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The Body of the Last Victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee Has Been Found
Sep 18 2026 // The remains of the final missing Tennessee victim from Hurricane Helene were found two years after the storm devastated Appalachian mountain towns with floods that wiped away whole communities.Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared...
100 Years After Miami Hurricane, Similar Storm Would Top $200B in Losses—Swiss Re
Sep 17 2026 // The Atlantic has been pretty quiet so far this season, but one system east of Bermuda could soon develop into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.If the storm were to develop into a Category 5...
Where Have all the Atlantic Hurricanes Gone?
Sep 14 2026 // The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going.No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at...
Rain Brings Needed Relief to North Texas Wildfires
Sep 11 2026 // Rain fell over and around the Ross Fire in North Texas on Thursday, a welcome reprieve to firefighters who have battled the flames for two weeks. The heavy rain, while brief, could dampen flames and embers and speed...
Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop Prompted by 9/11 Still Waits for Reauthorization
Sep 11 2026 // Prior to September 2001, terrorism was covered by a standard commercial insurance policy. Either as a direct mention in the policy wording or by its omission, it was covered.But the attacks on 9/11 changed everything....
Hurricane Lowell Brings Heavy Rains as It Passes West of Hawaii
Sep 8 2026 // Hurricane Lowell passed west of Hawaii, where heavy rains may cause hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.Lowell, with top winds of 105 miles (169 kilometers) per hour, edged west of Kauai but is still dropping heavy...
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