Some hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida will receive one-time, direct cash payments of $1,000 on Friday

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during heavy rain or flooding.

Florida's agricultural fields -- including the state's iconic orange groves and berry farms -- are routinely damaged by strong storms that roll through the state.

A man was arrested after threatening linemen, damaging property and attempting to flee the scene.

Here's how to support charities and nonprofits responding to individuals impacted by Hurricane Milton.

A pilot who airlifted animals from shelters impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene adopted a kitten from the group.

Dozens of school districts in the Southeast closed for days and weeks due to Helene and Milton.

The dog was found up to its chest in flood waters off Interstate 75 in Tampa on Oct. 9, as many residents were evacuating due to Milton.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton may not change many voters' minds, but they could dampen turnout in the hardest-hit areas.

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.

Many hospitals and health care facilities across Florida have begun resuming operations after Hurricane Milton forced them to temporarily close.

Coast Guard pilot Lt. Ian Logan went out to search the waters off Longboat Key in the wake of Hurricane Milton roaring ashore.

Multiple airports in the Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando areas closed in the hours and days ahead of landfall, with thousands of flights canceled.

Kevin Costner releases new song with his Modern West band to support hurricane relief efforts.

President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.

A Florida couple is speaking out after welcoming a baby during Hurricane Milton.

Officials said an Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued the man who was approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, Florida.

President Joe Biden delivered another sharp rebuke of Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal hurricane response.

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.

As Florida struggles to recover from Hurricane Milton's damage, and the lingering effects from Helene, the long-term health consequences could be devastating.

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other theme parks in Orlando, Florida, are reopening after Hurricane Milton.

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center crew dropped Dodge's ashes into the eye of Milton when the storm was at Category 5 strength over the Gulf of Mexico.

A dog shelter in Florida had 160 dogs who needed foster homes ahead of Hurricane Milton. Then, the community came together.

Nearly 25% of the gas stations in Florida have run dry, according to GasBuddy, all because of Hurricane Milton.

Florida authorities began assessing the damage left by Hurricane Milton's passage across the state, after a night of high winds, torrential rain and storm surge.

Acts of heroism and daring rescues emerged after hundreds of people across Florida were trapped due to flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.

Officials in St. Petersburg, Florida, had to shut off potable water services after a main break on Thursday. Here are the health risks that can come from a main break.

Hurricane Milton pummeled the St. Petersburg area, with winds strong enough to shred the roof of the Tropicana Field stadium.

Republicans are walking a tightrope as they work with a Democratic White House to help states recover from election-time, back-to-back hurricanes while managing optics.

Hurricane Milton's damage extended beyond the storm surge and powerful winds. The system also spurred strong tornadoes.

Lead pilot of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters Josh Rannenberg diligently monitors Milton's trajectory, anticipating its historic and potentially life-threatening impact.

Those Floridians bracing for Hurricane Milton so soon after Hurricane Helene face a heavy mental health toll and a risk of anxiety and depression, experts said.

Authorities are warning Florida residents in the path of Hurricane Milton that it may be too late to evacuate.

Hurricane Milton has spawned a destructive tornado outbreak, with more than 30 reported twisters on Wednesday ahead of landfall.

Tampa General Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is preparing to continue normal operations during Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

In a collaboration with T-Mobile, Elon Musk's Starlink is also offering direct-to-cell service for areas expected to be impacted by Hurricane Milton.

As Hurricane Milton churns closer, Floridians are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene last month.

While it's still hours away from making landfall and has yet to cause any damage, Hurricane Milton is already rewriting the record books, officials said.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks to "Start Here" about FEMA's disaster relief work as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.