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Woman rescued after being trapped for days due to Helene says situation is still dire

Olivia Cooner says it's important for people to continue helping months from now.
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Olivia Cooner says it's important for people to continue helping months from now.
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Back-to-back hurricanes reshape 2024 campaign’s final stretch

A pair of unwelcome and destructive guests named Helene and Milton have stormed their way into this year’s presidential election
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump talks with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp after speaking at a temporary relief shelter as he visits areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Evans, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
October 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief

President Joe Biden joined the growing calls to reconvene Congress in the wake of the devastation in the south by back-to-back hurricanes as funding reached dire levels.
October 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM
House speaker Mike Johnson and President Joe Biden.
October 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Former FEMA director on online falsehoods: 'They are trying to be the story'

Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate spoke to ABC News on how false information is taking attention away from the hurricane survivors who have lost everything.
October 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Former FEMA director on online falsehoods: 'They are trying to be the story'
October 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Floridians should ‘keep their guard up’ in hurricane season: Weather expert

National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan and ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee discuss forecasting the powerful storm.
October 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM
VIDEO: Floridians should ‘keep their guard up’ in hurricane season: Weather expert
October 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Biden slams Trump for 'onslaught of lies' about federal hurricane response

President Joe Biden on Wednesday slammed former President Donald Trump for an "onslaught of lies" about the federal response to Hurricane Helene.
October 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a virtual briefing on preparations for Hurricane Milton at the White House, Oct. 9, 2024, in Washington.
October 9, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Strengthen your emotional well-being before the arrival of a hurricane

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton outlines simple and effective ways to manage your storm-related fears and anxiety. 
October 9, 2024 at 8:38 PM
VIDEO: Strengthen your emotional well-being before the arrival of a hurricane
October 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM

What to know about storm surge as Milton nears Florida

Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.
October 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM
A sign indicates that an evacuation order is in effect for the beach area before Hurricane Milton's arrival on Oct. 8, 2024, in Fort Myers, Fla.
October 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM

Florida's coastline could change after Hurricane Milton, officials say

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, piling onto the damage from Hurricane Helene, officials warn of "severe" levels of coastal change.
October 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Florida's Pass-A-Grille Beach on the west coast is one of many beaches across Florida that has seen the shoreline change over time.
October 8, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Tips for staying safe and healthy during a hurricane 

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares tips for staying healthy and safe during a hurricane. 
October 8, 2024 at 9:31 PM
VIDEO: Tips for staying safe and healthy during a hurricane 
October 8, 2024 at 9:27 PM

How Tampa Bay is especially vulnerable to storm surge 

It has been more than 100 years since the Tampa Bay area faced a direct hit by a hurricane.
October 8, 2024 at 9:27 PM
It has been more than 100 years since the Tampa Bay area faced a direct hit by a hurricane.
October 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM

After Helene, Hurricane Milton leaves Floridians on edge from Tampa to Orlando

As Danny Pownall looked through the piles of debris on the street left by Hurricane Helene, he feared the destruction Hurricane Milton might do once it makes landfall.
October 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Susana Ortiz fills out sand bags on the beach at the Davis Islands Yacht Basin as she prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.
October 8, 2024 at 3:02 AM

Home insurers argue for a 42% average rate hike in North Carolina

A hearing has started in North Carolina over the insurance industry's request to raise homeowner premium rates by more than 42% on average
October 8, 2024 at 3:02 AM
North Carolina state Sen. Natasha Marcus, D-Mecklenburg, a candidate for North Carolina insurance commissioner, speaks outside the state Department of Insurance building in Raleigh, N.C., before a hearing on homeowners' premium insurance rates on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)
October 7, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Tips for staying safe in the aftermath of a hurricane 

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton talks safety precautions to consider when assessing damage after a major storm. 
October 7, 2024 at 8:32 PM
VIDEO: Tips for staying safe in the aftermath of a hurricane 
October 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Hurricane Milton intensifying as it heads toward Florida's west coast

Hurricane Milton is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching speeds of 85 mph on Sunday night as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
October 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM
In this satellite image, Tropical Depression Fourteen is shown on Oct. 5, 2024.
October 6, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Tropical storm Milton gaining strength, on course for Florida’s Gulf Coast

