A Million Told to Flee S. Carolina Coast as Florence Menaces
The Category 4 hurricane is packing winds up to 130 mph and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.
Q&A: With Severe Storms Approaching the U.S., What to Expect
A look at what forecasters are predicting for Tropical Storm Florence, Hurricane Olivia and the rest of the season.
Storm Veers Away From Sodden Hawaii
Flooding forced evacuations on some islands but damage appears less than feared, despite historic amounts of rain.
Hurricane Lane Bears Down, Dumps Rain on Hawaii
The arrival of the storm's outer bands underscores the threat to Big Island residents warned of flash floods, landslides and major property damage. Some areas in the island chain may receive up to 30 inches of rain.
Hawaii Residents Brace for Category 4 Hurricane
Experts expect Hurricane Lane to move close to or over the islands in coming days, and even if the storm's center doesn't make landfall, the islands could be walloped with rain and wind.
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In Hawaii, an End of Innocence
In her poem "Sweet Leilani," Sara Simone Wagner speaks for many residents of Hawaii's Big Island who are adjusting to the reality of an ongoing volcanic disaster.
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Hawaii Lava 'Flood' Destroys Two More Subdivisions
With hundreds of people still in emergency shelters more than a month into Kilauea volcano's latest eruption, homes are still being destroyed and tempers are fraying.
Hawaii's Ordeal Worsens: Lava Torrents, Flying Rocks, Acidic Air
Exploding magma from the Big Island's Kilauea volcano cuts off a highway and reaches the ocean. Flying lava hits a man, shattering his leg.
Hawaii Volcano Destroys 21 Homes; 1,700 People Evacuated
"You have to ask Pele," said one of the evacuees, referring to the volcano goddess of traditional Hawaiian belief, when asked when he might return home.
Hawaii Volcano Sends More Lava, Sulfur Gas Into Communities
Civil defense officials caution the public about high levels of sulfur dioxide near the Kilauea Volcano and urge vulnerable people to evacuate immediately.
