Hurricane

We propose to build on this foundation and find a way to learn not just from crises but even during the crisis itself. We argue for this position not just in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic but also toward the ultimate goal of improving our ability to handle things…

Looking to such specialized nervous systems as a model for artificial intelligence may prove just as valuable, if not more so, than studying the human brain. Consider the brains of those ants in your pantry. Each has some 250,000 neurons. Larger insects have closer to 1 million. In my research…

Some areas of mangrove trees in Everglades National Park show signs of regrowth in 2020, several years after Hurricane Irma. Credit: David Lagomasino / East Carolina University. When Hurricane Irma hit southern Florida in September of 2017, the storm buffeted coastal mangrove forests with winds over 116 mph—strong enough to…

Editor's Note: Along with Robin Murphy, the authors of this article include David Merrick, Justin Adams, Jarrett Broder, Austin Bush, Laura Hart, and Rayne Hawkins. This team is with the Florida State University's Disaster Incident Response Team, which was in Surfside for 24 days at the request of Florida US&R…

Just 12 hours after Hurricane Elsa threatened the greater Tampa area, the hometown Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup in Southwest Florida. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 1-0, Wednesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The Lightning have now won two-consecutive Stanley Cup titles. The win…

The executive order includes waivers for hours-of-service requirements for truck drivers. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—As Hurricane Elsa gains momentum, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties. “Elsa is tracking northward through…

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A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, killing at least one person in the state and injuring several others when a possible tornado struck a campground at a navy base in south-east Georgia. The National Hurricane Center said Elsa still packed 45mph (72kph) winds more than…

Tropical Storm Elsa grew slightly in size, strength and speed Thursday as it continued moving along the Eastern Seaboard, leaving in its wake one person in Florida dead and 10 people in Georgia injured overnight. Officials say one person died in Jacksonville after a tree fell on a car, according…

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall Wednesday on north Florida's Gulf Coast, and could bring with it as much as 9 inches of rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surge. The National Hurricane Center said at 11 a.m. that Elsa made landfall in Taylor County with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph…