As the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, Dauphin Island faces an existential crisis with ongoing beach erosion and funding challenges for vital restoration projects. Mayor Jeff Collier and residents strive to protect their community from future storms.
Hurricane Erin has weakened to a Category 3 storm but is expected to re-intensify. Heavy rains and flash flood warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as the storm moves northward.
Hurricane Erin is intensifying rapidly, predicted to become a Category 4 hurricane as it moves through warm Atlantic waters, threatening beachgoers and coastal communities with high surf and rip currents.
