Hurricane Tracker Follows Cyclone Arnab Landfall in India After Mass Evacuations
The hurricane tracker follows Cyclone Arnab as it made landfall on India's Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday after tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from vulnerable areas. Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday according to state officials. [2] Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal zones in the eastern Indian state a day before landfall. [2]
Cyclone Arnab Strikes Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday according to state officials. [2] Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal zones in the eastern Indian state a day before landfall. [2] Prakhar Jain, head of the state's disaster management authority, provided updates on the response. [2] The landfall occurred after preparations that moved residents from at-risk zones along the coast. [2] State officials confirmed the timing of the crossing in the early hours of Wednesday. [2]
U.S. River Flood Warnings Extended
Flood warnings remain in effect in the United States for the St. Johns River near Deland in Florida where minor flooding is forecast due to persistent northeast winds and tidal effects. [1] The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida including the St Johns River Near Deland affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. [1] Upstream persistent gusty northeast winds and tidal effects on the St John River are slowing flow. [1] At Deland, the river is forecast to crest near Minor Flood Stage the next couple days, then begin a slow decline through Action Stage later in the week. [1] For the St. Johns River including Deland minor flooding is forecast. [1] Flooding continues along the Rio Grande and Conejos River in southern Colorado counties with widespread inundation of agricultural fields and low-lying areas. [3] Flooding continues especially along and near the Rio Grande and Conejos River. [3] The warning covers northeastern Conejos County, west central Costilla County, southeastern Rio Grande County, and southwestern Alamosa County. [3] The impacts include flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations especially in areas along and near the Conejos River and the Rio Grande. [3] Widespread inundation of agriculture fields, wetlands, and other areas is occurring. [3]
Severe Storm Warning Issued for Cyprus
Cyprus meteorological service issued a yellow warning for severe storms expected to bring 35–55 mm of hourly rainfall across the island from early Wednesday. [5] The met department issued a yellow weather warning for severe storms on Tuesday night. [5] The warning will be in effect from 2am until 6pm on Wednesday. [5] Storms are initially expected in the west which will gradually expand to the rest of the island. [5] Rainfall is expected to range between 35 and 55 millimetres per hour. [5]
Insurance Claims Surge in New Zealand
The insurer exceeded its annual allowance for weather events by $97m in 2026. [4] Vero calls for a national approach as weather insurance claims surge. [4] The claims have prompted the insurer to advocate for coordinated national measures in response to the surge. [4]
Global Severe Weather Overview
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday according to state officials. [2] Flood warnings remain in effect in the United States for the St. Johns River near Deland in Florida where minor flooding is forecast due to persistent northeast winds and tidal effects. [1] Flooding continues along the Rio Grande and Conejos River in southern Colorado counties with widespread inundation of agricultural fields and low-lying areas. [3] Cyprus meteorological service issued a yellow warning for severe storms expected to bring 35–55 mm of hourly rainfall across the island from early Wednesday. [5] The insurer exceeded its annual allowance for weather events by $97m in 2026. [4] These events show ongoing severe weather activity across multiple regions tracked through official alerts and reports. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
What to watch next: The St. Johns River near Deland is forecast to crest near minor flood stage in the next couple of days before a slow decline. [1] The yellow warning for Cyprus remains active until 6pm on Wednesday with storms expanding across the island. [5]
