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Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic’s warm waters on Wednesday just north of Puerto Rico, and it could be a major storm by the time it nears Bermuda later this week, forecasters say.

Ernesto, now a large Category 1 hurricane, is continuing to douse Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with flooding rain Wednesday as it pulls ...Read more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Ernesto strengthened after passing north of the American territory on Wednesday morning.

LUMA Energy, the private company that operates the island’s electrical grid, reported that about 735,000 customers — half of the island — ...Read more

MIAMI — Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic’s warm waters on Wednesday just north of Puerto Rico, and could be a major storm by the time it nears Bermuda later this week, forecasters say.

Ernesto, now a Category 1 hurricane, is continuing to douse Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which remain under a tropical storm ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Southern Nevada’s brutal summer has killed 123 people this year, according to the most recent numbers released by the Clark County coroner’s office.

That marks a significant increase in the summer death toll, which was last released at the end of July. At that time, 63 heat-related deaths were reported.

Ariel Choinard, ...Read more

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves north past the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, according to forecasters.

The growing system is then likely to move over the western Atlantic Ocean and be near Bermuda by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. Eastern time ...Read more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Ricans filled up shopping carts with plantains, cans of beans and milk cartons at San Juan supermarkets in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to bring extensive rainfall across the island.

Young adults read handwritten shopping lists out loud to their grandparents. Signs on ...Read more

MIAMI — Hurricane watches were issued across the Caribbean on Tuesday ahead of a stronger Tropical Storm Ernesto, including for the Virgin Islands and two islands that are part of Puerto Rico.

Ernesto has continued to strengthen while passing near or over islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea as it treks west over warm water toward Puerto Rico...Read more

MIAMI — Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are under a tropical storm warning and flash flood watch ahead of Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is forecast to bring stormy conditions starting late Tuesday.

Ernesto slightly strengthened Tuesday morning as it moved across a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, and is expected to near ...Read more

MIAMI — Puerto Rico, the Virgin islands and a dozen other Caribbean islands are now under a tropical storm warning as forecasters monitor a system that is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ernesto.

The future Ernesto is forecast to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and other stormy conditions to Puerto Rico, the Virgin islands and a ...Read more

Puerto Rico is bracing for the arrival of a storm that could dump as much as 10 inches of rain in some parts of the disaster-stricken American territory this week.

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi mobilized the Puerto Rico National Guard on Monday ahead of the arrival of a system that is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ernesto. The government ...Read more

More watches and warnings were issued across the Caribbean Monday as hurricane hunters set out to investigate a system expected to turn into a tropical storm.

The future Ernesto will bring heavy rain, flash flooding and other stormy conditions to Puerto Rico, the Virgin islands and a dozen other islands in the Caribbean this week, ...Read more

More watches and warnings were issued across the Caribbean Monday as hurricane hunters set out to investigate a system expected to turn into a tropical storm.

The future Ernesto will bring heavy rain, flash flooding and other stormy conditions to Puerto Rico, the Virgin islands and a dozen other islands in the Caribbean this week, ...Read more

The deluge from Tropical Storm Debby this week swamped Tampa Bay’s sewage systems, causing millions of gallons of raw and partially treated wastewater mixed with rain to overflow into streets, canals and natural waterways.

Sewage bubbled out of so many manholes in Clearwater that city workers ran out of vacuum trucks, forcing them to use ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center raised its forecast chances a tropical wave in the Atlantic will develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 2 p.m. tropical forecast Saturday, the system with a wide stretch of showers and thunderstorms has become more active since Thursday and is now located in the ...Read more

NEW YORK — New York appeared to have dodged a bullet late Friday when predicted flash floods failed to materialize as the remnants of Hurricane Debby pummeled upstate New York.

The city and the surrounding area remained under a high wind advisory as of 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, and the National Weather Service warned of possible gales and high ...Read more

Hurricane season just shifted gears. After a rather mellow July, August is shaping up to have “above normal” hurricane activity, according to researchers at Colorado State University’s department of atmospheric science.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration echoed CSU’s prediction Thursday in their updated 2024 hurricane ...Read more

NEW YORK — Delays were building at major New York-area airports Friday as remnants of Hurricane Debby were expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to the city by afternoon.

Dozens of arriving and departing flights were canceled or delayed at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports by 2 p.m., flight tracker FlightAware reported. More than 60 ...Read more