Rain, Surge And Wind: How To Understand Your Hurricane Risk
Focus more on water, less on wind and beware the cone of uncertainty. Here's a simple guide for understanding hurricane risks.
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Tropical Storm Isaias Floods Part Of Puerto Rico As It Heads Toward Florida
The storm is "causing life-threatening flash flooding and high winds over Puerto Rico," the National Weather Service office in San Juan says.
Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
Hail Storm Kills Two Zoo Birds
Much of the damage from this storm occurred in the parking lot. According to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, nearly 400 cars there were "severely damaged."
Deadly Storms Wreak Havoc In Northeast
At least three people in the region, including a child, were killed by trees felled as a powerful squall line moved across the region.
Greece Was Hit By Storm Some Called A 'Medicane.' What's That?
European weather sites posted imagery showing the swirling wind patterns and a waterspout over the Mediterranean. The low pressure system shared characteristics of tropical cyclones.
New Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The Globe
The idea of plumes of moisture curling above our heads might seem beautiful, but new research shows atmospheric rivers to be among the most damaging of weather systems.
In California And Nevada, A Brief Respite Between Powerful Storms
A major storm just left the region early Monday; another is due to sweep through starting Tuesday. Emergency crews have taken this chance to rescue people stranded by the first storm.
Rare Tropical Storm Forms Over Land In Northern Florida
"There is no reason to believe this would become a common occurrence," a National Weather Service official says.
Power Being Restored to the Piedmont, Cleanup Continues
Almost all of Duke Energy's 1.9 million customers in North Carolina have power.