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Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene
In the midst of the devastating destruction left by the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina, human connections are giving the survivors hope in western North Carolina.
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Tennessee investigating plastics company after 11 workers swept away by Helene
Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene.
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Biden visits Carolinas as death toll from Helene rises to at least 190
President Joe Biden surveyed the devastation in North and South Carolina on Wednesday as rescuers continued their search for anyone still unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast and killed at least 183 people.
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Helene's death toll passes 134 as crews search for survivors across Southeast
Exhausted emergency crews worked around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach those still stranded by the storm, which killed at least 134 people in six states.
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, questions about government response emerge
In western North Carolina, where more than 40 people have died, some residents say the government was unprepared for the storm.
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‘I should've listened': Tampa man takes refuge in a kayak after Helene flooded home
Matthew Heller went live on TikTok as water started rushing in. At one point, 30,000 people joined, and the video garnered more than 3 million likes.
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At least 42 dead as Helene lashes the South with wind, rain and historic flooding
The system generated a massive storm surge and knocked out power to millions of customers in several states.
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Helene makes landfall in Florida's northwest coast as a Category 4 hurricane
Helene made landfall on Florida’s northwest coast late Thursday after strengthening into a Category 4 storm hours earlier.
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As Helene bears down, insurance woes add to Florida homeowners' anxiety
Some residents are living in homes that haven’t been repaired since the last storm because of inadequate homeowners insurance — or none at all
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Florida residents evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said
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Tropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf, hurricane watch issued in Louisiana
Newly-formed Tropical Storm Francine was named in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning.
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These NYC beaches to remain closed Tuesday due to Ernesto rip current threat
Beaches in parts of New York City will remain closed for a fourth straight day over safety concerns brought on by Tropical Storm Ernesto passing offshore. The city said that all beaches in Brooklyn and in the Rockaway neighborhood, as well as Riis Beach, will be closed to swimming and wading through Tuesday. Swimming was initially prohibited at city beaches…
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NYC beaches will stay closed Monday due to Ernesto rip current threat
Beaches will be closed for a third day in Brooklyn in Queens over safety concerns brought on by Tropical Storm Ernesto passing offshore from New York City. Swimming was initially prohibited at city beaches in those boroughs through Sunday, but city officials extended the closure into Monday due an extended rip current threat. Lifeguards remained on duty at the beaches…
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NYC beaches closed to swimming due to Ernesto impacts
High rip-current risk is prompting safety concerns along tri-state coastline beaches ahead of Tropical Storm Ernesto passing offshore later this weekend.
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NYC beaches closed for rip current, 6-foot swell threats brought on by Tropical Storm Ernesto
Beaches in Brooklyn and Queens have been closed for the weekend over safety concerns brought on by Tropical Storm Ernesto passing offshore from New York City. Swimming will be prohibited at city beaches in those boroughs through Sunday, but lifeguards will remain on duty through the weekend. Jacob Riis Beach, although managed by the National Park Service, will also be…
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Ernesto to hit Bermuda as large hurricane, trigger life-threatening rip currents in NYC area
While Hurricane Ernesto is set to pass well offshore from the New York City metro area this weekend, the tropical system will very much be felt in the area, especially along the coast. Expect dangerous rip currents and large waves — up to 9 feet on parts of Long Island — through the weekend. (Here’s why rip currents are so…
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Hurricane Ernesto to bring large swells, rip currents and high winds to tri-state beaches this weekend
While Hurricane Ernesto is set to pass well offshore from the New York City metro area this weekend, the tropical system will very much be felt in the area, especially along the coast. Ernesto is expected to bring large swells and dangerous rip currents to our area beaches. High wind gusts close to 30 mph are possible in some areas…
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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…