Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season
Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.
How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina
Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.
Hurricane Katrina fueled major reforms at FEMA. Now, its future is uncertain
Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.
Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods
Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.
Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.
Hurricane Katrina: Emotional Healing
Twenty years ago, Jeff Gorter and his team arrived in New Orleans to provide psychological first aid and mental health support for those impacted by the storm. Today, he reflects on the emotional toll the devastation took on those helped, and himself
20 years ago, the National Weather Service issued its most chilling warning ever
The National Weather Service warned of severe destruction and uninhabitable conditions ahead of Hurricane Katrina's landfall.
Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk
A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.
FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster
Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.
Dangerous dust storm rolls through Phoenix, AZ
A monsoon storm is rolling through the Valley on Monday afternoon, bringing a major dust storm, and heavy rain and wind. Coverage from FOX 10 Phoenix show the speed and strength of the haboob.
TX Gov. Abbott: $40M housing fund for flood victims
$40 million has been pledged to a new housing fund for Kerr County flood victims, says the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the $40 million housing fund is part of an initial strategy which aims to provide temporary housing assistance.
First taste of fall: Cold front to bring season’s coolest air to northern US
The setup will also translate into no hurricane concerns for the continental United States for the foreseeable future, as developing cyclones will turn away from North America into the open Atlantic.
Hurricane Erin spins away but rip currents, rough seas to last through weekend
Hurricane Erin’s core missed the U.S., but the cyclone led to flooded roadways and eroded dunes. Coastal flooding was reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.
