Canada has launched a targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system using storm-based polygons to provide precise alerts to communities along the projected path of severe weather.
A lightning strike at Grafton Correctional Institution in Ohio injured 16 inmates, leaving one seriously hurt, as deadly severe storms and potential derecho conditions swept across the US Midwest.
At least 17 people have died and hundreds injured as tornadoes and storms batter central China, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Super Typhoon Bavi is also approaching China's eastern coast after causing damage in US Pacific islands.
At least 20 people died and over 330 were injured due to extreme weather events including tornadoes, floods, and a landslide across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has ordered 'all-out' rescue and relief efforts.
Torrential rain, tornadoes, floods, and a landslide have killed at least 20 people and injured over 330 across China in the past 24 hours. President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out" rescue and relief efforts.
China has issued its highest flood alert in Guangxi province as a typhoon approaches. Authorities are urging local governments to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts, with 70 monitoring stations on 55 rivers already exceeding warning levels. A central government task force has been dispatched to oversee the situation and coordinate rescue operations.
China has issued a red flood alert in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as typhoon threats loom. Authorities are urging local governments to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts, with a central government task force dispatched to monitor the situation and aid rescues.
China's local governments are urged to enhance disaster prevention and relief efforts as heavy rainfall causes 62 rivers to exceed flood warning levels. A landslide in Gansu province buried 33 people, with 21 rescued and five confirmed dead.
China's death toll from extreme weather rose to at least 11 on Tuesday, with over 330 injured. Hubei province reported tornadoes and level 13 gales, while southern provinces faced severe flooding. A landslide in Gansu province trapped 16 people.
Nashville Severe Weather, a volunteer-run service, provides calm, real-time storm updates via social media, attracting tens of thousands. It contrasts with sensationalist TV coverage, offering hyperlocal, community-driven information that saves lives and reflects changing news consumption habits.
Storms across China have resulted in 15 deaths, hundreds injured, and tens of thousands evacuated. Leader Xi Jinping has urged comprehensive rescue efforts as severe weather, including thunderstorms, gales, tornadoes, and flooding from Typhoon Maysak, has caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
Two tornadoes struck Hubei province, killing at least eight people and leaving sixteen missing after a landslide in Gansu. China faces increasing extreme weather, including Super Typhoon Bavi, causing significant economic losses.
A landslide in Gansu province, China, buried 33 people. 17 have been rescued, with emergency services on site. The area had been warned of heavy rain and potential geological disasters.
Eight people have died and 173 injured following tornadoes and heavy rain in China's Hubei province. Thousands have been evacuated as meteorologists warn of complex flood prevention challenges this year.
A tornado directly hit Rivian's EV factory in Normal, Illinois, causing significant structural damage and flooding, just days before production of the critical R2 model was set to begin. This incident exacerbates Rivian's existing financial struggles and the broader challenges facing the electric vehicle market, making the R2's success a make-or-break moment for the company.
An intense heatwave is forecast to bring temperatures up to 40C in central and northern Europe this weekend, impacting countries like Germany, Poland, and the Austrian Grand Prix. Concurrently, a rare F3 tornado struck Russia's Sverdlovsk region, injuring 16 and damaging 100 homes.
Tornadoes and severe storms hit communities south of Chicago, causing extensive damage to homes and buildings, ripping off a high school roof, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. While no deaths were immediately reported from Thursday's storms, a man died in Iowa from a falling tree during earlier storms on Wednesday.
Multiple tornadoes struck communities near Chicago, causing widespread destruction. Severe storms led to flight cancellations and power outages across the Midwest. Meanwhile, a dangerous heatwave hit the East Coast, prompting emergency measures.
Meteorologists announced the formation of El Niño in a warmed Pacific Ocean, predicting it will reach historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather globally. NOAA confirmed its existence, forecasting a 63% chance of it ranking among the largest events since 1950.
Germany is facing severe weather today, with thunderstorms, gale-force winds up to 129 km/h, and potential tornadoes expected, particularly in southern regions. Northern areas will also experience strong winds and localized fog, while heavy rain is forecast for the Alps and eastern mountain ranges overnight.
Michigan is experiencing severe weather, including tornadoes and flooding, with significant economic and social impacts. The state faces costly cleanup operations and long-term financial burdens from damaged infrastructure and repeated extreme events.
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from stick-builds and embracing prefabricated homes that can withstand fire and extreme weather.
There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.
Severe tornadoes and storms swept across the Upper Midwest over the weekend, damaging and destroying dozens of homes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and other states. At least 66 tornado reports were submitted to the National Weather Service. In Minnesota's Marion Township, about 30 homes were damaged and 12 have significant damage. In Wisconsin's Marathon County, 75 homes were destroyed. Over 43,000 customers lost power in Illinois. No fatalities have been reported.
