Glacier Collapse, Not Monsoon Rain, Triggered Nepal’s Deadly Flash Floods
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas, not monsoon rainfall, sent a wall of ice, rock and water crashing down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys
Weather & Disasters
Storms, heat, fire and flood — which warnings are in force, which areas are affected, and what officials have not confirmed.
NYC’s Severe Thunderstorm Watch Thursday Brought Flash Flooding, a Tornado Warning Upstate — and It’s Over
A severe thunderstorm watch covering all five New York City boroughs expired Thursday evening after a stretch of heavy rain flooded streets, halted part
Tropical Storm Dolly Forms in the Atlantic, With No Threat to Florida So Far
Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the central Atlantic on the morning of Thursday, August 27, 2026, and the National Hurricane Center’s first advisory on the storm
United Flight From Edinburgh Diverted to Green Bay, Stranding Passengers for 9 Hours in July Storms
A United Airlines flight from Edinburgh, Scotland to Chicago got diverted into a Wisconsin airport during a severe storm outbreak on July 27, 2026 — and passengers
Hawk Fire Near Reno, Which Forced Evacuations for Tens of Thousands, Is 98% Contained at 15,085 Acres
The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno, Nevada, which forced tens of thousands to evacuate, is now 98% contained at a final size of 15,085 acres.
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo and Kanto Region, Injures at Least 37
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at about 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with strong shaking felt across Tokyo
Red Flag Fire Warnings Active Today Across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Parts of California and Nevada
If you’re in parts of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, northern California or northern Nevada today, take note: conditions could allow any new fire to spread rapidly.
Tornado Hits Atlantic Beach on Long Island, Damaging About 50 Cabanas — One Minor Injury
A tornado came ashore on Long Island’s south shore Thursday evening, tearing through the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, and damaging
Flash Flooding Triggers Water Rescues and Road Closures Across Columbus and Dayton, Ohio
Heavy rain overnight into Thursday, August 20, 2026, sent flash floodwater through Columbus and the Dayton area, triggering flash flood warnings and prompting
Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic Kills More Than 100, With Search Efforts Still Underway
A gold mine collapsed on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in the village of Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambéré prefecture of western Central African Republic, near the border
Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills All 7 Aboard, Including Miami Executives and Senior Ecuadorian Intelligence Official
A safari helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, in northern Kenya, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at about 9:13 a.m. local time.
What the Aug. 19-29, 2026 Desert Southwest Heat Wave Looked Like, and How It Ended
This covers the Extreme Heat Warnings that were active from the Arizona desert to North Texas in late August 2026 — all have since expired; see the update at top for the current status
Memphis Heat Wave Continues This Week, With Heat Index Up to 110 Degrees Wednesday
Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South are in the middle of a dangerous, multi-day heat wave, with the hottest stretch still ahead.
Tropical Storm Lala Weakens After Skirting Hawaii’s Big Island, Leaving Homes Destroyed or Damaged and Power Out for Over 200,000
Tropical Storm Lala weakened Sunday, a day after roaring past Hawaii’s Big Island as a Category 1 hurricane, its eyewall brushing the island’s south side.
White River Flooding Breaks the 1913 Record Across Central Indiana; At Least 7 Dead, Hundreds Evacuated
Days of storms and flooding across Indiana have forced hundreds of evacuations in central Indiana and pushed the White River to its highest level in more than
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing Dozens as Tsunami Warning Is Lifted
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores Island in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province early Saturday, August 15, 2026, killing dozens
Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Hits Near the Oakland-San Leandro Border, Shaking Felt Across the Bay Area
In Alameda, one resident described the shaking as “a good jolt” that “almost lasted long enough to get concerned.” That was one of many reactions across the East
O’Hare Flight Delays Stretch Into a Third Day, With Some Waits Nearing 10 Hours
Chicago O’Hare International Airport is working through its third straight day of storm-driven disruption. By Tuesday afternoon, Aug.
Chicago-Area Tornado Confirmed on Radar, One Dead in Indiana Explosion, Power Out to More Than Half a Million
A fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms tore across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, spawning a radar-confirmed tornado.
Timber Fire Grows to More Than 4,000 Acres Near Big Sur; Highway 1 Remains Closed
A wildfire called the Timber Fire is burning on a ridgeline in the Los Padres National Forest near Highway 1 around mile marker 32, roughly 10 miles south