Hurricanes

Tropical Storm Rafael is chugging past western Jamaica and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it heads toward Cuba.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

The Small Business Administration loan program is a key source of federal aid for those impacted by the storms, but the aid won’t be available until mid-November at the earliest.

A Southwest Airlines pilot who flew over 100 animals to safety from areas affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene took his duty a step further and gave one of the rescues a new family.

The pilot was part of a volunteer mission to transport more than 100 animals out of areas impacted by Hurricane Milton.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the dog who was rescued from a fence post by a state trooper ahead of Hurricane Milton is safe. The owner of the dog has been identified and charged with animal cruelty.

“I want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,” Cooper said. “The number will continue to fluctuate as more reports come in and others are resolved.”

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper told those spreading misinformation about Hurricane Helene relief efforts to “stop it” Tuesday. He warned that the interference threatened the safety of first responders and victims from the storm.

An armed North Carolina man was arrested after it was reported that he had made comments about “possibly harming FEMA employees” involved in hurricane relief efforts in the state, authorities said.

Dozens of animals that were evacuated from Florida during Hurricane Milton arrived at shelters throughout the Philadelphia region over the weekend. NBC10’s Tim Furlong shows how you can help. 

Dozens of animals that were evacuated from Florida during Hurricane Milton arrived at shelters throughout the Philadelphia region over the weekend.

As Florida begins to recover from Hurricane Milton, there are plenty of ways to help those impacted by the devastating storm.

Back-to-back hurricanes that brought death and devastation to parts of the South were made worse by a wide range of false and misleading information, some of which still circulates even though they have been conclusively proven false.

Clean-up and recovery continue after Hurricane Milton hit Florida Wednesday. Both airports in Tampa and Orlando opened back up for business Friday, and even Philadelphia International Airport has plenty of “on-time trips” to cities across the Sunshine State. NBC10’s Isabel Sanchez is at one South Florida airport with more. 

At least 16 people are dead and more than 2 million people are without power after Hurricane Milton impacted central Florida.

Video shows Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas cruise ship experiencing huge waves, strong winds and rough waters in the Gulf of Mexico because of Hurricane Milton.

The storm caused at least 16 deaths in the state, where some communities were still dealing with the damage from deadly Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida shared an aerial video showing agents rescuing citizens trapped in their homes in floodwaters.

Red Cross volunteers and other first responders from the Philadelphia region are headed to Florida to lend a helping hand to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. NBC10’s Frances Wang has more on their mission. 

Celebrities are stepping up to help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton ravaged parts of the southeast.