/tags/hurricanes Hurricanes en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:55:03 GMT /energy-environment/2023-08-11/atlantic-hurricane-season-is-now-predicted-to-be-above-normal-this-year-noaa-says The Atlantic hurricane season is now projected to have "above-normal level of activity" according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:55:03 GMT /energy-environment/2023-08-11/atlantic-hurricane-season-is-now-predicted-to-be-above-normal-this-year-noaa-says Jeff Brady, Rebecca Hersher /energy-environment/2022-09-18/puerto-rico-is-without-electricity-as-hurricane-fiona-pummels-the-island The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:35:21 GMT /energy-environment/2022-09-18/puerto-rico-is-without-electricity-as-hurricane-fiona-pummels-the-island Juliana Kim /energy-environment/2022-09-05/the-first-hurricane-of-the-season-arrived-late-but-dont-let-your-guard-down "Things are all upside-down," making it hard for hurricanes to form, an expert says. But experts warn not to assume there's less risk just because the first months of hurricane season have been calm. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:31:39 GMT /energy-environment/2022-09-05/the-first-hurricane-of-the-season-arrived-late-but-dont-let-your-guard-down Bill Chappell /en-espanol/2021-08-31/como-ayudar-desde-austin-vicitmas-huracan-ida-louisiana Las autoridades han confirmado la muerte de dos personas, cientos siguen desaparecidos y un millón se quedó sin electricidad tras la llegada de Ida el domingo. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:25:03 GMT /en-espanol/2021-08-31/como-ayudar-desde-austin-vicitmas-huracan-ida-louisiana Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera , Jerry Quijano /news/2021-08-30/heres-how-austinites-can-help-the-victims-of-hurricane-ida-in-louisiana Two people have been confirmed dead, hundreds are missing and a million people were left without power after Ida made landfall on Sunday. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:27:01 GMT /news/2021-08-30/heres-how-austinites-can-help-the-victims-of-hurricane-ida-in-louisiana Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera , Jerry Quijano /energy-environment/2021-05-20/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. Thu, 20 May 2021 22:32:11 GMT /energy-environment/2021-05-20/expect-an-above-average-atlantic-hurricane-season-this-year Laurel Wamsley /austin/2020-08-27/buses-will-take-hurricane-laura-evacuees-back-home-friday-austin-says Lee esta historia en español. Some Hurricane Laura evacuees who came to the Austin area can return home, Central Texas officials said just after 4 p.m.� Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:09:11 GMT /austin/2020-08-27/buses-will-take-hurricane-laura-evacuees-back-home-friday-austin-says Marisa Charpentier /2020-08-27/southeast-texas-was-spared-the-brunt-of-hurricane-laura-now-the-cleanup-begins Heavy winds knocked down trees and some homes lost power. But many residents around Port Arthur are breathing a sigh of relief after the storm passed without causing major damage to the area. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:52:47 GMT /2020-08-27/southeast-texas-was-spared-the-brunt-of-hurricane-laura-now-the-cleanup-begins Matt Harab, Elizabeth Trovall, Paul DeBenedetto /2020-08-27/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!" Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:58:09 GMT /2020-08-27/hurricane-laura-brings-catastrophic-storm-surge-and-fearsome-winds-to-gulf-coast Bill Chappell /austin/2020-08-26/austin-to-shelter-hurricane-laura-evacuees-in-convention-center-as-set-aside-hotel-rooms-fill-up Lee esta historia en español. The City of Austin is working to open a portion of the convention center to serve as a shelter for Hurricane Laura� Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:18:05 GMT /austin/2020-08-26/austin-to-shelter-hurricane-laura-evacuees-in-convention-center-as-set-aside-hotel-rooms-fill-up Marisa Charpentier