Deadly Storm Slams East Coast with Winds, Waves and Floodwaters

Waves breaking on wooden piling.

A powerful coastal storm swept up the East Coast over the weekend and into the start of the week, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous surf that caused widespread flooding, beach erosion, and travel disruptions from the Carolinas to New England.

Powerful Atmospheric River Storm Pounds Los Angeles, Triggers Flooding and Evacuations

Bomb cyclone causes severe storm in California with severe flood damage in Capitola, CA, USA on January 5, 2023; storm kills 2. Pier is evacuated, piers are down and hundreds of homes without power in coastal Santa Cruz County, CA, part of Capitola Wharf and Seacliff Pier.

A rare and powerful atmospheric river storm brought heavy rainfall, flooding, and debris flow risks across Los Angeles and surrounding counties on Tuesday morning, prompting multiple evacuation orders and emergency rescues.

Fading October Storm Risk in the Atlantic

As October winds down, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be calming, with the odds of another named storm this month rapidly diminishing. Hurricane Milton may go down in history as the final named storm of October 2024.