Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Florence is located about 765 mi...1235 km se of Bermuda and about 640 mi...1030 km ne of the northern Leeward islands with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...w or 270 degrees at 6 mph...9 km/h.

Tropical Storm Helene is located about 115 mi...185 km sse of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...w or 270 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h.

Tropical Storm Isaac is located about 1540 mi...2475 km e of the Windward islands with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...w or 270 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Paul is located about 635 mi...1020 km sw of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...nw or 320 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h

In the Western Pacific Ocean: Typhoon 26w (Mangkhut), located approximately 474 nm east-northeast of Andersen AFB, is tracking westward at 19 knots.

In the Central Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Olivia is located about 825 mi...1330 km ene of Hilo Hawaii and about 990 mi...1590 km e of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...80 mph...130 km/h. Present movement...w or 270 degrees at 16 mph...26 km/h.

Tropical Storm Norman is located about about 440 mi...705 km nne of Honolulu Hawaii and about 500 mi...800 km n of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...n or 360 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h.

NewsBytes:

India - In Uttar Pradesh, heavy rains caused the Ganga to flood and inundate Kanpur, Hapur, Varanasi and Baliya. The floods marooned 153 villages and 805 villages were affected by the floods. Over 2,000 houses and huts were damaged or submerged, and over 1.12 lakh hectares of land were affected. In Varanasi, connectivity between 84 ghats were also affected. Low-lying areas are under water, and boating has temporarily been banned in the region, with authorities issuing a warning. The Central Water Commission said all major rivers are flowing in spate. The Ganga, Ram Ganga, Sharda, Ghaghra and Quano are currently flowing above the danger mark at different places. Rains and floods have affected 23 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Six more people died in rain-related incidents since Thursday night, taking the toll to 82 since 1 September, officials said on Friday.

Texas, USA - A mother and her 2-year-old daughter drowned Saturday after their car was swept off the road and into a culvert that filled with floodwaters. Rescuers also found another man who drowned at 2:30 p.m. when his vehicle became submerged.