As Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season, typically a major draw for tourists, Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a firm warning: tourists are not welcome in the region as it recovers from catastrophic floods.
Tropical Storm Milton is taking an unusual and concerning path through the Gulf of Mexico, raising alarms for residents along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
As Hurricane Helene intensifies to a Category 2 storm and moves toward Florida, travel across the state is experiencing widespread disruptions.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves, but no tropical cyclone activity is expected in the next seven days, according to their Sunday update.
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Puerto Rico on August 14, bringing torrential rains and cutting power to nearly half of the island's residents. With maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it moves toward Bermuda.
While it’s too early to determine if it will impact the continental U.S., the National Hurricane Center predicts it will approach the Lesser Antilles and possibly the Greater Antilles by the latter part of next week.