Can 2 hurricanes merge? The Fujiwhara Effect explained
Active hurricane seasons where multiple storms form back to back often raise the question: Can two hurricanes merge?
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Active hurricane seasons where multiple storms form back to back often raise the question: Can two hurricanes merge?
As of Sunday morning, Jova was moving northwest at nearly 5 mph, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Lee strengthened into a Category 4 storm Thursday as it continues to barrel northwest across the Atlantic. It is forecast to reach the Caribbean by this weekend, bringing large ocean swells to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands.
During his visit, however, President Biden did not meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Residents throughout Florida's Gulf Coast are cleaning up and preparing to rebuild after Hurricane Idalia damaged numerous homes and businesses in the region. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Cedar Key, Florida.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new in the Southeast, but the sheer magnitude of damage shocked many in the region.
Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning in Keaton Beach, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane. The storm caused heavy floods and damage across the Southeast. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on cleanup efforts along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Pictures and videos taken in and around cities touched by Idalia, like Charleston and Savannah, show flooding and debris in the hurricane's aftermath.
Before-and-after pictures show the extent of flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia after it made landfall.
Idalia made landfall as a powerful hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across Georgia and into the Carolinas.
Communities along Florida's Gulf Coast are picking up the pieces after Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm. Omar Villafranca takes a firsthand look at the damage in Cedar Key.
A day after hitting Florida as a hurricane, Tropical Storm Idalia continues to dump heavy rain over South and North Carolina, triggering flood warnings across the region. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill reports from Morehead City, North Carolina.
While storm left a trail of destruction, several factors combined to limit the damage, report concludes.
Idalia tore through communities on Wednesday after making landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, damaging homes and businesses in its path. Anna King, general manager of Fiddler's Restaurant and Resort in Steinhatchee, Florida, tells CBS News about the storm's destruction and the "plan of action" to reopen the business.
The suspect was taken into custody, Clearwater Police Department said.
President Biden stressed the need to prepare for more climate disasters in the wake of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui wildfires, saying in a speech Wednesday that "no one can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore." CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
A weaker Idalia moved over the Carolinas as a tropical storm early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and storm surge flooding a day after hitting Florida as a major hurricane. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Cedar Key, Florida.
Now-Tropical Storm Idalia is causing serious flooding and damage across the Southeast. Florida Sen. Rick Scott joins "America Decides" to assess the storm's impact in his state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has temporarily paused his presidential campaign to manage Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede joins "America Decides" to discuss how the governor's closely-watched response could impact the 2024 race.
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over the Big Bend region of Florida, before continuing along its path toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hurricane Idalia caused heavy damage to Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous flooding to the streets from Tampa to Tallahassee.
Now-Tropical Storm Idalia is churning through Georgia but has already brought historic storm surge and attendant damage to parts of Florida's Big Bend. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports on conditions in Georgia, and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the federal government's response.
Idalia has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves over southeastern Georgia. CBS News correspondents Omar Villafranca and Manuel Bojorquez report on the latest developments. Plus, CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson explains where the storm could go next.
Nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed or canceled Wednesday after powerful Category 3 hurricane hit Florida's Gulf Coast.
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.