Tokyo Olympics in path of typhoon after sweltering heat
The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed a year, opened last week amid a heatwave and is now preparing for the threat of Tropical Storm Nepartak.
Elsa kills 1 in Florida, spawns tornado hurting 10 at Georgia naval base
A suspected tornado hurt 10 people at a Navy base in Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved northeast. The storm killed at least one person in Florida.
How Tropical Storm Elsa will impact Georgia
Elsa will quickly move inland across northeast Florida and into southeast Georgia through Wednesday afternoon and evening, producing strong wind and heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Elsa gaining strength as it nears Florida landfall
A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.
Kemp issues state of emergency as Southeast Georgia braces for Elsa
Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency Tuesday affecting 92 counties in middle, south and southeast Georgia in preparation for Elsa.
Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands
Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said
Hurricane Elsa forecast to approach Florida, but long-term track uncertain
Hurricane Elsa's forecast continues to be uncertain beyond a few days. Some models bring it west into the Gulf of Mexico; others suggest it will take a more eastern path. Nearly all of Florida is in the forecast cone.
Tropical Storm Elsa forms as fifth named storm of hurricane season
While Tropical Storm Elsa officially formed Thursday morning, it’s still too soon to determine what – if any – impacts could happen next week for Florida. Elsa is the earliest fifth named storm on record for the Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical Depression Five expected to become Tropical Storm Elsa early Thursday morning
Tropical Depression Five formed in the middle of the tropical Atlantic late Wednesday evening. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Elsa early Thursday morning.
Hurricane Enrique sweeps past Mexico’s southwestern coast
The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season stayed just off Mexico’s southwestern coast Sunday.
Tropical depression Claudette brings heavy rain overnight Sunday with risk of severe storms to the east
A one-two punch of rain as a tropical system is expected to bring several inches of rain to north Georgia throughout the weekend and a cold front expected to move through on Tuesday.
Tropical system takes aim for northern Gulf coast heading into Father’s Day weekend
The tropical system could bring up to 12 inches of rain through the weekend to the central U.S. Gulf Coast.
Warnings issued as Tropical Storm Claudette expected to form in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the central Gulf Coast ahead of the likely formation of Tropical Storm Claudette, which is expected to dump several inches of rain on Louisiana but stay west of Florida.
Tropical Storm Bill forms off coast of North Carolina
The Atlantic Hurricane Season has its second named storm. Tropical Storm Bill formed off the coast of North Carolina late Monday evening but is expected to be short-lived.
Amazon opens Disaster Relief Hub to distribute supplies faster
Amazon just opened a Disaster Relief Hub of supplies to be able to respond to disasters even quicker.
Biden gets hurricane season briefing at FEMA, doubles funding for extreme weather
President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.
Subtropical storm Ana forms near Bermuda; first named system of 2021
Subtropical storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
NOAA predicts active hurricane season as forecasters eye 2 Atlantic disturbances
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced their 2021 hurricane season outlook, which suggests the United States should brace for another active season. Meanwhile, forecasters were watching two disturbances in the Atlantic.
NOAA expects above-average hurricane season in 2021
The 2021 hurricane season will be another busy one, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but probably not quite as busy as last year’s record-shattering season.
‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season will bring more storms, 2021 no exception
After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.