Weather

Pumpkins have turned a bit frosty this week. Autumn has quickly begun to feel more like winter in much of the United States, especially in the Northwest, where a powerful Pacific storm is expected to bring much colder temperatures and widespread mountain snow over the next few days. For some, …

Hurricane Milton flooded neighborhoods, flattened homes and knocked out power to millions of customers when it plowed through Florida on Oct. 9 and 10. Its path of destruction was uneven, though, and in many areas, officials were working to make repairs. Some places near the Gulf of Mexico, as well …

After the tree limbs are chopped up, the debris is swept away and the water subsides, Milton, like Helene, will be a hurricane that people, especially meteorologists, will remember and refer to for years to come. The storm, which formed only four days before landfall, became one of the most …

Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across Florida, leaving at least five people dead and millions without power, and damaging homes, cars and infrastructure. Volunteers and aid groups are working to help the communities affected by this natural disaster. If you wish to help, here’s some guidance. Do Your …

Healthcare facilities across the west coast of Florida, from clinics to nursing homes, are temporarily shutting their doors and evacuating patients in preparation for Hurricane Milton’s potentially devastating landfall. Mandatory evacuation orders in Pinellas County, which includes Clearwater and St. Petersburg, affect about 6,600 patients at six hospitals, 25 nursing …

Surrounded on three sides by the rising waters of Tampa Bay — and close to the projected path of Hurricane Milton — is a major U.S. military installation, MacDill Air Force Base. MacDill, which houses the headquarters for U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command as well as a …