'Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens Gulf Coast with historic floods

Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at just 2 mph, a pace that's enabling the storm to gather huge amounts of water to eventually dump on land.

‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction

One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.

Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.

Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4

Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

From Texas to Alabama, coastal residents prepare for back-to-back hurricanes

People along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Alabama, are preparing for twin hurricanes expected to hit this week within 48 hours of each other. "You're looking at a potential for a major flood event that lasts for some time," said a weather service storm expert. "And that's not even talking about the wind."

Two hurricanes likely to hit Louisiana next week

The U.S. Hurricane Center says that Tropical Storms Laura and Marco will be at or close to hurricane strength when they hit Louisiana next week. Two hurricanes have never appeared in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.

Could there be two hurricanes in the Gulf? If so, it would be a first

With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.  

Hurricane Douglas slams Maui with heavy rain and wind gusts

Hurricane Douglas brought heavy rain and strong winds to Maui on Sunday. Forecasters predict it will pass close to Oahu and might even make a direct hit on the island, home to Honolulu. "We remain uncomfortably close to a dangerous hurricane," said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Tropical depression Hanna floods Texas streets, knocks out power

Tropical depression Hanna pounded the Texas Gulf Coast with high winds and downpours that flooded streets and destroyed boats. Thousands of people were without power.

Hanna becomes first hurricane of 2020 Atlantic season

Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to become the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season Saturday, moving toward the Texas coast and threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes to a state already struggling with the coronavirus.