Big day in the tropics: Tropical storms Wilfred, Alpha, and Beta form just hours apart
Tropical Storm Wilfred formed in the eastern Atlantic this morning, the latest storm in a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season that has now exhausted the list of hurricane names. It was soon followed by Alpha and Beta, the first uses of a Greek letter for a storm since 2005.
Tropical Storm Wilfred formed in the eastern Atlantic this morning, the latest storm in a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season that has now exhausted the list of hurricane names. It was soon followed by Alpha and Beta, the first uses of a Greek letter for a storm since 2005.
One confirmed dead, another missing after Hurricane Sally washes away Panhandle roads, bridges
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland at just 3 mph.
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland at just 3 mph.
Hurricane Laura evacuees seeking shelter in North Texas given short notice to relocate
Thousands of Hurricane Laura evacuees in North Texas are being told they have to relocate to new hotels.
Thousands of Hurricane Laura evacuees in North Texas are being told they have to relocate to new hotels.
Sally unleashes flooding along Gulf Coast, hundreds rescued in Florida, Alabama
Hurricane Sally has lumbered ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph.
Hurricane Sally has lumbered ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph.
'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.
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.
5 tropical cyclones brew in Atlantic at the same time, only 2nd time on record
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.
Sally strengthens into hurricane, Gulf Coast residents brace for high storm surge, flooding
Storm-weary residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns toward them.
Storm-weary residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns toward them.
What happens if we run out of hurricane names?
As expected, 2020 has been a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic. Fifteen names have already been used, and Vicky’s formation this morning leaves only one more name on the 21-name list for the year: Wilfred.
As expected, 2020 has been a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic. Fifteen names have already been used, and Vicky’s formation this morning leaves only one more name on the 21-name list for the year: Wilfred.
Tropical Storm Sally forms off Florida coast
Tropical Storm Sally formed Saturday off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico amid signs of strengthening further.
Tropical Storm Sally formed Saturday off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico amid signs of strengthening further.
Peak day of hurricane season brings plenty of activity in the Atlantic
Today, September 10, is the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and the map is lit up like a Christmas tree with areas to watch.
Today, September 10, is the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and the map is lit up like a Christmas tree with areas to watch.
2 tropical storms: Rene becomes earliest ‘R’ named storm on record in Atlantic after Paulette forms
The two tropical storms formed Monday. Rene is the earliest 17th named “R” storm in a record-setting hurricane season, breaking the previous record of Rita, which formed Sept. 18, 2005.
The two tropical storms formed Monday. Rene is the earliest 17th named “R” storm in a record-setting hurricane season, breaking the previous record of Rita, which formed Sept. 18, 2005.
Tropical Storm Rene forms, joins Tropical Storm Paulette in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Rene has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
Tropical Storm Rene has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in Texas, Louisiana
President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post-Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership.
President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post-Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership.
Tropical Depression Laura still dangerous as it moves through Mid-Mississippi Valley; death toll climbs to 11
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
More hurricane evacuees from Louisiana making their way to North Texas
Hurricane Laura has been blamed for 14 deaths, and the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana was hit the hardest.
Hurricane Laura has been blamed for 14 deaths, and the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana was hit the hardest.
Hurricane Laura evacuees grateful for North Texas hospitality
For a second day in a row, hurricane evacuees waited for hours in Mesquite hoping to be put in a hotel room for the night.
For a second day in a row, hurricane evacuees waited for hours in Mesquite hoping to be put in a hotel room for the night.
Texas Motor Speedway opens campgrounds to hurricane evacuees
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.
‘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.
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.
'Glass falling everywhere': Video, images show damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Gov. Abbott: Texas dodged a bullet from Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura quickly made its way out of Texas Thursday leaving behind far less damage in the state than originally predicted.
Hurricane Laura quickly made its way out of Texas Thursday leaving behind far less damage in the state than originally predicted.