Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Franklin is located about 55 mi...90 km NNW of Chetumal Mexico and about 135 mi...220 km ESE of Campeche Mexico with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 290 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h.

In the Western Pacific: Tropical depression 07w (Noru), located approximately 150 nm north-northwest of Yokota Ab, Japan, is tracking northeastward at 08 knots.

NewsBytes:

Vietnam, Update - Floods and landslides in northern Vietnam have now killed at least 26 people and washed away hundreds of homes over the past week. Fifteen people are missing. The scale of the destruction means rescue efforts are proving difficult. Flooding has crippled four provinces, damaging water systems and farms, where rice and fruit are grown.

Europe - After the heatwave in parts of Europe came the storms, and casualties. Four people were reported dead in northern Italy over the weekend as the weather turned violent. First a mudslide near the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo swept a woman to her death on Saturday. On Sunday three men were killed, two of them when strong winds brought down trees, the other by lightning. Clean-up operations have been underway in Austria after heavy rain. The Grossarital Valley in the state of Salzburg was once again reported to be accessible after being cut off. Styria and Tyrol were also badly affected. Far to the east – in Russia’s far east – heavy rain brought chaos. A local state of emergency was declared as the town of Ussuriysk and six villages became flooded. Some people were given temporary accommodation after being moved from their homes. But despite some stormy weather, across much of southern, central and eastern Europe the heatwave is expected to continue.

San Antonio, Texas, USA - San Antonio saw heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms throughout the city on Monday morning. The San Antonio Fire Department reported at least five structural fires caused by lightning strikes on Monday. Officials have reported low level flooding in various areas throughout the city.