Hurricane forecasters watch possible storm in the Caribbean
The Atlantic hurricane season continues to drag on and is already halfway over. The number of storms so far is just below average at seven. Hurricane storm surge is considered deadly for people in its path Storm surges are a…
Meteorologists observe four systems in the Atlantic
Louisiana residents prepare for Hurricane Francine strengthening As the state prepares for Hurricane Francine, many communities along Louisiana’s coast are under mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders. Hurricane Francine is not the only storm on the map: meteorologists are tracking four…
Storm approaches the Carolinas and could bring up to 25 centimeters of rain
Storm expected to bring heavy rain to North Carolina and Virginia A tropical rainstorm that meteorologists say could strengthen into a named storm this weekend is on its way toward the Mid-Atlantic. North and South Carolina are preparing for strong…
Which path will it take?
Hurricane Francine brings flooding to Louisiana Heavy rains from Hurricane Francine caused flash flooding in Kenner, Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11. Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the extremely active Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2024, formed far…
The full moon on Tuesday in September is a supermoon and harvest moon
Moon watchers can look forward to a few special treats this month: The full “Harvest Moon” is also a supermoon. There is also a partial lunar eclipse. Top astronomy events for September 2024 From a close encounter with Saturn to…
Thousands without power as wind dies down
Francine leaves hundreds of thousands without electricity Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane and was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday morning. Powerful Hurricane Francine moved inland Thursday, packing winds close to those of a tropical depression…
Storm targets Louisiana
Louisiana residents prepare for Hurricane Francine strengthening As the state prepares for Hurricane Francine, many communities along Louisiana’s coast are under mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders. Louisiana residents prepared for landfall Wednesday after Francine strengthened into a hurricane, threatening the…
What’s in the path of Hurricane Francine? Where is the storm expected to hit.
Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. Editor’s note: Read Tuesday’s updates on Francine as the storm heads toward the…
Will Francine intensify quickly? Category 2 hurricane in the forecast.
Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. Tropical Storm Francine – soon to be Hurricane Francine – has been slowly…
Storm reaches near hurricane strength and targets Louisiana.
Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. Tropical Storm Francine rapidly intensified Tuesday as it raged off the Texas Gulf…
