Weather - Page 79

August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia threatens Florida as Category 3 storm with landfall imminent

Hurricane Idalia was a Category 3 storm over Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, prompting continued evacuation warnings and dangerous conditions.

August 30, 2023

NASCAR speedways in Atlanta, Charlotte opening facilities for Hurricane Idalia evacuees

Two NASCAR racetracks in Atlanta and Charlotte are opening up their camping facilities for people evacuating their homes due to Hurricane Idalia.

August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia becomes Category 4 storm, forecasted to be 'extremely dangerous' at landfall

Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to be an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 intensity storm when it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.

August 30, 2023

'Waffle House Index' is used to determine severity of Hurricane Idalia

The "Waffle House Index" is an unofficial metric used to determine how serious damage an area sustained during a hurricane or other natural disaster.

August 29, 2023

Idalia upgrades to Category 2 hurricane, authorities warn Gulf Coast residents to leave: ‘Unprecedented event’

Preparations are underway in Florida for Hurricane Idalia, which upgraded to a Category 2 storm Tuesday afternoon as it barrels toward the coast.

August 29, 2023

50 Cent postpones Phoenix concert over 'dangerous' triple-digit temps

Rapper 50 Cent has postponed his performance at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, blaming temperatures as high as 117 degrees that are currently searing the region.

August 29, 2023

Greek wildfire now EU's largest on record as it enters 11th day

Wildfires burning in northeastern Greece for the 11th consecutive day are now the largest that the European Forest Fire Information System has on record.

August 29, 2023

Hurricane Idalia evacuations in Florida: The dangers, storm safety tips and emergency supply packing

Florida issues a state of emergency in 49 counties for Hurricane Idalia with mandatory and voluntary evacuation guidance. Here's what people should know to stay safe.

August 29, 2023

Critical fire weather conditions threaten northern California, power cuts possible

Northern California is bracing for critical fire weather conditions as forecasters predict winds and low humidity. Pacific Gas & Electric announced power cuts to parts of eight counties.

August 29, 2023

Biden's FEMA director says extreme weather 'new normal' after Hawaii county blames fires on power line

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the U.S. is seeing more extreme weather than it has in the past, adding that greater investment in mitigation is needed.