Flooding, wind damage and power outages are among Tampa Mayor's hurricane concerns
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about how her city is preparing for Hurricane Ian.
Weather
Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian
Forecasters expect Hurricane Ian to intensify as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Models show it hitting Florida, potentially as a major hurricane. Residents are being urged to finish preparations.
Hurricane Ian will hit Florida as a major storm, forecasters say
A large stretch of Florida's coast is now under a hurricane watch. Ian is only the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season, but experts warn that even one storm can upend many people's lives.
Warmer water is helping the the Atlantic Hurricane season heat up
Nova Scotia is reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Cuba and the Florida panhandle are preparing for Tropical Storm Ian, which is set to hit this week.
A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.
Tropical Storm Ian is tracking toward Florida and may soon hit hurricane status
Authorities and residents in Florida were keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian in the Caribbean on Sunday, expected to continue gaining strength and become a major hurricane.
Tropical Storm Ian threatens the Caribbean and Florida with hurricane conditions
The weather system currently churning south of Jamaica is projected to intensify into a hurricane in the coming days. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida.
Fiona's floods devastated their homes. These residents are ready to start over
Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake.
NASA delays the Artemis 1 moon mission for a third time as a tropical storm approaches
The launch of the uncrewed space vehicle was scheduled for Tuesday but is being pushed back because Tropical Storm Ian might hit Florida next week as a hurricane.
After Hurricane Fiona, avocados have become a currency of community in Puerto Rico
The storm blew most of Puerto Rico's avocados off their trees. Now people are racing to eat and give them away before they go bad.