Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

Hurricane Katrina: Reflecting 20 years later
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On Aug. 28, 2005, an urgent and ominous weather message was sent out by the National Weather Service calling Katrina "a most powerful hurricane with unprecedented strength." The aftermath of?Hurricane Katrina has left lasting and devastating impacts across the country. FOX Weather's Bryan Norcross discusses the hurricane and its effects 20 years later.

Hurricane Erin spins away but rip currents, rough seas to last through weekend

Hurricane Erin’s core missed the U.S., but the cyclone led to flooded roadways and eroded dunes. Coastal flooding was reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.

Hurricane Erin brings waves, rip currents to East Coast
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Hurricane Erin's impacts are already underway across the Southeast, bringing dangerous surf and strong rip currents along Florida's East Coast beaches. The Category 2 storm has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. Wave heights could reach up to 11 feet along Northeast Florida beaches, and 5-7 feet along the east-central coast. These large breaking waves create extremely dangerous conditions for swimmers and surfers.

Tropical weather AM update: Aug. 21, 2025
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Hurricane Erin is continuing to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along the beaches of the Bahamas, much of the east coast of the United States, Bermuda and Atlantic Canada during the next several days. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner gives us the latest updates as to what's happening in the tropics.

Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents

Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.

Hurricane Erin nears U.S. coast, to bring life-threatening surf to Florida; NHC tracking 2 other disturbances

Hurricane Erin is tracking northwest between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, bringing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida and the Carolinas through midweek.

National Hurricane Center gives update on Hurricane Erin
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Hurricane Erin is tracking northwest between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, bringing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida and the Carolinas through midweek. While Erin isn't expected to make landfall in the U.S., conditions will worsen along the North Carolina coast by tonight.

East Coast braces for Hurricane Erin impacts
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Thousands are bracing for impact as Hurricane Erin is tracking northwest between the United States East Coast and Bermuda, bringing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida and the Carolinas through midweek. While Erin isn't expected to make U.S. landfall, conditions will worsen along the North Carolina coast by tonight.

Tropical weather maps: NHC outlook, Saharan dust, water temperatures, wave heights

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs for six months every year, from June 1 to November 30. It is important to stay alert, stay aware, and stay connected to the latest news and updates on potential tropical disturbances, storms, or hurricanes.

Officials warn about Hurricane Erin impacts
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Hurricane Erin is continuing to inch closer to the United States, and the storm is expected to bring dangerous high surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida through the middle of the week. FOX 35's Marley Capper checks in with a local ocean rescue chief in Brevard County to talk safety.

Tropical weather forecast 4AM update: Aug. 19, 2025
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson gives the latest updates on Hurricane Erin, which is now a Category 3 storm. Dobson also gives us a look at the other activity in the tropics.

Hurricane Erin becomes 1st hurricane of 2025 season: Live updates

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.

Tropical Update PM: Aug. 15, 2025
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard is tracking Hurricane Erin, which has turned into the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Friday morning.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: No change in early-August forecast from CSU

The tropical weather forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) remains unchanged in its latest update on Wednesday, compared to the previous two updates.