hurricanes
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.
Video captures Hurricane Otis' wrath as it makes landfall in Acapulco: 'Nightmare scenario'
Hurricane Otis made a historic landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, at Category 5 early Wednesday, packing destructive winds up to 165 mph after rapidly intensifying just hours before reaching the coast.
Hurricane Otis weakens to Category 4 storm while flash floods batter southern Mexico
Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns.
Why more men than women die in hurricanes, extreme weather: researchers
Men and boys account for more than 65% of direct victims of hurricanes and more than 70% of deaths caused by lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
Atlantic hurricane season will be still dangerous to US in October
Even though the climatological peak of hurricane season – Sept. 10 – was weeks ago, residents living along the East and Gulf coasts shouldn't let their guard down in October.
Rain, flooding persist as Ophelia's remnants to soak NYC into Monday
The possibility of flooding and heavy rains in New York City from Tropical Depression Ophelia will last well past Monday's morning commute, forecasters say.
Tropical Storm Ophelia swamps North Carolina, threatens more flooding and destruction
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall early Saturday morning, blasting North Carolina with 70 MPH winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding, and knocking power out for over 70,000 homes and businesses...
Hurricane Nigel still strengthening as forecasters watch area off southeast coast for possible development
We’ve officially passed the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, yet the tropics remain extremely active with the development of Hurricane Nigel and two other areas being monitored for possible development –...
Florida drenched with heavy rain, coastal flooding as tropical system tries to develop along Southeast coast
From Miami and the Everglades through Cocoa Beach and Jacksonville, thunderstorms will form on the sea breeze front that picks up with the afternoon heating during the week.
Waterlogged Northeast braces for more possible flooding as coastal storm soaks millions into Tuesday
Commuters from Philadelphia to New York City and along the I-95 corridor in the Northeast have had a tough time on the roads Monday evening.
Hurricane Nigel to rapidly intensify as forecasters watch area off Southeast coast for possible development
Tropics are remaining extremely active with the development of Hurricane Nigel and two other areas being monitored for possible development.
Atlantic storm Lee weakens after slamming New England, Canada with damaging winds, torrential rains
“Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Lee could dissipate on Tuesday,” the U.S. hurricane center said.
Hurricane Lee claims 2 victims as violent storm slams New England, Canada
Hurricane Lee has claimed two victims in the US so far — a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in Maine on Saturday and a teenager...