Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.2 Earthquake hits Iceland.
5.0 Earthquake hits east of North Island, New Zealand.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
No current tropical storms.
NewsBytes:
USA – Flood warnings are in effect for parts of New York, with temperatures heating up as the region dug out from a massive and deadly snowfall that dumped seven feet of snow on the Buffalo area and killed at least 13 people. Temperatures were expected to climb through the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast on Sunday and Monday, with some areas seeing highs in the 60s and possibly even the 70s in the South.
Volcanos
Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity
Fogo (Cape Verde): Cape Verde orders evacuation after Fogo volcano erupts. It was not immediately clear if there were injuries or deaths following the eruption. The volcano last erupted in 1995, causing minor damage. A larger eruption occurred in 1951. Fogo’s volcanic peak, surrounded by vineyards, is normally a hiking destination.