Tropical Storm

WNC Helene weather: ‘Don’t wait for the worst’ says NC State of Emergency

11:26am September 26, 2024

by BPR News

As Hurricane Helene approaches North Carolina, flood watches have expanded, and tropical storm watches are now in effect for much of the western region, which is expected to experience the most severe impact. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm’s approach.

Winston-Salem officials offer emergency tips ahead of Hurricane Helene

4:54pm September 25, 2024

by Eddie Garcia

Governor Roy Cooper has declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system.

An image satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a potential tropical cyclone forming off the southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean.

Health & Safety

Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say

5:10pm September 21, 2023

by Associated Press

A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that's approaching the densely populated East Coast.

A huge swath of the Gulf Coast is under a "moderate" flash flood risk for the next three days, the National Weather Service warns, as Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches.

National

People On The Texas Gulf Coast Brace For Tropical Storm Nicholas

3:49pm September 13, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Nicholas could strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall Monday. The storm will trigger "considerable flash and urban flooding," the National Hurricane Center says.

Hurricane Ida has moved into the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana late Sunday as a major hurricane.

Hurricane Ida Has Pushed Into The Gulf Of Mexico. Warnings Are Up For Louisiana

11:04pm August 27, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane.

Rescuers take residents to safer ground as floods caused by Tropical Storm Dante hit Maasin City in Southern Leyte province, central Philippines. The tropical storm has left at least a few people dead and displaced hundreds of people in the southern and c

World News

Storm Hits The Philippines, Leaving At Least 3 Dead And Hundreds Displaced

10:48am June 02, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The wet season in the Philippines typically starts in June and lasts until November.

Weather

Tropical Storm Warning In Effect For NW North Carolina

12:55pm October 29, 2020

by WFDD Staff

12:12 p.m.

Satellite images of storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Wilfred is the last named storm of the 2020 season using the English alphabet.

So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters

6:06pm September 18, 2020

There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced storms called Alpha and Beta have formed in the Atlantic.

Broken boats and floating debris at a marina in Corpus Christi are among the damage caused by Hurricane Hanna, which was downgraded to a tropical storm and continued to shower Texas with heavy rain on Sunday.

National

As Texas Reels From Hurricane Damage, Hawaii Braces For Impact

4:42pm July 26, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

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.

The two unstable cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel collapse site will be brought down by a controlled explosion.

National

New Orleans Will Use Explosives To Topple Cranes At Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Site

4:11pm October 18, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

A tropical storm will bring gusty winds to the area, threatening the stability of two towering cranes that remain unstable following last weekend's disaster.