Like hurricanes Harvey and Katrina before it, Florence will be remembered for unleashing a staggering amount of water over a vast area. Continue reading →
{FD} WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rain, floods still in Florence’s forecast
The forecast for Florence has not changed, unfortunately: It’s still raining, and rivers are still rising. Continue reading →
{FD} WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rivers pose epic Florence flood risks
A heavy-duty response already is slogging through heavy rains and floodwaters to help people trapped or displaced by Florence’s watery onslaught. Continue reading →
{FD} WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rescues needed in Florence’s heavy rains
It’s about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Continue reading →
{FD} Gordon strengthens, expected to hit Gulf Coast as hurricane
Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to strengthen into a hurricane late Tuesday when it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast, including coastal Mississippi. Continue reading →
{FD} Researchers help rare butterfly take flight in Florida Keys
For the first time in almost a decade, a rare and endangered butterfly is flying in the main stretch of the Florida Keys, once again defying the hurricanes and habitat loss that had brought it to the brink of extinction. Continue reading →
{FD} Alberto, now a depression, dumps heavy rains across South
Alberto is a still-menacing depression after its Memorial Day landfall on the Gulf Coast, scattering heavy rains around the South and raising risks of flash floods. Continue reading →
{FD} Chief US hurricane forecaster: Education key to storm prep
The new U.S. National Hurricane Center director says learning about specific storm hazards is key to preparing for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. Continue reading →
{FD} Hurricane center updates Irma death toll in US, Caribbean
The death toll from Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic rampage across the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. has risen to 44 fatalities directly caused by its strong winds and heavy rains, plus 85 fatalities indirectly linked to the storm, according to a r… Continue reading →
{FD} Storm surge warnings: Life-threatening, will cover a house
The storm surge is called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it? Continue reading →
{FD} Irma could test strength of Florida’s strict building codes
Florida began requiring sturdier construction after a catastrophic Hurricane Andrew revealed how lax building codes had become in the country’s most storm-prone state. Continue reading →
{FD} Insurer: Miami is more vulnerable to hurricanes like Andrew
Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic storm damage has grown exponentially, according to a new insurance underwriters’ analysis. Continue reading →
