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Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

September 26, 2024 4:31am PDT

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'

As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

September 25, 2024 1:26pm PDT

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

September 25, 2024 6:25am PDT

Ski patrol's rescue equipment destroyed in fire

The Mountain High Ski Patrol is asking for help after two of their buildings and all of their rescue equipment was destroyed in the Bridge Fire.

September 24, 2024 6:01pm PDT

NASA, SpaceX postpone launch date of Crew-9 mission to space station due to Tropical Storm Helene

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station due to Tropical Storm Helene.

September 24, 2024 2:00pm PDT

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

September 24, 2024 8:19am PDT

Earthquake rattles Lennox area in LA County

A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Lennox area in Los Angeles County on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

September 23, 2024 7:06am PDT

Preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu

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September 21, 2024 2:47pm PDT

La Nina winter setting up, NOAA says. Here's what that means for US

The influence of La Niña is expected to dominate weather conditions from December through February, according to NOAA. This often translates to wetter conditions in the northern tier of the country, while the southern tier may face drier-than-average weather.

September 20, 2024 6:55pm PDT