Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

Hurricane Katrina: Revisiting the destruction 20 years later
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On this day 20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, devastating the city of New Orleans, and directly hitting Mississippi.

Hurricane Erin unleashes chaos on Outer Banks
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Hurricane Erin batters North Carolina?s coast with massive waves and flooding?prompting urgent warnings from officials as the storm threatens states up the East Coast.

Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents

Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.

Hurricane Erin causes flooding along East Coast
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Hurricane Erin is now moving up the East Coast, creating dangerous conditions in the Atlantic Ocean.

Evacuations underway as Hurricane Erin hits coastal communities
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Officials are warning millions of people up and down the East Coast to prepare for impacts from Hurricane Erin as the large Category 3 hurricane continues across the Atlantic Ocean and draws closer to the U.S.

Hurricane Erin making closest approach to US with massive waves, dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. However, the National Hurricane Center said additional strengthening is likely over the next day or so, and Erin could become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) by Wednesday night.

Hurricane Erin update: Powerful storm tracks closer to US
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Hurricane Erin is gaining strength in the Atlantic, with new forecasts showing the massive storm tracking closer to the U.S. coast in the coming days.

Hurricane Erin moves closer to US

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.

Hurricane Erin: How we track hurricanes, the dangers hurricanes bring
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Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as it turns northwest and is expected to remain east of the U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. Monday, Erin was located at 23.1N and 70.5W with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. Kaitlin Cody breaks down how we track hurricanes and the dangers that hurricanes can bring.

Hurricane Erin becomes 1st hurricane of 2025 season: Live updates

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.