Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates

Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.

Burning Man 2023: Revelers begin exit after flooding left tens of thousands stranded

Partygoers stranded for days at a counterculture festival by a late summer storm were allowed to start leaving Monday afternoon after muddy roads dried up enough for them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert.

Burning Man 2023: Death under investigation as flooding strands thousands

Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remain have been stranded in the Nevada desert after storms that swept through the area.

Florida prepares for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'

There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.

Belleville hit by EF-1 tornado Thursday, as residents deal with the damage

"When it comes down your driveway, your whole family’s on the line - it's the only thing going through your mind at the time," said Wes McKeel.

Williamston-Webberville area hit by tornado from Thursday night's wicked weather

“We do still have some semi-trucks that are unaccounted for, that are in the woods, that were picked up during the tornado and taken off the highway," she said.

Frenchtown Township hit by EF-1 tornado in Thursday's storms

"I know for folks, the mental and emotional strain of this," Gilchrist said. "Not to mention the financial (strain) will be significant."

Tips for managing damage from severe weather

Among the biggest pieces of advice is to avoid scams as they pop up in the wake of disasters.

Wayne County declares state of emergency, health advisory after storms and flooding

Wayne County declared a state of emergency Friday following severe thunderstorms that pounded the area this week. On Thursday, many areas dealt with flooding before another round of damaging storms hit.