Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

Hurricane Milton to strike Florida as a category 3 storm tomorrow
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Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton. It's moving less than two weeks after Helene ravaged the southeast. This morning people are having to evacuate again. Hurricane Milton is about 585 miles southwest of Tampa and is expected to make landfall Wednesday as a category 3 hurricane.

Sahara Desert floods in Morocco
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Typically known for its droughts, meteorologists say it has been 30 years since this much rain has fallen in the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

Evacuees leaving Hurricane Milton path in FL
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Preparations are underway across Florida as Hurricane Milton brews in the Gulf of Mexico. Over 50 counties are told to evacuate as the storm reaches a category 5 strength.

Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations

Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.

Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.

Seattle weather: Stunning October sunshine with 70-degree temperatures

Highs on Monday afternoon in the greater Seattle region will rise to the low to mid 70s. Temperatures at Sea-Tac will be almost ten degrees above average!

Tracking Hurricane Milton as it strengthens to dangerous category 5 storm
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Hurricane Milton has strengthened to category 5, the most severe rating for hurricanes. It comes just ten days after Hurricane Helene devastated Florida and the southeastern United States.

US storm deaths can climb for years after storms, reaching thousands, report finds

A new report published in Nature reveals that hurricanes and tropical storms in the U.S. can indirectly cause thousands of deaths up to 15 years after the event.