Over 130 000 customers lose power across Hawaii as Kona low brings damaging winds and flash flooding

Over 130 000 electricity customers across Hawaii lost power on March 13, 2026, as a powerful Kona low brought #heavy_rainfall, damaging winds, and thunderstorms to the islands. Wind gusts up to 126 km/h (78 mph) were recorded on Oʻahu while forecasters warned rainfall totals of 250–500 mm (10–20 inches) could raise the risk of #flash_flooding.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/14/over-130-000-customers-lose-power-across-hawaii-as-kona-low-brings-damaging-winds-and-flash-flooding/

Two fatalities reported as heavy rainfall and river flooding impact Wide Bay–Burnett region, Australia

Two tourists were found dead inside a submerged vehicle near Kilkivan in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of southeast Queensland, Australia, on March 12, 2026, after intense rainfall between March 9 and March 10 triggered #flash_flooding across parts of the region.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/12/two-fatalities-heavy-rainfall-river-flooding-wide-bay-burnett-region-australia-march-2026/

Heavy rain triggers flash flooding and travel disruption across multiple states in Australia

A broad low-pressure system moving through inland Australia continues to generate intense rainfall and #flash_flooding on February 25, 2026. Severe weather warnings remain in effect across multiple regions as the Bureau of Meteorology reports rainfall totals exceeding 200 mm (7.9 inches) in parts of South Australia.
https://watchers.news/2026/02/25/heavy-rain-triggers-flash-flooding-and-travel-disruption-across-multiple-states-in-australia/

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley forecast to make landfall over the Dampier Peninsula, Australia

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley is forecast to make landfall over the northern Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia, late on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, as a Category 3 system. The cyclone is expected to bring destructive winds, #heavy_rainfall, and #flash_flooding across parts of the west Kimberley coast.
https://watchers.news/2025/12/29/severe-tropical-cyclone-hayley-forecast-to-make-landfall-over-the-dampier-peninsula-australia/

Tropical Cyclone Fina reaches Category 3 strength as it nears Darwin, Australia

Tropical Cyclone Fina reached Category 3 strength on Saturday, November 22, 2025, as it neared its closest approach to Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory. The system is forecast to bring destructive winds and a threat of #flash_flooding across parts of northern Australia, and could potentially reach Category 4 strength by Monday, November 24.
https://watchers.news/2025/11/22/tropical-cyclone-fina-reaches-category-3-strength-as-it-nears-darwin-australia/

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes threaten Texas as severe storms move through the Southern Plains

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms are forecast to continue spreading across Texas and the southern Plains late Friday into early Saturday, October 24 into 25, 2025 bringing the threat of #flash_flooding, damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.
https://watchers.news/2025/10/25/heavy-rain-thunderstorms-and-tornadoes-threaten-texas-as-severe-storms-move-through-the-southern-plains/

Flash flooding prompts multiple rescues in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Heavy rainfall associated with slow-moving thunderstorms affected the Sierra Blanca region of southern New Mexico on September 18, leading to rapid runoff and #flash_flooding in the Village of Ruidoso. The National Weather Service issued #flash_flood warnings as runoff rapidly filled the Rio Ruidoso and smaller drainages. The river crested at about 3.8 m...
https://watchers.news/2025/09/19/flash-flooding-prompts-multiple-rescues-in-ruidoso-new-mexico/

Flooding from post-tropical Mario prompts water rescues, mud and debris flows in San Bernardino County, California

Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario brought widespread rainfall to California and the Desert Southwest on September 17–18, 2025, prompting water rescues, triggering mudslides, and #flash_flooding across the region. 

https://watchers.news/2025/09/19/flooding-post-tropical-mario-water-rescues-mud-debris-flows-san-bernardino/

Northern Sichuan records heaviest rainfall of 2025, causing flash floods and evacuations

Northern Sichuan recorded its most intense rainfall of 2025 on September 5, with 12-hour accumulations exceeding 250 mm (10 inches) in Guangyuan and Nanchong, and a provincial maximum of 255.2 mm (10 inches) in Chaotian District. The rainfall triggered #flash_flooding, street inundations, and emergency responses across multiple districts in Guangyuan and Nanchong.
https://watchers.news/2025/09/06/northern-sichuan-heaviest-rainfall-2025-flash-floods-evacuations/

Flooding triggered by intense rainfall leaves one dead in Caracas, Venezuela

Heavy rainfall on the night of August 17--18, 2025, caused #flash_flooding in Caracas, Venezuela, leaving one person dead on the old road to El Junquito.
https://watchers.news/2025/08/19/flooding-rainfall-caracas-venezuela-one-dead/