There could be a hurricane nearing the United States as the Fourth of July approaches. Over the past week, a Pacific storm has been gaining in strength, rising from a tropical depression into a ...

When a watch or warning is issued during hurricane season, you need to know the difference, regardless of what the threat or hazard is. A "watch" is issued when storm conditions are possible in ...

However, the disaster plan shows that officials on all levels were aware of the potential damage a powerful hurricane like Katrina -- which was a Category 3 when it made landfall in New Orleans ...