Flood Warning issued October 8 at 10:52AM CDT until October 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 23 areas: Mobile, AL; Pasco, FL; Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL; Hillsborough, FL; Baker, FL; Nassau, FL; Charlton, GA; Louisa, IA (+13 more areas).
GOES satellites measured a M1.6-class solar flare peaking at 2026-10-08T15:42:00Z (X-ray flux 1.6e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
From 07/10/2026 to 08/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) SIMON-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.758 million . Classified Red by GDACS, the EU Joint Research Centre's Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 244 km away (population ~50,000).
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 105 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 28th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (27 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 250 km away (population ~50,000).
Hurricane Warning issued October 7 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 24 areas: Southern Jackson; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM; North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound (+14 more areas).
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 7 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 9 areas: Southeast St. Tammany; Southern Hancock; Northern Jackson; Northern Harrison; Northern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Eastern Orleans; Lower St. Bernard; Lower Plaquemines.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 7 at 9:14PM EDT until October 7 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 2 areas: Hillsborough, FL; Pinellas, FL.
Flood Warning issued October 7 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 15 areas: Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL; Lake, FL; Volusia, FL; Baker, FL; Nassau, FL; Charlton, GA; Clinton, IA; Scott, IA (+5 more areas).
From 07/10/2026 to 07/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) SIMON-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.056 million . Classified Red by GDACS, the EU Joint Research Centre's Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.
From 07/10/2026 to 07/10/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) TWENTY-E-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 59040 . Classified Orange by GDACS, the EU Joint Research Centre's Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.
Flood Warning issued October 6 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 9 areas: Lake, FL; Volusia, FL; Benton, IA; Iowa, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Clinton, IA; Scott, IA; Marshall, KS.
A major road closure is being reported: "Pitts Memorial Drive to be closed in both directions from evening of Oct. 9 to midday Oct. 12". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 11:32PM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 21 areas: Pike, IL; Pike, MO; Callaway, MO; Osage, MO; Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Saline, MO; Baker, FL; Nassau, FL; Charlton, GA (+11 more areas).
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Widespread power outage hits Tartu and South Estonia". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale flight disruption is being reported: "Ukraine unleashes barrage of drones in huge strike on Moscow blitzing key oil hub - with hundreds of flights cancelled". Mass cancellations or ground stops are usually caused by severe weather, a major technical outage, or a security/safety event.
GOES satellites measured a M1.4-class solar flare peaking at 2026-10-06T06:10:00Z (X-ray flux 1.4e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 5 at 8:53PM EDT until October 5 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 2 areas: Gadsden, FL; Leon, FL.
A major road closure is being reported: "A66 closed in both directions after multi-vehicle crash as delays build". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
GOES satellites measured a M1.1-class solar flare peaking at 2026-10-05T18:48:00Z (X-ray flux 1.1e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
The U.S. State Department has issued a Worldwide Caution, urging Americans everywhere to exercise increased vigilance - typically prompted by heightened global tensions or an active conflict. Reported: "Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (October 4, 2026)".
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 10:51AM CDT until October 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 35 areas: Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO; Pike, IL; Franklin, FL; Polk, IA; Poweshiek, IA; Tama, IA; Callaway, MO; Osage, MO; Gage, NE (+25 more areas).
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Power outage in London, thousands of homes and businesses remain without electricity". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale flight disruption is being reported: "FAA issues ground stop at Atlanta airport". Mass cancellations or ground stops are usually caused by severe weather, a major technical outage, or a security/safety event.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 5 at 2:20AM EDT until October 5 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Coffee, AL; Dale, AL; Barbour, AL.
Planetary Kp index has reached 5.3, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
A major road closure is being reported: "U.S. 395 closed in both directions in Douglas County due to Spring Fire". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 5:44PM EDT until October 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 43 areas: Camden, GA; Callaway, MO; Osage, MO; Gasconade, MO; Montgomery, MO; Boone, MO; Cole, MO; Moniteau, MO; Pike, IL; Pike, MO (+33 more areas).
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Kenya goes into nationwide power outage". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:38AM EDT until October 4 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Bay, FL; Walton, FL; Okaloosa, FL.
Planetary Kp index has reached 5.0, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
A major road closure is being reported: "Powys trunk road closed in both directions after crash". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 10:08PM CDT until October 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 53 areas: Calhoun, IL; Pike, MO; Pike, IL; Polk, IA; Black Hawk, IA; Marion, IA; Warren, IA; Jasper, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA (+43 more areas).
Flash Flood Warning issued October 3 at 1:20PM CDT until October 3 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Bell, TX; Coryell, TX; McLennan, TX.
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 4:06AM CDT until October 4 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 67 areas: Marion, IA; Polk, IA; Warren, IA; Black Hawk, IA; Jasper, IA; Dallas, IA; Marshall, IA; Story, IA; Bent, CO; Greeley, KS (+57 more areas).
A major road closure is being reported: "4 seriously hurt in crash on Hwy 26 near Banks; Road closed in both directions". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 3 at 3:23PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 4 areas: Tinian; Saipan; Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters.
A large-scale flight disruption is being reported: "American Airlines flights resume after brief IT outage led to nationwide ground stop". Mass cancellations or ground stops are usually caused by severe weather, a major technical outage, or a security/safety event.
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:22AM CDT until October 3 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 84 areas: Atchison, KS; Leavenworth, KS; Platte, MO; Jackson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Ray, MO; Carroll, MO; Saline, MO; Chariton, MO; Howard, MO (+74 more areas).
Flash Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:54AM CDT until October 2 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 4 areas: Bosque, TX; Hill, TX; Coryell, TX; Lampasas, TX.
A major road closure is being reported: "Major Scots road closed in both directions after early morning crash". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 2 at 9:21PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 4 areas: Tinian; Saipan; Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters.
A large-scale flight disruption is being reported: "Disabled plane leads to ground stop at O'Hare International Airport". Mass cancellations or ground stops are usually caused by severe weather, a major technical outage, or a security/safety event.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Maryland utility urges 2 million to sharply cut water use after power outage at treatment plant". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:50PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 103 areas: Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Saline, MO; Leavenworth, KS; Platte, MO; Doniphan, KS; Andrew, MO; Buchanan, MO; Jackson, MO; Lafayette, MO (+93 more areas).
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:57PM CDT until October 1 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 18 areas: Gray, KS; Haskell, KS; Meade, KS; Seward, KS; Geary, KS; Jackson, KS; Nemaha, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Ford, KS (+8 more areas).
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:32PM CDT until October 1 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS (National Weather Service, United States). Affected area: Ford, KS.
Burundi has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Burundi due to political violence, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The possibility for political violence exists throughout Burundi. Police and military checkpoints are common and can limit movement. Police may search private homes for weapons. The borders may close without notice. Violent crimes like assault, carjacking, home invasion, grenade attacks, and armed robbery are possible. Criminals may target foreigners and resi This is the first change to Burundi's travel advisory level we've tracked.
Qatar has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Qatar due to risk of armed conflict. U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 28, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Qatar. Armed Conflict Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran and significant disruptions to commercial flights. Aviation Safety The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Noti This is the first change to Qatar's travel advisory level we've tracked.
A major road closure is being reported: "A303 closed in both directions after two-van crash and fuel spillage". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
