Boaters find barnacle-covered cocaine package in Florida after storms
Florida detectives believe the package of cocaine washed in with the tides due to recent storms.
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Maps show Tropical Depression Debby's path and forecast
Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina and weakened into a tropical depression as it headed slowly up the East Coast.
Hurricane Debby potentially "means obliteration" for parts of Savannah, mayor says
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II tells CBS News that Hurricane Debby could unleash as much as 30 inches of rain in some areas in the coming days – an amount in many areas that "means obliteration," Johnson said, adding, "It is forecast to be a historic event for Savannah."
"Dead zone" the size of New Jersey emerges in Gulf of Mexico
The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico has created more than 4 million acres of habitat with little to no oxygen that could kill marine life.
Watch Hurricane Beryl's historic journey
Over the course of two weeks, Beryl became a historic and disastrous storm that killed at least 20 people, devastated islands and communities and left millions without power and shelter. This is its journey from near the coast of Africa to the Caribbean, Mexico and up through the northeast U.S.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Beryl has come ashore in Mexico as a Category 2 storm, pelting the Yucatan Peninsula with winds over 110 miles per hour. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from South Padre Island on the Texas Gulf Coast where locals are also reckoning with shark attacks as they prepare for Beryl's potential impact.
New storm systems forming near Florida, Mexico
Gulf Coast residents may not have much time to dry out from the flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Alberto as the National Hurricane Center is tracking two new storm systems forming near Florida and Mexico. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more from Corpus Christi, Texas.
Major flooding on Texas coast from Alberto
Miles of Texas' Gulf Coast have been inundated by floodwaters brought on from Tropical Storm Alberto. Disaster declarations have been issued for 51 counties in the Lone Star State. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has a look at the damage from Corpus Christi.
Atlantic season's first tropical storm, Alberto, takes aim at Mexico, Texas
The center of Tropical Storm Alberto was likely to reach the Mexican Gulf Coast early Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall to portions of Mexico and Texas.
What to know about Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall in Mexico by Thursday, but parts of Texas are already experiencing heavy flooding. Meanwhile, extreme heat continues to bear down on millions of Americans. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has details.
Texas bracing for potential tropical storm
A possible tropical storm is developing in the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to come ashore in Mexico by early Thursday, but some impacts are already being felt in Texas. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Massive "dead zone" to form in Gulf of Mexico, scientists warn
Nearly 6,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to be severely lacking in oxygen, forcing some marine life out and leaving those that remain to likely die, this summer.
2 men stranded in Gulf of Mexico rescued by cruise ship
A Carnival cruise ship rescued two men after their boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wind, rain headed to East Coast this weekend
A storm system is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico that will bring wind and rain to the East Coast. The National Weather Service said that storm system will join forces with a smaller disturbance that developed along the West Coast on Friday.
Source of 1.1 million gallons of oil spilled into Gulf of Mexico remains mystery
Officials have yet to find the source of the oil spill, which has left chunky globules and long slicks near a 67-mile-long pipeline system off the coast of Louisiana.
Coast Guard searching Gulf after man reported missing from cruise ship
A Carnival spokesperson said that security video showed the missing man jumping from the fourth deck of the ship in the early morning hours Monday.
Nature: Gulf Coast of Texas
We leave you this Sunday morning with a sunrise off the Gulf Coast of Texas. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Hurricane Idalia bringing "catastrophic" storm surge to Florida
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
Tropical Storm Idalia forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Idalia has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is projected to head toward Florida. The Weather Channel's Dr. Rick Knabb, a hurricane specialist, has the forecast.
Florida sea temperatures hit mid-90s, threatening marine life
The higher-than-normal sea surface temperatures off the coasts of the Sunshine State could cause a "nasty" coral bleaching event, experts say.
Massive seaweed blob that smells like rotten eggs suddenly shrinks
Researchers say the declining sargassum blob is "good news" for Florida residents, who for months have seen their beaches inundated with the stinky seaweed.
Young black bear swims onto Florida beach
A young Florida black bear surprised people on a busy Destin beach over the weekend when it suddenly swam to shore from "way out" in the Gulf of Mexico.
Young bear takes surprise swim with Florida beachgoers
At one point, a witness says the bear was swimming right next to his 12-year-old son.
Tropical depression could threaten Florida
Thursday marked the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Hurricane Center forecasted that a tropical depression which formed in the Gulf of Mexico could potentially turn into a tropical storm by Thursday night or Friday.
Alligator catches some waves at Alabama beach, video shows
A Mobile resident took photos and videos of an alligator that appeared to be riding the waves on Dauphin Island earlier this month.
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