Laura Likely To Remain A Hurricane Until It Nears Arkansas Border
"Even if you're well inland, you could still see some of these impacts," National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham says.
Hurricanes
Hurricane Laura Forms, Forecast To Hit U.S. Gulf Coast As A Major Hurricane
Laura was declared a hurricane Tuesday morning, when a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft detected maximum sustained winds of 75 mph in its center.
Storm Updates: Laura Is Predicted To Be Category 2 Hurricane In Gulf; Marco Fizzles
Laura is predicted to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane later this week — bringing heavy rain to some of the same areas that are being drenched by Marco.
Rain, Surge And Wind: How To Understand Your Hurricane Risk
Focus more on water, less on wind and beware the cone of uncertainty. Here's a simple guide for understanding hurricane risks.
2 Hurricanes Could Form In Gulf Of Mexico Next Week — An Apparent First
One storm is currently forecast to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border; the other could reach the Florida Panhandle. Two hurricanes hitting the Gulf at once would be unprecedented, experts say.
NOAA Now Predicts Up To 25 Named Storms In The Atlantic Hurricane Season
"We've never forecast up to 25 storms," says a NOAA expert. The expected spate of storms in 2020 could force meteorologists to resort to using the Greek alphabet to name storms later this year.
Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall In North Carolina
The National Hurricane Center says the storm's eye came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach. It's expected to linger in North Carolina, traveling inland before swirling up the Mid-Atlantic coast.
Deaths And Missing People Reported From Tropical Depression Hanna In Mexico
Mexican media reported several deaths from the storm, including children who were swept away by currents during flooding.
As Texas Reels From Hurricane Damage, Hawaii Braces For Impact
Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continue after Tropical Storm Hanna hit South Texas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas is closing in on the islands of Hawaii.
Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns
Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1. Rising seas and a warmer climate make storms of all sizes more damaging.