Laura strikes Louisiana, killing 6

The storm is bringing "catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" to portions of the state.

• Aug 28, 2020

Laura brings downpours and some twisters way inland

Now a tropical depression, the once fierce hurricane is likely to turn right, head for Northeast, forecasters say. It's blamed for at least six U.S. deaths.

• Aug 28, 2020

$125 billion worth of homes in Hurricane Laura's path

Thousands of homes along the Texas and Louisiana coasts would cost billions to rebuild if destroyed.

• Aug 27, 2020

Over half a million people ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Laura looms

Laura could slam into land this week as a major storm with ferocious winds and deadly flooding.

• Aug 25, 2020

An animation released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals the massive loss of Arctic ice since 1987

An animation released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals the massive loss of Arctic ice since 1987. The agency says the loss of older, thicker ice in recent years is a worrying trend as it is less susceptible to melting than younger ice.

• Feb 26, 2014
• 0:57

Experts predict active 2020 hurricane season

Experts are warning of a very active hurricane season, meaning the National Hurricane Center may have to employ the Greek alphabet beyond 21 storms. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 7:20

Hurricane season kicks off early

Ocean temperatures are especially warm causing a number of storm systems to form early this year. Hurricane season usually starts mid-August. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain which areas may be impacted by extreme weather.

• Jul 24, 2020
• 5:42

Researchers flock to mysterious "blue hole" off Florida's coast

Little is known about the mysterious holes at the bottom of the ocean — but a team of researchers is looking to change that.

• Jul 24, 2020

New twist in Trump's Dorian map controversy

Craig McLean, NOAA's acting chief scientist, says he's looking into possible violations of scientific integrity after the agency issued a statement backing President Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian could threaten Alabama – contradicting their own meteorologists. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest developments on "Red and Blue."

• Sep 9, 2019
• 2:01

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana

Tropical-force winds will continue along the Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to Mississippi and Alabama, while storm surge and heavy rainfall is expected from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.

• Jun 7, 2020

Hurricane season complicated by coronavirus

With just over a week to go before the official start of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning of a very active season to come. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to talk about the forecast.

• May 22, 2020
• 6:03

Could 5G impact weather forecasting?

An NOAA official told congressional lawmakers that 5G technology could impact weather forecasting. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN AM to discuss how.

• May 22, 2019
• 5:41

2019 Atlantic hurricane season outlook

NOAA is out with its prediction for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1. It expects a "near-normal" season with 4 to 8 hurricanes. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with details.

• May 23, 2019
• 2:14

2019 Atlantic hurricane season begins

June 1 marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, but many areas are still rebuilding from the devastation caused by last year's storms. Mayor Al Cathey of Mexico Beach, Florida, joins CBSN to talk about his city's recovery.

• Jun 1, 2019
• 4:22

Carbon dioxide levels hit record high

NOAA says carbon dioxide levels hit a record high last month, a troubling development for the future of the climate. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to explain the significance.

• Jun 4, 2019
• 4:09

NOAA warns of a very active hurricane season ahead

Forecasters say now is the time to start preparing for a season that may bring more than the usual number of major hurricanes.

• May 21, 2020

July was Earth's hottest month on record

July 2019 is now officially the hottest month on record. The average global temperature last month was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. CBSN contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explains.

• Aug 15, 2019
• 5:28

NOAA says nuking hurricanes wouldn't work

President Trump is disputing a report in Axios that said he suggested the U.S. consider using nuclear weapons to divert hurricanes from hitting the country. NOAA says it wouldn't work and would spread dangerous radioactivity.

• Aug 26, 2019
• 0:38

NOAA's 1st all-female hurricane hunting crew

While Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward the Florida coast, not everyone is fleeing the fierce storm. Commander Rebecca Waddington, Lieutenant Lindsey Norman, and Captain Kristie Twining flew into the eye of the storm this week, collecting data for NOAA. Their mission was routine, but their flight was historic: It was the first time in the organization’s history that a hurricane hunter's flight crew was comprised of all women. Dana Jacobson reports.

• Aug 31, 2019
• 1:23

Where is Hurricane Dorian heading next?

As Hurricane Dorian moves up the southeastern U.S. coastline, Severe weather advisories have been issued for parts of Florida up through the Carolinas. Ed Rappaport, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBSN with the latest on the storm's path.

• Sep 3, 2019
• 2:14

Trump shows altered map of Dorian's path

President Trump is claiming ignorance after he held up a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map that appeared to have been altered with a black pen to show a projection of Hurricane Dorian possibly striking Alabama.

• Sep 4, 2019
• 0:50

North Carolina braces for Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian lashed Wilmington, North Carolina, with heavy rain before it was expected to make landfall in the state. The forecast there called for winds of up to 105 mph with storm surges possibly as high as 7 feet. CBS News correspondent Kenneth Craig joins CBSN with the latest.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 1:26

NOAA vows to probe agency's defense of Trump

The Acting Head of NOAA, the government weather agency, goes to Alabama Tuesday to address a recent uproar over Hurricane Dorian. President Trump repeatedly and wrongly claimed the hurricane was a threat to Alabama. NOAA was criticized for saying one of its forecasters should not have corrected the president. Paula Reid reports.

• Sep 10, 2019
• 3:19

Radio used by Titanic to call for help can be salvaged, judge rules

NOAA argues the telegraph is likely surrounded "by the mortal remains of more than 1,500 people" and should be left alone.

• May 20, 2020

Tropical Storm Arthur moves toward U.S.

Tropical Storm Arthur has become the first named storm of the Atlantic season and is expected to hit the North Carolina coast Monday. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• May 17, 2020
• 5:14

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