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Bárðarbunga volcano Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow after intense earthquake swarm, Iceland

Teo Blašković — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:52:50 +0000

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised the Aviation Color Code for Bárðarbunga volcano to Yellow at 00:43 UTC on June 14, 2026, after an intense earthquake swarm began in the northwestern part of the caldera following a M4.8 earthquake at 20:14 UTC on June 13.

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17 tornadoes confirmed across Illinois and Indiana, including two EF3s

Rishav Kothari — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:29:03 +0000

Seven tornadoes, including two rated EF3, struck parts of Illinois and Indiana on June 11, 2026. The storms injured at least seven people, severely damaged 44 homes in Streator, caused minor damage to 35 others, and damaged at least 200 buildings in Merrillville.

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June 10 derecho produces widespread wind damage, tornadoes, and large hail across Midwest and Great Lakes

Teo Blašković — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:13:44 +0000

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said a fast-moving convective system that crossed parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes on June 10, 2026, has been preliminarily classified as a derecho after producing widespread wind damage, downed power lines, and measured gusts exceeding 145 km/h (90 mph).

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One dead, hundreds of thousands without power after tornadoes and severe storms hit Midwest and Northeast

Teo Blašković — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:47:14 +0000

Severe storms that produced damaging tornadoes outside Chicago killed one person in Iowa, damaged communities in Illinois and Indiana, and left hundreds of thousands without power across the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, June 11, 2026. As of 03:00 CDT (08:00 UTC) on Friday, more than 650 000 customers were without power across 8 states, including at least 250 000 in Illinois and 170 000 in Indiana.

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Severe thunderstorm outbreak forecast across Midwest and Great Lakes

Teo Blašković — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:18:18 +0000

A severe thunderstorm outbreak is forecast across parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes this afternoon and evening, with the highest risk focused on northern Illinois, far eastern Iowa, and far southern Wisconsin.

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Flash flooding prompts emergency declarations and evacuations in western Manitoba, Canada

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:28:51 +0000

Up to 150 residents were displaced after flash flooding struck communities across western Manitoba, Canada, following an extreme rainfall event that dropped nearly 150 mm (6 inches) of rain in parts of the Swan Valley region from late June 7 into the early hours of June 8, 2026. Local authorities declared states of emergency as floodwaters damaged roads, washed out sections of Highways and bridges, and threatened dam failure near Harvey Lake.

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M7.8 earthquake off southern Mindanao leaves at least 61 dead, over 1 400 injured, and 53 000 homes damaged or destroyed, Philippines

Teo Blašković — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0000

A M7.8 earthquake off southern Mindanao left at least 32 people dead, injured 134 others in preliminary civil-defense figures, and caused widespread damage in General Santos and nearby areas on June 8, 2026.

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SPC upgrades severe thunderstorm risk to Enhanced for Mid-Atlantic and Northern High Plains

Reet Kaur — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:06:47 +0000

The Storm Prediction Center upgraded parts of the Mid-Atlantic and northern High Plains to an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms on June 6, 2026, as severe storms and heavy rainfall continued across parts of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and Northeast through June 8.

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X1.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 4455

Teo Blašković — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:24:41 +0000

An X1.0 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4455 at 11:28 UTC on June 3, 2026, producing R3 - Strong radio blackout conditions on the sunlit side of Earth. This is the third major flare from the same region today, following M9.3 at 01:36 UTC and M7.7 at 07:00 UTC.

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Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi leaves 23 injured, 60 000 without power after landfall in Wakayama, Japan

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:23:57 +0000

Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall over southern Wakayama Prefecture at 04:30 JST on June 3 (19:30 UTC on June 2), bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that injured at least 23 people, damaged 57 homes, left more than 60 000 customers without power, and prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 400 000 residents. The storm also triggered the first Level 5 Special Flood Warning issued under Japan's new five-level disaster alert system.

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