Hurricane Erin churns toward East Coast as rip current alerts stretch from Florida to New York
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Hurricane Erin continues its path through the Atlantic, prompting rip current warnings and surf advisories across much of the U.S. East Coast, with potential impacts expected midweek from…
FEMA Faces Criticism for Prioritizing Social Media Rumor Control Over Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
As the U.S. reels from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, questions are swirling around FEMA’s handling of relief efforts—particularly its focus on debunking social media rumors rather than addressing more pressing…
Henderson County opens emergency shelter for residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – An emergency shelter has been opened at Edneyville Elementary School for Henderson County residents displaced by Hurricane Helene, local officials announced Friday. The shelter, located at 2875 Pace Road,…
Henderson County schools remain closed as Hurricane Helene recovery continues
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Schools in Henderson County will remain closed for students from October 7 through October 11 as recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue, according to an update from county officials…
Kamala Harris Announces $750 Aid Check for North Carolina Families Who Lost Everything in Hurricane Floods
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that the federal government will provide a $750 payment to hurricane victims affected by recent flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The announcement comes…
FEMA is Out of Money for U.S. Hurricane Victims After Its $640 Million in Migrant Funding
FEMA is officially running out of money, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has confirmed that the agency…
Hurricane Katrina Survivor Mobilizes to Provide Aid to Macon County Residents
MACON COUNTY, N.C. — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office expressed deep gratitude on Wednesday for the outpouring of community support following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Sheriff Robert Holland highlighted the…
Buncombe County officials provide key updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has released crucial information regarding ongoing recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which has left significant damage across the region. Urgent…
Joe Biden’s Political Revenge Against Elon Musk May Have Cost Lives and Made Hurricane Recovery Effort Difficult
The latest clash between Elon Musk and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over Starlink’s funding has flared up amid recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Musk’s critique stems from a…
U.S. Dock Workers’ Strike Could Spell Trouble for Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina, Florida, and Beyond
As if the devastation left by Hurricane Helene wasn’t enough, now the ongoing U.S. dock workers’ strike is threatening to slow down the critical supply chain for recovery efforts in some of…
New Jersey Task Force 1 carries out search and rescue in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJ-TF1) continues its search and rescue operations in North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The team is currently deployed in some…
NJ Task Force 1 deployed to Asheville for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 29 — New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJ-TF1) has been deployed to Asheville, N.C., to assist in search and rescue operations following severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, the…
Watch: Dog Lost at Sea During Hurricane Helene Rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard
CLEARWATER, FL — In a remarkable display of bravery and precision, the US Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater rescued a man and his dog on Thursday. Their 36-foot sailboat became disabled and…
New Jersey Senate Approves Foreclosure Protections for Hurricane Ida Victims
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Senate has passed a new bill aimed at providing crucial support for homeowners affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton (D-Burlington)…
AccuWeather forecasts near-record storms this Atlantic hurricane season
(Reuters) – U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather expects an above-average 2024 Atlantic hurricane season with a near-record number of storms and a greater than usual risk of direct impacts in parts of Florida,…
Slow Acapulco recovery after hurricane fans fears over livelihoods
By Troy Merida and Raquel Cunha ACAPULCO (Reuters) – One month since Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco, fears for the local economy stalk the Mexican beach resort with businesses saying efforts to repair…
Coastal Tropical Storm Strengthening, 70% Chance of Becoming Hurricane
A tropical depression over the southeast Atlantic strengthed overnight and the National Weather Service says the 15th tropical storm of the 2023 season has a 70% chance of forming into a hurricane…
Police Warn Residents to Stay Out of Ocean As Hurricane Lee Passes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police Department has issued warnings of high surf and dangerous rip currents along the coast as Hurricane Lee approaches. Lee is expected miss New Jersey as…
US declares public health emergency in Georgia after Hurricane Idalia
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the state of Georgia to deal with the ramifications of Hurricane Idalia.…
Hurricane Lee to Pass New Jersey on Friday, Rough Surf, Riptides Expected
According to current models, Hurricane Lee is expected to remain off the coast of the Mid Atlantic this week and not make landfall. That’s the good news. The bad news is that…
Hurricane Lee to Impact Surf at Jersey Shore, Long Island, Delaware Starting Today
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Hurricane Lee’s impact along the Mid-Atlantic seaboard will begin being felt as early as Tuesday according to the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. Lee, still…
Hurricane Margot forms in the Atlantic -US hurricane center
(Reuters) – Storm Margot strengthened into a hurricane and further strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Monday. The hurricane…
Hurricane Lee expected to move north of Puerto Rico but still dangerous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hurricane Lee, a powerful Category 3 storm, was expected to move well north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend but could cause dangerous beach conditions on…
Hurricane Lee Slowing As It Barrels Toward East Coast
Hurricane Lee is slowing down a bit but is nevertheless a very powerful hurricane as it aims itself at the U.S. East Coast. The category 5 storm weakened over the past 24…
Category 5 Hurricane Could Affect New Jersey, East Coast This Weekend
A growing category 5 hurricane, Lee, is making a path for the U.S. East Coast north of the Bahamas and South of Bermuda this weekend. While it’s unsure where, or whether or…
Hurricane Lee Picking Up Strength Heading in Direction of U.S. East Coast
Tropical Storm Lee became Hurricane Lee earlier today as it continues picking up strength as it moves northwesterly toward the northern side of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The path of…
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