Death Toll Climbs After Typhoon Hits Japan
More than 50 people are dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which dropped extreme amounts of rain over the weekend and caused catastrophic flooding in residential areas.
Hurricanes
'We've Made It Through': Bermuda Endures Hurricane Humberto
Hurricane Humberto knocked out the power for some 80% of Bermuda's electricity customers — but government officials say they're relieved no one died when the Category 3 storm passed by.
'They Just Panic': Elderly Residents Face Evacuation Challenges During Storms
Evacuating away from a hurricane is difficult for elderly people who are ill, don't have access to transportation or live on a fixed income. Slow, rainy storms such as Dorian are particularly tough.
Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.
Forecasters warn, "Dorian is anticipated to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane ... into next week. Florida and Georgia have declared emergencies along the wide possible path of the storm.
Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day
"There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast" on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.
Budget Concerns Prompt NCDOT Layoffs
The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to layoff hundreds of workers. State transportation officials say most of the cuts will impact temporary and contract workers.
Climate Change Fuels Wetter Storms — Storms Like Barry
The water in the Gulf of Mexico is hot and the Mississippi River is high. That could spell disaster for Louisiana.
The 2019 Hurricane Season Will Be 'Near Normal.' But Normal Can Still Be Devastating
NOAA forecasts that two to four major hurricanes will form this year in the Atlantic. But even an average year can cause record-breaking damage, as storms get bigger and wetter.
2020 Census To Be Hand-Delivered In Disaster Recovery Areas
The Census Bureau is planning to send workers to personally visit every household in Paradise, Calif.; Mexico Beach, Fla.; and Puerto Rico, which are still recovering from wildfire and hurricanes.
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds — The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.