Hurricane Irene 2011: Storm Hits Puerto Rico; Slowly Approaching Florida Coast
800,000 electrical customers (half of the island) are without power. Also, almost 120,000 Puerto Ricans have no water service.
Hurricane Irene Update: Florida Strike Threat Medium to High; Hurricane Intensifies
Hurricane Irene gained strength Monday morning and is heading toward Florida after pounding Puerto Rico. Heavy rain, flooding and mudslides are possible in the Caribbean before the storm is forecast to track through parts of the Bahamas from late Tuesday night through early Friday morning. Then, the storm is likely to hit Florida, possibly impacting the state with heavy rains and damaging winds for a couple of days.
Hurricane Irene Hits Puerto Rico, May Come to the U.S.
Irene is a category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Irene 2011: Why Approaching Storm Could Be One of Worst to Strike Florida in Years
Hurricane Irene has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, and it's tracking toward a Florida strike as a possible Category 2 storm. Forecast models are always changing, based upon timing, but if Irene stays on its current course, Florida could be in for days of damaging wind and rain. Here is why Hurricane Irene could be one of the worst to strike Florida in years.
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Hurricane Irene Warning Issued
A hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Irene was issued for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Irene Moves Over Caribbean, Seen Becoming Hurricane
Tropical Storm Irene formed east of the Leeward Islands on Saturday and was expected to become a hurricane in the next two days heading on a northwestward track through the Caribbean that may threaten Florida.
Tropical Storm Irene Forms in the Caribbean, Could be the First Hurricane of the Season
Tropical Storm Irene, which is the ninth storm for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Saturday east of the Caribbean's Leeward Islands.
Federal Jury Convicts 5 Officers in Post-Katrina Shooting
New Orleans federal jury in a verdict convicted five current and former police officers on Friday of federal civil rights charges related to deadly shootings for post Hurricane Katrina.
Five Officers Found Guilty in Post-Hurricane Katrina Shooting, After Cover-Up
A New Orleans jury began deliberating Wednesday after a shooting occurred when a dozen officers responded to a radio call that police had been fired on and that the shooters were headed toward the Danziger Bridge, just days after the Hurricane Katrina storm.
NOAA Updates Forecast: Expect a More Active Hurricane Season
The NOAA has increased the number of hurricanes it expects in a new updated forecast for the 2011 hurricane season as Tropical Storm Emily barrels through Haiti.
Post-Hurricane Katrina Police Shooting, Covered Up Crime, Jury Deliberates
A New Orleans jury began deliberating Wednesday after shootings occurred when a dozen officers responded to a radio call that police had been fired on and that the shooters were headed toward the Danziger Bridge, just days after the Hurricane Katrina storm.
Danziger Bridge Officer Says He Feared for His Life
A New Orleans police officer on trial for shooting unarmed civilians in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina told a jury on Wednesday that he acted out of fear he was about to be shot at.
Tropical Storm Don Heads Towards Texas Coast
The Tropical Storm Don in the southern Gulf of Mexico is heading towards the Southeastern Texas coast and is expected to rain in Texas by late Friday, National Weather Service reported.
Profile: Olympian Skier Jeret Peterson
The Utah Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake has confirmed that Olympic medal-winning US skier Jeret Peterson was found dead from gunshot wounds in a remote canyon between Salt Lake City and Park City in Lambs Canyon on Monday. Here is a profile of the colorful sportsman.
Tropical Storm Calvin Grew Stronger on the Verge of Hurricane-Strength
Tropical Storm Calvin grew stronger during the day on Friday, July 8, and by early afternoon he was on the verge of hurricane-strength. The TRMM satellite provided a look under the hood of the storm and noticed the heavy rainfall at the center of its heat engine.
Hurricane Beatriz hits Mexican coast
Hurricane Beatriz hit Mexican coast on Tuesday, putting tourist areas and major ports on high alert, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts June 1: Advice for Summer Travelers
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially started on Wednesday with forecasters at the NOAA predicting an above-average year for named storms in the Atlantic basin. But, don't let that deter your summer plans. Here's some tips for travel and hurricane preparedness.
Hurricane Season 2011 Officially Begins: Up to 6 Major Hurricanes Expected
As President Barack Obama receives his annual Hurricane Season briefing at the start of Hurricane Season 2011, he'll likely be told that there is a 70 percent chance of between 3 to 6 major hurricanes until the end of November, as above normal activity is expected this year.
Mississippi River evacuees move into enclave built for Katrina
A Louisiana farming community built for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina has become a shelter for families driven by river flooding.
Hurricane hits China food factory, 4 killed
A hurricane struck the Foshan City in Guangdong Province in southern China for the second time in a month on Friday, killing 4 people and injuring 17 others.
'Global Hurrican Katrina' to cost $2 trln in damage, warn scientists
A powerful solar flare has triggered the largest space weather storm in four years, could be equivalent to a global hurricane Katrina that would cost up to $2 trillion dollars in damage to communications satellites, electric power grids and GPS navigation systems, scientists said yesterday
Weakening Hurricane Earl swipes U.S. east
Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with heavy wind and surf on Friday and then weakened as it swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard towards New England and Canada as a much tamer storm than feared.
Hurricane Earl swipes U.S. east but no big hit
Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with rain, winds and heavy surf on Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard towards New England and Canada as a much tamer storm than feared.
Hurricane Earl swipes U.S. east, but no big hit
Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with rain, winds and heavy surf on Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard towards New England and Canada as a weakened but still potent storm.
Hurricane Earl rakes U.S. East Coast with wind, rain
Hurricane Earl raked North Carolina's barrier islands with gusting winds, pounding surf and rain on Thursday as it took a swipe at the U.S. East Coast on an offshore path towards New England and Canada.
Oil slips ahead of U.S. jobs data, Hurricane Earl
Oil fell on Friday for the first day in three as traders awaited U.S. monthly jobs data, while Hurricane Earl neared the country's east coast, fuelling concerns of disruptions to refineries and demand during the Labor Day long weekend.
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