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Historic, ‘hyperactive' hurricane season forecast for the Atlantic
For only the third time in history, we could run out of names for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic. Colorado State University released their first forecast of the season, and it’s also the most named storms they’ve ever predicted this early in the year — 23 named storms! Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how climate change could help supercharge...
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At least 27 dead, 4 missing in Mexico after Hurricane Otis
At least 27 people were killed and four are missing after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, according to government officials.
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Hurricane Otis slams into Mexico as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco early Wednesday as a Category 5 storm.
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Category 1 Hurricane Tammy makes landfall on the Caribbean's Barbuda
Hurricane Tammy has made landfall on the Caribbean’s Barbuda as Category 1 hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tammy came ashore Saturday night with 85 mph (140 kmh) winds.
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Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico's Pacific coast resort hub as Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic
Hotels in Los Cabos, which are largely frequented by foreign tourists, remained about three-quarters full and there was no major move by visitors to leave
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Hurricanes are now twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study says
Hurricane Lee went from barely a hurricane at 80 mph to the most powerful Category 5 hurricane with 155 mph winds in 24 hours in September.
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Lidia makes landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” storm in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico Tuesday evening.
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Hurricane Lee's ‘hyper-intensification' in Atlantic is rewriting rules for powerful storms
Experts say that Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology. It left meteorologists astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane.
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‘Is this really happening?': Pregnant woman survives tornado flipping her car
The pregnant woman whose car was tossed into the air by a tornado says she is lucky to be alive.
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‘Unprecedented' Hurricane Idalia aftermath seen in before-and-after photos
See the extent of the damage Idalia left behind in Florida’s Big Bend region in these images from above.
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What is St. Elmo's Fire?
The glowing phenomenon is produced by an extreme buildup of electrical charge.
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Cedar Key hit hard by Hurricane Idalia
Cedar Key, Florida, is being battered by Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge.
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Idalia's life-threatening storm surge arrives in Florida
Hurricane Idalia hit Florida early Wednesday as a major Category 3 storm.
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Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin set to disrupt travel plans ahead of Labor Day weekend
Labor Day travelers, beware: Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin could make traveling this weekend more complicated, and more expensive.
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Hilary flooded roadways in California, and now it's threatening Oregon and Idaho
Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward Monday, prompting flood watches and warnings in more than a half dozen states.
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After Hilary's landfall, tropics remain active — will new storms affect Boston?
In rare territory, Tropical Storm Hilary has brought California its first tropical storm in nearly eight decades. In downtown L.A., 2.48 inches of rain fell Sunday, making it the area’s wettest August day ever. Because of the flooding and heavy rain, an ocean water quality rain advisory is in effect through much of the week for L.A. County beaches....
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What to do when a hurricane approaches
In the event a hurricane is approaching, it’s important to recognize the potential risks they can pose to both life and property. Keeping yourself and your family safe requires the right preparations and precautions.
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Tropical storm Hilary pummels Southern California
Tropical storm Hilary brought rain, strong winds and mudslides across Southern California, blocking interstates and knocking out 911 services in some areas.
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Can rain cause an earthquake? It theoretically could, seismologist says
After people living in Southern California got over the shock of experiencing a 5.1-magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm at the same time, many asked the question: Are the two natural disasters related?
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What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?
The state of California could soon have its first tropical storm in nearly a century as Hurricane Hilary approaches.