Hurricane Barbara forms in Eastern Pacific becoming first of 2025 season
Hurricane Barbara formed southwest of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 season.
Tropical Storm Barbara could become season’s 1st Eastern Pacific hurricane
A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression.
U.S. braces for tumultuous hurricane season
Heavy rains are expected to soak the Southeast over the next few days as we get into the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Southeast U.S. braces for busy hurricane season
It's June, which means it is officially hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season.
As hurricane season begins, meteorologists prepare amid budget cuts
As the hurricane season begins in the U.S., meteorologists are trying to prepare even while dealing with federal budget cuts.
Tropical Storm Alvin forms off Mexico's coast in Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the Eastern Pacific south of Mexico on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.
NOAA releases hurricane forecast for 2025 Atlantic season
Forecasters are closely monitoring global conditions that will influence the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which could range from near-average activity to another more-active-than-average season.
Florida braces for madness of hurricane season
As the Florida State community continues to heal, resilience remains a familiar theme across the South. With hurricane season just weeks away, many communities are already taking steps to be ready.
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 'Hyperactive' season with 3 landfalling hurricanes in Florida
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).
Vehicle falls into North Carolina gorge after driver disregards I-40 closure following Helene
The incident occurred nearly two months after Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to the road.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week
Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding
Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. The Hampton family spent 15 days on the river rescuing people after Helene's deadly flooding.
Early voting sites open in hurricane-devastated areas
Additional early voting locations were opened in western North Carolina to help residents recovering from the recent hurricanes cast their ballots.
Beloved 'Rainbow Bridge' in North Carolina honors lost pets washed away by Helene
The area was slammed by about 22.5 inches of rain from Helene during Sept. 24-28.
Something may yet be brewing in the tropics: See 3 possible scenarios
The National Hurricane Center says no additional tropical development is expected within the next seven days. But don’t let your guard down on the tropics just yet — signs are emerging that the break may be brief.
16 puppies arrive in Chicago after being rescued from Hurricane Helene
Sixteen puppies arrived in Chicago this week after being rescued in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Oscar makes second landfall in Cuba on Sunday after slamming Bahamas as Category 1
Hurricane Oscar maintained Category 1 strength as the small hurricane made a second landfall in Cuba Sunday evening.
Oscar strengthens into a hurricane in southwest Atlantic as watches, warnings expand for Bahamas, Cuba
Oscar rapidly intensified from a tropical storm into an 80-mph hurricane on Saturday, causing islands in its potential path to issue watches and warnings, ahead of the small but mighty cyclone.
War-torn Ukrainian family finds peace in North Carolina, only to drown in Helene's floods
Hurricane Helene swept away Ricky Wiebe's family's home, leaving four loved ones, including a 13-year-old boy, missing and presumed dead.
Hurricane season is nearing the endgame, but what can we expect in its final weeks?
Despite an average number of storms so far, this season has the potential to rank among the top four destructive in U.S. history. But hurricane season still has about six weeks left -- what more can we expect?