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Only one week remains in the hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season. Only one week remains in the hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season, a season that began ahead of schedule and went on to generate more named storms than any other in history. All has been quiet in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Iota charged into Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds on Nov. 16. But as is the case in such a prolific…

Cranberry farmers across New England had their work cut out for them this year when weather put a damper on the harvest. Thanksgiving tables are not the same without one essential side dish, but cranberry farmers across New England had their work cut out for them this year when weather put a damper on the harvest. Cranberries grow in cool regions with warm summers, such as New England, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oregon. Wisconsin produces the…

A new study says storms in the North Atlantic are staying stronger after making landfall. A new study says hurricanes in the North Atlantic are staying stronger after making landfall, which suggests these storms could cause greater destruction in areas farther from the coast in the future. The research, which was published Nov. 11 in the journal Nature, examined the rate that these storms “decay,” or weaken, by analyzing historical intensity data for storms that…

In Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, the road to recovery from Hurricane Eta’s impacts has been a swamped mess. For a flooded region, more torrential rain in the forecast could present another round of deadly dangers. Nothing could be worse right now for the countries of Central America than a second punch from yet another major hurricane. In Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, the road to recovery from Hurricane Eta’s impacts has been a swamped mess. While…

The most powerful hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall in Nicaragua on Monday night. The most powerful hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall in Nicaragua on Monday night and will now deal a catastrophic blow to Central America right on the heels of Hurricane Eta. Hurricane Iota made landfall along the coast of northeastern Nicaragua at 10:40 p.m. EST on Monday as a Category 4 hurricane. At the time,…

Iota became the second-most intense hurricane to ever churn in the Atlantic basin in November on Monday morning. Iota became the second-most intense hurricane to ever churn in the Atlantic basin in November on Monday morning — second only to the 1932 Cuba hurricane, which packed winds of 175 mph. The extremely dangerous hurricane was heading westward toward hurricane-battered areas of Central America, which are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis following Hurricane Eta’s…

More than 30 people were rescued from the rising floodwaters Thursday, which left some houses and cars completely underwater. ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — Alexander County officials have released the names of the 5 victims killed in last week’s devasting flooding.  Along with the 5 killed, more than 30 people were rescued from the rising floodwaters Thursday, which left some houses and cars completely underwater.  Officials said the victims were located at various locations on the…

Officials said five people were killed during Thursday’s flooding at the Hiddenite Family Campground, including a 1-year-old baby. At least 30 others were rescued. ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — The body of a 1-year-old boy who was missing since devastating flash flooding in Alexander County, North Carolina Thursday was recovered Friday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Five people were killed after the Hiddenite Family Campground flooded Thursday. More than 30 people were rescued from the rising floodwaters Thursday,…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — The body of a one-year-old boy missing since devastating flash flooding in Alexander County, North Carolina Thursday was recovered Friday afternoon. Five people were killed after the Hiddenite Family Campground flooded Thursday. After more than 30 people were rescued from the rising floodwaters Thursday, the search for missing persons continued Friday. Earlier Friday morning, the Charlotte Fire Department, who has been among the agencies assisting with the efforts in Alexander County,…

Tropical Storm Iota developed early Friday afternoon in the central Caribbean just hours after the system had become Tropical Depression 31. Tropical Storm Iota developed early Friday afternoon in the central Caribbean just hours after the system had become Tropical Depression 31. It could become the next hurricane -the 13th of the season – and just two shy of the record number of hurricanes to churn in the Atlantic in one season held by 2005….

‘A lot of people are still on the top of their roofs waiting for the help to come.’ It’s been over a week since Hurricane Eta struck Central America with a deadly force rarely seen in the region. The damage reports and fatality totals were harrowing in the immediate aftermath, and millions of residents in countries such as Nicaragua and Guatemala are now facing equally daunting ongoing tragedies along the road to recovery. AccuWeather National…

Three people were killed at a campground in Hiddenite, and a child died in a creek in Wake County. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is under a state of emergency after a day of deadly flash flooding, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday.  Eta’s tropical rain drenched the state on Thursday, and the flooding threat continues for central North Carolina and along rivers.  Three people were killed at a flooded campground in Hiddenite. A state search…

Over 30 people were rescued from floodwaters at the Hiddenite Family Campground in Alexander County. Crews are still searching for a missing 1-year-old boy. ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — Four people are now confirmed dead, and a one-year-old boy remains missing, near an Alexander County campsite after heavy rain led to flash flooding across the Carolinas Thursday morning.  The body of a man was recovered Friday morning in Alexander County by Charlotte Fire Department crews assisting…

Neighborhoods along the Catawba River in northwest Charlotte have been issued a voluntary evacuation order due to rising floodwaters. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for neighborhoods in northwest Charlotte along the Catawba River as floodwaters are expected to threaten homes Friday.  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management issued the voluntary evacuation order for Riverside Drive, Lake Drive, Beagle Club Road and Hart Road, effective 6:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The order comes…