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While Kristy is currently near its peak, forecasters predict the storm will start to gradually weaken Friday and dissipate into a remnant low by Monday as it moves toward the Central Pacific. Read more
Today’s forecast for most of the state calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers in windward and mauka areas, while leeward areas may see isolated showers. Read more
NOAA predicts that La Nina — characterized by cooler-than-average ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific — is likely to emerge in the tropical Pacific by the end of November. Read more
Peak high tides will occur daily during early morning hours, according to forecasters, who expect isolated, minor coastal flooding along low-lying coastal roadways, docks and boat ramps. Read more
Weather officials caution that the combination of strong winds, dry fuels and low humidity could lead to extreme fire behavior. Read more
Officials warn of strong, breaking waves and strong currents, which will make swimming dangerous. Read more
While some coastal cities such as Tampa were spared the catastrophic surge of seawater that many forecasters feared, Milton brought widespread flooding and touched off a spate of deadly tornadoes on Florida’s east coast, killing at least 16 people and leaving millions without power. Read more
Representative Chuck Edwards, who represents a North Carolina district hit hard by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September, called out the “outrageous rumors” spread by “untrustworthy sources trying to spark chaos.” Read more
The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT) as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph) near Siesta Key, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
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As of this afternoon, 896 flights within, into, or out of the United States were delayed, and 696 were canceled, with that number expected to rise as more than 1,500 flights scheduled for Wednesday have already been canceled, according to flight tracking data provider FlightAware. Read more
“Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,” the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
With maximum sustained winds of 180 miles per hour (285 kph), Milton was categorized as the strongest level storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. Read more
One of the more far-fetched rumors is that Helene was an engineered storm to allow corporations to mine regional lithium deposits. Read more
Forecasters said when an inner core becomes established, Milton could grow dramatically, with it approaching near major hurricane strength. Read more
One week after Helene slammed into the Florida Panhandle and devastated wide swaths of half a dozen states, untold thousands remained cut off around Asheville, North Carolina, with many roads impassable and telecommunications equipment damaged or destroyed. Read more
Biden landed this afternoon in Greer, South Carolina, where he was met by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, among others. Read more
Nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses across the Southeast remained without electricity, according to website Poweroutage.us. Read more
The storm killed more than 100 people across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, and the death toll is expected to rise once rescue teams reach isolated towns and telecommunications are restored. Read more
As many as 600 people remain missing, U.S. Homeland Security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall said at the White House, though she noted that the numbers could vary as responders reach more locations. Read more
At least 47 deaths were reported as of today, and officials feared still more bodies would be discovered across several states. Read more
Helene hit Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 hurricane Thursday night, packing 140 mph winds. Read more
