NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Provencal, Louisiana, as medium density. GOES-West observed it from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026; the source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Marquette Charter Township, Michigan, as heavy density. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with GOES-WEST observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with observations from GOES-West between 12:00 and 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Powell, Michigan, as medium density, based on GOES-WEST observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
A medium-density smoke area was observed by satellite near Wakefield Township, Michigan, between 12:00 and 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
A satellite observation classified the smoke near Marquette Charter Township, Michigan, as heavy density. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Provencal, Louisiana, as medium density. GOES-West observed it from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026; the source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near L'Anse, Michigan, as medium density, based on GOES-WEST observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, based on GOES-WEST observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 11, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
An official INMET storm alert rated “Perigo” covers listed areas across Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro. It is scheduled from October 11 to October 12, 2026.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast in parts of Jakarta from 19:20 to 21:00 WIB on 11 October 2026, with reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding possible. The public was advised to stay vigilant, limit outdoor activities and take precautions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of Bengkulu from 23:10 WIB on 11 October 2026, with conditions expected to improve by 03:00 WIB on 12 October. The source warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advises people to limit outdoor activities and take precautions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Lampung from 19:05 to 21:00 WIB on 11 October 2026. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of Kalimantan Utara from 20:05 to 22:00 WITA on 11 October 2026, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding. The public is advised to stay vigilant, limit outdoor activities, and take precautions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast from 20:05 to 22:00 WITA on 11 October 2026 in parts of Kalimantan Utara, including Bahau Hulu, Krayan, Krayan Barat, Krayan Selatan, Malinau Selatan Hulu, Peso, and Sungai Tubu. The source warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advises the public to remain vigilant and limit outdoor activities.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast from 19:00 to 21:00 WIB on 11 October 2026 in parts of Sumatera Barat, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding. The public was advised to remain vigilant, limit outdoor activities, and take precautions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Sumatera Barat from 19:00 to 21:00 WIB on 11 October 2026. The forecast notes possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Mohave County, Arizona, and northeastern Clark County, Nevada, until 5:30 a.m. local time. Radar indicated storms with possible 60 mph wind gusts.
Illustrative image: "Slavery in West Virginia" historical plaque along Kanawha River in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. — Artaxerxes/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of Virginia, including Franklin, Roanoke, and Salem, through 11:15 a.m. EDT on October 11, 2026. The source reports 1.5–3 inches of overnight rain, ongoing or imminent flash flooding, and an instruction to avoid flooded roads.
Illustrative image: 'Fitness First', Brighton Road, Purley What now is a run-of-the-mill gymnasium is actually housed in a famous building, for this is, or rather was, the stylish Orchid Ballroom, Purley, very well known from the BBC 'Come Dancing' days. Always with a full 17-piece band, in its heyday it drew clients from all over the south of England. — Dr Neil Clifton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Route 60 buses are diverted in both directions between Coulsdon and Purley Cross following a collision on Brighton Road, Purley. Stops between Coulsdon Library and Purley Tesco are not being served; buses are rerouted via Woodcote Grove and Woodcote Valley Grove.
A severe thunderstorm warning forecasts lightning, intense rain, and likely rain or hail within three hours across parts of six named Uttar Pradesh districts.
An active, unplanned power outage in Shasta County, California, is affecting 1,419 customers; the listed utility is PGE. No estimated restoration time was provided.
The government warned that people using social media to incite violence, intimidate foreign nationals, or organize unlawful activity could face consequences. The warning comes amid debate over migration and asylum applications.
Illustrative image: This document is my own former paper driver’s licence, which I held from 1985 till 2020 and that was ever since replaced by a plastic photocard. The one in the image is a 1990 duplicate of the original one I got in 1985 but that was lost five years later. In spite of photocard format being introduced in Italy in the 2000s, nonetheless it was not until 2010s that was decided that all the licences upon renewal, and not only the newly released ones, had to be in credit card format. Within the end o — Blackcat/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
South Africa’s government plans to amend regulations so traffic documents cannot be used as general identification. The source says the proposal follows an investigation into misuse of traffic register numbers and other road traffic documents.
An active, unplanned outage in Shasta County, California, affects 945 customers. The reported cause is public safety; no restoration estimate was provided.
The Government will seek court guidance on implementing an asylum ruling and introduce a structured registration and appointment system by 10 November 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that provisions of the Refugees Act allowing deportation of asylum seekers without transit visas were unconstitutional.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas issued a flash flood warning for south central Inyo County, California, through 7:30 AM PDT on October 11. The warning reports life-threatening flash flooding that is ongoing or imminent and advises people not to drive through flooded roads.
Illustrative image: The Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation is widely distributed in many western American states. The unit consists of fluvial (river/floodplain) and lacustrine (lake) deposits. Dinosaur bones and dinosaur tracks are moderately common in Morrison Formation sediments. Exceptionally dinosaur-rich localities include Como Bluff in Wyoming, Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado, and the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry in Utah. The picture shows tectonically tilted beds of the Morrison Form — James St. John/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
A flood warning covered parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland counties until 4:30 p.m. EDT on October 11, 2026. Flooding was reported on area roads, with rivers, creeks, and streams rising.
