What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
Support North Carolina recovery: Shop holiday gifts from hurricane-hit businesses
As western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small businesses and artists are turning to the holiday shopping season for support.
As western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small businesses and artists are turning to the holiday shopping season for support.
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 'Hyperactive' season with 3 landfalling hurricanes in Florida
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).
Hurricane victims spending Thanksgiving in tents as heat, electricity, food still hard to find
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their fellow Americans to keep them in mind.
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their fellow Americans to keep them in mind.
Recapping 2024's busy hurricane season
Jacob Carstens, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of North Dakota, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down a busy hurricane season.
Jacob Carstens, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of North Dakota, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down a busy hurricane season.
Here's how much stronger climate change has made hurricanes
A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
Biden calls for $100 billion aid package following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
President Biden requests $100 billion in emergency disaster relief, urging Congress to provide funds for FEMA, farmers, infrastructure, and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
President Biden requests $100 billion in emergency disaster relief, urging Congress to provide funds for FEMA, farmers, infrastructure, and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Florida town's 50-foot-tall debris pile from Hurricanes Helene, Milton finally gone
Crews used a massive parking lot and nearby park as a collection site for the literal mountains of debris left by the two hurricanes that slammed the area just weeks apart.
Crews used a massive parking lot and nearby park as a collection site for the literal mountains of debris left by the two hurricanes that slammed the area just weeks apart.
Tropical Storm Sara to unleash tragic flooding
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras on Thursday evening as its center of circulation is forecast to track along the coastline into the weekend. The FOX Forecast Center said the system is no longer a threat to Florida and is expected to dissipate over the Yucat?n Peninsula. Forecasters fear that the late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea will unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras on Thursday evening as its center of circulation is forecast to track along the coastline into the weekend. The FOX Forecast Center said the system is no longer a threat to Florida and is expected to dissipate over the Yucat?n Peninsula. Forecasters fear that the late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea will unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
North Carolina dog's search for love after owners killed in Helene ends in joy amidst life's darkest hours
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
Tropical Storm Sara expected to dissipate over Mexico or Bay of Campeche
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but the National Hurricane Center says there's a chance it won't reach hurricane strength.
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but the National Hurricane Center says there's a chance it won't reach hurricane strength.
BREAKING: Tropical Storm Sara forms
A late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea has become better organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Sara on Thursday, and forecasters fear that the storm could unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
A late-season tropical system swirling over the Caribbean Sea has become better organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Sara on Thursday, and forecasters fear that the storm could unleash life-threatening and potentially catastrophic impacts in Central America, including flash flooding and mudslides.
North Carolina woman uses Instagram to reunite lost photos swept away in Helene's floods with their owners
Taylor Scheneker posts photos she’s found along the debris field of the Swannanoa River in the hopes of reuniting them with their owner.
Taylor Scheneker posts photos she’s found along the debris field of the Swannanoa River in the hopes of reuniting them with their owner.
Tropical Depression 19 to become a tropical storm
A disturbance swirling over the Caribbean Sea has now been designated Tropical Depression Nineteen. Forecasters said the system will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Sara later Thursday and bring life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding to portions of Central America. FOX Weather's Britta Merwin joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest developments.
A disturbance swirling over the Caribbean Sea has now been designated Tropical Depression Nineteen. Forecasters said the system will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Sara later Thursday and bring life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding to portions of Central America. FOX Weather's Britta Merwin joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest developments.
North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina man offers Thanksgiving feast of hope to 5,000 Helene survivors
The event will mark exactly two months since Hurricane Helene unleashed its destructive force in the Southeast, leaving a trail of devastation behind in western North Carolina.
The event will mark exactly two months since Hurricane Helene unleashed its destructive force in the Southeast, leaving a trail of devastation behind in western North Carolina.
Hurricane Rafael churns in the Gulf of Mexico
As Hurricane Rafael remains in the Gulf of Mexico, the head of the National Hurricane Center joined LiveNOW from FOX's Christy Matino to discuss the latest track of the storm.
As Hurricane Rafael remains in the Gulf of Mexico, the head of the National Hurricane Center joined LiveNOW from FOX's Christy Matino to discuss the latest track of the storm.
Hurricane Rafael strengthens to major Category 3 storm, Florida Keys under tropical storm warning
Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it impacts Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it impacts Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week
Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Biltmore Estate reopens month after Helene's devastation: 'Signal of Hope'
The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.
The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.