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More Catastrophic Flooding in South-Central Texas!

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It’s been a year since sudden, catastrophic flooding killed 139 in the Hill Country west of San Antonio, Texas. That death toll included dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Now another round of stationary storms and torrential rainfall has pushed rivers to new record levels. Hundreds have been forced to evacuate or have needed emergency rescues.

 

 

 

 

The latest flood disaster began with heavy rains on Tuesday. A severe supercell on the leading edge of the rain mass spawned a tornado over the city of San Antonio on Wednesday (see video above). Rainfall amounts locally over 20 inches (500 mm) have been recorded in the past three days (see map above). Rates have exceeded 2″/hr (50 mm/hr) at times. This multi-day deluge has pushed several rivers into major flood stage, inundating farmland and houses throughout the region. Some of these rivers have seen or will see new record crests, even surpassing the level of the historic July 2025 flood event. The Guadalupe River rose 30 feet (9 m) in just two hours this morning (see graphic below). The Pedernales crested tonight over 34 feet (10.4 m), the highest peak since 1979. Fortunately, new warning systems and protocols have been installed since last year’s devastating floods. Despite the rapid and historic river rises, only one fatality has thus far been blamed on the current flooding.

 

Typhoon Rains Collapse Dam in Southern China!

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Torrential rainfall from Typhoon Maysak has unleashed catastrophic flooding in the province of Guangxi. Reports indicate as much as 750 mm (30 inches) fell in 24 hours, overpowering drainage systems and surging streams and rivers over their banks. The Yujiang River is expected to peak nearly 6 m (20 feet) above the flood stage at Guigang Hydrological Station by Tuesday evening.

 

 

 

 

Officials in the regional capital of Nanning raised the emergency flood response to Level One, its highest level, as President Xi urged an “all-out” rescue effort. Neighboring Hubei province also saw significant impacts with eleven dead and thousands of homes damaged. A snake farm in a small Guangxi town was destroyed, releasing around 900 specimens much to the consternation of local residents (see video above). The flooding has prompted more than 48,000 residents to evacuate their homes. The dams of at least three reservoirs in the region have been overtopped or damaged. One (at Liulan Reservoir) suffered a partial failure. The resulting floodwaters surged downstream so fast that some residents were forced to evacuate to the roofs of their homes or buildings (see videos above).

SUPER TYPHOON BAVI RAVAGES MARIANA ISLANDS!

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Bavi passed directly over the island of Rota, a U.S. possession about 40 miles (65 km) northeast of Guam, on Monday morning local time. At the time Bavi boasted sustained winds of 180 mph (290 kph), putting it well into “Super Typhoon” status. It’s only the sixth time in US history that a storm of that category or equivalent has made a direct landfall on U.S. territory. Residents of all the Northern Marianas from Guam up to Saipan and Tinian were urged to take extreme life-saving precautions. In addition to the destructive winds, a deadly storm surge and waves of more than 20 feet (6 m) were forecasted. Officials on Guam reported that emergency evacuation centers were already straining capacity on Sunday afternoon. Typhoon Sinlaku, of similar track and magnitude in April, caused over $1.5 billion worth of damage in these islands along with a death toll of 17. Some residents are still without power more than two months later.

Officials announced that they will begin damage assessments in earnest this (Tuesday) morning as Bavi continues to pull steadily away to the west. But the mayor of Rota has already reported major damage, including the almost total destruction of his own office (see video above). Officials in Guam report that almost a third of the island’s water wells are offline. Wind gusts at the airport in Saipan exceeded 100 mph (160 kph) during the height of the storm with numerous power outages reported. Bavi is expected to gradually weaken but threaten Taiwan and Japan’s Ryukyu islands late this week.

Blizzard Drops Record Snowfall Through the U.S. Urban Corridor

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A bomb cyclone dropped 2-3 feet of snow from New York City into southern New England from Sunday into Monday. Widespread high winds gusting 60-75 mph (100-120 kph) contributed to hours of whiteout conditions as well as large drifts. The result has been one of the worst blizzards in decades. Outright travel bans were in effect for five states and almost 500,000 households were without power as of Monday afternoon.

 

 

 

A powerful upper low moved through the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. This energy helped a surface low explode off the East Coast (see satellite loop above) which in turn pulled rich Atlantic moisture into a cold air mass over the Northeast. The result was widespread, very heavy snow bands dropping rates up to 2-3″ per hour. Philadelphia measured over 14 inches (36 cm), the highest amount since 2016. New York City saw 20-27 inches (50-69 cm), also the most since the big 2016 storm. Amounts up to 31 inches (79 cm) piled up further out on Long Island. The heaviest snows fell in Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts with amounts of 27-36 inches (69-91 cm). Providence, RI shattered the previous all-time record with 33 inches (84 cm).

 

 

Travel has been rendered virtually impossible in this region. The heavy, wet snow combined with high winds have felled trees and power lines, leading to hundreds of thousands of outages. Emergency crews aiming to restore power face tremendous obstacles, meaning restoration will take several days, especially in rural areas. More than 10,000 flights have also been cancelled due to the crippling snowstorm. Lead photo courtesy Rhode Island resident Mary Montminy-Danna.