An alert says lightning is likely over the sss-tanakal and tpt-chittamur mandals, with severity marked Severe and urgency marked Expected. It asks people to follow SDMA guidelines.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of Sumatera Utara from 23:30 WIB on 17 October until conditions gradually improve by 03:30 WIB on 18 October 2026. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advises vigilance and limiting outdoor activities.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast to begin at 21:30 WIB on 17 October 2026 in multiple areas of Sumatera Utara. The source says reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding may occur.
Illustrative image: Map of plate boundaries on the Pacific coast of western Mexico on a a base of a screenshot from Nasa World Wind software - boundaries taken from a variety of sources including Pardo & Suarez 1995 , de Mets & Wilson 1997 — Mikenorton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 86 km southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, at a depth of 10 km. The source gives coordinates of 14.0469, -92.8552 and a tsunami flag of 0; impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
The National Weather Service warned of forecast minor flooding on the Red River near Burkburnett, affecting counties in Oklahoma and Texas. The river was expected to crest at flood stage Sunday morning; the warning advised relocating cattle and other property to higher ground.
West Bengal SDMA reports a moderate-severity, expected light thunderstorm with light to moderate rain over parts of East Midnapore and Howrah districts during the stated 2–3-hour period.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of North Sulawesi, especially Lolak, from 21:32 to 23:00 WITA on 17 October 2026. The alert warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of North Sulawesi, especially Lolak, from 21:32 to 23:00 WITA on 17 October 2026. The forecast warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
A freeze warning covers portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio from 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday, with temperatures as low as 32 expected. The source says frost and freeze conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast to begin at 20:04 WIB on 17 October 2026 in parts of Kep. Riau, including Bukit Bestari, Pulau Laut, and Subi. The source reports possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, with conditions expected to improve by 22:30 WIB.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Kep. Riau from 20:04 to 22:30 WIB on 17 October 2026. The alert advises vigilance and limiting outdoor activities.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Riau starting at 20:00 WIB on 17 October 2026, with conditions expected to improve by 22:00 WIB. The source lists 25 affected areas and warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Meteoalarm issued an extreme, immediate rain warning for Poniente y Almería Capital, Spain, valid from 12:00 to 14:59 UTC on 17 October 2026. The alert is marked actual and likely.
Meteoalarm issued an Orange severe-rain warning for Poniente y Almería Capital, Spain. The warning is listed from 15:00 to 21:59 UTC on 17 October 2026.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast to begin at 20:10 WIB on 17 October 2026 in parts of North Sumatra, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
NWS Fairbanks issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Eastern Alaska Range from Monday morning through Thursday morning, with heavy snow and gusts up to 40 mph expected. The alert forecasts 12–36 inches of snow above 2,500 feet and says travel could become very difficult to impossible.
IMD-Raipur reports a moderate, expected thunderstorm with lightning, surface wind, and rain at isolated places in five Chhattisgarh districts within the next three hours.
IMD-Raipur reports a severe warning for isolated parts of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, with thunderstorms, lightning, surface wind and rain expected within three hours. The notice asks people to follow SDMA guidelines.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast from 17 October 2026 at 19:30 WIB in parts of Sumatera Barat, with reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding possible. The source advises vigilance, limiting outdoor activities, and taking precautions; conditions are expected to improve by 21:30 WIB.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast from 17 October 2026 at 19:30 WIB in parts of Sumatera Barat, with conditions expected to improve by 21:30 WIB. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are expected from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday across portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Frost and freezing conditions could harm sensitive plants and crops and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A fall storm weather statement covers the Yellowhead Highway from Tête Jaune Cache to the Alberta border, with forecast gusty winds, falling snow levels, and possible thunderstorms in parts of British Columbia. The source also notes possible localized utility outages, fallen branches, and slippery high-elevation passes.
Rajasthan-SDMA reports severe, expected thunderstorms, lightning, hail, light-to-moderate rain and 40–60 km/h winds at isolated places in Ajmer, Didwana-Kuchaman and Jaipur districts within three hours.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Kalimantan Utara from 19:49 to 22:50 WITA on 17 October 2026. The forecast also mentions possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Illustrative image: The rain clouds of a low-pressure area reaching from Finland, over the mountains and towards Kåfjorden in Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway in 2022 August. — Ximonic (Simo Räsänen)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Meteoalarm issued a yellow rain warning for parts of Troms and northern Nordland, Norway. The warning lists possible very heavy rain from 2026-10-19 02:00 UTC until 2026-10-20 08:00 UTC.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast for selected districts in Central Sulawesi from 19:45 to 22:45 WITA on 17 October 2026. The alert cited possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
A Typhoon Warning continues for Guam and Rota, with a Flood Watch in portions of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The source reports Super Typhoon Champi about 150 miles west of Guam, with 150 mph winds, moving west.
The alert covers the San Diego County Mountains, with east winds of 25–35 mph and gusts of 50–60 mph expected until midnight PDT. The source advises securing loose objects and warns of possible damage to trees and power lines and difficult travel.