The difference is between "watch" and "warning," knowing evacuation plans
When a watch or warning is issued during hurricane season, you need to know the difference, regardless of what the threat or hazard is.
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When a watch or warning is issued during hurricane season, you need to know the difference, regardless of what the threat or hazard is.
While some people are ready, others are not so much.
"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.
Steve Maugeri is in the city of Doral bright and early with the latest on what to expect.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at the country's forecasting agency.
Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts.
Fort Myers Beach residents are rebuilding after three devastating hurricanes, driven by resilience and renewed preparedness.
Florida homeowners are urged to review insurance as more options and lower premiums become available before hurricane season.
A tornado from Hurricane Milton devastated a Fort Pierce community, leaving residents facing loss, high costs, and lasting trauma.
The record-breaking 2024 hurricane season shows why South Florida must prepare as a new season begins.
With the official start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season just days away, Florida Power & Light is urging all customers to be prepared before the storm hits home.
One of the laws is named after Trooper, a dog found by FHP after being tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton and later adopted.
Gov. DeSantis said Florida has the emergency-response infrastructure and financial reserves available in case the state doesn't catch a break and FEMA scales back.
No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.
NOAA predicts an above-average 2025 hurricane season, and South Florida must prepare as one storm can still be devastating.
The weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
Shane Hinton says after a storm, cellphones may not work so it's important for people to have a way to communicate with their family.
The House voted 106-0 and the Senate voted 34-1 to approve the bill, which is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A new forecast from researchers at Colorado State University predicts the 2025 hurricane season will be busier than an average year.
Taylor Schenker has collected more than 600 photos washed away from Hurricane Helene's floodwaters and is on a mission to reunite each one with its owner.
A wide-ranging bill includes changes for shelter regulations, election supervisors, debris cleanup and rebuilding after a storm.
CBS News contributor David Begnaud gives an update on how Trooper, a dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton, overcame new challenges, including a fight against cancer.
FEMA said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
Bitter cold has swept the South — including parts of North Carolina that were hard hit by Hurricane Helene four months ago.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
The NEXT Weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday.
The inaugural event welcomed over 2,000 attendees and featured a vibrant mix of music, wellness activities, shopping, and delicious food — all aimed at nurturing the mind, body, and soul.
Two people were hospitalized after an altercation at a Miramar apartment complex led to gunfire and a carjacking at a nearby Aldi on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Lionel Messi scored for the fifth time in three Major League Soccer matches to help Inter Miami rout the Columbus Crew 5-1.
The NEXT Weather Alert for Saturday has been canceled, but be prepared for another NEXT Weather Alert for Sunday and Monday.
The NEXT Weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday.
The inaugural event welcomed over 2,000 attendees and featured a vibrant mix of music, wellness activities, shopping, and delicious food — all aimed at nurturing the mind, body, and soul.
Two people were hospitalized after an altercation at a Miramar apartment complex led to gunfire and a carjacking at a nearby Aldi on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Lionel Messi scored for the fifth time in three Major League Soccer matches to help Inter Miami rout the Columbus Crew 5-1.
The weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at the country's forecasting agency.
In an Oval Office send-off capping off his role with the Trump administration, Elon Musk did not respond when asked about a New York Times report alleging he's a near-daily user of ketamine.
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
Army guidelines instruct commanders and soldiers on interacting with and identifying service members with gender dysphoria as they leave the military.
The parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the risk of deportation.
The 60-day legislative session has come and gone, and lawmakers are nowhere close to a budget deal.
There is now a criminal investigation into Gov.Ron DeSantis' decision to divert $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation, money that eventually ended up in a political action committee he controlled.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to a sit-down interview with Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. During the interview, Jim breaks the news that Vindman is considering a run to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jennifer Bradley about the condo reform bill, the passage of the Tristin Murphy Act and more.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede takes a moment to share his personal and professional connections to the new American Pope Leo XIV and the late Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar.
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
The CDC has received at least 62 reports of measles cases this year that were infectious during air travel.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling cans of "Dinty Moore Beef Stew" nationwide due to potential contamination with wood fragments.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Valerie Mahaffey died in Los Angeles Friday after battling cancer, her publicist said.
Loretta Swit played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H."
Taylor Swift announced she owns the masters of her first six studio album in a letter shared on her website.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals the cast for the 50th season of "Survivor" featuring fan favorites as returning players.
"Your parents are going to be free and clean," President Trump told the couple's children in a phone call.