Science The 2019 Hurricane Season Will Be 'Near Normal.' But Normal Can Still Be Devastating NOAA forecasts that two to four major hurricanes will form this year in the Atlantic. But even an average year can cause record-breaking damage, as storms get bigger and wetter. Rebecca Hersher
National 2020 Census To Be Hand Delivered In Disaster Recovery Areas The Census Bureau is planning to send workers to personally visit every household in Paradise, Calif., Mexico Beach, Fla., and Puerto Rico, which are still recovering from wildfire and hurricanes. Hansi Lo Wang
Latin America Hurricane Willa, A 'Life-Threatening' Category 4, Nears Mexico's Western Coast The storm will bring potentially deadly storm surge, wind and rainfall to west-central and southwestern Mexico, making landfall Tuesday afternoon or evening, forecasters say. Emily Sullivan
Environment Florida Braces For 'Life-Threatening' Hurricane Michael To Hit Panhandle On Wednesday Hurricane Michael is now a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds topping 100 mph. It's forecast to be the most destructive storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in decades. Bill Chappell Emily Sullivan
National Gordon Is Forecast To Hit Northern U.S. Gulf Coast As A Hurricane Tuesday Night Gordon brought heavy bands of rain to areas from Panama City, Fla., to New Orleans. When it makes landfall, a storm surge of 3-5 feet is possible for all of coastal Mississippi, forecasters say. Bill Chappell
