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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 3:45AM HST until August 16 at 5:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
At 345 AM HST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain bands across Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour with the heaviest rainfall over the slopes of Haleakala. Local streams remain elevated and flash flooding is ongoing.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1254th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 27, 11:58 AM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:13AM EDT until August 16 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Perry County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 415 PM Edt Sunday.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1253rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 27, 4:44 PM UTC
Spanish F-18 Downs Drone in Romanian Airspace Under NATO Enhanced Air Defense
GALAȚI COUNTY, ROMANIA — Two Spanish F-18 fighter aircraft assigned to NATO’s enhanced Air Defense mission at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base intercepted and destroyed a drone that entered Romanian national airspace from the direction of Moldova in the early hours of August 16.
Romanian Ministry of National Defense surveillance systems detected the aerial target at 04:44 local time approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Galați.
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- 45.4338, 28.0549 (Europe)
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- Oct 27, 7:20 PM UTC
M 5.3 - 105 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at 10:59 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 106th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -5.5570, 146.6791 (Oceania)
- Event
- Aug 16, 10:59 AM UTC
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- Oct 25, 7:46 PM UTC
M 5.1 - 81 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 81 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 10:31 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 105th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -7.8791, 120.5504 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 16, 10:31 AM UTC
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- Oct 26, 1:55 AM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 16 at 6:50AM EDT until August 16 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Washington County in southeastern Ohio... Doddridge County in northern West Virginia... West Central Harrison County in northern West Virginia... Tyler County in…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1249th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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- North America
- Event
- Aug 16, 10:50 AM UTC
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- Oct 27, 5:08 AM UTC
M 5.3 - 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 10:14 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 104th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -7.9399, 120.5995 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 16, 10:14 AM UTC
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- Oct 27, 7:21 PM UTC
USS John F. Kennedy Completes Sea Trials, CENTCOM Chief Ends Middle East Trip, Lincoln Rotation Confirmed
NEWPORT NEWS AND ARABIAN SEA — HII Newport News Shipbuilding completed acceptance sea trials of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on August 15, with the ship returning to the yard after testing key systems at sea.
On the same date, Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, concluded a 10-day trip to the Middle East that included a visit to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea.
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- 26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
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- Nov 1, 4:04 AM UTC
M 5.5 - 76 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 76 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 06:51 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
- In the last 30 days
- 103rd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -7.9322, 120.5855 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 16, 6:51 AM UTC
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- Oct 24, 6:59 PM UTC
M 6.1 - 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 03:20 UTC on August 16, 2026.
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- Severe (4/5) · PAGER Green
- In the last 30 days
- 12th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -14.5474, 167.1934 (Oceania)
- Event
- Aug 16, 3:20 AM UTC
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- Oct 28, 2:03 AM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 10:50PM EDT until August 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Flatrock River near Columbus. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. East Fork White River from Seymour to Rivervale.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1226th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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- North America
- Event
- Aug 16, 2:50 AM UTC
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- Oct 28, 2:08 AM UTC
Tornado Warning issued August 15 at 10:53PM EDT until August 15 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
At 1053 PM Edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Groveport, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.…
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- Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
- In the last 30 days
- 208th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 26, 7:32 PM UTC
Bulk Carrier Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
STRAIT OF HORMUZ — United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 113-26 on August 15 after receiving a verified report that a bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile that hit the hull in the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident occurred at 8:00 PM UTC on August 14. The crew are safe. No damage assessment has been released and environmental impact remains unknown at present.
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- 26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
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- Oct 28, 1:40 AM UTC
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Flores Sea Near Ende, Indonesia
INDONESIA — A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores Sea on August 15 at 5:58 a.m. local time (9:58 p.m. UTC on August 14) at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km).
The shallow crustal event was centered at 8.310 degrees S, 121.352 degrees E, 42 miles (68 km) north-northwest of Ende on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
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- -8.6729, 121.6929 (Indo-Pacific)
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- Oct 27, 11:43 PM UTC
Coast Guard Raises Port Conditions Across Hawaii for Tropical Storm Lala
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu scheduled progressive increases in port heavy weather conditions for commercial ports across Hawaii, Maui, Honolulu, and Kauai counties effective 8:00 a.m. HST on Aug. 14 due to Tropical Storm Lala.
