Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater
Laura is now a Category 1 hurricane headed toward Arkansas, where an unusual tropical storm warning was issued for much of the state.
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Laura gains strength, could bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge
Laura has strengthened into a menacing Category 4 hurricane. The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.
Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Laura aims at US coast
More than half a million people have been ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts ahead of Hurricane Laura.
Marco collapses, sets stage for Laura to hit US as hurricane
Tropical Storm Marco is falling apart as it nears the Louisiana coast, but its mirror image, Laura, is just behind it and forecasters now fear it could become a major hurricane.
2 Caribbean storms pose potential hurricane threat to US
Tropical Storm Laura has formed in the eastern Caribbean and forecasters say it could pose a hurricane threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Pender County to host hurricane preparedness drive-thru expo this weekend
Pender Long Term Recovery Group will host a Hurricane Preparedness Drive-Thru Expo this weekend at two locations.
Death Valley's brutal 130 degrees may be record if verified
Death Valley reported a temperature of 130 degrees amid a blistering heat wave.
Iowa 'hurting' after storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking the federal government for nearly $4 billion to help recover from the unusual wind storm that struck the state on Monday.
California wildfires burn amid high risk of brutal blazes
Dry vegetation is fueling several California wildfires and forecasters are warning that the risk of new blazes erupting is very high as temperatures rise and humidity levels drop.
Tropical Storm Josephine forms in the central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, making it the earliest “J-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season.
Hundreds of thousands without power days after Midwest storm
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Iowa’s three largest cities are without power two days after a rare wind storm hit the Midwest.
Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest
A rare wind storm with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.
Two men killed by lightning while cleaning up hurricane debris
The Wilmington Police Department said two people died after being struck by lightning in Wilmington this morning.
Tropical Storm Isaias nears Florida before heading for the Carolinas
Tropical storm watches and warnings now stretch from Florida to parts of the southern New England coast as Tropical Storm Isaias hovers off the Florida coast.
Oak Island declares state of emergency over Hurricane Isaias
The town of Oak Island has proclaimed that all non-residents are ordered to voluntarily evacuate Oak Island effective at 6 PM on Sunday, August 2nd due to the approach of Tropical Storm Isaias.
Ocean Isle Beach issues mandatory evacuation for renters, vacationers
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach has declared a State of Emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation for all renters and guests.
Hurricane Isaias slams Bahamas, tracking toward North Carolina
Newly formed Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast.
Isaias becomes the second hurricane of the 2020 season
Tropical Storm Isaias becomes a hurricane as it moves towards the Bahamas.
Tropical Storm Isaias heads for Hispaniola with heavy rain
Heavy rains are drenching the eastern Caribbean as newly formed Tropical Storm Isaias passes south of Puerto Rico and heads for Hispaniola carrying the threat of flooding and landslides.
Tropical storm warning issued for Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Forecasters have issued a tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean as officials expect a disturbance in the Atlantic to soon strengthen into a tropical storm.
Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas
Hawaii has avoided a direct hit form Hurricane Douglas and the Category 1 storm was swirling just north of the island chain.
Hanna officially becomes a Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Hanna has formed in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph around the eye wall.
Tropical Storm Hanna strengthens slightly; Gonzalo looms
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hanna has strengthened as it moves slowly west toward the Texas coastline. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds.
Tsunami warning canceled hours after strong earthquake hit off Alaska
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands area off the Alaskan peninsula late Tuesday night, prompting a tsunami warning for cities and towns within 200 miles of the epicenter. Police in Kodiak urged residents to rush to higher ground ahead of the tsunami's possible arrival. Aftershocks were being felt.