Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, survivors can still describe in detail what they faced in the days after the storm devastated the Gulf Coast. In New Orleans, many initially thought they had escaped the worst, that is, until the storm surge overwhelmed the levees, breaking the city’s floodwalls. As the …
Hurricane Katrina was described as “a slow-motion catastrophe” on “60 Minutes” on Sept. 4, 2005, six days after slamming the Gulf Coast. Twenty years later, the storm is known as the costliest and one of the deadliest to ever hit the United States. Katrina first made landfall as a Category …
Hurricane Erin threatened North Carolina with coastal flooding and strong winds as the large storm moved on a projected path up the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Wednesday. The hurricane isn’t expected to make landfall in the U.S., but evacuation orders were issued for parts of the state’s Outer Banks as the …
At the start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, a pared-down National Weather Service is scrambling to deal with the realities of severe staffing gaps at the agency in charge of forecasting and preparing the public for weather-related disasters in every part of the country. Concerned meteorologists warn that the forecasts …
After Milton: Major hurricane cleanup continues as many struggle to return to normalcy After Milton: Major hurricane cleanup continues as many struggle to return to normalcy 06:21 President Biden on Sunday announced $600 million in aid for areas affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as he toured Florida’s St. Pete …
Hurricane Francine in Louisiana, flooding in the Carolinas and wildfires in California are among the extreme weather events impacting millions across the U.S. just in the past week. And it’s not just about the physical risks — it’s having a major impact on the affordability of having a home, as extreme …
Why forecasters are predicting “extremely active” hurricane season – CBS News Watch CBS News A new forecast from Colorado State University says the upcoming hurricane season could be “extremely active.” Scientists are expecting 23 named storms, with 11 of them being hurricanes. Alex DesRosiers, co-author of the forecast, joins CBS …