• Hurricane Isaias leaves at least six dead, hundreds of thousands without power after Florida landfall

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least six people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane at about 20:30 LT on October 9 (01:30 UTC on October 10). Approximately 408 000 customer accounts remained without power across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi shortly before 13:00 UTC on October 11, while the post-tropical cyclone continued producing flooding and wind hazards farther northeast.

  • Hurricane and storm surge watches issued for northern Gulf Coast as Isaias strengthens, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Hurricane, storm surge and tropical storm watches were issued for portions of the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened over the Gulf of America, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The watches extend from the mouth of the Mississippi River eastward to Yankeetown, Florida.

  • Tropical Depression Nine forms over Gulf of America, forecast to become hurricane before approaching U.S. Gulf Coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Depression Nine formed over the southwestern Gulf of America on October 6, 2026, and is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. The system is expected to approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, with an increasing risk of dangerous wind, storm surge and heavy rainfall impacts.

  • Tropical Storm “Lee” drenches Louisiana

    ByChillymanjaro

    Tropical Storm Lee lurched toward the US Gulf Coast on Saturday, dumping heavy rain on Louisiana and threatening extensive flooding that will put the New Orleans levee system to the test. Oil companies evacuated workers from offshore rigs ahead of the arrival of…