National Weather Service

Rescue personnel walk through debris in Mexico Beach, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael.

National

'This Is A War Zone': Hurricane Michael Leaves Deadly Trail Through Southeast

6:52pm October 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

More than 1 million people are without electricity, and areas along the Gulf Coast report severe outages of cellphone service and other communications.

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Daily News

Tropical Storm Michael's Charge Through The Triad Will Be Brief, But Potentially Dangerous

10:40am October 11, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Hurricane Michael, which made landfall on the Florida panhandle Wednesday, was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday morning as it began its charge into North Carolina.

A house is surrounded by flood water in Lumberton, N.C., on Monday.

National

Florence Death Toll Rises To 32 As Rivers Continue To Flood In N.C. And S.C.

5:28am September 18, 2018

by Bill Chappell

A toddler's body was recovered on Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. Moody's Analytics estimates the cost of now-Post-Tropical Cyclone Florence's damage at $17 billion to $22 billion.

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Susan Hedgpeth hugs her dog Cooper Sunday as they go to higher ground via the U.S. Coast Guard in Lumberton, N.C.

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With 'Angry Waters' Rising, Officials Warn Of Risk To Life From Florence

6:24am September 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Florence was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, but officials say the storm has never been more dangerous for residents than it is right now. At least 17 have already died.

News

If Florence Stalls Over Coast, Heavy Rains In Triad Could Be Delayed

4:48pm September 11, 2018

by Sean Bueter

New projections from the National Weather Service suggest the effects of Hurricane Florence may be delayed in the Piedmont Triad, though bad weather is still on the way.

A car is stuck partially submerged in floodwaters from Hurricane Lane rainfall on the Big Island on Wednesday in Hilo, Hawaii.

National

Flooding Hits Big Island As Other Parts Of Hawaii Brace For Hurricane Lane

2:34pm August 24, 2018

by James Doubek

Landslides and floods closed roads in parts of Hawaii's Big Island as Lane was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane. Five tourists were rescued by emergency crews.

A satellite image shows Hurricane Lane in the Central Pacific Ocean on Wednesday.

Hawaii Braces For Hurricane Lane, Now A Category 4

2:59pm August 22, 2018

by James Doubek

The National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for Maui and Hawaii's Big Island. Forecasters were predicting flash flooding and landslides.

The Klamathon Fire burns this week in Hornbrook, Calif., just south of the Oregon border. At least one person was killed in the fire.

Fires Across California Force Evacuations, Claim Homes And At Least One Life

7:06pm July 07, 2018

by Maggie Penman

Multiple counties have ordered evacuations as crews work to contain fires across the state.

An image from video provided on Saturday by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.

National

Kauai Struggles With Severe Flooding, As More Rain Is In The Forecast

4:55pm April 19, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

A storm dropped record rainfall on the island this past weekend. Residents are assessing the damage — and bracing for even more rain. There's a flash flood watch in place for all of Hawaii.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service office monitor Hurricane Irma on Sept. 9, 2017, at the hurricane center in Miami.

National Weather Service Forecast: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts

3:06pm March 02, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The National Weather Service, already understaffed, would lose at least 200 positions in the White House's proposed budget for fiscal year 2019.

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