KABC meteorologist Leslie Lopez reports on the new tropical weather threat that is now on course to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast.
October 6, 2024 at 2:43 PM
VIDEO: Tropical storm Milton gaining strength, on course for Florida’s Gulf Coast
October 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM

How Helene brought catastrophic inland impacts

Destructive hurricanes like Helene highlight that catastrophic impacts from storms can extend far inland.
October 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM
An American flag sits in the floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in the Shore Acres neighborhood, Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
October 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM

These NFL stadiums will be used as emergency centers as climate impacts rise

Football season may be in full swing, but federal emergency planners have designated another purpose for NFL stadiums other than games: emergency shelters.
October 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM
New Orleans residents sit in the Superdome, which is being used as an emergency shelter, before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, Aug. 28, 2005, in New Orleans.
September 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Florida's Gulf Coast is still reeling from 2022 hurricane as Helene approaches

Hurricane Ian became the deadliest storm in Florida since 1935 and is the costliest in state history.
September 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM
This photo shows an aerial view of damaged property after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Dec. 2, 2022.
September 27, 2024 at 2:26 AM

By the Numbers: Hurricane damage and recovery over the years

A look at the numbers behind hurricane destruction, as hurricanes have caused the most death and damage of all weather disasters in our country's history.
September 27, 2024 at 2:26 AM
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Hurricane damage and recovery over the years
September 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Airlines, cruises prepare for Hurricane Helene: Latest travel updates

Airlines and cruise lines have canceled some routes and updated itineraries as a result of Hurricane Helene that is set to hit Florida and the Southeast.
September 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash on shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
September 26, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Strongest hurricanes to hit the US mainland and other storm records

Idalia is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida's Apalachee Bay region ever on record. Here is a look at the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland.
September 26, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Men use ropes to pull away the debris of houses in order to look for bodies, after the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
September 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Helene strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane

ABC News' Victor Oquendo and meteorologist Somara Theodore break down Hurricane Helene's path and the preparations Floridians must take before Thursday's anticipated landfall.
September 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
VIDEO: Helene strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane
September 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Florida residents taking advantage of sandbag distribution as they brace for Helene

Helene is now a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to rapidly intensify, potentially reaching Category 3 status by Thursday morning.
September 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM
VIDEO: Florida residents taking advantage of sandbag distribution as they brace for Helene
September 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Hurricane Helene gains strength as it heads toward Florida

The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast Thursday and is forecast to bring storm surge, heavy rain and damaging winds to the region.
September 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene gains strength as it heads toward Florida
September 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Helene expected to strengthen into hurricane before making landfall

With 61 counties under a state of emergency, Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the National Guard, the Florida State Guard and search-and-rescue teams ahead of the storm.
September 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM
VIDEO: Helene expected to strengthen into hurricane before making landfall
September 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Florida braces for major hurricane

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on the track and timing of Helene as it prepares to make landfall along the Gulf Coast.
September 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM
VIDEO: Florida braces for major hurricane
September 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Tropical Storm Helene system is 'so big,' weather official says

Jamie Rhome, the National Hurricane Center's deputy director, discusses Helene's path ahead of landfall.
September 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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September 24, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Possible hurricane takes aim at Florida

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on the tropical threat taking shape as it prepares to make landfall later this week.
September 24, 2024 at 2:01 PM
VIDEO: Possible hurricane takes aim at Florida
September 24, 2024 at 11:21 AM

Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week: What to know

A potential hurricane -- which would be named Helene -- is churning in the Caribbean and is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.
September 24, 2024 at 11:21 AM
A potential hurricane, which would be named Helene, is churning in the Caribbean and could take aim at the Florida Panhandle by the end of the week.
September 24, 2024 at 12:11 AM

Florida braces for potential hurricane, state of emergency declared

The system is churning in the Caribbean and expected to become Tropical Storm Helene early Tuesday. It's forecast to make landfall in Florida as a hurricane on Thursday.
September 24, 2024 at 12:11 AM
VIDEO: Florida braces for potential hurricane, state of emergency declared
September 19, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years later

Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's infrastructure.
September 19, 2024 at 1:25 PM
In this Sept. 27, 2022, file photo, Leida Rodriguez and Javier Castellanos stand in front of their house that collapsed into a sinkhole after being flooded with water and mud during Hurricane Fiona at Villa Esperanza in Salinas, Puerto Rico.
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Hurricane Francine's remnants prompt flood warnings in several states

Now a tropical depression, Francine brings heavy rains and a flash flood threat across the South, from Florida to Tennessee, through Saturday.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Francine's remnants prompt flood warnings in several states
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Remnants of Hurricane Francine batter the South

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the latest as Francine, now a tropical depression, brings heavy rains and a flash flood threat across the region.
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VIDEO: Remnants of Hurricane Francine batter the South
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Hurricane Francine downgraded to tropical depression, heads north

The storm made landfall Wednesday in Louisiana, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds to the region.
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VIDEO:  Hurricane Francine downgraded to tropical depression, heads north
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana

The storm made landfall early Wednesday evening near New Orleans as a Category 2 storm, before weakening to a Category 1 hurricane.
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Where Hurricane Francine is heading next

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest track and timing of the storm.
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VIDEO: Where Hurricane Francine is heading next
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Red Cross spokesperson on Hurricane Francine’s possibly life-threatening landfall

ABC News’ Trevor Ault speaks with Stephanie Fox, the national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, about mobilizations in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine makes landfall.
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VIDEO: Red Cross spokesperson on Hurricane Francine’s possibly life-threatening landfall
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Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Francine

Hurricane Francine has made landfall as a Category 2 story in southern Louisiana with 100 mph winds. Disaster preparedness expert General Russel Honoré joins the show to discuss his concerns.
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VIDEO: Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Francine
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana

Roads flooded near the Gulf Coast, and some areas braced for up to 10 feet of storm surge on Wednesday. New Orleans officials expressed confidence that pumps will keep water out of the city.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall as Category 2 storm

As Louisiana braces for Category 2 Hurricane Francine, Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Stephanie Fox of the American Red Cross join to discuss emergency response and more.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Francine makes landfall as Category 2 storm
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Weather expert discusses looming threat of Hurricane Francine

ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi and Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, discuss the latest on the approaching storm.
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VIDEO: Weather expert discusses looming threat of Hurricane Francine
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Emergency preparation underway ahead of Hurricane Francine

Todd Terrell, founder of the non-profit United Cajun Navy, talks about his organization’s mission which began in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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VIDEO: Emergency preparation underway ahead of Hurricane Francine
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Hurricane Francine heads toward Louisiana

The Category 1 storm is expected to make landfall later Wednesday, bringing flash flooding and a possible storm surge of up to 10 feet.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Francine heads toward Louisiana
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Hurricane Francine prepares to make landfall along Gulf Coast

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest track and timing for the Category 1 storm.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Francine prepares to make landfall along Gulf Coast
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Louisiana braces for Hurricane Francine to make landfall

ABC News’ Matt Rivers reports from Houma, Louisiana, where the outer bands of the storm are expected to hit the area within the next couple of hours.
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VIDEO: Louisiana braces for Hurricane Francine to make landfall
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Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Francine

It's expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 1 hurricane. Flash flooding is expected in Louisiana and Mississippi through Wednesday night.
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VIDEO: Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Francine
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Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in Gulf

ABC News’ chief meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest on the storm system, which is expected to strengthen before making landfall tomorrow.
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VIDEO: Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in Gulf Coast
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How to build stronger homes to withstand a hurricane

As global temperatures rise, climate scientists say we can anticipate fewer but stronger and more destructive hurricanes. ABC News' Matt Gutman takes a look at making a house better withstand a hurricane.
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VIDEO: How to build stronger homes to withstand a hurricane
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Why the Atlantic Basin has been unusually quiet as peak hurricane season nears

The time of year that typically sees the most tropical systems forming in the Atlantic basin is almost here.
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Debris from winds and waves caused by Hurricane Ernesto, Aug. 16, 2024, in Rodanthe, N.C.