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Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina

CNN — A North Carolina man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. William...

A photo taken in Hazlehurst, Georgia, on Monday, October 14 shows a roadway still cluttered with storm debris.

Helene hit Georgia more than two weeks ago. These residents are still without power.

Sarah Dewberry and Amanda Musa, CNN October 15, 2024

(CNN) — Nineteen long days have passed since Susie Stevenson’s home lost power after Hurricane Helene cut through the southeastern United States late last month, leaving hundreds of people dead and...

A helicopter flies above a damaged structure in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, on October 2, 2024.

Recovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions

Pete Muntean, CNN October 8, 2024

CNN — The unprecedented number of airplanes, helicopters and drones swooping in to help with post-Helene recovery efforts over the past week are now posing a safety hazard, officials say. At various...

5 things to know for Oct. 8: Hurricane Milton, Immigration, Israel, Cyberattack, Marburg virus

Alexandra Banner, CNN October 8, 2024

CNN — As Florida residents brace for another major storm, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused more than $47 billion in losses for property owners. With many insurance companies raising prices...

A complicated relief effort unfolds in North Carolina in the face of tough terrain, collapsed communications and a ticking clock

Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN October 1, 2024

CNN — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor...

Lee strengthens into a hurricane and could reach Category 5 strength in record-warm Atlantic

Mary Gilbert, CNN September 6, 2023

CNN -- Lee has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves over a record-warm Atlantic, with 75 mph sustained winds, according to a 5 p.m. EDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The warm ocean...

Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping wide stretch of coast

Daniel Kozin, AP August 30, 2023

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning...

Hilary moves through Southwest with historic amount of rainfall

Nouran Salahieh, Joe Sutton, and Rob Shackelford August 21, 2023

CNN -- Hilary has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone that’s still threatening deadly flooding and powerful gusts across parts of the West as it’s turned streets into raging rivers, forced some residents...

Camper Care RV hosts supply drive to help Hurricane Ian victims

October 6, 2022

Camper Care RV Company is a small, family owned business in Edinburg that is raising supplies to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian. TV2 Reporter Matthew Mergen spoke to the owner, Bud Sworak, to see...

A man looks at his bedroom after the winds of Hurricane Fiona tore the roof off his house in Loiza, Puerto Rico, on Sunday.

Hurricane Fiona causing ‘catastrophic’ flooding in Puerto Rico as the territory remains without power

Dakin Andone, Haley Brink and Melissa Alonso, CNN September 18, 2022

(CNN) -- Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the extreme southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, near Punta Tocon, at 3:20 p.m. ET Sunday with winds of 85 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The...

A Tropical Storm Warning for Fred is in effect for the coast of the Florida Panhandle from Navarre to the Steinhatchee River.

Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle

 (CNN) -- Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas, the National Hurricane Center said.Fred was about 15 miles south of Marianna as of 8 p.m. ET,...