The Latest Breaking News on Floods

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it was no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian prepared to make landfall in the afternoon.

South Florida might be spared a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, but insurance customers in the region and throughout the state could be stuck helping to pay the bill if the storm causes severe damage along its ultimate path.

Over 4,000 people in Ubon Ratchathani have been evacuated with flooding set to intensify and tropical storm Noru expected to bring more heavy rain after entering northeastern Thailand on Wednesday night.

Punta Gorda (United States) (AFP) - Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast of southwest Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on Wednesday bringing "catastrophic" storm surges, wind and flooding as officials readied a huge emergency response.

Hurricane Ian struck a large swath of Florida on Wednesday, inundating coastal areas with strong winds and high water

MORNING BRIEFING: More storms are on the way for western Sydney as clean-up begins after a fast and wild hail storm overnight.

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Climate change will cause sea levels to rise, exacerbate hurricane damage and in other ways create more floods

More than 13,000 people spent Tuesday night in shelters run by the American Red Cross and its affiliates around Florida in an attempt to flee Hurricane Ian. The storm, a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, is currently making landfall in Florida and will cause devastating storm surges, winds and flooding.

Forecasters warn that every town in Australia should prepare for one of the most severe weather seasons on record, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants an Australian to replace the queen on the $5 note.

Three people have been rescued, US Coast Guard says, as search continues after boat sinks amid powerful hurricane.