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Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl strengthens to 'dangerous' Category 4 storm threatening Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl strengthened into what experts called an "extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials...
First hurricane of 2024 barrels toward Caribbean islands, strengthening over Atlantic
Tropical Storm Beryl is barreling toward the Caribbean islands and is expected to form into a Category 3 major hurricane, making it the first of the season.
Florida's state-backed home insurance company to hike rates 14%: 'A whole mess of trouble'
The board of governors of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation voted unanimously on Wednesday to boost rates for next year.
Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico as Texas braces for flooding
Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Why luxe homes on high-class beaches are losing value fast: 'That's not worth that, it's falling in the ocean'
From Dana Point to Nantucket, mansions lining American coasts are facing a watery grave as climate change impacts their values.
Hurricane 'hot spots': History reveals US regions where major storms are most likely to strike
While all US coastlines are vulnerable to landfalling hurricanes, history shows us there are hurricane "hot spots" — where storms most frequently come ashore.
Best vacation spots if you’re trying to avoid hurricanes in the Caribbean
The FOX Forecast Center has found six islands that have become a "hurricane haven" in the last 170-plus years and have been a safe bet for vacation seekers.
Sharks can forecast hurricanes weeks ahead, experts suggest — here's how
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Inside the Florida community where homes can withstand the strongest hurricanes as insurance costs soar
At Hunters Point, homeowners get the benefit of structures that withstand the worst weather, as well as low energy costs due to efficiency.
Hurricane horror show: Record 13 'canes, 25 tropical storms predicted for 2024
NOAA warned that there could be between four and seven majors hurricanes with powerful winds exceeding 111 miles per hour that could damage homes.
Hundreds of nursing homes in Florida forced to close due to surging property insurance rates
In the five-year period ending in 2023, an average of 146 nursing homes or assisted-living facilities in Florida have closed each year.
Texas rivers rise to levels not seen since Hurricane Harvey with dozens still waiting to be rescued and more heavy rains expected
Rescue workers and residents dealing with devastating flooding in East Texas are getting a badly needed break in the weather Saturday, but another round of heavy rain looms for Sunday.
Hurricane outlook shows which states could be threatened in 2024
Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a senior research scientist at Colorado State University, is expecting 23 named storms to form in 2024, with 11 that could reach hurricane status, with winds of...
Billy Joel cut $15M off oceanfront home as hurricane season approaches
Nestled in the upscale enclave of Manalapan, the Piano Man's Mediterranean-style mansion boasts a staggering 13,350 square feet, nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
Sea levels around NYC could surge up to 13 inches in 2030s due to climate change: state study
Sea levels in and around New York City are expected to conservatively rise by 6 to 9 inches in the 2030s and by as much as 13 inches due to...
Florida home prices fall as surging insurance costs scare buyers
Burgeoning cost of home insurance has scared off would-be buyers from acquiring properties in the corridor that runs between Sarasota and Naples.
Florida's surging home insurance costs rattle seniors who want to keep houses: 'Do I start packing?'
Underwriters in Florida are forcing would-be buyers to look for cheaper dwellings while condo owners are paying double the amount on their HOA fees.
Hurricane Otis leaves nearly 100 people dead or missing in Mexico
ACAPULCO, Mexico -- The number of people dead and missing due to Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm which hammered the Mexican Pacific resort city of Acapulco last week, has...
Hurricane Otis death toll up to 43, dozens still missing in Mexico
As calls for help grow from the worst-hit communities in the Mexican state of Guerrero, the country’s death toll was reported to have risen to at least 43.
Hurricane Otis leaves 27 dead, survivors scrambling: 'Acapulco has been destroyed'
As of the latest update from officials, Otis has been blamed for the deaths of at least 27 people, while four individuals are still unaccounted for in the region.