Power outages, lack of cell service impacting Hurricane Ida rescue efforts
As floodwaters from Hurricane Ida surround homes throughout the New Orleans area, volunteer boaters are busy at work rescuing people in need, but power outages and lack of cell phone service is making it difficult.
As floodwaters from Hurricane Ida surround homes throughout the New Orleans area, volunteer boaters are busy at work rescuing people in need, but power outages and lack of cell phone service is making it difficult.
WMO: Weather disasters have increased five-fold over past 5 decades
The World Meteorological Organization said the main driving factors associated with increased disasters over the past 50 years include climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting.
The World Meteorological Organization said the main driving factors associated with increased disasters over the past 50 years include climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting.
Video: Tornado caught on camera in Maryland
Tornado activity was caught on camera in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon.
Tornado activity was caught on camera in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday evening weathercast
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says storms will stick around.
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says storms will stick around.
Monsoon flooding damages border wall gates in east Arizona
A spokesman for the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector confirmed the gates were open last week when water from the historic rainfall rushed through the Douglas area near the San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County.
A spokesman for the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector confirmed the gates were open last week when water from the historic rainfall rushed through the Douglas area near the San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County.
Ida's aftermath: 1st lights turned back on in New Orleans as many wait for relief
Electricity was restored Wednesday for some in Eastern New Orleans after Ida, while hundreds of thousands still face power and water shortages.
Electricity was restored Wednesday for some in Eastern New Orleans after Ida, while hundreds of thousands still face power and water shortages.
Bay Area medical teams go to Louisiana after Ida devastates area already struggling under pandemic
A Tampa Bay area non-profit is coordinating flights for several doctors and nurses to Louisiana to help people in need after Hurricane Idea.
A Tampa Bay area non-profit is coordinating flights for several doctors and nurses to Louisiana to help people in need after Hurricane Idea.
Hurricane Ida: Damage to cost insurers $18 billion, estimate says
Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, is estimated to have caused nearly $18 billion in damage, a modeling company firm said Wednesday.
Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, is estimated to have caused nearly $18 billion in damage, a modeling company firm said Wednesday.
Biden to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey Ida's storm damage
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.
Wednesday afternoon forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Today?s tropical weather forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber offers the latest on the tropics.
Meteorologist Jim Weber offers the latest on the tropics.
Busch Gardens closes for the rest of Wednesday due to rainy weather
Busch Gardens plans to reopen Thursday morning.
Busch Gardens plans to reopen Thursday morning.
Wednesday morning forecast
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Bonnaroo canceled in wake of Hurricane Ida
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Tropical Depression 12 forms off African coast; likely no threat to U.S.
With Ida making its way over the U.S. after pummeling Louisiana and Mississippi, there are other areas of interest in the tropics, but none of the other systems look to impact the U.S., based on the computer models.
With Ida making its way over the U.S. after pummeling Louisiana and Mississippi, there are other areas of interest in the tropics, but none of the other systems look to impact the U.S., based on the computer models.
Today's tropical weather forecast
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says we'll soon have Tropical Storm Larry on the map.
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says we'll soon have Tropical Storm Larry on the map.
Tuesday evening weathercast
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Tuesday afternoon weathercast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Hurricane Ida’s aftermath: No power, no flights, drinking water shortage
Hurricane Ida left thousands without power in Louisiana’s late summer heat, and it could take weeks in some areas before it returns.
Hurricane Ida left thousands without power in Louisiana’s late summer heat, and it could take weeks in some areas before it returns.
Today?s tropical weather forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber give an update on the tropics.
Meteorologist Jim Weber give an update on the tropics.