A rare tropical December storm may be forming in Atlantic
The storm would be named Owen.
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The storm would be named Owen.
Two people died after being electrocuted by a downed power line at an intersection, a sheriff's office said.
Scientists say climate change could be fueling storms like Hurricane Ian. The storm officially met the National Hurricane Center's threshold for "rapid intensification." Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, joins CBS News to discuss.
Hurricane Ian regained strength over the Atlantic Ocean, becoming a Category 1 storm again as it takes aim Friday at Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Officials warned the danger is far from over. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports from Folly Beach, South Carolina, just south of Charleston.
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
It was forecast to squeeze past Bermuda Thursday before hitting easternmost Canada by late Friday.
It's expected to be another above-average hurricane season. Here's what you need to know to be ready.
The National Hurricane Center predicts that rainfall up to 10 inches is possible in South Florida, including the Florida Keys.
A record-setter when it made landfall along Mexico's Pacific coast, Agatha quickly weakened into a tropical storm but still poses possible lethal danger, forecasters say.
This is the earliest a Category 2 storm has made landfall along Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Agatha is "forecast to be near major hurricane strength when it reaches the coast of southern Mexico on Monday," the National Hurricane Center said.
The forecasted period could be the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.
There were 21 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this year, including seven hurricanes.
The tropical storm is expected to be "near major hurricane strength" by the time it makes landfall, the National Hurricane Center said.
National Hurricane Center says the small but powerful storm is expected to fluctuate in strength over the Atlantic for a few days before weakening.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused torrential rain, devastating floods and tornadoes.
Search and rescue operations are underway after Hurricane Ida slammed the Louisiana coast, leaving about one million homes and businesses without power.
The extremely heavy rain was only adding to the misery of Haitians struggling to deal with the effects of Saturday's 7.2 magnitude temblor.
The National Hurricane Center says the former tropical storm may strengthen. CBS News forecasters say it could bring torrential downpours and flooding to Florida.
It was approaching the Dominican Republic after just missing Puerto Rico. Forecasters warned its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides.
Officials are forecasting 15 to 21 named storms instead of the 13 to 20 it predicted in May. Hurricane season lasts through the end of November, with its peak running from mid-August to mid-October.
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. Officials are warning residents of possible power outages across the state. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has more from Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli is tracking the storm and he joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the forecast.
Millions of people are under the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa as it approaches Florida. Landfall is expected early Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli gave CBSN's Tanya Rivero an update on the storm's track.
The U.S. could be in for another active hurricane season in the months ahead.
Scientists thought the decades-long cycle of active and slower hurricane seasons was a natural pattern – but new research suggests otherwise.
Senators have expressed cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, now on Day 30. Follow live updates here.
While flying back to Washington on Air Force One after the meeting, Trump told reporters it was a "great success" and said he would head to China in April for new talks.
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, authorities say.
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, wsa found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on members of an alleged human smuggling network based in Mexico that it says trafficked people from four continents using yachts, hotels and cartel connections.
The U.S. military carried out a 15th strike on an alleged "narco-trafficking vessel," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bringing the known death toll to more than 50.