This updated hurricane outlook is a call to action for the second half of the hurricane season – to prepare now, ahead of time, rather than wait until a warning is issued,” said acting NOAA ...

When hurricanes or strong storms sweep up the United States' East Coast and meet the shores of the country's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, the familiar pattern of storm activity gets a little more ...

A forecast shows the water level on Lake Erie will differ by 11.5 feet (355 cm) tonight from the western to eastern shore. NOAA image People living on the east shore of Lake Erie may see the lake's ...

People living on the east shore of Lake Erie may see the lake's water level rise into their yards and onto roads Wednesday night. At the same time, residents on the west shore will watch the lake ...

This is what rain can do in New York City. In July, Jessica Louise Dye was on the subway when she recorded a video of a “cascading wall of water coming at us.” Scenes like these are becoming more and ...

Florida’s coral reefs provide protection from hurricane storm surges—and experts estimate that losing key species in those reefs could imperil thousands of lives. A blue tang fish swims among coral at ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A local photographer who documented Hurricane Laura’s destruction and aftermath has opened a new exhibit showcasing his work at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. Chad Moreno ...

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in south-western Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon, packing winds of 185 mph. It was the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the island since ...

Hurricane Melissa directly hit Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, making history as the most powerful hurricane ever to strike the island. The wind speeds were so extreme that NOAA ...