Hurricane Florence, heading for the Carolinas, “will likely be the storm of a lifetime” for areas of the coast, according to the National Weather Service early Wednesday. The Category 4 storm was expected to start hitting the North and South Carolina coasts sometime Thursday or Friday, and should make landfall near Wilmington, N.C., early Saturday… Continue reading East Coast Preps for the “Storm of a Lifetime” As Florence Heads for the Carolinas
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Hurricane Florence Heads Toward Southeastern U.S.
A tropical storm that has been churning in the Atlantic for a week regained hurricane strength Sunday and was headed toward the Southeastern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. While it was too soon to project Hurricane Florence’s precise trajectory and timing, forecasters said areas from South Carolina up through Virginia should prepare for the… Continue reading Hurricane Florence Heads Toward Southeastern U.S.
Study Commissioned by Governor Shows Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 3,000
The death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria last year was nearly 3,000, far more than prior estimates and the original official count of 64, according to a long-awaited study commissioned by the island’s governor. The report, by researchers at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, estimated there were 2,975 excess… Continue reading Study Commissioned by Governor Shows Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 3,000
Hurricane Lane Was One of the Most Extreme Rainfall Events in the U.S.
Hurricane Lane dumped so much water on Hawaii this past week that it has earned a spot among the most extreme weather events on record in the U.S., according to preliminary rainfall totals the National Weather Service issued Sunday. About 51.5 inches were measured between last Wednesday and Sunday at a weather station near Hilo.… Continue reading Hurricane Lane Was One of the Most Extreme Rainfall Events in the U.S.
Hurricane Lane Forecast to Dump 30 Inches of Rain on Hawaii
Hurricane Lane unleashed torrential rain on Hawaii Thursday, but was downgraded to a Category 3 storm as it barreled toward the islands. The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 125 miles an hour, had already dumped nearly 20 inches of rain on the Big Island by Thursday afternoon. As much as 30 inches of rain… Continue reading Hurricane Lane Forecast to Dump 30 Inches of Rain on Hawaii
Insurer Report: Houston Must Take Bold Action to Prepare for Future Flooding, Hurricanes
A major insurer that has studied flood disasters worldwide says Houston has to act boldly to be ready for the next storm. That includes making sure leaders and residents understand how high-risk the area is, doing away with old, inaccurate terms such as the “100-year storm,” and understanding that no single solution, like drainage… Continue reading Insurer Report: Houston Must Take Bold Action to Prepare for Future Flooding, Hurricanes