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Tropical Storm Ian strengthens as it heads to Cuba, Florida

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to continue gaining strength and become a major hurricane in the coming days on a forecast track toward Florida.

3 years ago

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National
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DeSantis declares emergency as storm expected to hit Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and high winds.

3 years ago

Playa Salinas is flooded after the passing of Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Monday. (Alejandro Granadillo/AP)
NPR
Environment
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5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona’s devastating impact on Puerto Rico

In the wake of Hurricane Fiona walloping Puerto Rico, communities are underwater, bridges and roads destroyed, and many residents' homes are unlivable.

3 years ago

View of a house that was washed away by Hurricane Fiona at Villa Esperanza in Salinas, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
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New Jersey
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New Jersey state troopers join Puerto Rico hurricane recovery efforts

The 74 state troopers will join members of the state’s All-Hazards Incident Management Team to help the island recover from Hurricane Fiona.

3 years ago

Denise Statham stands in the backyard of her frequently flooded home in Eastwick. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
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Philadelphia
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5 tips from your neighbors on how to deal with flooding

Flooding can be a life-altering event. While these tips won’t eliminate your flood risk, they could help you reduce your losses.

3 years ago

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A home is submerged in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Fiona in Cayey, Puerto Rico
NPR
Environment
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5 years on, failures from Hurricane Maria loom large as Puerto Rico responds to Fiona

The response to Maria was widely seen as wholly inadequate. As the island marks the anniversary of the Category 4 storm, the destruction caused by Fiona has emerged as a test.

3 years ago

Vehicles drive on snow and sleet covered roads Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Spring, Texas. A winter storm dropping snow and ice sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.S. (David J. Phillip / AP Photo)
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Climate change in Pa.: More storm-driven power outages possible, analysis says

As climate change increases the chance of severe storms, outages could become more frequent if utilities don’t act to harden the electric grid.

3 years ago

A home is surrounded by brown floodwaters as trees bend in the wind in the background.
Environment
National
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Fiona slams Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is “catastrophic.”

3 years ago

A man stands in front of a beach before the arrival of Tropical Storm Fiona in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
Environment
Public Safety

Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where it had already left hundreds of thousands without power.

3 years ago

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Fiona in the Caribbean on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (NOAA via AP)
Environment
International
Public Safety

Puerto Rico under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches

Forecasters warned Fiona could be near hurricane strength when it passes through Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

3 years ago

Beachgoers are seen on the beach at the Jersey Shore, with the ocean in the background.
Environment
New Jersey

N.J. sets record for heat in August, more warm temps expected this fall

New numbers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show the Philly-area saw record or near record heat this summer.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Transportation

PennDOT says litter played major role in flash flooding on Schuylkill Expressway

According to the National Weather Service, the Philadelphia area saw anywhere from a quarter-inch to more than an inch of rain Tuesday.

3 years ago

Beach chairs are seen as the sun rises in Ocean City, N.J., on Aug. 18. This is not the above-average hurricane season experts predicted — at least, not yet. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Environment

The first hurricane of the season arrived late, but don’t let your guard down

The 2022 season had been predicted to continue the recent run of storm activity that pushed meteorologists deep into their annual list of alphabetized storm names.

3 years ago

A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Environment
Outdoors
Sustainability

Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.

3 years ago

This GOES-16 East GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Larry in the Atlantic Ocean. The National Weather Service is warning that swells from Hurricane Larry will create dangerous rip current conditions
Environment
National
Public Safety

Hurricane season may be off to a slow start, but experts say major storms are ahead in the region

One year after remnants of Ida brought devastating floods to the region, no major tropical storms have hit the Delaware Valley. But experts still expect a busy season.

3 years ago

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