Nicole has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall along the East Coast of Florida early Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane, flooding coastal buildings and knocking out power Read more
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Homeowners can check a property’s flood, heat and wildfire risk for free
What if before you lay down thousands for a downpayment or sign a 30-year mortgage in today’s uncertain housing market you had a clearer idea of the flooding, extreme heat Read more
What Hurricane Ian has done to the used car market
Hurricane Ian may have flooded 50,000 cars, according to a new estimate. Ian made landfall in late September as a Category 4 storm, crossed the state from west to east, Read more
Hurricane Ian nears a Category 5 ranking. Here are the categories explained.
As Hurricane Ian soaked up the warmth of the Gulf of Mexico, it was gathering force off the southwest coast of Florida. As it did, the late-season storm neared classification Read more
Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph winds
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 Read more
Flash floods, like in Las Vegas, are deadlier than hurricanes or tornadoes
More people die in flash floods in the U.S. each year than from tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. That’s a reminder from the National Weather Service (NWS) after sudden, heavy downpours Read more
The Conversation: Dangerous floods roil the U.S. as climate change leads to unpredictable weather outcomes
There’s more intense precipitation, shifting snow and rain patterns, and wildfires’ effects on the landscape.