Forecast shifts, but Puerto Rico and Florida remain in Irma's sights

Forecast shifts, but Puerto Rico and Florida remain in Irma's sights

The Northern Leeward Islands took a direct hit Wednesday morning. Relentless Category 5 Irma slammed Barbuda, Saint Martin, and Anguila early Wednesday with 185 mph winds. A NOAA National Ocean Service gauge on the island of Barbuda recorded a gust of 155 mph before it was knocked out.

The Northern Leeward Islands took a direct hit Wednesday morning. Relentless Category 5 Irma slammed Barbuda, Saint Martin, and Anguila early Wednesday with 185 mph winds. A NOAA National Ocean Service gauge on the island of Barbuda recorded a gust of 155 mph before it was knocked out.

Category 5 Irma becomes one of the strongest hurricanes in Atlantic history

Category 5 Irma becomes one of the strongest hurricanes in Atlantic history

Hurricane Irma secured her place in the record books on Tuesday, reaching category 5 strength with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and wind gusts exceeding 200 mph.

Hurricane Irma secured her place in the record books on Tuesday, reaching category 5 strength with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and wind gusts exceeding 200 mph.

Evacuated Houston jail inmates returning to local prisons

Evacuated Houston jail inmates returning to local prisons

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says about 1,400 inmates who were evacuated from Houston-area prisons affected by flooding are heading back to the lockups.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says about 1,400 inmates who were evacuated from Houston-area prisons affected by flooding are heading back to the lockups.

Rescued from floodwaters? Throw your clothes away

Rescued from floodwaters? Throw your clothes away

Clothes soaked by the nasty floodwaters are like super petri dishes for toxic mold. You have only one option, and it isn't the washing machine. Throw those clothes away.

Clothes soaked by the nasty floodwaters are like super petri dishes for toxic mold. You have only one option, and it isn't the washing machine. Throw those clothes away.

Trash piles up across Houston

Trash piles up across Houston

Debris removal is underway in many heavily-damaged neighborhoods across Houston. Heavy-duty garbage trucks began picking up the piles of debris in Kingwood.

Debris removal is underway in many heavily-damaged neighborhoods across Houston. Heavy-duty garbage trucks began picking up the piles of debris in Kingwood.

Israel to give $1M in aid to Houston Jewish community

Israel to give $1M in aid to Houston Jewish community

Israel says it will donate $1 million in emergency aid to Houston's Jewish community to aid in post-Harvey recovery efforts.

Israel says it will donate $1 million in emergency aid to Houston's Jewish community to aid in post-Harvey recovery efforts.

Pastor, wife among Harvey flood deaths

Pastor, wife among Harvey flood deaths

"It's a lot to have to bury one parent, but being that we have to bury both parents at one time, it's unimaginable," explains Naomi Dabney.

"It's a lot to have to bury one parent, but being that we have to bury both parents at one time, it's unimaginable," explains Naomi Dabney.

Death toll from Harvey rises to at least 60

Death toll from Harvey rises to at least 60

DALLAS (AP) - Officials now blame at least 60 deaths on Harvey, after the storm dumped many feet of rain on several counties in a matter of days.

DALLAS (AP) - Officials now blame at least 60 deaths on Harvey, after the storm dumped many feet of rain on several counties in a matter of days.

Relief comes slowly for coastal towns recovering from Harvey

Relief comes slowly for coastal towns recovering from Harvey

SEADRIFT, Texas (AP) - Some shoreline communities that bore the brunt of Hurricane Harvey still need clean water, electricity and health care more than a week after the winds and rain subsided.

SEADRIFT, Texas (AP) - Some shoreline communities that bore the brunt of Hurricane Harvey still need clean water, electricity and health care more than a week after the winds and rain subsided.

Texas governor expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Texas governor expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he expects the Environmental Protection Agency "to get on top" of the threat of possible water contamination after an Associated Press report of highly toxic waste sites flooded in the Houston area.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he expects the Environmental Protection Agency "to get on top" of the threat of possible water contamination after an Associated Press report of highly toxic waste sites flooded in the Houston area.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with Harvey victims

Enthusiastic Trump meets with Harvey victims

HOUSTON (AP) - President Donald Trump cupped a boy's face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips. And he loaded relief supplies into vehicles, patted storm victims on the shoulder and declared the work "good exercise."

HOUSTON (AP) - President Donald Trump cupped a boy's face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips. And he loaded relief supplies into vehicles, patted storm victims on the shoulder and declared the work "good exercise."

Harvey deaths rise; victims balance post-storm challenges

Harvey deaths rise; victims balance post-storm challenges

HOUSTON (AP) - Nine days after Harvey roared into Texas, the death toll has risen and victims are trying to balance struggles from the storm with challenges they already were facing. Some set their stress aside to watch the Astros play as baseball returned to Houston. A look at what's happening: THE FORECAST

HOUSTON (AP) - Nine days after Harvey roared into Texas, the death toll has risen and victims are trying to balance struggles from the storm with challenges they already were facing. Some set their stress aside to watch the Astros play as baseball returned to Houston. A look at what's happening: THE FORECAST

22 of Houston's schools will be closed for months; 53 others have 'major' damage

22 of Houston's schools will be closed for months; 53 others have 'major' damage

Thousands of students and parents across Houston are wondering if, when, and where school will start this year for them. The school district said up to 12,000 students could be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings.

Thousands of students and parents across Houston are wondering if, when, and where school will start this year for them. The school district said up to 12,000 students could be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings.

'Emergency' abortion fund established for Hurricane Harvey survivors

'Emergency' abortion fund established for Hurricane Harvey survivors

As donations pour in for the tens of thousands of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, one group is putting money aside for a select group of survivors: those who require "emergency" abortions.

As donations pour in for the tens of thousands of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, one group is putting money aside for a select group of survivors: those who require "emergency" abortions.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas; Houston's mayor

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas; Houston's mayor

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims.

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims.