Nation Sep 05 Hurricane Kiko heads toward Hawaii as Lorena remnants linger near western Mexico By Associated Press
World Sep 03 Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico as Kiko travels over open waters The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday the storm is expected to strengthen in the next 24 hours. By Associated Press
World Jun 18 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Fed leaves interest rates unchanged while signaling future cuts In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fourth-straight time while officials indicated they expect to cut rates twice by the end of the year, the Supreme Court is reviving plans to store…
Science Jun 08 Tropical Storm Barbara forms off southwest coast of Mexico Tropical Storm Barbara has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Sunday. By Associated Press
Health May 18 An expert shares key 5 steps for hurricane disaster preparation with aging parents As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and intense, one group remains dangerously underprepared: older adults. An expert in disaster preparations and response explains why planning should be done ahead of time and involve the entire family. By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation
Oct 20 Watch 6:43 How the economic toll of major storms reaches far beyond their direct paths By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara, Andrew Chambers Massive storms like Helene and Milton can devastate the people and properties that take direct hits, causing billions of dollars in damages. But the economic effects of these events can be felt thousands of miles away and for many months… Continue watching
Aug 26 Tropical storm Hone weakens and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire worries By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Julie Walker, Associated Press Floods closed Highway 11 between Kona and Hilo, and a higher-altitude alternative, the Cane Road, was closed by flooding as well. Continue reading
Aug 19 Over the open Atlantic, Ernesto gains strength as a hurricane By Associated Press The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday that Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds were 85 mph. But swells and dangerous surf and rip currents generated by Ernesto are affecting the U.S. East Coast and Canada’s Atlantic coast. Continue reading
Aug 17 Hurricane Ernesto hits Bermuda as a category 1 storm By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The category 1 storm was directly over the territory early Saturday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ernesto becomes hurricane after hitting northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Ernesto is forecast to move through open waters for the rest of the week and make its closest approach to Bermuda on Saturday. Continue reading