Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Joaquin is located about 125 mi...205 km N of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...NNE or 25 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

Tropical storm 23w (Choi-Wan), located approximately 703 nm northeast of Andersen AFB, Guam, and is tracking westward at 09 knots.

Tropical Storm Oho is located about 410 mi...660 km S of Hilo Hawaii and about 560 mi...905 km SSE of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...NNE or 30 degrees at 1 mph...2 km/h.

Invest 94E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 95 is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 90L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 91L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 99C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

India - Lightning has killed at least 26 people during severe thunderstorm activity across Maharashtra. Most of the victims were farmers and farm labourers.

New Mexico, USA - A massive hailstorm hit Las Cruces with golf ball-sized hail on Saturday afternoon. Cars and buildings were damaged but no injuries were reported.

South Carolina, USA - South Carolina is experiencing what is being described as "catastrophic flooding" as Hurricane Joaquin churns offshore. Five people have reportedly died as historic 'thousand-year rainfall' floods the Carolinas with over a foot of rain.