Alex Harris

4 days ago | thederrick.com | Alex Harris

MIAMI — With hurricane season only weeks away, federal budget cuts have left key Florida weather offices understaffed, and former employees worry that additional proposed reductions to staff and research could compromise not only accurate forecasts but potentially public safety. A suggested federal budget from the Donald Trump administration calls for a deep cut — about 27% — to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.

4 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Alex Harris

MIAMI - With hurricane season only weeks away, federal budget cuts have left key Florida weather offices understaffed, and former employees worry that additional proposed reductions to staff and research could compromise not only accurate forecasts but potentially public safety. A suggested federal budget from the Donald Trump administration calls for a deep cut - about 27% - to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.

5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Alex Harris

With hurricane season only weeks away, federal budget cuts have left key Florida weather offices understaffed, and former employees worry that additional proposed reductions to staff and research could compromise not only accurate forecasts but potentially public safety. A suggested federal budget from the Donald Trump administration calls for a deep cut — about 27% — to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Alex Harris

As a University of Miami doctoral student studying climate change, Mayra Cruz knew more than most about the risks of sea rise and wetter storms and hurricanes. So when she and her husband bought their first home in 2021, they picked inland Miami Springs and bought federal flood insurance. They felt good, learning the only previous claim had come long ago, after Hurricane Andrew. Then three storms in three years sloshed 18 inches of water into their backyard.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Alex Harris

This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. It took just three months for Samantha Fischetti to discover the hidden flood history of her new home. By 3 a.m. one rain-drenched night, the rising water reached three feet — inside the house. She’d soon learn it wasn’t the first time. When contractors peeled back ruined drywall, rotten beams exposed damage from previous flooding. It wouldn’t be the last time either.