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The Great Lakes just had a shocking 89 waterspouts in the last week

Tanda Gmiter
MLive
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:32 UTC
Waterspouts on the Great Lakes
© NOAAWaterspouts on the Great Lakes
When forecasters said a week ago that conditions were right for a waterspout outbreak over the Great Lakes, they didn't know just how high those numbers would soar.

Between Oct. 21 and Oct. 26, there were 89 reported waterspouts spotted over the Great Lakes.

This tally includes a rare "sextuplet" formation of six funnels spinning up over Lake Erie. It also includes one day that had an eyebrow-raising 34 waterspouts reported.

Most of last week's waterspouts happened over Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, according to the Toronto-based International Centre for Waterspout Research.

Of the 89 funnels spotted, only one moved on shore.

Comment: Related: Waterspout outbreak continues over Great Lakes with rare 'sextuplet' funnels spotted

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, poised to strike Jamaica head-on

Steven Yablonski
Fox News
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:27 UTC
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© NOAA/NASA via APHurricane Melissa 'rapidly intensifying', October 26, 2025
As of the latest information provided by the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 175 mph with some higher gusts, and some fluctuations in strength are likely as the storm slams Jamaica with a deadly storm surge, life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides, and destructive winds.

"The Air Force Hurricane Hunters out there were flying through the storm, along with the NOAA P-3," FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross said. "The fact that the P-3 had such violence, turbulence, in the southwestern eye wall that they departed the storm. They usually do that just to be sure that there's nothing wrong with the aircraft."

As of the latest information provided by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 175 mph with some higher gusts, and some fluctuations in strength are likely as the storm slams Jamaica with a deadly storm surge, life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides, and destructive winds.

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Best of the Web: Up to 19 inches of rain in 12 hours brings flash-flooding to east-central Florida


County Herald
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:13 UTC
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Water stands in low spots and rushes through roadside ditches this morning across central Florida. The air is thick, the sky leaden, and the storm drains are struggling to keep up. After a weekend of relentless rain, flash flooding remains the biggest threat today as a Flood Watch stays in effect for much of east-central Florida, including Orlando, Melbourne, Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties.

The National Weather Service in Melbourne reports that between 10 and 19 inches of rain have already fallen in parts of Lake and Orange counties, leaving roads washed out and some neighborhoods isolated. This morning's Flood Warning covers those hardest-hit zones until 7 a.m., but high water and saturated soils will keep travel hazardous well into Monday.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected through the early afternoon before drier air begins to edge in from the northwest. Commuters should use extreme caution, avoid flooded intersections, and allow extra travel time. Remember — turn around, don't drown.

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Severe floods in Buenos Aires, Argentina -100 millimeters (4 inches) of rain fell in 2 hours


Clarin.com
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:18 UTC
Major flooding in Tecnópolis in Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires Province
Major flooding in Tecnópolis in Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires Province
Shortly before 5:00 a.m. this Saturday, a deluge of rain fell on the city of Buenos Aires and its surrounding areas. 100 millimeters of water fell in two hours, flooding parts of General Paz Avenue, among other inconveniences.

According to the Buenos Aires Central Observatory, as of 9:00 a.m., there had been a cumulative rainfall of 115 millimeters . Visibility was reduced to just seven kilometers as a result of the heavy rains. Due to the flooding on General Paz Street, dramatic scenes could be seen of people wading through waist-deep water and some cars stranded on the pavement, half-covered by the water.

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Best of the Web: Slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa, soon a hurricane, brings death, floods to Caribbean


Al Jazeera
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:15 UTC
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The slow-moving, but punishing, Tropical Storm Melissa that has already killed four people is threatening catastrophic flooding across the northern Caribbean as it strengthens towards Jamaica.

Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane, possibly by later Saturday or Sunday, before making landfall across central Jamaica on Tuesday, with forecasters warning the system could dump up to 89 centimetres of rain (35 inches) across Haiti.

The storm's crawling pace - moving at just 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) per hour on Friday - means Jamaica could endure hurricane conditions for more than 72 hours, while southwestern Haiti faces what forecasters describe as life-threatening flash flooding.

Three people have died in Haiti, including two killed in a landslide in Port-au-Prince and another struck by a falling tree in Marigot, officials said. A fourth person was killed in the Dominican Republic, where another remains missing.

Jamaica's Meteorological Service principal director Evan Thompson told The Gleaner that residents should brace for a "double effect" as the hurricane's eye passes over the island, with the strongest winds hitting from opposite directions on either side of the centre.

