On July 16, 2025, at 12:37 PM Alaska Time, a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore near the Alaska Peninsula, roughly 55 miles (89 kilometers) south of Sand Point, Alaska. This seismic event marks yet another significant earthquake in an already active region, following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in 2023 and a magnitude 7.8 event…
LONDON, July 16, 2025 – Iceland’s ever-restless Reykjanes Peninsula has once again erupted in fiery spectacle, disrupting life in the small town of GrindavÃk and sending tourists scrambling from one of the country’s most iconic landmarks — the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. According to Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV, the eruption began around 4 a.m. local…
Severe Weather Threat Continues: First Alert Issued for Chantal Floods North Carolina Following Widespread Flooding DURHAM, N.C. — The Carolina Weather News Team has declared Thursday a First Alert Day as another round of severe storms is expected to impact the region. Following days of intense rain and flooding, communities across the Triangle and Piedmont…
Flash Floods Kill 3 in New Mexico, Including Two Children; State Declares Emergency At least three people, including two children, were killed after torrential rainfall triggered catastrophic flash flooding in New Mexico on Tuesday, July 8, prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency in affected areas. The Village of Ruidoso, a…
Frantic Search Continues for Missing Campers as Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 24 July 5 (Reuters) — A desperate search is still underway for more than 20 people, most of them young girls, missing from a historic Christian summer camp in central Texas after sudden flash floods swept through the region, killing at least…
Friday, July 4, 2025 — 9:00 AM CT Catastrophic Flooding in Central Texas Triggers Water Rescues, Evacuations, and Unconfirmed Fatalities Water rescues and evacuations are underway across Central Texas as catastrophic flash flooding unfolds Friday morning. The region was inundated by several months’ worth of torrential rainfall in just a few hours, leading to a…
PERRIS, Calif. (CNS) — The Juniper Fire in Riverside County has reached 95% containment after burning 755 acres, prompting authorities to lift all evacuation warnings. Cal Fire Riverside reported early Wednesday that crews will continue patrolling the area throughout the day to ensure full containment. Residents were urged to remain cautious when traveling through the…
ORLANDO, Fla. —A weak area of low pressure could form over Florida this week, potentially soaking parts of the state with rain during the Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system may develop from a lingering frontal boundary near or along the southeastern U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. While it…
Philadelphia Declares Heat Health Emergency as Dangerous Heat Wave Sweeps Region The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously high temperatures across the Philadelphia region, with Sunday expected to hit 97°F and a heat index surpassing 100°F. Monday and Tuesday could feel even hotter, with heat index values reaching up to 107°F. In response, the City…
Forecasters Warn of Eastward-Moving Storm System, ‘Ring of Fire’ Effect Expected A deadly storm system is pushing eastward across the U.S., triggering warnings from meteorologists as it brings with it the potential for severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. AccuWeather reports that thunderstorms forming along the perimeter of a large dome of…
A Norwegian Cruise Line guest fell into the water after the ship broke away from the pier during strong winds in Sicily. The incident occurred on May 30 while the Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania. A guest was disembarking via the gangway when the vessel separated from the pier due to high winds, causing…
The death toll from Friday’s devastating St. Louis tornado has risen to five, according to St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, who addressed the media during a news conference at police headquarters. The storm caused widespread destruction across the city, including the collapse of a historic church belltower and severe structural damage in multiple neighborhoods. Injuries…
