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WEATHER ALERT

2 winter weather advisories in effect for Bland and Grayson Regions

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER


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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean

Read full article: Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola.

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Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic

Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Melissa has dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico

Read full article: Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.

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Former Hurricane Gabrielle threatens the Azores with heavy rain and storm surge

Read full article: Former Hurricane Gabrielle threatens the Azores with heavy rain and storm surge

The former Hurricane Gabrielle is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and a storm surge to the Azores islands despite forecasters downgrading the system.

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Gabrielle becomes at Category 4 hurricane and forecasters advise Azores to take notice

Read full article: Gabrielle becomes at Category 4 hurricane and forecasters advise Azores to take notice

The National Hurricane Center advised people in the Azores to monitor the progress of Hurricane Gabrielle which is now a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet

Read full article: Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet

Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though itโ€™s the peak of hurricane season.

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Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii

Read full article: Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii

Tropical Storm Kiko is creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii, even as it weakens north of the islands.

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Hurricane Kiko is weakening on a forecast path expected to take it north of Hawaii

Read full article: Hurricane Kiko is weakening on a forecast path expected to take it north of Hawaii

Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days.

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Hurricane Kiko surges back to a Category 4 as forecasters monitor potential impacts on Hawaii

Read full article: Hurricane Kiko surges back to a Category 4 as forecasters monitor potential impacts on Hawaii

Hurricane Kiko has intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

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Another cool day before warmer temperatures return

Read full article: Another cool day before warmer temperatures return

๐ŸŒค๏ธ Enjoy the cool start to September while it lasts! Today kicks off with clear skies and temperatures slowly warming into the 60s.

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Tropical Storm Kiko forms in eastern Pacific Ocean; no immediate threat to land

Read full article: Tropical Storm Kiko forms in eastern Pacific Ocean; no immediate threat to land

A new tropical storm has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Tropical Storm Fernand passing well east of Bermuda, no threat to land

Read full article: Tropical Storm Fernand passing well east of Bermuda, no threat to land

Tropical Storm Fernand is strengthening over open Atlantic waters as it churns well east of Bermuda.

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Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Read full article: Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Fernand has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it is far from land and forecast to remain over the open ocean.

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Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Read full article: Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is strengthening again and forecasters say it could intensify again to be a major hurricane.

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It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

Read full article: It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes.

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Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Read full article: Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Forecasters say Erin has exploded into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

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Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic and Hurricane Henriette strengthens in the Pacific

Read full article: Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic and Hurricane Henriette strengthens in the Pacific

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Henriette is strengthening in the Pacific Ocean.

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Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

Read full article: Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

Tropical Storm Henriette has rapidly strengthened into a hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean with further strengthening expected but poses no threat to land.

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Gulf Coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

Read full article: Gulf Coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression.

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Flooding threat remains as more showers and storms develop

Read full article: Flooding threat remains as more showers and storms develop

As showers and storms persist, the risk of flash flooding remains high due to recent heavy rainfall.

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Chantal, now a tropical depression, raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina and Virginia

Read full article: Chantal, now a tropical depression, raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina and Virginia

Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical depression but is raising concerns of flash flooding in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia.

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Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas

Read full article: Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast.

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Flossie weakens to tropical storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Flossie weakens to tropical storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

Flossie has weakened to a tropical storm off Mexicoโ€™s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

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Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken as a Category 1 hurricane off Mexicoโ€™s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

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Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie has intensified into a Category 3 storm off Mexicoโ€™s southwestern Pacific coast.

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Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, is quickly weakening

Read full article: Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, is quickly weakening

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea is expected to weaken quickly and become a post-tropical low soon.

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Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico

Read full article: Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Sara weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in Belize

Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in Belize

Tropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause flash flooding and mudslides.

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Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened to near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a full hurricane.

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Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.

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Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores

Read full article: Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores

A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.

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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Read full article: Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.

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As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

Read full article: As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater.

