Hurricane Otis barrels toward Mexico's Acapulco as Category 5 storm
Otis was blowing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (257 kph) and was expected to bring heavy rain capable of "catastrophic damage," the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Storm Nicholas knocks out power to over 400,000 customers in Texas
Nicholas could cause life-threatening flash floods across the Deep South during the next couple of days, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocking out power in New Orleans
Hurricane Ida, making landfall as a fierce Category 4 storm, plowed into Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Nora, now tropical storm, kills boy in Mexican resort town
The dead body of a minor was recovered from a partially collapsed hotel.
Mon Aug 30 2021
US offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico
US energy companies on Thursday began airlifting workers ahead of what is forecast to become a powerful hurricane by the weekend.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Tropical storm Elsa exits Cuba trailing heavy rains, takes aim at Florida
More than 100,000 people in Cuba evacuated from flood-prone areas or unsafe housing in the potential path of the storm.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Hurricane Enrique to weaken on Monday, Mexico at risk of flash floods
NHC says this would likely produce life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides over portions of southwestern Mexico.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Three dead as Category 2 hurricane Eta batters Nicaragua
The hurricane is likely to have a devastating effect on the communities' main livelihoods of fishing and agriculture.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Hurricane Laura to bring 'catastrophic' damage to Texas-Louisiana coast as a Cat. 4: forecaster
Category 4 hurricanes can pack winds of up to 156 miles (250 km) per hour.
Thu Aug 27 2020
Brace for impact - Packing 130 mph winds, Irma hits Florida
The National Hurricane Center forecast potentially deadly storm surges - water driven ashore by the winds - of up to 15 feet (4.6 m) along some parts of the coast.
Sun Sep 10 2017
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba as Category 5
Irma was about 300 miles (485 km) southeast of Miami, the NHC said in its latest advisory.
Sat Sep 09 2017
Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean, southern United States
Hurricane warnings and watches were in effect for territories that dot the West Indies, including parts of the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Tue Sep 05 2017
Hurricane Irma forms over eastern Atlantic
Irma has strengthened over the eastern Atlantic to become the fourth hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Thursday.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Harvey moves into Louisiana with at least 35 dead, 17 missing
The storm has forced 32,000 people into shelters since coming ashore on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in half a century.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Harvey roars toward Texas as Category 4 hurricane
Harvey strengthened to a powerful Category 4 hurricane with cities from northern Mexico to Louisiana bracing for flooding, the National Hurricane Center said.
Sat Aug 26 2017