Tag: Hurricanes and typhoons
Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted...
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when...
The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
TAMPA, Fla. -- Florida gas stations struggled to keep up with demand Tuesday as long lines and empty pumps compounded the stress for...
Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
A few airports in Florida began closing and airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Government officials from...
Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic...
Home insurers argue for a 42% average rate hike in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. -- With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on...