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Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris

Read full article: Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

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Isolated showers & storms before a beautiful weekend

Read full article: Isolated showers & storms before a beautiful weekend

One more day of cloudy skies before fair weather arrives

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Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce move through the open Atlantic far from land

Read full article: Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce move through the open Atlantic far from land

Two tropical cyclones are continuing to move over open water in the Atlantic, but forecasters say neither poses a threat to land.

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Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

Read full article: Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of โ€œcatastrophicโ€ flooding along the Gulf Coast.

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LIST: Events canceled or postponed due to weather

Read full article: LIST: Events canceled or postponed due to weather

Due to the threat of inclement weather, several events and football games have been postponed.

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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland

Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland

Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.

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Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast

Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexicoโ€™s southern Pacific coast, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger.

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Another day full of sunshine and seasonable temperatures

Read full article: Another day full of sunshine and seasonable temperatures

A noticeable increase in humidity will happen over the coming days thanks to a shift in the pattern

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Chilly mornings and warm afternoons

Read full article: Chilly mornings and warm afternoons

Cool mornings and seasonable afternoons this week.

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Tropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean

Read full article: Tropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean

Three tropical cyclones are swirling over the Pacific Ocean, including a tropical storm that blasted Hawaiiโ€™s Big Island with heavy rain.

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Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic

Read full article: Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic

Two people who drowned off South Carolinaโ€™s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men.

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Weather Authority Alert Day for Aug. 8 and 9 expires

Read full article: Weather Authority Alert Day for Aug. 8 and 9 expires

The Weather Authority Alert Day issued through Aug. 9 has expired.

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The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power

Read full article: The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power

Tropical storm Debby made landfall as a hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but it's been blamed for at least four deaths in that state.

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Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall In Florida

Read full article: Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall In Florida

Tracking impacts from Debby later this week

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Forecasters expect depression to become Tropical Storm Debby as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Read full article: Forecasters expect depression to become Tropical Storm Debby as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Forecasters say a tropical depression over Cuba is growing better organized and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Floridaโ€™s Gulf Coast.

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Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

Read full article: Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday could bring torrential rain and flooding to the Florida peninsula this weekend.

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Scattered showers and storms expected Monday

Read full article: Scattered showers and storms expected Monday

A mild and muggy day is ahead, but some big time changes are on the horizon.

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Texas residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

Read full article: Texas residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

Texas officials are telling coastal residents to expect power outages and flooding as Beryl was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall.

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Hurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexicoโ€™s Yucatan Peninsula

Read full article: Hurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexicoโ€™s Yucatan Peninsula

After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl has strengthened back into a Category 3 storm as it chugs over open water toward Mexicoโ€™s resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula.

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Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

Read full article: Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to Category 5 status as it crosses islands in the southeastern Caribbean.

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Dangerous Hurricane Beryl restrengthens to Category 4 off Grenada

Read full article: Dangerous Hurricane Beryl restrengthens to Category 4 off Grenada

Beryl has restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane.

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Continuing to Dial Up the Heat This Week

Read full article: Continuing to Dial Up the Heat This Week

Temperatures come down ever so slightly Father's Day weekend

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It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

Read full article: It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: Itโ€™s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state.

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US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts

Read full article: US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts

The National Hurricane Center will add inland predictions to its forecast of the location and ferocity of tropical storms.

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Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

Read full article: Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

A busy Atlantic hurricane season is now coming to a close.

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Hurricane Otis now a catastrophic Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast nearing Acapulco

Read full article: Hurricane Otis now a catastrophic Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast nearing Acapulco

Hurricane Otis has strengthened from a tropical storm to a dangerous Category 5 storm in a matter of hours as it approaches Mexicoโ€™s southern Pacific coast, where it is forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday.

