All of Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island
The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Flash flood warnings continue in many areas, leading to overflowing rivers.
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Fiona is expected to become a hurricane when it hits Puerto Rico
The storm threatens to dump up to 20 inches of rain as forecasters placed Puerto Rico. People are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.
As farmers split from the GOP on climate change, they're getting billions to fight it
Democrats plan to spend $20 billion to help rural communities address the climate crisis. There's little sign the infusion of money will reshape politics in areas that traditionally vote Republican.
A 'historically powerful' storm brings seas of up to 54 feet toward Alaska, NWS says
Virtually Alaska's entire shoreline is under some form of alert. Flood and storm warnings cover the west, and craft advisories cover both the Gulf of Alaska and the coast of the North Slope.
Checking in with Hurricane Ida survivors, 1 year later
It's been a year since NPR's Sarah McCammon spoke with Tammy and Benny Alexie after Hurricane Ida hit. She checks back in with them to see how they're doing now.
Tucson has 5.5 years of excess Colorado River water stowed in a "secret" reservoir
Arizona is facing dramatic cuts in water deliveries from the drought-imperiled Colorado River. But many water managers there aren't that worried due to a long in the works conservation strategy.
Floods took their family homes. Many don't know when — or if — they'll get help
More than 13,000 residents have applied for federal aid, but reconstruction will take months, officials say. There is no official count of how many people have been left homeless.
The 'triple-dip La Niña' explained – and how it affects the weather in your area
It's the first time this century that La Niña has returned for three consecutive years, according to the UN's weather agency. The pattern influences weather events worldwide.
Ferocious winds hit Southern California as heat wave breaks
Parts of Southern California were lashed by severe winds from a tropical storm Friday that brought high humidity, rain and possible flooding after a heat wave.
Guide racks up TikTok views explaining the megadrought in the Colorado River
Understanding drought in the West is hard. A Colorado woman is explaining the problem to a new generation of water users to debunk misinformation that can easily spread during a crisis.