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Hurricane Helene's youngest known victims were just 5 weeks old, and died in their mother's arms
A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.
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How did Hurricane Milton get so strong, so fast? An explainer
Hurricane Milton went from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 in under 10 hours on its approach to Florida. It’s the strongest October storm we’ve seen since 2005.
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Hurricane Milton latest: See Florida evacuation zones
Hurricane Milton strengthened into a dangerously powerful hurricane on a path toward Florida population centers, threatening a 12-foot storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline. More than 50 of Florida’s counties are under states of emergency. Track the latest evacuation orders of residents...
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Tracking Milton: Hurricane ‘explosively intensifies,' now a Category 5 with 165 mph winds
Hurricane Milton isn’t expected to directly affect the tri-state area, but with so much of Florida’s heavily populated cities, including Tampa and Orlando, in its path, many residents locally have expressed concern for families and friends in the south. And rightfully so. Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane Monday on a path toward Florida population centers, threatening a...
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Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms in recent history to hit the mainland.
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Hurricane Kirk path: Large swells could reach US East Coast by Sunday
Hurricane Kirk remained a Category 4 major hurricane on Friday, albeit a slightly weaker one, and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend along the U.S. East Coast, forecasters said. Kirk is located in the central Atlantic Ocean and is expected to remain away from land, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said....
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Death toll from Helene climbs, hundreds still missing
The destruction from Hurricane Helene makes it the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005.
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The Waffle House is used to measure a storm's severity. Here's why
As Hurricane Helene approached Florida on Thursday, several local Waffle House locations closed, leaving users on social media worried about the severity of the storm.
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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm
Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico’s coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia.
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At least one killed after storms rip through Oklahoma
At least one person was killed after a series of powerful storms swept through parts of Oklahoma Thursday night.
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School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Scores of schools across the U.S. are carpeted in asphalt without any shade. The situation has become acute enough that kids are losing classroom time to closures related to heat.
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Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans
The U.S. is on track to shatter heat records, putting millions of Americans in the most affected parts of the country in harm’s way for long-term, life-threatening health problems.
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Lightning strikes Turtle Back Zoo building, sparking fire
A bolt of lightning struck New Jersey’s beloved Turtle Back Zoo as strong storms moved through the area Wednesday night, sparking a fire but injuring no animals badly, authorities say. According to reports, it was the Sea Turtle Recovery Building that was struck. The zoo was closed at the time, so no humans had been in the building, reports...
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Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States.
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Why does hot weather make you sleepy?
Here is the science behind why the summer heat makes us lethargic and tired.
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FEMA has run out of money in the middle of hurricane season. Here's what that means
History seems to be repeating itself: FEMA exhausted its funds right before Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend a year ago.
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Ernesto likely to become major hurricane within hours: Track path, NYC impacts
Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. A hurricane warning was in effect for Bermuda, with Ernesto expected to pass near or over the island on Saturday. The Category 1 storm was located...
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
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Hurricane Ernesto expected to strengthen this week: What will it mean for NYC area?
As of Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Ernesto continued bringing heavy rain to the Virgin Islands andPuerto Rico. By midday Wednesday, between 2 and 6 inches of rain had fallen across Puerto Rico. The highest totals are being reported on the eastern half of the island, where heavy rain banded over the region. With more rain on the way, some areas had…
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Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4
Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4