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Flash floods hit Phang Nga, Thailand forcing hundreds to flee


The Nation (Thailand)
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:06 UTC
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The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (Phang Nga Office) reported that on October 22 2025, continuous heavy rainfall hit Ban Bang Ha On in Khuk Khak subdistrict, Takua Pa district, Phang Nga province, triggering flash floods from the Khao Lak mountain range.

The sudden deluge inundated Khao Lak Centre, a popular shopping and leisure area, just as hundreds of Thai and foreign tourists were dining and shopping. Panic ensued as people rushed to safety.

Floodwaters, carrying red mud, overflowed from nearby canals and surged through the heart of Khao Lak's tourist zone for more than 800 metres, reaching one metre deep in some places. The strong current stalled several small cars and motorbikes, while Phetkasem Road became impassable on both sides, causing traffic jams over a kilometre long.

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More than 4,000 flee floods in 3 states of Malaysia after 9.6 inches of rain - exceeding the October monthly average


freemalaysiatoday.com
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:48 UTC
Persistent heavy rain since Thursday (Oct 23) have caused floods in Perak. Residents have been urged to evacuate early.
© Saarani MohamadPersistent heavy rain since Thursday (Oct 23) have caused floods in Perak. Residents have been urged to evacuate early.
The number of flood victims in Perak, Kedah, and Penang has surged, with a total of 4,252 people relocated to temporary relief centres.

There were 2,496 victims from 857 families in Perak, with Kerian and Perak Tengah districts the latest to be flooded.

State officials said 24 relief centres were operational in the state.

In Kedah, the number of flood victims increased to 1,007 this evening, compared to 258 this morning. Four new relief centres were opened in the Kulim district, bringing the total to seven.

In Penang, eight relief centres have been set up to house 749 victims in Seberang Perai Utara, 121 victims in Seberang Perai Tengah, and 22 in Barat Daya district on the island.

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Severe flooding in Foca, Türkiye after heavy rainfall


TurkiyeToday.com
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:03 UTC
Heavy rainfall caused a creek to overflow, leading to flooding on several streets and avenues in the Foca district of Izmir, Türkiye, Oct. 23, 2025.
© AAHeavy rainfall caused a creek to overflow, leading to flooding on several streets and avenues in the Foca district of Izmir, Türkiye, Oct. 23, 2025.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) deployed 666 personnel and 277 vehicles to respond to severe flooding that struck Izmir's Foca district on Thursday, as rescue teams continued searching for a 70-year-old man swept away by floodwaters.

AFAD Head Ali Hamza Pehlivan said search and rescue operations remained ongoing in Yeni Foca's Bucak district, where the man's vehicle was swept into a stream during the flooding.

"We have not yet reached our citizen," Pehlivan said, noting that divers from AFAD, police, gendarmerie and coast guard units continued searching using coastal search methods.

"The emergency response came after approximately 144 kilograms of rain fell per square meter within 1.5 hours on Thursday afternoon in Foca," according to Pehlivan.

The 112 Emergency Call Center received 207 emergency reports related to flooding, water inundation and people trapped in vehicles or buildings.

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Waterspout outbreak continues over Great Lakes with rare 'sextuplet' funnels spotted

Tanda Gmiter
MLive
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:33 UTC
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A waterspout outbreak over the Great Lakes is forecast to continue through Friday, and we've already seen some amazing funnels develop.

A rare "sextuplet" waterspout formation - six funnels snaking between the clouds and the water's surface - was spotted on Lake Erie on Tuesday off Long Point, Ontario in Canada, according to the Toronto-based International Centre for Waterspout Research.

You can see the video of the rare sextuplet waterspout at the link here.

The six sister spouts were among at least 8 waterspouts spotted on Lake Erie on Tuesday, the research agency said. In our current outbreak, nearly all of our Great Lakes could see these whirling funnels of air and mist develop. The current forecast shows they are more likely to spin up over Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

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Death toll from torrential rains in Honduras rises to 15


elcomentario.ucol
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:46 UTC
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At least 15 people have died due to the rains that have hit Honduras since late September, and the country's president, Xiomara Castro, called the National Risk Management System (Sinager) to address the national emergency.

The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. local time at the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, aims to "continue and prevent immediate emergency actions, rescue, and protection of the population and their property," the Honduran president said on social media.

" Torrential rains in Tegucigalpa, other departments, and municipalities have caused flooding, landslides , and I'm reporting the tragic death of a 23-year-old woman in a neighborhood of the Honduran capital," the Honduran president lamented.

The recent rainfall has caused serious damage in the capital, with flooded homes, landslides, and impassable roads, as well as damage in several municipalities in the country's interior.

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