Three major wildfires have consumed over 4,000 acres and forced mandatory evacuations in western North Carolina.

The National Hurricane Center's answers to these questions drive key decisions about evacuation orders and ... for veterans retiring or leaving the military. He was officially hired by NOAA ...

National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.

Both agencies have dedicated crews and aircraft, commonly known as Hurricane Hunters ... the accuracy of forecasts is degraded, and evacuation decisions and other storm preparations may be ...