Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates

Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.

Hurricane Lee forms, expected to rapidly intensify into 'extremely dangerous' major storm by weekend

Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.

Drone video shows Burning Man flooding in Nevada desert

Drone footage captured an aerial view of the Burning Man festival grounds on September 2 after heavy rain created muddy conditions that left thousands stranded in the Nevada desert.

WI volunteer medics stuck at Burning Man
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Wisconsinites are among those stranded at the Burning Man festival in the middle of the Nevada desert. Authorities said Sunday they're investigating a death.

Man goes overboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship as Hurricane Idalia passed through Cuba

A man is missing after going overboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship Tuesday night as it passed Cuba, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and the cruise line.

Florida horse trainers prepare animals for Idalia: 'Little bit nerve-racking'

At the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, there’s room for 3,000 horses and other animals to evacuate during a hurricane, free of charge. Over at a smaller equestrian center, the owner said she is preparing as well.

'St. Elmo's fire' seen in crazy Air Force video

An electrically charged sky gave U.S. Air Force pilots a rare light show while evacuating planes in Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia flashes toward Florida on anniversaries of devastating hurricanes Katrina, Ida

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Ida. At the same time, Hurricane Idalia is approaching Florida, while Hurricane Franklin continues churning in open Atlantic.