As the Atlantic ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

The NOAA predicted a busier-than-usual Atlantic hurricane season this year, with 13 to 18 named storms, five to nine ...

Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida

Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of Florida east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the ...

Hurricane Melissa Is Category 5 With 175 MPH Winds — What’s Next?

Hurricane Melissa is a dangerous Category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. What to expect as the storm approaches Jamaica.
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Hurricane Melissa now one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever

Hurricane Melissa has begun its slow march towards Jamaica, and it is now one of the top 10 strongest Atlantic hurricanes ...

Officials issue sobering estimate for storm victims currently displaced from homes: 'America's harshest climate'

On Oct. 16, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy formally requested a federal major disaster declaration, projecting that over 1,500 ...

From the KOCO Archives: Five years since historic ice storm hit Oklahoma City metro

The Oklahoma City metro was hit with one of its worst ice storms when winter weather moved through the state five years ago.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it bears down on Jamaica

Melissa, a Category 4 storm, could grow in power as it heads for Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. It is expected to ...

Jamaica braces as 'extremely powerful' Hurricane Melissa looms

Hurricane Melissa threatened Jamaica Monday with potentially deadly rains after rapidly intensifying into a top-level ...

Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year

• Strongest storm on Earth: Melissa rapidly intensified over the weekend and continues to strengthen. The rare Category 5 has winds of 175 mph, with stronger gusts, making it the strongest storm on ...