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Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico's Los Cabos and Tammy hits tiny Barbuda in the Caribbean

Read full article: Hurricane Norma makes landfall near Mexico's Los Cabos and Tammy hits tiny Barbuda in the Caribbean

Hurricane Norma made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexicoโ€™s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday and has weakened to a tropical storm while moving over land.

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Lidia dissipates after killing 2, injuring 2 near Mexico resort, Atlantic sees Tropical Storm Sean

Read full article: Lidia dissipates after killing 2, injuring 2 near Mexico resort, Atlantic sees Tropical Storm Sean

Lidia has dissipated after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

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Lidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Read full article: Lidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Lidia has dissipated after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerta Vallarta, where one person was killed by a falling tree and two others were injured.

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AAA urges caution on the roads ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia

Read full article: AAA urges caution on the roads ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia

AAA says drivers need to be extra careful before hitting the roads this weekend.

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Tropical system sneakily forming off East Coast; brings rain and gusts to our area Saturday

Read full article: Tropical system sneakily forming off East Coast; brings rain and gusts to our area Saturday

A system is quickly getting going off the East Coast and will be a player in our weather Friday night into Saturday

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Rough surf batters Bermuda as Hurricane Nigel charges through open waters

Read full article: Rough surf batters Bermuda as Hurricane Nigel charges through open waters

Forecasters in Bermuda are warning of dangerous swells and rip currents as Hurricane Nigel spun through open waters in the northern Atlantic.

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Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm

Read full article: Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm

Hurricane Lee is charging through warm Atlantic waters and threatening to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean.

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Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic toward Caribbean

Read full article: Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic toward Caribbean

Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane as it churns through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast Caribbean.

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Hurricane Lee maintains โ€˜majorโ€™ hurricane status. Where does it go?

Read full article: Hurricane Lee maintains โ€˜majorโ€™ hurricane status. Where does it go?

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a Category 4 storm north of Puerto Rico this weekend

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In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee

Read full article: In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee

In the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying.

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Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South Carolina

Read full article: Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South Carolina

The Florida county sheriff where Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm says so far there have been no reported deaths or serious injuries.

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Idalia makes landfall as a major Category 3 storm on Floridaโ€™s Big Bend

Read full article: Idalia makes landfall as a major Category 3 storm on Floridaโ€™s Big Bend

Idalia's most significant impacts will likely miss southwest and central Virginia

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Saturday is hot with afternoon showers and storms

Read full article: Saturday is hot with afternoon showers and storms

Afternoon showers and storms this weekend. Hot temperatures for Saturday, but becoming more seasonal on Sunday.

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Hilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now itโ€™s threatening Oregon and Idaho

Read full article: Hilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now itโ€™s threatening Oregon and Idaho

Tropical Storm Hilary has drenched Southern California, swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roads.

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Tropical Storm Hilary swirls northward packing deadly rainfall along Mexico's Baja coast

Read full article: Tropical Storm Hilary swirls northward packing deadly rainfall along Mexico's Baja coast

Tropical Storm Hilary is swirling northward just off the coast of Mexicoโ€™s Baja California peninsula.

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Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

Read full article: Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a major storm off Mexicoโ€™s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.

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Increase in tropical development expected as we near the peak of Hurricane Season

Read full article: Increase in tropical development expected as we near the peak of Hurricane Season

A few showers here and there for Tuesday. Dry air moves in overnight, and clear skies expected for the rest of the week.

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New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable

Read full article: New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable

A new study finds that hurricanes the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists calculate and a disproportionate number were poor, vulnerable and minorities.

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Tropical Storm Bret moves west in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands

Read full article: Tropical Storm Bret moves west in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands

Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and could threaten the Caribbean.

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Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on 1st day of hurricane season

Read full article: Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on 1st day of hurricane season

A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

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What you need to know as Atlantic hurricane season begins Thursday

Read full article: What you need to know as Atlantic hurricane season begins Thursday

We are not immune to impacts from landfalling tropical systems

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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.

Read full article: The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.

