Hurricane Sally Is Bringing 'History-Making' Rains To Gulf Coast, Forecasters Say
Many communities in Sally's path will be drenched by 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas possibly seeing up to 30 inches.
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Hurricane Warnings Are Up From Southeast Louisiana To Florida's Panhandle
Hurricane Sally is projected to hit somewhere along the Gulf Coast. Residents and businesses in Orange Beach, Ala., are preparing for the storm's heavy rains and strong winds.
News Brief: Trump Denies Climate Change, Latest Hurricane, Israel-Arab Relations
In California, President Trump is pressed on climate change. Gulf Coast communities brace for Hurricane Sally. And, Israel is set to sign deals opening formal relations with two Arab nations.
Visiting California Fires, President Trump Denies Climate Change
Trump declined to acknowledge the role climate change likely plays in fueling the flames. In Delaware, Democratic challenger Joe Biden addressed the disasters' links to human-caused climate change.
At Least 35 Dead As Wildfires Rampage Along The West Coast
In addition to dangerous smoke and fog, there is now concern that two of the biggest fires threatening cities and towns near Portland, Ore., might combine.
'It's A Bit Surreal': Oregon's Air Quality Suffers As Fires Complicate COVID-19 Fight
The air quality in Portland, Ore., ranks among the world's worst. The Environmental Protection Agency forecasts "very unhealthy" air quality.
Sally Becomes A Hurricane; Slow-Moving Storm Is Already Drenching Gulf Coast
Sally will bring an "extremely dangerous and life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds and torrential rain with flash flooding" Monday, forecasters say.
Tropical Storm Sally Moves Toward Gulf Coast As Bermuda Braces For Hurricane Paulette
Residents of Bermuda are being urged to protect life and property ahead of Paulette, while on the Gulf Coast, forecasters are warning of potentially life-threatening storm surge from Sally.
Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'
A change in weather conditions is being seen as a needed assist for nearly 30,000 fire personnel battling blazes. Authorities are also attempting to debunk online rumors about the cause of the fires.
Opinion: The California Dream, A Catastrophic Wake-Up Call
NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.