Update 3 of Aug. 14 scheduled Zulu for Hawaii County ports, Yankee for Maui and Honolulu County ports, and X-ray for Kauai County ports.
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- 19.5938, -155.4284 (North America)
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- Oct 27, 8:20 PM UTC
NATO Baltic Air Policing Jet Shoots Down Foreign Drone Over Eastern Latvia
LATVIA — On the morning of August 14, a NATO fighter jet operating under the Baltic Air Policing mission from a base in Lithuania intercepted and destroyed a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace over Balvi Municipality.
The Latvian National Armed Forces stated an airspace threat shortly after 4:00 a.m. local time in the municipalities of Augšdaugava, Preiļi, Rēzekne, Balvi, and Alūksne.
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- 56.8406, 24.7538 (Northern Europe)
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- Oct 27, 7:03 PM UTC
Missile Hits Container Ship Vela Nova Off Pakistan. Projectile Strike Kills Crew in Bab el-Mandeb
Gulf of Oman / Bab el-Mandeb, Two commercial vessels were struck on August 11 in separate incidents confirmed by both the Joint Maritime Information Center and United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.
In the Gulf of Oman, the container ship Vela Nova was hit by a missile fired from a helicopter. The vessel was 71 nautical miles from the Pakistani coast when the strike occurred. The master reported damage to the stern and steering compartment.
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- 13.3211, 43.2452 (Middle East)
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- Oct 28, 2:01 AM UTC
Western North America Wildfires at Peak Resource Levels as British Columbia Declares State of Emergency
NORTH AMERICA — On August 8 the National Interagency Fire Center said 97 large fires remained under containment efforts across the United States, with 83 new fires and 9 new large fires recorded in the preceding 24 hours, while British Columbia authorities stated a provincial state of emergency after the Bald Range fire forced the evacuation of the District of Summerland and surrounding areas.
The U.S. total of personnel assigned stood at 30,636, including 661 crews, 1,856 engines and 204 helicopters, according to the National Interagency Fire Center National Fire News of August 8. Twenty-six complex incident management teams and one national incident management organization were committed.
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- 48.4283, -123.3650 (North America)
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- Oct 28, 2:06 AM UTC
Projectile Strike Hits Vessel East of Khasab as UAE Qatar Saudi Kuwait and GCC Attribute Missile Attack on ADNOC Tanker to Iran
STRAIT OF HORMUZ — UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of Khasab, Oman, on August 8. The impact caused a fire that was extinguished.
The vessel and crew were reported safe, with no environmental impact. Authorities are investigating. Vessels were advised to transit with caution and report suspicious activity.
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- 26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
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- Oct 27, 11:25 PM UTC
Federal Prosecutor Labels Leipzig Explosive Drone a Serious Attack as USEUCOM Advances SAG-U Reorganization
GERMANY — On August 6 the Office of the Federal Prosecutor assumed lead of the investigation into the explosive-laden drone recovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of August 4-5, classifying the incident as a serious attack on Germany’s transport and logistics infrastructure.
The office stated there are sufficient factual indications that an explosion was intended to be caused on the airport grounds by means of a drone equipped with professional explosives and a detonator. The act is capable of impairing the external and internal security of the Federal Republic.
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- 45.1006, 22.2389 (Europe)
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- Oct 28, 2:00 AM UTC
U.S. Mission to Yemen Attributes Houthi Attacks Killing Soldiers in Marib and Hadhramawt
Yemen / Red Sea / Strait of Hormuz, The U.S. Mission to Yemen stated on August 6 that it expresses deepest condolences to the families of the Yemeni soldiers killed that day in Hadhramawt and Marib.
