Spaghetti models, path for Texas as Tropical Storm Alberto starts to form
The National Weather Service warned that it could be the biggest storm of the season so far, threatening up to 6 inches of rain.
Florida city hit with more rain in one day than during Hurricane Ian
Nearly a foot of rain has fallen in one coastal Florida city, and another 6 inches is expected as the deluge continues this week.
See if your name is on the 2024 hurricane list
As hurricane season is upon us, the National Hurricane Center announced the names that will be used for this year's storms.
With Heat Rising, Climate Progress Is at Grave Risk in the 2024 Election
My home is being battered by the climate. But because of backward-thinking officials and donors, we aren't even allowed to say it.
"Hurricane season from hell" could make parts of Texas uninsurable
A potentially devastating hurricane season could send Texas home insurance premiums skyrocketing.
Hurricane advice issued to millions of Americans
Five steps everyone under threat should take to survive this "extraordinary" storm season.
Atlantic Ocean data spells worrying sign for hurricane season
The current hurricane season could be one of the most active in recent history, the NOAA has warned.
Florida condo owners in race against time before hurricane season
A new program will offer Florida condo associations the opportunity to get public funding to harden their buildings as hurricane season kicks off.
Florida insurance market braces for hurricane season
An above-normal Atlantic hurricane season could destabilize Florida's fragile insurance market, which is yet to find a way out of its ongoing crisis.
Mar-a-Lago's chances of being hit with a hurricane this year
Forecasters are predicting an above-average hurricane season in 2024. The state of Florida has the highest chance of absorbing the impact.
Hurricane season 2024 predictions: 'This year stands on its own'
"This year is pretty cut and dry that we have a concerning problem on our hands," a hurricane expert has told Newsweek.
Atlantic faces "concerning" increase in storms this hurricane season
This hurricane season's predictions have surpassed long-time and more recent averages, with three to four major hurricanes possible.
Map shows states at risk amid "hyperactive" hurricane season warning
Experts are predicting 11 Atlantic hurricanes this coming season, with the most at-risk area thought to be the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane season 2024 prediction breaks 41-year record
Forecasters predict an "extremely active" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Home insurance rules could change as state grapples with crisis
Amid skyrocketing premiums, Louisiana's insurance commissioner proposes reforms to entice more insurers, targeting an overhaul.
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These areas at risk in newly proposed Category 6 for hurricanes
NWS forecaster Kelly Godsey told Newsweek that the potential for more intense tropical storms brings more threats than just high wind speeds.
Dog evacuated amid Hurricane Idalia finds forever home after 142 days
The Florida shelter believes breed discrimination is why the dog lived there so long.
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Two billion people are prepared to lose their homes
A study revealed that 38 percent of people believe they will lose their homes from impacts associated with the changing climate.
Fact Check: Does "glitch in Matrix" video show liquid lightning?
Video shows what are described as branches of lightning melting into liquid as they hit the ground.
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California's losing its newest lake
A lake created in Death Valley National Park after Hurricane Hilary hit the southwest is shrinking.
Otis before-and-after photos show Category 5 hurricane's destruction
The hurricane's 165 mph wind speeds caused major damage across the coastal resort town of Acapulco, Mexico, tearing apart buildings and wrecking the marina.
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Timelapse shows Hurricane Otis plunge Acapulco into darkness
More than 500,000 customers in the Mexican state of Guerrero have been impacted by power outages.
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Hurricane Tammy "craziest" spaghetti models show US states it could hit
"Each spaghetti model represents the storm's path in a different weather model forecast," atmospheric scientist Quinton Lawton told Newsweek.
"Nightmare" Hurricane Otis slams into Mexico with 165 mph winds
"This is pretty much a worst-case scenario," weather analyst Colin McCarthy said as the hurricane made landfall in Acapulco on Wednesday morning.
Hurricane Norma latest path, tracker as storm nears landfall
Hurricane Norma is due to hit Mexico, with possible effects felt in Texas over the weekend.
Storm chasing dog drives straight into tornados
Gizmo has been storm chasing with her owner, Reed Timmer, for most of her life.
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Hurricane Norma's ominous forecast shows dangerous path for Texas
If the storm stalls long enough, it could merge with another approaching system and flood parts of the Lonestar State.
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Tropical Storm Tammy path forecast on map
Tammy is due to strengthen as it moves northwest in the coming days, but is expected to suddenly veer northeast away from the U.S.
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Hurricane Norma spaghetti models show path for Texas
Norma is the third major storm to hit Mexico in just two weeks.
Deadly bacterial infections on the rise in Florida: "serious concern"
"The bacteria invades the body's tissues and [sometimes] the only way to save the life of these individuals is to amputate," Rita Colwell told Newsweek.