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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Human-caused climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous. They are producing more rainfall, moving slower once they make landfall and generating larger storm surges along the coast. Hurricane Ida was a prime example of those changes, and scientists say storms like this will become more common as the planet warms. Fueled

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Each time I see a storm rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico, my stomach churns. I’m Jennifer Gray and I’ve been a meteorologist for 18 years and it doesn’t get any easier to watch. Louisiana is my home. My family, close friends and a lifetime of memories flood my mind

By Monica Garrett, CNN Tropical Depression Ten has strengthened and has been given the name Tropical Storm Kate, the National Hurricane Center said Monday. Kate is located in the central Atlantic Ocean and forecast to move north without threatening any land areas. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 45 mph with higher gusts. Meanwhile,

By Joe Sutton and Hollie Silverman, CNN People ordered to evacuate the city of South Lake Tahoe and the southern portion of the lake ahead of the raging Caldor Fire were stuck in gridlocked traffic Monday. All residents of the city were ordered to evacuate Monday as the fast-moving blaze continues to ravage parts of

By Jason Hanna, Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN Viewing the aftermath of Hurricane Ida from the air, US Coast Guard Vice Adm. Steven Poulin saw utter devastation. “It was catastrophic,” he told CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.” “My heart breaks for the people in Louisiana.” Poulin said the pictures he’s seen in the media don’t

By Brandon Miller, Judson Jones and Haley Brink, CNN It usually takes several days or even a week for a tropical storm to grow into a powerful hurricane. But if conditions are just right, a major hurricane can develop in just hours. The process, known as “rapid intensification,” is happening with Hurricane Ida, which became

By Amir Vera and Jay Croft, CNN At least one person is dead as Hurricane Ida moves inland along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, officials said Sunday night. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said it received reports shortly after 8:30 p.m. CDT of a person injured from a fallen tree in Prairieville, Louisiana, about 18

By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist Storm surge and strong winds from Hurricane Ida stopped the flow of the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Sunday and actually caused it to reverse — something the US Geological Survey says is “extremely uncommon.” Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, early Sunday afternoon as an extremely dangerous

By Claire Colbert and Alta Spells, CNN As many in the southeastern United States brace for Hurricane Ida, across the country in California some San Diego County residents have been forced from their homes because of a new, fast-growing wildfire. The Chaparral Fire burning southwest of Murrieta began around midday Saturday and has burned more than 1,400

By Aya Elamroussi, Haley Brink, Ray Sanchez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Hurricane Ida is expected to rapidly strengthen before pummeling Louisiana on Sunday, forcing evacuations in New Orleans and the surrounding coastal region on the eve of the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On Saturday, Ida was moving away from Cuba and into the Gulf

By Steve Almasy and Dakin Andone, CNN When Ida makes landfall — likely Sunday– a dangerous storm surge of 10 to 15 feet is expected from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the mouth of the Mississippi River, according to the National Hurricane Center. While many people focus on the wind speed of storms, the danger often

By Jason Hanna, Paul P. Murphy and Melissa Alonso, CNN Hurricane Ida whipped western Cuba on Friday and the Category 1 storm is expected to slam the US Gulf Coast as an even stronger cyclone Sunday, putting states from Louisiana to Florida on alert for fierce destruction. Ida briefly will reach Category 4 strength before

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at some statistics from Hurricane Katrina. August 29, 2005 Katrina makes landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana as a Category 3 storm with winds near 127 mph.– Severe flooding damage to cities along the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans to Biloxi, Mississippi. – Numerous failures of levees around New Orleans

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2020 and 2019 hurricane season and the latest weather news can also be found on CNN. Follow the storm tracker for the path and forecasts of the latest storm. Facts The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Weather conditions in California for the next few days could be dangerous for fire activity, officials say, potentially making the state’s wildfire season even more devastating. And with a red-flag warning in effect for Northern California, fires in the region could present additional challenges for those on the front lines of