Hawaii braces for impacts of Hurricane Lowell

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass by the Hawaiian Islands and residents are bracing for the heavy rains and storms that could follow. CBS News' Carter Evans has the latest.

• Sep 7

Weather system forming near Texas, Louisiana

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Texas and Louisiana as a system strengthens over the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News' Zoe Mintz has the latest weather forecast.

• Aug 31

Hawaii begins cleanup process after Lala

Lala battered Hawaii as a hurricane, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and mudslides. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

• Aug 17

Former Hurricane Lala drenches Hawaii, flash floods sweep away Big Island homes

Lala was weakening but still packing a punch as it moved away from the islands, forecasters said.

• Aug 17

Lala slams Hawaii

Lala slammed Hawaii over the weekend after briefly becoming a hurricane. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the damage.

• Aug 17

Lala drenches Hawaii in rain

The Big Island of Hawaii was sideswiped by Hurricane Lala this weekend. While it avoided a direct hit, the governor said at least 100 homes were damaged or lost. Lala is now a tropical storm, but the danger is not over for the island chain. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Aug 16

Hurricane Lala stalks Hawaii

Hurricane Lala is now a Category 1 storm as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Gov. Josh Green calls a state of emergency. Andrew Kozak has more.

• Aug 15

Tropical Storm Lala looms over Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala could bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii over the next few days. Michael Brennan, a NOAA Hurricane Center director, has more on what to expect.

• Aug 14

Hawaii County mayor braces for Lala

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda joined CBS News with more emergency preparedness details as Tropical Storm Lala approaches and could soon become a hurricane.

• Aug 14

Tropical Storm Lala threatens Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is headed toward Hawaii and may be a hurricane by the time it makes landfall. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more.

• Aug 14

Intense El Niño will impact forecasts

This year's unusually intense El Niño pattern could have an immense impact on global weather. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains.

• Aug 6

New report on weather threats to homeowners

Jeremy Porter, chief economist at First Street, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss new research from his firm showing that severe convective storms that bring tornadoes, hail, and wind pose a bigger risk to homeowners than hurricanes.

• Jul 28

Tropical Storm Bertha targeting Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is barreling down on the Gulf Coast. Lana Zak reports and Lonnie Quinn breaks down the forecast.

• Jul 20

Weather service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.

• Jul 20

First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts below-average season

Colorado State University has updated its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting nine named storms and four hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.

• Jul 8

Arthur, 2026's first tropical storm, weakens but still poses flooding threat

Arthur, the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall.

• Jun 18

Potential first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the year develops in the Gulf

Forecasters say the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could develop into a fully formed storm on Wednesday and bring life-threatening flash flooding.

• Jun 17

Inside new tech collects hurricane data

Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and "CBS Mornings" checks out the new technology that helps collect critical hurricane data. Rob Marciano reports.

• Jun 1

Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says "we're ready for hurricane season"

FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.

• May 27

FEMA head: We're ready for hurricane season

Next Monday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with Bob Fenton, FEMA's acting administrator, to discuss the administration's preparedness.

• May 27

NOAA on 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has more.

• May 21

Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

• May 21

Below-average hurricane season predicted

This Atlantic hurricane season might be less busy than what's typical. Researchers with Colorado State University are estimating 13 named storms in the Atlantic basin this year.

• Apr 9

Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain

Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.

• Feb 9

NOAA chief Rick Spinrad on "The Takeout"

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss how NOAA is tracking and analyzing hurricanes, how they predict storm movement and the recent intensification of storms around the world.

• Oct 7, 2022

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