The mission attributed the attacks to the Iran-backed Houthis and described them as another example of their terrorism against the Yemeni people. It wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
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- 15.3500, 44.2000 (Middle East)
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- Oct 27, 4:50 PM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 10:07AM AKDT until August 5 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Petersville Area * WHEN...Until 500 PM Akdt Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1216th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 26, 5:58 PM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 1:13PM EDT until August 5 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Eastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... South Central Montgomery County in southeastern…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1227th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Updated
- Oct 27, 3:44 AM UTC
M 5.3 - 62 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 62 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia at 16:50 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 118th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 1.7901, 127.4540 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 5, 4:50 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 1:56 PM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 12:58PM EDT until August 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey... Northeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1228th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Updated
- Oct 27, 8:50 AM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 10:56AM CDT until August 7 at 2:31AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County. Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1234th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 27, 7:53 PM UTC
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 10:56AM CDT until August 7 at 11:43AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County. Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1234th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 26, 5:26 PM UTC
Navy bringing fiber optic repair in-house to expand fleet capability by 400 percent
To eliminate a critical supply chain bottleneck, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has quadrupled the Navy's in-house fiber optic repair capabilities by establishing a standardized training process and a dedicated research and…
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 10:00AM CDT until August 5 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
At 1000 AM CDT, delayed spotter reports were received of flash flooding in the Murray area in western Clarke County around 840 am, with more than six inches of water flowing over some roads, where the heaviest rain occurred.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1240th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Event
- Aug 5, 3:00 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2:21 AM UTC
M 5.0 - 60 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 60 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India at 10:06 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 117th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 29.0027, 94.6810 (South Asia)
- Event
- Aug 5, 10:06 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 5:12 PM UTC
Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 3:30AM MDT until August 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1279th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Event
- Aug 5, 9:30 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 25, 7:37 AM UTC
M 6.3 - south of the Kermadec Islands
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at 07:43 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Severe (4/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 12th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -33.8063, 179.4727 (Oceania)
- Event
- Aug 5, 7:43 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 8:23 PM UTC
M 5.1 - 46 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines at 05:59 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 115th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 4.9959, 125.3774 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 5, 5:59 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 23, 7:58 AM UTC
M 5.2 - 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines at 04:25 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 114th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 5.1275, 125.4120 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 5, 4:25 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 23, 7:58 AM UTC
M 6.3 - 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines at 04:14 UTC on August 5, 2026.
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- Severe (4/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 11th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 5.1812, 125.2760 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 5, 4:14 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 28, 12:29 AM UTC
MINDANAO PHILIPPINES
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- 5.2520, 125.5510 (Southeast Asia)
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- Oct 28, 1:53 AM UTC
Jackson County - Indian Creek Fire - Mandatory Evacuations
Jackson County - Indian Creek Fire- Mandatory Evacuations ordered for residents along County Road 53/Forest Service Road 103 south of Highway 14. Evacuate Immediately.
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- Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
- In the last 30 days
- 207th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 27, 4:28 AM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 7:08PM MDT until August 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 900 PM MDT.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1356th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Mexico
- Updated
- Oct 27, 3:57 AM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 5:29PM MDT until August 4 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 830 PM MDT.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1371st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Mexico
- Event
- Aug 4, 11:29 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 26, 9:59 AM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:29PM EDT until August 5 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Halifax County in south central Virginia... * Until 1230 AM Edt Wednesday.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1389th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Event
- Aug 4, 10:29 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 7:27 AM UTC
M 5.7 - 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 20:16 UTC on August 4, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
- In the last 30 days
- 112th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 1.5066, 126.4856 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Aug 4, 8:16 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 4:40 AM UTC
Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
CDC Travel Health Notices: "CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to Haut-Uélé and Tshopo provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak."
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- North America
- Event
- Aug 4, 4:00 AM UTC
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- Oct 24, 3:40 PM UTC
Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
CDC Travel Health Notices: "CDC recommends practicing enhanced precautions for travel to Uganda or to provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not affected by the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak."
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- North America
- Event
- Aug 4, 4:00 AM UTC
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- Oct 27, 9:47 PM UTC
MISP security advisory (AV26-775)
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- North America
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- Oct 27, 7:57 AM UTC
Acrisure KARR BT and DR-100
CISA Cybersecurity Advisories: "View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized vehicle control operations."
