‘Not a Pretty Sight’: Hurricane Florence Has Experts Worried

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Sep 11, 2018 To whip up a monstrous storm like the one chugging for the Carolinas, you need a handful of ingredients—and Florence has them all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hawaii Residents Brace for Category 4 Hurricane

JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER / The Associated Press Aug 22, 2018 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Record Heat Means Hurricanes Gain Ferocity Faster

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 18, 2018 Hurricane forces are accelerating, and devastating floods can be linked to warmer oceans. But climate change is not the only factor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California Faces Potential for Extreme Weather

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 3, 2018 New research suggests that the number and severity of floods will grow, as will the number of extended and severe droughts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Latest Nor’easter Reaches Blizzard Conditions

The Associated Press Mar 13, 2018 More than a foot of snow is expected in some areas as the third major storm in two weeks slams the Northeast, and Amtrak suspends service between Boston and New York City. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Second Major Storm in Days Pummels Northeast

KAREN MATTHEWS and DAVID PORTER / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2018 Heavy snow blankets the region, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to New England lose electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

5 Dead After Tornado, Flooding From Central U.S. Storms

JOHN RABY / The Associated Press Feb 25, 2018 A system stretching from Texas to the Canadian Maritime Provinces prompted several emergency declarations even before the dangerous storms arrived. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mud Swamps California Burn Areas: Multiple Fatalities Reported

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2018 As record rains pound parts of the state, firefighters rescue a mud-covered 14-year-old girl from the ruins of a home northwest of Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

East Coast Storm Knocks Out Power to Over 100,000

The Associated Press Jan 4, 2018 A massive blizzard is driving heavy snowfall with hurricane-force winds, and widespread outages are occurring as far south as the Carolinas. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.S. Faces Heavier Summer Rains and Higher Risks of Flooding, Study Shows

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Dec 13, 2017 Thunderstorms already cost the U.S. around $20 billion a year in flash floods, landslides, debris flows, high winds and hail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Many More ‘500-Year Storms’ Will People Endure?

By Reynard Loki / AlterNet Sep 27, 2017 For homeowners in flood zones, a big question looms: rebuild or retreat? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Great Flood

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 10, 2017 Rising sea levels and monster storms will intensify and flood the earth’s coasts as we enter the age of the “long emergency.” Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )