Nov 14 Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatens Central America with flash floods and mudslides By Associated Press Forecasters say Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras. Continue reading
Nov 07 California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish By Christopher Weber, Noah Berger, Associated Press Utilities in California began powering down equipment during high winds and extreme fire danger after a series of massive and deadly wildfires in recent years were sparked by electrical lines and other infrastructure. Continue reading
Nov 07 Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press As it plowed across Cuba, the storm slowed to a Category 2 hurricane chugging into the Gulf of Mexico near northern Mexico and southern Texas, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Continue reading
Nov 04 Cuba prepares as storm in Caribbean shows signs of strengthening By Associated Press The forecasted storm was expected to move near Jamaica by late Monday and be near or over the Cayman Islands late Tuesday into Wednesday. It could be near hurricane strength when it passes near the Cayman Islands. Continue reading
Nov 03 At least 11 injured by severe storms in Oklahoma as tens of thousands of homes lose power By Associated Press Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 6:32 Florida braces for possible worst-case scenario with Hurricane Milton By William Brangham, Geoff Bennett Florida is racing to get ready for Hurricane Milton, a storm that could be one of the worst to ever hit the state. Milton rapidly intensified over unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to barrel… Continue watching
Oct 08 Here's what you should know about Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall in Florida By Associated Press The system is threatening the Tampa Bay area, which is home to more than 3.3 million people and has managed to evade a direct hit from a major hurricane for more than 100 years. Continue reading
Oct 08 'If meteorologists could stop hurricanes, we would.' Here's why humans still can't control the weather By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for humans to try and control their paths — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Continue reading
Oct 08 Milton may be the first major hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in more than 100 years By Terry Spencer, Haven Daley, Associated Press Forecasters warned that Milton could bring a 10- to 15-foot storm surge to Tampa Bay, leading to evacuation orders being issued for beach communities all along the Gulf coast. Continue reading
Oct 07 Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthens into Category 5 storm, Florida orders evacuations By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida to the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading