/tags/hurricane-florence hurricane florence en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:55:00 GMT /news/2019-03-21/storm-names-florence-and-michael-retired-by-the-world-meteorological-organization The storm names Florence and Michael have officially been retired by the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, which includes… Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:55:00 GMT /news/2019-03-21/storm-names-florence-and-michael-retired-by-the-world-meteorological-organization SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News /news/2019-01-07/shutdown-impact-on-south-florida-everglades-threatened-hurricane-research-halted Heading into the third week of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that he can relate to the… Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:16:07 GMT /news/2019-01-07/shutdown-impact-on-south-florida-everglades-threatened-hurricane-research-halted /2018-10-04/something-could-be-coming-from-the-caribbean-soon A large area of disturbed weather over the western Caribbean Sea is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center for potential tropical development... Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:08:32 GMT /2018-10-04/something-could-be-coming-from-the-caribbean-soon Jeff Huffman /2018-09-26/florence-floodwaters-total-thousands-of-cars-stranding-locals The first thing that hit Ashley Simpson when she opened her car door was the rotten mold smell, leftover from the sewage-contaminated floodwaters. The next thing to hit her were the gnats flying out. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:32:55 GMT /2018-09-26/florence-floodwaters-total-thousands-of-cars-stranding-locals Amanda Morris /npr-breaking-news/2018-09-23/photos-as-florence-floodwaters-rose-rescuers-helped-hundreds-of-animals-in-danger Some evacuees are unwilling or unable to bring their pets with them, leaving them in a dangerous position. Rescuers have been tracking down scared animals in danger and bringing them to safety. Sun, 23 Sep 2018 18:53:56 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2018-09-23/photos-as-florence-floodwaters-rose-rescuers-helped-hundreds-of-animals-in-danger Merrit Kennedy /npr-breaking-news/2018-09-20/florence-blamed-for-4-more-deaths-as-unheard-of-amounts-of-water-keep-flowing The additional deaths were reported in North Carolina. South Carolina's governor said the damage in his state "will be catastrophic, surpassing anything recorded in modern history." Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:42:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2018-09-20/florence-blamed-for-4-more-deaths-as-unheard-of-amounts-of-water-keep-flowing Amy Held /2018-09-19/after-the-rains-casualties-mount-amid-florences-still-rising-floodwaters In South Carolina, two women being taken for mental health care died when the van they were being transported in met high waters. Sunny skies have returned, but flooding problems are just beginning. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:29:17 GMT /2018-09-19/after-the-rains-casualties-mount-amid-florences-still-rising-floodwaters Laurel Wamsley /2018-09-14/running-out-of-cots-north-carolina-shelters-strained-as-florence-hits Some 20,000 people had entered shelters by the time the hurricane made landfall. A local official said spirits were high, even though there weren't enough cots for every evacuee. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:31:38 GMT /2018-09-14/running-out-of-cots-north-carolina-shelters-strained-as-florence-hits Jacob Pinter, Greg Allen /2018-09-14/more-than-100-await-rescue-in-new-bern-n-c There are five swift water rescue teams working the area, assisted by the Cajun Navy volunteer rescue group. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 13:03:00 GMT /2018-09-14/more-than-100-await-rescue-in-new-bern-n-c Jared Brumbaugh, Amita Kelly /2018-09-14/hurricane-florence-to-test-fema-trump-administration The president and emergency management officials say they're ready for the storm and its aftermath, but the effort has gotten off to a bumpy start. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:57:00 GMT /2018-09-14/hurricane-florence-to-test-fema-trump-administration Brian Naylor