A popular rafting river in the Appalachian mountains is still closed a year after Hurricane Helene, because there's just too much debris. Now, rafting guides have come together to help clean it up.
We’ve arrived at the peak week of hurricane season — the traditional midpoint of the Atlantic’s yearly activity is September 10 — but you wouldn’t know it from the current Tropical Weather Outlook.
As more hurricanes hit the U.S. in unprecedented ways, we need to become better prepared to face the challenges that might arise. This is a guide to help you collect essential items into three bags to prepare for extreme water-related scenarios.
NWS meteorologist David Nadler explains how Georgia prepares for hurricanes, the impact of Hurricane Helene, and what to expect at the peak of hurricane season.
The threat of severe storms, flooding and tornadoes was already in play when more than three dozen people from Macon-Bibb County took their posts during a July training at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
People in communities damaged by recent hurricanes have an opportunity to get extra food assistance through adjustments made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other temporary federal programs. But there are some hard deadlines to apply for help.
Tropical Storm Oscar was heading toward the Bahamas late Monday after dumping heavy rain across eastern Cuba. A tropical storm warning was in effect for the central and southeastern Bahamas.
Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday after brushing the Bahamas.
As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly susceptible to catastrophic damage from hurricanes. Residents say they are sticking around.
The area has not taken a direct hit from a hurricane in over 100 years. But its topography and dense population make it especially susceptible to severe damage from storm surges.
Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.
The election and Atlantic hurricane seasons are overlapping with dramatic effect, and not for the first time. Here's what we can learn from other storms that shaped elections, from Katrina to Maria.
