May 21 PHOTOS: Dam failure floods Michigan city, displacing thousands amid pandemic By Corey Williams, Tammy Webber, Carlos Osorio, Associated Press Floodwaters surging through Central Michigan on Wednesday were also mixing with containment ponds at a Dow Chemical Co. plant and could displace sediment from a downstream Superfund site. Continue reading
Apr 23 At least 7 dead as storms hit southern states By Associated Press Severe weather is moving through southern Mississippi and Alabama after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Nov 12 Snow and cold records fall as arctic air mass lingers By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The mid-autumn taste of winter brought record single-digit temperatures to Chicago and environs; set snowfall records in Buffalo and Detroit; dusted cars with snow in Memphis, Tennessee; and froze lakes in Minnesota weeks earlier than usual. Continue reading
Oct 28 How cities are rebuilding to be more resilient to natural disasters By Zoe Rohrich Cities, residents and businesses across the U.S. and the world are seeking ways to end the expensive cycle of rebuilding after natural disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The extent of the storm's terror lingers on in the minds of many. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:02 In the Bahamas, how relief groups are tackling ruined infrastructure and lack of power The grave reality of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas is becoming more evident each day. Great Abaco Island is virtually uninhabitable, and there’s major destruction near Freeport and its surroundings on Grand Bahama. Government officials say 2,500 people are… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:26 What the East Coast of the U.S. can expect from Hurricane Dorian After causing calamity in the northern islands of the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian is just offshore from northern South Carolina and southern North Carolina Thursday. When will this storm conclude its path of destruction? The National Hurricane Center's Ed Rappaport joins… Continue watching
Jul 08 Heavy rains strand Washington drivers, flood White House basement By Associated Press Water levels at a flood-prone area along the Capital Beltway rose more than 7 feet over 30 minutes after 9 a.m., according to the weather service. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump signs long-delayed $19 billion disaster aid bill By Associated Press The bill languished for months amid disputes over President Donald Trump's demand for border funding, as well as additional aid for Puerto Rico, which he opposed. Continue reading
May 30 Levees strained as Arkansas River holds at record levels By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press Officials expected hundreds of homes to flood in Fort Smith, Arkansas' second-largest city. In nearby Van Buren, officials warned that a levee protecting a mostly rural area was "showing signs of significant leakage and deterioration."… Continue reading