Sep 19 Watch 8:21 How a warming world may have caused Hurricane Florence to stall By Miles O'Brien What is causing weather systems like Harvey and Florence to slow down and produce historic rainfall and flooding? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien looks at the growing risk of hurricanes and the evidence that it’s tied to climate change. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: Florence flooding plagues North Carolina In our news wrap Tuesday, the confirmed death toll from Hurricane Florence climbed to 34, as huge swaths of North Carolina remained underwater. Also, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met South Korean President Moon Jae-in to begin their third… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 3:57 North Carolina’s Florence flood disaster is growing Flooding from Florence has drowned out more than 1,500 roads across eastern North Carolina, temporarily cutting off the city of Wilmington over the weekend, as the waters continue to rise. Other areas are still unreachable. Forecasts show heavy flooding could… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:12 Wilmington mayor: Significant flooding still to come The mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina, said Monday that roads coming into the city are still impassable from flooding caused by Florence, and that they expect the river to crest midday on Tuesday. Mayor Bill Saffo talks with William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 4:55 Florence amplifies problems for public housing residents By P. J. Tobia Florence's powerful winds and storm surge have devastated the small city of New Bern, North Carolina, were residents of a public housing development were already frustrated by the terrible living conditions. The NewsHour’s P.J Tobia reports. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:26 Florence evacuation orders continue as the Carolinas face flooding By PBS News Hour At least five people have died and millions are without power as Tropical Storm Florence continues to cause destruction in the Carolinas. Winds have slowed but the storm is forecast to move east, making inland flooding one big worry for… Continue watching
Sep 14 Hurricane Florence makes landfall. Here’s how you can track flooding, power outages and other damage By Nsikan Akpan PBS NewsHour has compiled this guide of resources so you can track Hurricane Florence's devastation as it happens. Continue reading
Sep 13 Maps: Here’s where flooding from Florence could be the worst By Julia Griffin Hurricane Florence is predicted to bring a storm surge of 9 to 13 feet to parts of North Carolina, threatening residents and wild horses alike. But even after the storm passes, officials warn flooding could persist in the region for… Continue reading
Sep 13 After Florence, sea level rise threat will remain for North Carolina shore By Michael Biesecker, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press The low-lying barrier islands hugging the Carolinas coast are experiencing some of the fastest rates of sea level rise in the world, nearly an inch a year. Continue reading
Sep 11 Live map: Track Hurricane Florence as it heads for the East Coast By Nsikan Akpan Update: Sept. 13, 6:58 a.m. ET Overnight, Hurricane Florence’s winds continued to decline. However, its rain and storm surge forecasts remain unchanged. The outer bands of its tropical storm-force winds are now reaching shore. Florence’s winds dropped by 20… Continue reading