Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian

The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.

Philadelphians anxiously await to hear from loved ones in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico

As recovery efforts resume in Puerto Rico after a direct hit from Hurricane Fiona, natives in Philadelphia are nervously awaiting to hear from family and loved ones. 

Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

Have you ever wondered why meteorologists say that the eastern side of the storm is the most dangerous? Or call it the "dirty side" of a hurricane? 

Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay

If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

Buccaneers move practices to Miami area ahead of Hurricane Ian

So far, there has been no change to the Bucs' game against the Chiefs, which is scheduled for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge

Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.

'Homes in the ocean': Canadian military sent to help clean up Fiona's devastation

As the extent of damage became clear, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau canceled his trip to Japan for the funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Weather deteriorates in Canada as powerful Hurricane Fiona approaches

Widespread, potentially prolonged power outages, numerous downed trees, structural damage, washed-out roads and significant coastal erosion due to battering waves and storm surge are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, regardless if it has become a post-tropical cyclone or if it is still a hurricane.

NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida

After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.

Hurricane Fiona: Biden vows US won't walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico

Biden noted that hundreds of FEMA and other federal officials are already on the ground in Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide blackout.