FIRST LANDFALL. Ian became a hurricane over the northwestern Caribbean Sea at 5:00 a.m. EDT on September 26 while passing southwest of the Cayman Islands.

A broad area of low pressure in the western Caribbean Sea is becoming better organized and the National Hurricane Center is initiating advisories on the system as of 4 p.m. Sunday.

Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands. Latest U.S.

The hurricane was located about 60 miles (95 km) east north-east of Grand Cayman, according to the NHC's latest advisory. Sign up here. Residents in Jamaica hunkered down, with four emergency ...

It was located about 150 miles (240 kilometers) west of Grand Cayman. It had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph) and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).

Fort Myers, FL (33916) Today. Cloudy with showers. Low 77F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%..

More than 30 members of the university's Disaster Response Team, comprised of international rescue and relief students and faculty, left Lincoln on Saturday for their daylong drive to North Carolina.

NOAA predicts another “above average” hurricane season with between 13 and 19 named storms. Central Florida residents should be ready for heavy rains that can destroy homes within hours, even ...

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Rafael chugged toward the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane en route to Cuba.. The storm was located 80 miles (130 ...

A Grand Haven Board of Light and Power crew is helping restore power to more than 2 million customers after Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across Florida this week.

Tennessee authorities said eight migrant workers were arrested for looting a flood-ravaged area of the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton announced ...

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