Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda and will continue to strengthen

Philippe will begin to pull away from the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and head north into the central Atlantic, where it could intensify into a hurricane by the end of the workweek.

Police officer saves motorist from flood waters
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The northeast is partially under water tonight after remnants of Ophelia drenched the East Coast. The torrential rains shut down transit systems and stranded cars in the streets. A New Jersey police officer had to carry a stranded motorist on his back through deep floodwaters. New jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout the day. The severe weather is impacting people all across the tri-state area. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

NYC deluged by rainfall in one of city's wettest days in decades

Heavy rains resulted in flooding across many parts of the New York City region on Friday, prompting a state of emergency and strict warning from NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Tropical Storms Rina, Philippe spin in tandem in the Atlantic, complicating forecast for both

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

Tropical Storm Rina develops in busy Atlantic as nearby Tropical Storm Philippe maintains strength

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

Invest 91L to become tropical depression soon as Tropical Storm Philippe gains some strength in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, noting that a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form in the next day or so.

Children among 8 electrocuted as floods wreak havoc in South Africa's Western Cape

Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.

Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle but Invest 91L expected to develop soon in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the central tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form in the next couple of days.

Tropical storm Philippe still disorganized
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The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form within the next two to three days. If it becomes a tropical storm with winds of at least 39 mph, this system will earn the name Rina.

Tropical Storm Philippe continues west while Invest 91L in central Atlantic has high chance of development

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, currently giving it a high chance of development in the next 2-3 days.

After summer's extreme weather, more people view climate change as a culprit, poll finds

A new poll found that most Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the country.

NHC: Latest on Tropical Storm Ophelia
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ? Residents in coastal North Carolina and Virginia braced for potential flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island on Saturday morning, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges of water. The storm came ashore near Emerald Isle with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph) at around 6:15 a.m. but was expected to weaken as moves north Saturday and then shifts northeast on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, noting that the maximum sustained winds had dropped to 50 mph (80 kph) by mid-morning.

Ophelia makes landfall, lashing mid-Atlantic
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EMERALD ISLE, N.C. ? Powerful Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina early Saturday morning at near-hurricane-force strength, lashing a large swath of the mid-Atlantic with blistering winds, heavy rains and dangerous storm surge. The center of Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle about 6:15 a.m. ET with maximum winds of about 70 mph, falling just short of reaching hurricane status, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). However, Ophelia's impacts stretch far beyond its center, with Tropical Storm Warnings covering 7 million people along the Eastern Seaboard as the storm bore down on communities east of Interstate 95.

Lahaina residents brace for return to wildfire burn zone, unsure of what they'll find

Maui authorities will escort some people back into the areas devastated by the Lahaina fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.

Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common

A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.

Brewing tropical storm threatens East Coast with strong winds, life-threatening storm surge

This system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia as it approaches the coast of North Carolina late this week.