JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated PressSep 19, 2019
The remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda draw comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
MEG KINNARD / The Associated PressSep 5, 2019
Its 110-mph winds and storm-surge flooding causes havoc after sweeping past Florida and Georgia and leaving at least 20 dead in the Bahamas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
RAMON ESPINOSA, DÁNICA COTO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN / The Associated PressSep 3, 2019
At least five deaths and scenes of utter devastation are reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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RAMÓN ESPINOSA and DÁNICA COTO / The Associated PressSep 2, 2019
Authorities urge people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
DÁNICA COTO / The Associated PressAug 27, 2019
As people rush to buy supplies in anticipation of the storm, crews continue to rebuild roads damaged or blocked by Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KEVIN McGILL and JANET McCONNAUGHEY / The Associated PressJul 13, 2019
Heavy rains that could last for days are likely to pose a test of the flood-prevention systems built after Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JAY REEVES and BRENDAN FARRINGTON, The Associated PressOct 11, 2018
Based on barometric readings, the hurricane is the third most powerful to ever hit the U.S. mainland. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ALLEN G. BREED / The Associated PressSep 14, 2018
More than 2 feet of rain has fallen in places as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm parks itself over the two states. Forecasters say another 1½ feet could fall by the end of the weekend. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JONATHAN DREW / The Associated PressSep 10, 2018
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. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
STACEY PLAISANCE and KEVIN McGILL / The Associated PressSep 4, 2018
The storm is expected to quickly weaken as it moves toward Arkansas. It did not reach hurricane status. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JENNIFER KAY / The Associated PressMay 28, 2018
Forecasters say heavy rainfall and flash flooding are the biggest threats posed by Subtropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of 2018. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Julia Conley / Common DreamsSep 5, 2017
While news outlets focus on the threat to the southern U.S., environmentalist Bill McKibben underlines the danger in the Caribbean. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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