In the wake of January’s deadly wildfires, Los Angeles County leaders are weighing a disaster registry intended to help disabled and senior residents get connected to emergency responders to bring them to safety during disasters. County supervisors approved a feasibility study this spring for such a voluntary database. Supporters applauded the effort to give more … Read more
Researchers are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, likely producing stronger and more frequent storms than a typical year but at the same time with less intensity expected than last season. The annual prediction is closely watched in Florida and other coastal states at risk during hurricane season, which officially starts June 1. Experts … Read more
NOAA on Atlantic hurricane season NOAA predicts above-normal Atlantic hurricane season 03:34 Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday morning about 150 miles off the coast of South Carolina, prompting tropical storm warnings for portions of the Carolinas. The National Weather Service in Miami said the storm was located south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and about 240 … Read more
Two tropical storms formed Sunday on both of Mexico’s coasts, and they are expected to drench the region for several days. Tropical Storm Barry, the second named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, was located on the country’s southeast coast, about 50 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico and about 130 miles southeast of Tampico, … Read more
New Orleans — As the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins next week, a new study published Friday by researchers at Tulane University reveals hotspots in New Orleans’ concrete flood walls which had been strengthened in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The study found that the city’s concrete flood walls are sinking faster than sea levels are … Read more
Residents and authorities in southern Mexico are assessing the damage and watching for rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region. Landslides and flooding were an ongoing concern for officials after Erick – once a Category 4 hurricane — dissipated following landfall early Thursday. At least two deaths have been confirmed … Read more
Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico with destructive winds, major storm surge – CBS News Watch CBS News Erick, the first major hurricane of the year, continues to barrel toward Mexico with strong winds and the threat of storm surge. CBS News meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
Hurricane Erick — the fifth-named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season — is approaching the coast of southern Mexico as “an extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, the National Hurricane Center said around 4 a.m. ET on Thursday. Erick strengthened into a major storm hours earlier, and the center said its “extremely destructive winds” and … Read more