Tropical Storm Lala batters Hawaii with flooding, powerful winds; 1 dead
Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii on Sunday with powerful winds, torrential rain and dangerous flooding after weakening from a hurricane without making landfall.
Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii on Sunday with powerful winds, torrential rain and dangerous flooding after weakening from a hurricane without making landfall.
Tropical Storm Bertha enters Texas as rains spread along Gulf Coast, downgraded to remnants only
Tropical Storm Bertha entered Texas on Thursday afternoon as rain spread across the Gulf Coast and has since been downgraded to remnants only.
Tropical Storm Bertha entered Texas on Thursday afternoon as rain spread across the Gulf Coast and has since been downgraded to remnants only.
Tropical Storm Bertha moves across northern Gulf toward Texas
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Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.
Caribbean faces devastation after Hurricane Melissa
Recovery efforts are underway across the Caribbean following Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread destruction and a rising death toll. In Jamaica, damage is estimated at more than $6 billion, while Haiti reports dozens dead and more missing amid flooding and landslides. The United Nations World Food Program is coordinating aid to more than five million affected people, as the U.S. pledges $24 million in relief funding. Officials warn recovery will be a “marathon effort” amid food and water shortages.
Recovery efforts are underway across the Caribbean following Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread destruction and a rising death toll. In Jamaica, damage is estimated at more than $6 billion, while Haiti reports dozens dead and more missing amid flooding and landslides. The United Nations World Food Program is coordinating aid to more than five million affected people, as the U.S. pledges $24 million in relief funding. Officials warn recovery will be a “marathon effort” amid food and water shortages.
Hurricane Melissa: Rising death toll, desperate pleas for aid
It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa made its first catastrophic landfall in Jamaica, and the death toll is continuing to rise.
It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa made its first catastrophic landfall in Jamaica, and the death toll is continuing to rise.
Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs after massive storm rips through Caribbean
Officials have reported deaths in multiple areas as Hurricane Melissa slammed parts of the Caribbean this week.
Officials have reported deaths in multiple areas as Hurricane Melissa slammed parts of the Caribbean this week.
Chicago-area official stranded in Jamaica without life-saving medication after hurricane
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
Chicago-area official stranded in Jamaica without life-saving medication after hurricane
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa heads for Bermuda after causing devastation in Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa continues its devastating path across the Atlantic with a dangerous storm surge forecast for Bermuda on Thursday.
Hurricane Melissa continues its devastating path across the Atlantic with a dangerous storm surge forecast for Bermuda on Thursday.
Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm heads for Bahamas
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Wednesday morning in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Wednesday morning in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.
Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds
Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica as a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday afternoon as a powerful Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday afternoon as a powerful Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Melissa one of strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record: See list
Hurricane Melissa has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic.
Hurricane Melissa has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic.
Chicago weather: Storm system to miss city as calm conditions hold steady
Dry and steady weather will continue across Chicago this week, with mild temperatures and little to no rain expected.
Dry and steady weather will continue across Chicago this week, with mild temperatures and little to no rain expected.
Jamaica prepares as Hurricane Melissa bears down as Cat. 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.
Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as Cat. 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.
Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens in the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa is strengthening, growing into a category four storm and threatening to cause potential catastrophic impacts in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa is strengthening, growing into a category four storm and threatening to cause potential catastrophic impacts in Jamaica.
Guantánamo Bay begins evacuations as Hurricane Melissa nears category 5 strength
As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.
As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.