Itโ€™s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastline to get plans in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.

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Southwest Virginia native named Director of NOAAโ€™s National Hurricane Center

Read full article: Southwest Virginia native named Director of NOAAโ€™s National Hurricane Center

The Flood of '85 destroyed his grandmother's house, thus thrusting him into a career of tropical meteorology

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Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

Read full article: Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

A Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trumpโ€™s Mar-a-Lago club.

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Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Read full article: Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Floridaโ€™s Atlantic coastline.

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Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast

Read full article: Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast

Hurricane Roslyn is moving off Mexicoโ€™s Pacific coast, with forecasters predictng a weekend landfall between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

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Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall

Read full article: Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall

Hurricane Julia hit Nicaraguaโ€™s central Caribbean coast and dumped torrential rains across Central America before reemerging over the Pacific as a tropical storm.

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Hurricane Orlene strengthens some off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane Orlene strengthens some off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Orlene has strengthened some while heading for an expected Monday landfall on Mexicoโ€™s northwestern Pacific coast.

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Live Updates: Ian's U.S. death toll climbs to 27

Read full article: Live Updates: Ian's U.S. death toll climbs to 27

The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 27 as of Friday night.

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Hurricane Ian: Photos in Florida show devastation left behind as cleanup begins

Read full article: Hurricane Ian: Photos in Florida show devastation left behind as cleanup begins

The National Hurricane Center said Ian could return at or near hurricane strength on Friday when it enters the Atlantic Ocean toward South Carolina and North Carolina.

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Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

Read full article: Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

Hurricane Ian has regained some strength after exiting Florida and taking aim at South Carolina.

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Hurricane Ian gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by warm water

Read full article: Hurricane Ian gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by warm water

Hurricane Ian is quickly gaining monstrous strength as it moves over oceans partly heated up by climate change, just like 30 other Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that became much more powerful in less than a day.

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โ€œIn the Coneโ€ - What does it mean to be in the hurricane forecast cone?

Read full article: โ€œIn the Coneโ€ - What does it mean to be in the hurricane forecast cone?

The forecast cone for Ian comes up into Virginia. So, what does that cone mean?

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Puerto Ricans desperate for water after Fiona's rampage

Read full article: Puerto Ricans desperate for water after Fiona's rampage

More than a half million people in Puerto Rico remain without water service three days after after Hurricane Fiona slammed the U.S. territory.

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Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

Read full article: Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

Hurricane Fiona is blasting the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remain without electricity or running water.

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Storm Fiona poses threat for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Read full article: Storm Fiona poses threat for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Fiona is buffeting the Caribbeanโ€™s easternmost islands, and forecasters warn it will later threaten Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with dangerous heavy rains.

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Western Alaska braces for strong storm, possible floods

Read full article: Western Alaska braces for strong storm, possible floods

A vast swath of western Alaska could see flooding and high winds as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok move toward the Bering Sea region.

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Calm before storms? Oddly quiet Atlantic despite forecasts

Read full article: Calm before storms? Oddly quiet Atlantic despite forecasts

The Atlantic hurricane season has been oddly quiet.

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Hurricane Bonnie steams westward off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane Bonnie steams westward off Mexico's Pacific coast

A strengthened Hurricane Bonnie is moving in the Pacific roughly parallel to Mexico's southern coast, after crossing over Central America from the Caribbean, dropping heavy rain and contributing to two deaths.

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Tropical Storm Bonnie hits Nicaragua's Caribbean coast

Read full article: Tropical Storm Bonnie hits Nicaragua's Caribbean coast

Tropical Storm Bonnie has hit the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua near the border with Costa Rica.

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Caribbean storm likely to gain force, hit Central America

Read full article: Caribbean storm likely to gain force, hit Central America

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says a storm that has hurled rain on the southern Caribbean and the northern shoulder of South America is expected to hit Central America as a tropical storm over the weekend and eventually develop into a hurricane over the Pacific.

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