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- Cyber
- Event
- Aug 4, 12:00 PM UTC
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- Oct 27, 8:27 PM UTC
M 5.1 - south of Tonga
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Tonga at 14:56 UTC on August 4, 2026.
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- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 111th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -24.6061, -175.2303 (Oceania)
- Event
- Aug 4, 2:56 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 24, 10:50 PM UTC
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 6:40AM PDT until August 4 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620, 621, 622, and 623, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, and the Siskiyous and southern…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1479th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Event
- Aug 4, 1:40 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 24, 12:53 AM UTC
N-able security advisory (AV26-769)
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- North America
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- Aug 4, 1:08 PM UTC
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- Oct 27, 11:34 PM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 5:17AM EDT until August 4 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
At 517 AM Edt, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1483rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Event
- Aug 4, 9:17 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2:03 PM UTC
Tornado Warning issued August 3 at 9:23PM MST until August 3 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
At 923 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Topawa, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.…
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- Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
- In the last 30 days
- 205th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 24, 2:25 PM UTC
Dust Storm Warning issued August 3 at 8:48PM MST until August 3 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 945 PM MST. * At 848 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of Florence to 8 miles…
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- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1489th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America
- Updated
- Oct 26, 6:48 AM UTC
Cargo Vessel Hit by Unknown Projectile Northeast of Al Khasab
MIDDLE EAST — On August 3 at 10:00 PM UTC, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report of an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, in which a cargo vessel broadcast on VHF Channel 16 that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
The position lies in the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Al Khasab coordinates are approximately 26.18 N, 56.25 E.
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- Operator
- Location
- 26.4200, 56.5100 (Oman)
- Updated
- Nov 1, 4:04 AM UTC
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 4:10PM MST until August 3 at 6:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
At 410 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area have now diminished. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.…
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- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- In the last 30 days
- 1542nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- North America, Lebanon
- Event
- Aug 3, 11:10 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 26, 5:23 PM UTC
AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Near Jamaame
SOMALIA — U.S. Africa Command announced on August 3 that it conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 30 in the vicinity of Jamaame, approximately 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Kismayo, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.
AFRICOM stated that it, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten U.S. forces and U.S. citizens abroad. Specific details about units and assets were withheld for operations security.
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- Operator
- Location
- 0.0786, 42.7497 (Africa)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2:18 AM UTC
Wildfire Middle Coulee, Chouteau, Montana
4 Miles N from Carter, MT
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 15th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 47.7333, -110.9904 (North America)
- Event
- Aug 2, 10:17 PM UTC
Wildfire Johnson Canyon, Box Elder, Utah
13 Miles NW from Tremonton, UT
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 15th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 41.8748, -112.3049 (North America)
- Event
- Aug 1, 9:07 PM UTC
Wildfire MITRE ROCK, Stevens, Washington
19 Miles NW from Davenport, WA
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 15th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 47.9116, -118.3285 (North America)
- Event
- Aug 1, 9:42 PM UTC
Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, Florida
7 Miles W from Miami, FL
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 15th Natural disaster alert at severity 1+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 25.7578, -80.6062 (North America)
- Event
- Aug 2, 12:47 PM UTC
Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, Oklahoma
8 Miles NW from Woodward, OK
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 15th Natural disaster alert at severity 1+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 36.5143, -99.5162 (North America)
- Event
- Aug 1, 8:51 PM UTC
U.S. Embassy Havana Issues Security Alert on Cuba Nationwide Electrical Grid Collapse
HAVANA — As of 10:43 p.m. EST on August 2, Cuba experienced a total power failure due to a collapse of its electrical grid, according to a U.S. Embassy Havana security alert published August 3, as well as a statement by the Cuban Electric Union on the same day.
The embassy stated that Cuban state-run media reported the reason for the collapse and the timeline to restore power as unknown. All U.S. citizens in Cuba or planning to travel to Cuba should be aware and plan accordingly. There are reports of cellphone and internet outages.
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- Operator
- Location
- 23.1598, -82.3385 (South America)
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:54 PM UTC
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