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Selected items report immediate or imminent short-term severe-weather hazards across multiple regions on 2026-11-02: a flood warning affecting parts of Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona; thunderstorm forecasts for Jawa Barat (Indonesia) and Dakshina Kannada (India); severe-thunderstorm warnings for parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) noting possible flooding and infrastructure damage; an INMET intense-rain alert covering multiple Brazilian regions; orange heavy-rain warning for Sofia-region (Bulgaria); and orange wind warnings for Primorsko-goranska (Croatia) and Slovenia / Sea. The alerts are time-limited (mostly for 2–3 November) and flag risks including flooding, reduced visibility, strong winds, hail, lightning, and potential infrastructure impacts.
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Flooding continued along the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir, and several roads in Chama were closed. The alert advised following local evacuation orders and was in effect until 6:00 AM MST on November 3.
The warning covers Cotton and Tillman counties in Oklahoma and Wichita County, Texas. The source reports a tornado-capable storm west of Burkburnett moving east at 35 mph and instructs people to take cover immediately.
Published November 2, 2026, the source reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa urged registered voters to participate in South Africa’s local government elections scheduled for Wednesday, November 4. It cites 546 political parties and nearly 137,000 candidates, and reports his call for elections free of violence and intimidation.
A National Weather Service warning reports minor flooding occurring and forecast on the La Plata River at Hesperus in La Plata County, Colorado, approaching the flood of record. The warning runs until 11:00 p.m. MST on November 2.
The NWS warning says flooding is expected along the San Juan River from the Four Corners through Mexican Hat, Utah, with high water expected to inundate low-lying areas. The warning runs until November 5 at 5:15 PM MST.
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A warning covers the St. Johns River near Sanford in Seminole County, Florida, where minor flooding is forecast beginning Wednesday morning and continuing until further notice.
The warning forecasts moderate flooding on the St. Johns River near Above Lake Harney in Seminole County, Florida, beginning this evening and continuing until further notice. The river is forecast to rise through minor flood stage, with rises near major flood stage possible this weekend.
A flood warning covers the St. Johns River near Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida, where minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. The source data received by Planet Briefing states the warning is in effect from this afternoon until further notice and reports potential yard and home impacts at 16.7 feet.
A flood warning continues for the St. Johns River near DeLand, where minor flooding is occurring and further minor flooding is forecast. The warning identifies Lake and Volusia Counties; the river is forecast to approach moderate flood stage late in the week.
IMD-Chennai forecasts moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning within three hours in parts of four Tamil Nadu districts.
A high wind warning covers the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in west Texas and southeast New Mexico, with west winds of 30–50 mph and gusts up to 70 mph expected until 8 p.m. MST/9 p.m. CST on November 2. The alert cites difficult travel and hazardous turbulence for low-flying aircraft.
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Andhra Pradesh SDMA reported likely lightning over 11 mandals, marking severity as severe and urgency as expected. It advised following SDMA guidelines.
A lightning alert covers 14 mandals, with severe severity and expected urgency. Andhra Pradesh SDMA guidelines are cited; additional timing and impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
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A flood watch covers the North Skunk River near Sigourney in Keokuk County, Iowa, where flooding is possible from Tuesday evening through Friday evening. The source says heavy rain may cause water levels to reach flood stage and affect agricultural land, some county roads, and farmhouses.
The NWS Quad Cities issued a flood watch for the Iowa River at Marengo and the English River at Kalona, affecting Benton, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington Counties. Flooding is possible from late Tuesday night, and the source states that at a river stage of 16 feet, water affects agricultural land.
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The NWS Anchorage issued a severe, immediate storm warning for Barren Islands East and coastal waters of the Northern Gulf of Alaska, including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. The forecast reports easterly winds reaching 55 kt and seas reaching 19 ft.
NWS Anchorage issued a severe storm warning for Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare, with forecast winds up to 50 kt and seas reaching 24 ft. The warning is marked immediate; additional impacts are not reported in the source.
NWS Anchorage issued a storm warning for waters from Seguam to Adak and across Southwest Alaska, Bristol Bay, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands, effective until 5:00 PM AKST on November 2. The forecast lists west winds reaching 50 knots and seas reaching 34 feet, with rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Maharashtra-SDMA issued a moderate-severity alert for light rain and likely thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places in Pune, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts. The alert covers the next three hours.
A flood warning covers the San Juan River from near Bluff to Lake Powell in southwestern San Juan County, Utah. The source reports flooding is occurring and high flows will continue toward Lake Powell through Tuesday morning.
IMD-Raipur reports moderate rain and surface winds of 30–40 km/h likely at isolated places in four Chhattisgarh districts within the next three hours. The alert is rated moderate and expected.
An Andhra Pradesh SDMA alert says lightning is likely over the prk-gudluru and nlr-kavali mandals. It classifies severity as severe and urgency as expected.
An IMD-Raipur alert says severe heavy rain and surface winds of 40–50 km/h are expected at isolated places in Bijapur, Dantewada, and Sukma districts within three hours. It advises following SDMA guidelines.
The source says moderate rain, thunder with lightning, and squally winds are very likely at isolated places in Bargarh, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, and Nuapada within the next 3 hours. Odisha-SDMA lists the severity as Severe and the urgency as Expected.
A lightning warning says lightning is likely in sss-nallacheruvu Mandal and advises following SDMA guidance. The source provides no additional event details.
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A major flood is forecast along the Peace River at Arcadia in DeSoto County, Florida, beginning this afternoon and continuing until further notice. The alert reports that up to 60 homes in River Acres could flood if the river reaches 16 feet.
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Alafia River at Lithia in Hillsborough County, Florida. Minor flooding is forecast from late tonight through Thursday evening; residences downstream of the County Road 640 bridge may begin flooding if the river reaches 15 feet.
The NWS forecast minor flooding at Peace River near Zolfo Springs, Florida, beginning the evening of November 2 and continuing until late Tuesday night. The source excerpt ends before giving the forecast crest details.
The National Weather Service forecasts minor flooding at several river sites in Manatee, DeSoto, and Hardee counties, Florida. The source excerpt ends during its additional-details section.
A moderate, expected rain and thunderstorm alert covers isolated places in four Tamil Nadu districts over the next three hours.
An Odisha-SDMA alert says moderate rain, thunder and lightning, and squally winds of 30–40 km/h gusting to 50 km/h are very likely at isolated places in Nuapada within three hours.
A tornado watch covers listed counties in Oklahoma and Texas through 10 p.m. CST on November 2, 2026. The source identifies the watch as possible and its urgency as future.
A flood watch covers Coastal, Inland, and Metro Palm Beach County until 11 PM EST on November 2. The source reports localized flash flooding earlier and says further flooding remains possible.
