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A wildfire in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has forced thousands of people to evacuate. The smoke has also prompted air quality alerts as far south along the U.S. East Coast as Philadelphia.

More than 1,700 military installations are built along the coast, and many are vulnerable to storms in the upcoming hurricane season. Here’s an inside look at how scientists are working to protect national security amid stormy weather. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

Science tells us there’s a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?

Science tells us there’s a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is that connection? And what can we expect for the future? CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2023 Atlantic hurricane forecast. NOAA lead hurricane season forecaster Matthew Rosencrans has more.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

Storms moving east could bring heavy rain and flooding to the Southeast over Memorial Day weekend. Meteorologist Alex Wilson with The Weather Channel has the forecast.

Here’s how to catch the action as the Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the NHL Conference Finals.

ROUND ROCK, Texas — After an EF-2 tornado tore through a Bank of America in Round Rock last year, the building is now reopening its doors. The building, which is located at 2651 South Interstate 35 in Round Rock, was impacted by the tornado that ripped through the area back on March 21, 2022. Homes and businesses in the area accrued $32 million in damages. “The reconstruction and reopening of our Bank of America Round…

The National Hurricane Center began monitoring a large area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic a couple hundreds miles northeast of the Bahamas on Sunday.

Over the past few decades, Central Texas has seen some devastating fires, and city leaders are stepping up to the plate to spread awareness. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is one of the top cities at risk for wildfires, and with fire season just around the corner, city leaders are urging residents to be prepared. Over the past few decades, Central Texas has seen some devastating fires, and city leaders are stepping up to the plate…

Parts of the U.S. are now seeing smoke from out-of-control wildfires burning in western Canada, spurring air quality alerts in parts of many central and western states. Experts warn the smoke will shift further east to places like Chicago and St. Louis and could linger for days. Chris Stockdale, a wildland fire research officer with the Canadian Forest Service, has more.

Several people have died in disastrous flooding north of Florence, Italy, which has also forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Flooding in Northern Italy has killed at least 11 people and forced thousands more to evacuate their homes less than a year after a historic drought. The region has been battered by torrential rain, triggering floods and landslides. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

Powerful rapids swelling from rivers have washed away bridges, submerged cars and left thousands homeless.