US Hurricane dangers will linger long after Michael's trail of devastation, experts say

A resident of St. Marks, Fla., rescues a cooler out of the floodwaters near his home on Oct. 10.

Florida governor race roars on, despite Hurricane Michael

A TV ad against Democrat Andrew Gillum was still airing statewide as the Category 4 hurricane made landfall.Republican candidate Ron DeSantis ripped Democratic Andrew Gillum — and pounded him with negative ads Wednesday — as Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle with life-threatening rain and wind.

Hurricane Maria leaves trail of devastation . A statement from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that its record-topping winds reached 160 miles per hour when it hit the island nation. "This is not a system that will linger very long . Therefore, the goal must not be on stockpiling supplies but on

Additionally, after Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the program has been dogged by allegations that it has repeatedly shortchanged homeowners and Catastrophic flood events like the next few days of Hurricane Harvey, which will create problems that none of the ongoing flood-insurance reforms can fix.

Damaged buildings and a flooded street are seen in Panama City, Fla.

Michael made history as one of the top four strongest hurricanes to strike the United States

It had sustained winds 30 mph higher than any other storm to hit the Florida Panhandle.The Florida Panhandle, which was devastated by Michael, has no prior record of such a strong storm. Incredibly Michael was still a major (Category 3) hurricane when it tracked into Georgia early Wednesday evening, becoming the most intense storm to hit the state since 1898.

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of devastation . American ran through eye of Irma to survive. The massive storm edged closer to US landfall in the Florida Keys after leaving a trail of devastation Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say the storm' s wind speeds will increase after Irma

Hurricane Matthew Health Risks Could Last Long After Storm Passes. A resident surveys the scene of a washed out road after Hurricane Matthew struck the state, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Oct. Experts say Matthew could be the costliest storm to hit the United States since Superstorm Sandy in

A storm chaser climbs into his vehicle during the eye of Hurricane Michael to retrieve equipment after a hotel canopy collapsed.

Emily Hindle lies on the floor at an evacuation shelter set up at Rutherford High School on Oct. 10 in Panama City Beach, Fla.

As southeast reels from Michael's destruction, closed Waffle Houses begin to reopen

The chain is known for staying open during some of the worst natural disasters, but the threat of Hurricane Michael managed to shut down dozens of restaurants.Although the chain is known for staying open during some of the worst natural disasters, the threat of Hurricane Michael managed to shut down 30 restaurants, a Waffle House representative said Wednesday evening.

“Irma is a very powerful, very dangerous storm,” said Michael Brennan, a senior hurricane specialist at the NHC. The NHC continued to warn of the dangers from the storm surge on coastlines along Irma’ s expected path. How the Guardian reported the arrival and devastation of Hurricane Irma.

Officials say the death toll is expected to continue to rise as help reaches isolated towns in the island nation, which is still recovering from a devastating earthquake six years ago. The real danger still is storm surge, particularly in northern Florida and southern Georgia. These are very vulnerable areas.

The storm surge and waves from Hurricane Michael batter beachfront homes on Oct. 10 in the Florida Panhandle community of Shell Point Beach, Fla.

Trump to head to Florida, Georgia after Hurricane Michael

"We are working very hard on every area and every state that was hit," the president tweets."People have no idea how hard Hurricane Michael has hit the great state of Georgia. I will be visiting both Florida and Georgia early next week. We are working very hard on every area and every state that was hit - we are with you!" the president tweeted Friday afternoon.

A year after Hurricane Katrina, residents reported an increase in suicidal thoughts, increasing from 2 percent The Washington Post reported that two months after Hurricane Katrina, CDC investigators found mold in Harvey may force 30,000 people into shelters while flooding will linger , officials warn.

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of devastation . Forecasters warned people in the hurricane ' s path to prepare for " dangerous storm surges" and flash Those who did not evacuate ahead of the storm are in danger , Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said Saturday.

The storm surge and waves from Hurricane Michael batter the beach on Oct. 10 in the Florida Panhandle community of Shell Point Beach, Fla.

Sewage spill from Hurricane Michael suspected in Florida fish kills

A sewage spill from a Florida wastewater plant during Hurricane Michael into a river feeding environmentally fragile Apalachicola Bay is suspected of causing mass fish kills downstream, state officials said on Thursday.

Hurricane Matthew Victim Found Months Later. Authorities identified the body of a North Carolina man missing since Hurricane Matthew. Meteorologist Danielle Banks explains that his death is being blamed on the storm. At a Glance. Authorities estimate that the cost of flooding from Hurricane Matthew will

A car is seen in a parking lot while flooding begins as Hurricane approaches on Oct. 10 in Panama City, Fla.

Bar owner Dorothy White puts away outdoor furniture prior to the arrival of Hurricane Michael on Oct. 9 in Newport, Fla.

Talquin Electric linemen shut off the power to Shell Point Beach on Oct. 9 in Crawfordville, Fla.

People visit the beach while waiting for Hurricane Michael on Oct. 9, in Panama City Beach, Fla.