By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Heavy rains and big waves already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents began to evacuate or …
Read More »Hurricane John Makes Devastating Landfall in Mexico
CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – Hurricane John hit Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday night causing extensive damage due to high winds and heavy rainfall. Credit: AP Photo/Luis Alberto Cruz Hurricane John formed from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in a matter of hours, catching authorities and residents alike off guard. …
Read More »Hurricane Francine Sweeps Southeastern United States
MORGAN CITY, LA. (mocsnews.com)- Hurricane Francine made landfall on September 11, 2024 as a Category 2 hurricane, when it hit Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, which is just south of Morgan City. According to The Weather Channel, Hurricane Francine landed with varying wind speeds from 78 to 109 mph. Parts of southern …
Read More »Tropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina, heavy rain expected up the East Coast
By JEFFREY COLLINS and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend.The National Hurricane Center says Debby …
Read More »The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power
By The Associated Press undefined High winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby lashed Florida on Monday. At least four deaths were reported in the state, and hundreds had to be rescued from flooded homes.The storm is now threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. Here’s …
Read More »Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding
By KIMBERLY CHANDLER and CHRISTOPHER O’MEARA Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in …
Read More »Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains farther north
By KIMBERLY CHANDLER and CHRISTOPHER O’MEARA Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, bringing with it the threat of devastating floods to the southeast Atlantic coast later …
Read More »Tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby as it moves through Gulf toward Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Florida. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said the storm now had maximum …
Read More »April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as …
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