Asheville residents battling 'apocalyptic' aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides

One Asheville, North Carolina resident sounded the alarm as his community battles the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, detailing the "apocalyptic weekend" as the death toll continues to rise while millions are left without power and water. 

Tropical Storm Kirk forms, forecast to become large, powerful hurricane this week: NHC

Tropical Storm Kirk (formerly Tropical Depression 12) formed over the Atlantic Ocean Monday morning and is forecast to become a "large and powerful hurricane" later this week, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Helene death toll rises as recovery efforts begin
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Over a hundred people were killed and many more were unaccounted for as recovery efforts get underway in the southeast. Thousands of federal workers have been deployed to help and President Biden has pledged his full support.

East Tennessee K-9 officer lost in Helene's historic floods found among dead

An East Tennessee police department is grieving the tragic loss of a K-9 officer who was swept away by the devastating flash floods that ravaged the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

Helene death toll rises to nearly 100, Asheville hit severely
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Communities in North Carolina are sifting through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. About 30 people on the Asheville area were killed and a majority of the town was underwater over the weekend.

Chicago weather: September closes on a warm note

Drought conditions will worse in Chicago this week and likely next with no opportunities for meaningful rainfall in sight. 

Southeast communities recovering after Hurricane Helene
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Days after Helene carved a path of destruction through the Southeast, many communities are still in danger.

Chicago weather: Sunny week ahead with mild temperatures

The pleasant weather will continue throughout the week, with sunny skies and temperatures remaining in the 70s.

Helene latest: 84 dead, over 1,000 people unaccounted for in western NC

The death toll continues to climb and some 2.5 million people remained without power Sunday as recovery in the Southeast US begins from devastating Hurricane Helene.

Asheville flooding: Hurricane Helene drone footage shows swallowed city streets

Hurricane Helene’s remnants have dropped between a foot and two feet of rainfall in western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and other mountainous communities.

Helene aftermath: Social media pleas turn tragic as death toll climbs

Jessica Drye Turner begged on Facebook for someone to rescue her family from a North Carolina rooftop. Help didn’t arrive in time to save her parents and her 6-year-old nephew.

Cleanup efforts underway after Hurricane Helene
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At least 56 people are dead across the Southeast after Hurricane Helene brought widespread flooding and power outages.

Next tropical threat brewing in Caribbean with eyes on Gulf as development odds increase

The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week. 

Helene latest: Death toll climbs to 56, millions without power

Helene's path of destruction has left at least 56 people dead and entire homes and neighborhoods washed away in the Appalachian Mountains.