Federal lawmakers have allocated $5 million for the long-planned initiative, which would create a coastal barrier system to protect the Houston region and its petrochemical industry from storm surge.

Hurricane Milton is generating a massive storm surge that could arrive earlier than many people expect. This video explains why storm surge often precedes landfall and why that makes it so dangerous.

A Marin County neighborhood was inundated with flood water Friday, as the region prepares for rising water due to the king tides and an upcoming storm. Video from chopper shows flooding in the area of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through Sunday afternoon for much of the Bay Area and Central Coast. Here, king tides flood ...

Until now, any storm stronger than 137 knots has been grouped into Category 5, which most weather agencies still consider the highest level. Lin noted that most hurricane categories span a range of ...

The forecast details for a major winter storm that will begin to develop over Michigan on Sunday are showing an increasing level of concern that the Upper Peninsula and the tip of Northern Michigan ...

Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport faced extensive delays and cancellations on Friday ahead of a major winter storm that is expected to blanket New Jersey with up to 9 inches of snow.

UPDATE: Winter storm warnings, alerts issued for 19 N.J. counties. Snow totals of 4 to 8 inches, ice in forecast. Winter storm watches have been issued for 16 New Jersey counties expecting the highest ...

Millions of residents across multiple states in the U.S. have been warned to brace for a possible bomb cyclone, forecast to hit from Monday, December 29, through to the weekend, bringing heavy winds ...

A powerful winter storm swept across the central and eastern United States, knocking out power and snarling travel during one of the busiest stretches of the holiday season. The wide-ranging storm ...