Flights canceled, cruises changed as Lee reaches New England, Canada
Lee made landfall in Canada while also bringing tropical-storm conditions and coastal flooding to parts of New England.
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Lee made landfall in Canada while also bringing tropical-storm conditions and coastal flooding to parts of New England.
Lee is expected to make landfall Saturday.
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
A geodesic dome, along with being able to withstand hurricane-force winds, is also energy efficient.
New England residents are bracing for Hurricane Lee to make landfall this weekend. Officials in Maine are warning of dangerous conditions and potential power outages. Eric Sanders, the mayor of Belfast, Maine, joined CBS News to discuss how his community is preparing.
Lee had strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane last week before weakening, but could still bring dangerous conditions.
There have been 23 weather extreme events in America that cost at least $1 billion this year through August, breaking the record of 22 set in 2020.
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.