch for Massachusetts, Rhode Island Coast; Coastal Flood Watch for Massachusetts Only
The National Weather Service posted a high wind watch for coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island and a coastal flood watch for Massachusetts alone, covering Friday into Saturday, as forecasters track what they call an anomalous early season strong coastal storm approaching the region.
Newsom Declares a Statewide California Emergency Ahead of El Niño Winter Storm Season
Newsom proclaimed a statewide emergency ahead of a possibly record El Niño winter. The order also suspends California’s price-gouging cap for this event.
Polo Reaches Category 5 Off Southwestern Mexico; Tropical Storm Warning Now in Force
Polo became a hurricane Monday with 80 mph winds off southwestern Mexico; the Hurricane Center forecasts a major hurricane by Tuesday and has issued a Tropical Storm Watch.