Science A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S. When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study. Rebecca Hersher
National 84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday The storm is forecast to rapidly intensify as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land. Bill Chappell
Science How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm. Rebecca Hersher
Science More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season. Laurel Wamsley
Science Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns NOAA is updating its definition of what a "normal" Atlantic hurricane season looks like, based on the last 30 years. The average number of hurricanes in the new normal has risen from 6 to 7. Rebecca Hersher
Latin America Even Disaster Veterans Are Stunned By What's Happening In Honduras Back-to-back hurricanes have taken an unprecedented toll on the Central American nation and its neighbors. Jason Beaubien
National Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away. Kirk Siegler Ian Stewart
National Hurricane Laura Losses Include 10 Deaths, Up To $12 Billion. It Could've Been Worse Laura is blamed for at least 10 deaths, and it's estimated to have caused anywhere from $4 billion to $12 billion. But officials and experts say it could have been far worse. Bill Chappell
National Hurricane Laura Brings 'Catastrophic Storm Surge' And Fearsome Winds To Gulf Coast When the storm's eyewall moved onshore around 1 a.m. ET, forecasters told people in its path, "TAKE COVER NOW!" Bill Chappell
