As of 1 P.M. CDT Monday, October 7, Milton is a historically powerful Category 5 Major Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of at least 175 mph, currently positioned in the southwestern Gulf of ...

Hurricane Melissa threatens the Caribbean. Cat. 5 winds, 30-40 inches of rain possible. Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman Islands at risk ...

JAMAICA’S push toward renewable energy faces a critical limitation during extreme weather events, with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) warning that solar, wind and battery systems cannot ...

NOAA Hurricane Hunters experienced extreme turbulence during a flight into Hurricane Melissa.

(The Conversation) – The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Weather-wise, the days after a hurricane tears through are often gorgeous: sunny, cloudless, calm.

The survey also asks residents about challenges they face when preparing for and recovering from disasters.