Nicholas weakens to tropical depression, dumps rain, brings flood threat to Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.
Nicholas upgraded to hurricane as it heads for Texas Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.
Tropical storm warnings issued for Texas, Mexico as Nicholas forms in Gulf
Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to approach the middle Texas coast as a strong tropical storm on Tuesday.
Floyd County deputies organize supplies for Hurricane Ida evacuees
A group of Floyd County deputies will go to LaFourche Parish in Louisiana later this month to help with hurricane relief efforts.
United States endured hottest summer on record in 2021, NOAA says
Propelled by a record-hot June, summer 2021 was the hottest since the Dust Bowl in 1936.
Crossing guard killed at Lafayette school lauded as hero
A memorial was created in memory for 44-year-old crossing guard Ashley Dias, who died helping students cross the street, at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette.
Hurricane Ida aftermath: Death toll in Louisiana rises to 26
Officials have raised Hurricane Ida's death toll in Louisiana to 26. The additional 11 deaths all occurred in the city of New Orleans.
Flash floods trap residents, strand drivers in Cobb County
Overnight and early morning floodwaters trapped Cobb County residents in their apartments, smashed floating cars into each other, and left drivers stranded Wednesday.
Biden declares ‘code red’ on climate change after touring Ida damage in NY, NJ
“People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe,” President Joe Biden said while touring Hurricane Ida damage. “Even the climate skeptics are seeing that this really does matter.”
Pipeline broken during Hurricane Ida causing Gulf oil spill identified
Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source.
Larry churning in Atlantic Ocean as category 3 hurricane
Larry intensified to a category 3 hurricane this weekend, sustaining winds near 115 mph. And it’s expected to remain a “major hurricane” for several more days.
Ida aftermath: Some in Louisiana to be without power for several more weeks
While the lights are slowly coming back on in New Orleans, some outside the major city could be waiting until the end of the month to see their power fully restored.
Ida vs. Katrina: How do they compare?
Hurricane Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary since Hurricane Katrina did the same. Both storms caused death and destruction but how do they compare?
DEADLY FLOODING: Bodies pulled, others rescued in NYC, NJ storm waters
At least 13 people died in New York City, while at least 25 people died in New Jersey.
‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis
President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.
NYC flooding: What caused the sudden, severe deluge in the Northeast?
By Monday evening, Ida had already been downgraded to a tropical depression, so what caused the major weather disaster in the region? A combination of factors were at play.
New York flooding: Videos show cars submerged, water pouring into subway stations
Dramatic videos show major flash flooding in the New York City area caused by heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Thousands without power across Northeast after Ida remnants trigger floods
Thousands were without power Thursday in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania after Hurricane Ida remnants hit the Northeast.
Kennesaw Police Officer heading to Louisiana to help hurricane victims
A Kennesaw Police officer is heading to Louisiana to help victims of Hurricane Ida with some of the most basic necessities.
Georgians travel to gulf coast to aid Ida evacuees
The American Red Cross said 30 trained disaster volunteers and employees from Georgia make up the 580 Red Cross workers assisting the Hurricane Ida relief operation with more arriving in the coming weeks.