In the wake of January’s deadly wildfires, Los Angeles County leaders are weighing a disaster registry intended to help disabled and senior residents get connected to emergency responders to bring them to safety during disasters. County supervisors approved a feasibility study this spring for such a voluntary database. Supporters applauded the effort to give more…
Tropical Storm Chantal was forecast to make landfall in South Carolina early Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall to the Carolinas. Chantal became a tropical storm Saturday morning about 150 miles off the coast of South Carolina, prompting tropical storm warnings for portions of the Carolinas. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center forecasted Chantal to make landfall between Charleston, South…
Residents and authorities in southern Mexico are assessing the damage and watching for rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region. Landslides and flooding were an ongoing concern for officials after Erick – once a Category 4 hurricane — dissipated following landfall early Thursday. At least two deaths have been confirmed…
Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico with destructive winds, major storm surge – CBS News Watch CBS News Erick, the first major hurricane of the year, continues to barrel toward Mexico with strong winds and the threat of storm surge. CBS News meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast. Be the first to know Get browser…
Hurricane Erick — the fifth-named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season — is intensifying as it continues on a path toward Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday night that Erick had strengthened into a major hurricane as it approaches southern Mexico on Thursday. As of 10 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, Erick had upgraded…
Horseshoe Beach, Florida, September 28, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The US is expected to face a stronger and more dangerous hurricane season this year, with more powerful storms likely to hit. But just as the risk is rising, the Trump administration is cutting jobs and funding at the country’s main weather and climate agency, —…
Hurricane damage predicted to increase for southeastern coastal homes, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News Less than two weeks from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a new study says wind-related hurricane damage for homeowners living in southeastern coastal states could rise substantially in the coming decades. CBS News national correspondent Dave…
