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CBS News
14 minutes ago
- CBS News
Village of Cary, Illinois declares a State of Emergency after damaging weekend storms
Several communities are still cleaning up after strong storms left significant damage over the weekend. Saturday's storm damage and power outages prompted the Village of Cary to declare a State of Emergency. Public Works crews will be going street by street on Monday morning, surveying damage and clearing debris. Human services and the Red Cross are assisting dozens of residents who are now displaced. ComEd said they are still working to restore power to nearly 8,000 customers, with power expected by this afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District said it received more than 100 storm-related calls. Firefighters dealt with downed power lines, trees, and a natural gas leak from damaged equipment and flooding. Cary fire officials said the most significant damage was in and around the village's downtown area. In Mount Prospect, powerful winds tore the roof of an apartment building. Portions of it went flying across the parking lot, landing on vehicles, grass, and on sidewalks. Officials said 60 of the 75 units were damaged.
Yahoo
42 minutes ago
- Yahoo
National Hurricane Center tracking Hurricane Erin, tropical wave that could become next storm
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Erin is a huge Category 4 storm and is expected to both grow larger and stronger today as it moves toward the north. The center of the storm is expected to remain offshore as it moves between the U.S. and Bermuda. ➤ Track all active storms ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location However, dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents are forecast from Florida to Canada over most of the week. Dare County in North Carolina has declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation for Hatteras Island. The National Weather Service warned waves of 15 to 20 feet are expected in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and issued a beach hazards statement and high surf advisory for much of the week. Residents along the North Carolina coast were warned there is a risk of strong winds associated with the outer rainbands of Erin around the middle of the week, as well as a threat for significant coastal flooding and beach erosion, according to the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. Elsewhere in the Atlantic, a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic could develop into a tropical depression later this week. The next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Fernand. Here's the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 8 a.m., Aug. 18: Where is Hurricane Erin going? Special note on the NHC cone: The forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. NOAA hurricane tracker: See spaghetti models for Hurricane Erin Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts. ➤ Track Hurricane Erin What tropical waves, disturbances are in Atlantic basin now? Tropical wave: A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form during the latter part of the week. This system should move westward to west-northwestward at about 20 mph across the central tropical Atlantic and approach the vicinity of the Leeward Islands toward the end of the week. Formation chance through 48 hours: medium, near 0 percent. Formation chance through 7 days: medium, 50 percent. What do the colored, hatched areas on the NOAA map mean? The hatched areas on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map indicate "areas where a tropical cyclone — which could be a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane — could develop," said National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome. The colors make it visibly clear how likely a system could develop, with yellow being low, orange medium, and red high. The National Hurricane Center generally doesn't issue tropical advisories until there is a named storm, but there is an exception. "If a system is near land and there is potential for development, the National Hurricane Center won't wait before it issues advisories, even if the system hasn't become an actual storm. This gives residents time to prepare," Rhome said. Is Hurricane Erin coming to Florida, what is its path? No. Erin is expected to remain east of Florida and move north between the U.S. east coast and Bermuda. Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents are forecast to affect the entire coast from Florida to Canada this week. ➤ Excessive rainfall forecast Remember, forecasts can change so it's always best to be prepared. Florida weather radar for Aug. 18, 2025 Weather watches and warnings issued in Florida When is the Atlantic hurricane season? The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said. The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories. When is the peak of hurricane season? The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center. Hurricane names for 2025 season Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them. The first hurricane of the season typically forms Aug. 11. Andrea (June 20) Barry (June 29) Chantal (July 5) Dexter: (Aug. 3) Erin: (Aug. 11; hurricane Aug. 15) Fernand: fair-NAHN (historically forms Aug. 29) Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah Jerry: JEHR-ee Karen: KAIR-ren Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh Melissa: meh-LIH-suh Nestor: NES-tor Olga: OAL-guh Pablo: PAHB-lo Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en Tanya: TAHN-yuh Van: van Wendy: WEN-dee National Hurricane Center map: See what forecasters watching now Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include: Interactive map: Hurricanes, tropical storms that have passed near your city Stay informed. Get weather alerts via text What's next? We will update our tropical weather coverage daily. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Hurricane Erin, tropical wave tracked by NOAA. Tropics update
Washington Post
3 hours ago
- Washington Post
Hurricane Erin back at Category 4, will bring dangerous surf to East Coast
Hurricane Erin has restrengthened into a Category 4 storm, with dangerous coastal conditions expected along the Eastern Seaboard, Bermuda and Atlantic Canada this week. 'These rough ocean conditions will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip currents,' the National Hurricane Center wrote Monday.
