Hurricane Laura slams Louisiana coast with fierce wind, surging sea
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday, threatening the lives of people who didn’t evacuate.
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast for hours with ferocious wind, torrential rains and rising seawater as it roared ashore over southwestern Louisiana near the Texas border early Thursday, threatening the lives of people who didn’t evacuate.
Hurricane Laura: Wind, rain pummel coasts of Louisiana, Texas as ferocious storm makes landfall
The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.
The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.
Hurricane Laura reaches Category 4 status; forecasters warn of 'unsurvivable' surge
Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities. Ocean water topped by white-capped waves began rising ominously as the monster neared land.
Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities. Ocean water topped by white-capped waves began rising ominously as the monster neared land.
Major hurricanes are brewing at a higher rate than years past, and they're causing more damage
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Timelapse shows Texans evacuating inland ahead of Hurricane Laura
A timelapse shows Texans evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura.
A timelapse shows Texans evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Marco collapses, sets stage for Laura to hit US as hurricane
Tropical Storm Marco began falling apart Monday, easing one threat to the Gulf Coast but setting the stage for the arrival of Laura as a potentially supercharged Category 3 hurricane with winds topping 110 mph (177 kph).
Tropical Storm Marco began falling apart Monday, easing one threat to the Gulf Coast but setting the stage for the arrival of Laura as a potentially supercharged Category 3 hurricane with winds topping 110 mph (177 kph).
Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura in Gulf of Mexico
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.
Could there be two hurricanes in the Gulf? If so, it would be a first
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
With a new tropical storm and a tropical depression aiming for the U.S., forecasters say both could be swirling in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricanes next week.
Tropical Storm Laura forms; still forecast to enter Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Tropical Storm Laura officially formed after Hurricane Hunters found 45-mph winds and a center of circulation. It's the 11th named storm of the season, and also the earliest "L" name storm on record.
Tropical Depression 13 expected to become Laura soon; moving toward Florida
A low-pressure system in the Atlantic became Tropical Depression 13 late Wednesday and was expected to become the season's next named storm, Laura, sometime Thursday evening. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Caribbean.
A low-pressure system in the Atlantic became Tropical Depression 13 late Wednesday and was expected to become the season's next named storm, Laura, sometime Thursday evening. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Caribbean.
Forecasters watching three areas for potential tropical development
Meteorologists with the National Hurricane Center say there are now three areas of likely tropical development in the Atlantic as the busy 2020 hurricane season rolls on.
Meteorologists with the National Hurricane Center say there are now three areas of likely tropical development in the Atlantic as the busy 2020 hurricane season rolls on.
Red Cross needs committed volunteers before a hurricane strikes
The Red Cross is recruiting volunteers who would be available to help in the case of a hurricane.
The Red Cross is recruiting volunteers who would be available to help in the case of a hurricane.
Josephine weakens, Kyle no longer a tropical storm
Josephine weakened to a tropical depression Sunday morning and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone, forecasters said.
Josephine weakened to a tropical depression Sunday morning and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Kyle forms off U.S. coast; no threat to land
The busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season continues. Tropical Storm Kyle has formed just off the U.S. East Coast, but should pose no threat to land.
The busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season continues. Tropical Storm Kyle has formed just off the U.S. East Coast, but should pose no threat to land.
Tropical Storm Josephine forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it's currently not expected to have an impact on Florida.
Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it's currently not expected to have an impact on Florida.
Hurricane Alpha? With amped up season forecast, names may run out
Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year.
Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year.
Isaias leaves at least 8 dead and millions without power as it rips through East Coast
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
Speedy Tropical Storm Isaias drives wild weather up Interstate 95
At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.
At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.
How are hurricane names selected?
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has already proven to be an active one. Isaias was the fifth named storm to form in the month of July, which ties a 2005 record. That was the last time five named storms formed in the Atlantic in July.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has already proven to be an active one. Isaias was the fifth named storm to form in the month of July, which ties a 2005 record. That was the last time five named storms formed in the Atlantic in July.