Hurricane Tracker Shows Rare Trio of Storms Churning Across Western Pacific
A hurricane tracker shows three tropical systems active at once in the western Pacific for the first time in five years during October. Three tropical systems – Typhoon Choi-wan, Typhoon Nolo and Tropical Storm Koguma – are active simultaneously in the western Pacific, the first such October occurrence in five years, while separate flash flood and flood warnings remain in effect in parts of Florida and Illinois. [1]
Rare Triple Storm System Forms in Western Pacific
Three storms are churning simultaneously across the western Pacific. [1] This marks an unusual October clustering. [1] The Japan Weather Association reports this is the first time in five years that three storms have existed at the same time in October. [1] Typhoon Choi-wan, Typhoon Nolo and Tropical Storm Koguma were all active on Tuesday. [1] The three storms are at different stages of development and spread across a wide area of the Pacific. [1]
Current Positions and Forecast Tracks
A satellite image Tuesday morning showed Typhoon Choi-wan off Japan’s main island of Honshu. [1] The storm is forecast to move northeast without making landfall in Japan. [1] Typhoon Nolo and Tropical Storm Koguma are also visible in the satellite image. [1] The three storms are at different stages of development and are spread across a wide swath of the Pacific. [1]
High Waves and Local Impacts in Japan
The clustering is generating high waves around parts of Japan. [1] Typhoon Choi-wan is forecast to move northeast and will not make landfall in Japan. [1] The three storms remain active on Tuesday according to reports from the Japan Weather Association. [1]
Flash Flooding Underway in Florida
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in Gadsden County. [2] A flash flood warning covers Gadsden County in Big Bend Florida until 2 a.m. EDT. [4] At 11:06 p.m. EDT Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. [4] Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. [4] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [4] A separate flood warning for Gadsden County remains in effect until 5 a.m. EDT. [2] Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. [2] Between 7 and 11 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area. [2] At 1:51 a.m. EDT Doppler radar indicated light rain remaining across the area with flooding already occurring. [2]
Mississippi River Flood Warning Extended
The flood warning is extended for the Mississippi River at Louisiana in Illinois and Missouri. [3] Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast on the Mississippi River at Louisiana. [3] The flood warning remains until Wednesday afternoon. [3] The flood warning is cancelled for the Mississippi River at Clarksville. [3] River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. [3]
Broader Severe Weather Context
Three storms churn simultaneously across the western Pacific while flood warnings stay active in Florida and Illinois. [1] [2] [3] A satellite image from Tuesday morning captured Typhoon Choi-wan along with Typhoon Nolo and Tropical Storm Koguma. [1] Flash flooding remains ongoing or imminent in Gadsden County after 6 to 9 inches of rain. [4] Minor flooding continues on the Mississippi River at Louisiana until Wednesday afternoon. [3]
What to watch next: The three storms continue at different stages across the western Pacific while the flood warning for Gadsden County holds until 5 a.m. EDT and the Mississippi River warning at Louisiana extends until Wednesday afternoon.
