Every year the National Hurricane Center, in coordination with the World Meteorological Organization, examine practices and develop new messaging that are meant to save lives and mitigate property losses from Mother Nature’s most powerful forces. Major changes are usually tested internally within the U.S. agency for several years before being unveiled to the public. OverContinue reading “New names, major changes announced for the 2023 hurricane season”
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Hurricane Ian death toll expected to surpass 50 as rescuers search door-to-door for survivors
The tragic death toll from Hurricane Ian’s historic assault on Florida is expected to soon surpass 50, officials said late Saturday morning. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, who oversees flood-ravaged Fort Myers, said the number of confirmed deaths reached 35 in his jurisdiction alone. With assistance pouring in from around the state and country, Marceno saidContinue reading “Hurricane Ian death toll expected to surpass 50 as rescuers search door-to-door for survivors”
Satellite images show ‘apocalyptic’ Hurricane Ian approaching Florida
Daunting satellite images show bolts of lightning sparking around the massive, swirling eye of Hurricane Ian — as the “apocalyptic” storm approaches Florida Wednesday after already knocking out power in Cuba. The timelapse by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration came as more than 2.5 million people in the Sunshine State have been urged to evacuate beforeContinue reading “Satellite images show ‘apocalyptic’ Hurricane Ian approaching Florida”
Hurricane Danielle strengthens, Tropical Storm Earl churns in the Atlantic
A quiet August has turned into a busier September with two named disturbances traveling through the Atlantic Ocean. Danielle became the first Atlantic hurricane of the season on Friday after August finished with no named storms for the first time in decades. Hurricane Danielle is harmlessly spinning over the Central Atlantic and is nearly a thousandContinue reading “Hurricane Danielle strengthens, Tropical Storm Earl churns in the Atlantic”
Ida to hit New Orleans as Category 4 hurricane, powerful enough to rival Katrina
Hurricane Ida is expected to grow into a Category 4 storm by the time it makes landfall near New Orleans on Sunday — the 16th anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Crescent City as a Category 3 storm. “The forecast track has it headed straight towards New Orleans. Not good,” said Jim Kossin,Continue reading “Ida to hit New Orleans as Category 4 hurricane, powerful enough to rival Katrina”
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Flash flood in Tennessee leaves at least 22 dead, including baby twins ripped from dad’s arms
A catastrophic flash flood in Tennessee has left at least 22 people dead — including infant twins swept from their father’s arms — and dozens more missing, officials and kin said Sunday. “Things are moving fast, and we are finding people left and right,” said Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Rob Edwards to the New York Times.Continue reading “Flash flood in Tennessee leaves at least 22 dead, including baby twins ripped from dad’s arms”
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