ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton will intensify into a major hurricane before it hits Florida on Wednesday.

“Milton is within favorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions for strengthening,” said NHC Branch Chief Daniel Brown. “With the expected low vertical wind shear...Read more

DENVER — Unseasonably warm weather broke or tied daily and monthly heat records across the state Saturday, with the National Weather Service reporting new highs in Denver, Colorado Springs and Burlington.

The NWS announced in a social media post at 2:27 p.m. that a temperature of 87 degrees had been recorded at Denver International Airport, ...Read more

MIAMI — South Florida could see serious flooding over the next few days, even before what will be Hurricane Milton crosses the state on Wednesday, and local governments are getting ready.

Its precise path is unclear, but Milton is expected to dump more water on a region already soaked by unrelated rain. Although several areas were already ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center warned Saturday that newly formed Tropical Storm Milton will intensify into a major hurricane before it hits Florida next week.

“Milton is within favorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions for strengthening,” said NHC Branch Chief Daniel Brown. “With the expected low vertical wind shear ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Emergency officials responding to the Hurricane Helene disaster in western North Carolina say false rumors on social media are impeding their efforts to help tens of thousands of people in need.

“False information is being widely shared on social media channels, including AI-generated content and images,” N.C. Department...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd said Friday that an active-duty military leader should be assigned to oversee the rescue and recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

After President Joe Biden approved up to 1,000 U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Liberty to assist with the response to Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, ...Read more

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When Helene barreled through Asheville, it was like nothing Renee Maynor had ever seen.

Maynor, who is experiencing homelessness, grew up in Charlotte. Like many in the region, when thinking about big hurricanes, she always thought of 1989’s Hurricane Hugo when she thought of big hurricanes.

But now, she’ll think of the...Read more

EVANS, Ga. — It was as if the past four years of trading barbs never happened as former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp praised each other on Friday during an update on storm recovery in east Georgia.

It’s the first time the two have appeared together since before the 2020 election. It’s also the second time Trump visited ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Odds are now high that a system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or storm before it makes its way to Florida next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, forecasters are looking at a broad area of low pressure in the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump put aside his differences Friday with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, meeting Kemp in the hurricane-ravaged community of Evans, Georgia, for their first joint appearance since Kemp refused to help Trump overturn his 2020 election loss.

After shaking hands at a news briefing, Trump praised Kemp. “Your ...Read more

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is being widely mocked for suggesting “they” control the weather as many Republican-leaning states, including her home state of Georgia, assess the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.

“Yes they can control the weather,” the House Committee on Homeland Security official tweeted Thursday night, without...Read more

A complex weather system is blooming in the Gulf of Mexico, putting much of Florida in the path of a dayslong rainstorm starting late in the weekend and possibly spawning a tropical system that could impact the state by the middle of next week.

As of Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center increased the odds to 50% that a tropical ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Odds are back up that a system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or storm before it makes its way to Florida next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, forecasters are looking at the trough of low pressure currently with widespread showers...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is changing its cold weather alerts and messaging this week, doing away with familiar terms like “wind chill watch” and “wind chill warning.”

The changes, which come just as cooler temps begin to roll in, is part of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Hazard Simplification initiative. The ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s state lawmakers return to Raleigh for a one-day session on Oct. 9, and leaders say they will vote on an initial relief package for communities affected by Tropical Storm Helene.

Top Republicans, who control the legislature, put out a joint statement on Friday. Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Odds are back up that a system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or storm before it makes its way to Florida next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, forecasters are looking at the trough of low pressure currently with disorganized ...Read more

A complex weather system is blooming in the Gulf of Mexico, putting much of Florida in the path of a days-long rain storm starting late in the weekend and possibly spawning a tropical system that could impact the state by the middle of next week.

As of Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center increased the odds to 40% that a tropical ...Read more