Hurricane Activity Could Pick Up as El Nino Fades, Say Forecasters August 12, 2019 By Seth Borenstein Government meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season may be busier than initially expected now that summer’s weak El Nino has...
Hurricane Barry Cost Economy $600M, Insurers $300M: Aon Catastrophe Report August 9, 2019 Total economic losses, largely flood-driven, were expected to exceed US$600 million, while public and private insurers paid out nearly US$300...
China Braces for Typhoon Lekima as Strongest Storm to Hit Region in 2019 August 9, 2019 By Samson Ellis Flights and high-speed train services were canceled in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the region this year swept...
Typhoon Lekima to Weaken Before Hitting Shanghai this Weekend August 8, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan A storm swirling over the Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan is threatening to become a super typhoon before weakening and...
Vast Sahara Dust Cloud Hinders Formation of Tropical Storms in Atlantic August 3, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan Dry air from the Sahara that’s carrying enough dust it can be seen from space is preventing thunderstorms over the...
Tropical Storm Erich Forms, Expected to Become Hurricane as It Heads Toward Hawaii July 29, 2019 Tropical Storm Erich has formed in the Pacific far off the western coast of Mexico and is predicted to become...
Suspected Tornado in Mississippi From Hurricane Barry Damages Homes July 18, 2019 A suspected tornado struck a rural area of north Mississippi on Tuesday, damaging homes and knocking down trees and power...
Florida Gets Ready for Peak Hurricane Season After 3 Years of Major Storms July 17, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Floridians are on alert as the state heads into peak hurricane season after three straight years of being impacted by...
Barry Weakened After Landfall in Louisiana But Flooding Still Expected in Some Areas July 14, 2019 By Collin Eaton Storm Barry trudged through northwestern Louisiana on Sunday, weakening to a tropical depression but dropping up to 15 inches (38...
Florida Prepares as Tropical Depression Forms in Gulf July 9, 2019 The Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of...