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Climate
In 2021, Hurricane Ida cut a path of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast. Vehicles parked in Philadelphia were submerged after the storm brought torrential rain.

Get ready for another destructive Atlantic hurricane season

May 24, 2022
Federal forecasters expect more hurricanes than usual this year. Climate change is driving larger, more destructive storms. This is the seventh year in a row with an above-average forecast.
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Climate
Philadelphia firefighters walk through a flooded neighborhood on Aug. 4, 2020, after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through.

Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the record 2020 hurricane reason

Apr 19, 2022
Human-induced climate change fueled one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in 2020, with rainfall totals up to 10% higher than in the pre-industrial era, according to a new study.
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Weather
This satellite image taken on Sept. 8, 2021, shows Hurricane Larry in the Atlantic Ocean.

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than usual, researchers say

Apr 07, 2022
At least nine hurricanes are predicted by researchers at Colorado State University. Four of those are expected to be Category 3 or higher.
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Climate
Downtown Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall in 2018. Storms like Florence, with both heavy rain and very high tides, are projected to get more common as the Earth gets hotter.

A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.

Feb 03, 2022
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.
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Weather
A satellite image provided by NOAA shows a view of Hurricane Ida, on Aug. 28, 2021. Ahead of the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season this year, NOAA forecast 13 to 20 named storms. The newly formed Tropical Storm Wanda makes 21.

There have been so many Atlantic storms this year, forecasters have run out of names

Nov 02, 2021
A particularly active Atlantic hurricane season has left no more names on the official list for the year. Forecasters had expected between 13 and 20 storms, but the newly formed Wanda makes 21.
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Weather
NOAA and Saildrone Inc. are piloting five specially designed surface drones in the Atlantic Ocean to gather data around the clock to help understand the physical processes of hurricanes.

Researchers share drone footage of what it's like inside Hurricane Sam

Oct 01, 2021
Scientists dispatched a specially designed surface drone into the middle of a Category 4 hurricane to gather data and give scientists a better understanding of such storms.
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Weather

Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane But Isn't Likely To Hit Land

Sep 25, 2021
The storm was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it could hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
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Weather
Hurricane Sam has not triggered any storm warnings or watches, but forecasters are keeping a close eye on the storm, with it predicted to reach major hurricane status on Saturday.

84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday

Sep 24, 2021
The storm is forecast to intensify rapidly as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.
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Weather
A truck in high water from Hurricane Ida near Highway 61 in Destrehan, Louisiana, on August 30, 2021.

Tips For Staying Safe And Informed On The Ground In Louisiana After Ida

Aug 30, 2021
Residents and crews are beginning to survey the damage after Ida pummeled Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Experts say safety precautions are crucial in the aftermath.
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Climate
A woman surveys damage Monday from Hurricane Ida in a neighborhood in Kenner, La. The storm was fueled by abnormally warm water in the Gulf of Mexico.

How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida

Aug 30, 2021
Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana this weekend. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.
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Science

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

Jun 29, 2021
The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.
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Science
Hurricane Irma damaged homes in the Florida Keys in 2017. A new study finds buildings in the contiguous U.S. are concentrated in disaster-prone areas.

More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

Jun 23, 2021
Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
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Weather
Subtropical Storm Ana is moving west and is predicted to change toward the north, then move northeast.

Subtropical Storm Ana Is First Named Storm Of Atlantic Hurricane Season

May 22, 2021
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average hurricane season for 2021, forecasting 13 to 20 named storms.
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Weather
A woman from the Mayan community of Tecoh wades through the water in a flood caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal in the town of Tecoh, near Merida in Yucatan State, Mexico, in June 2020.

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year

May 20, 2021
The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.
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Science
A satellite image from September 2017 shows Hurricane Irma, left, and Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA says the average annual number of tropical storms in the Atlantic has slightly increased.

Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns

Apr 09, 2021
NOAA is updating its definition of what a "normal" Atlantic hurricane season looks like, based on the last 30 years. The average number of hurricanes in the new normal has risen from 6 to 7.
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Environment
A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as they walk past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. As 2020 comes to a close so does the hottest recorded decade.

2020 May Be The Hottest Year On Record. Here's The Damage It Did

Dec 18, 2020
2020 and 2016 are virtually tied for the hottest year on record. That means more powerful hurricanes, more intense wildfires, less ice and longer heat waves.
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Goats and Soda
Two hurricanes destroyed bridges, roads, schools, health clinics and homes. Here is the aftermath in Protección in Honduras' Santa Barbara department on Dec. 11.

Even Disaster Veterans Are Stunned By What's Happening In Honduras

Dec 14, 2020
Back-to-back hurricanes have taken an unprecedented toll on the Central American nation and its neighbors.
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Latin America
Navy members help evacuate people on a boat from the Karata and Wawa Bar communities ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Iota in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on Sunday.

2 Weeks After Eta, Nicaragua Braces For Massive Hurricane Iota

Nov 16, 2020
Iota, now a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph, is expected to hit Nicaragua on Monday evening, bringing catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge and extreme rainfall.
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National
Residents clear debris from a flooded street in the Driftwood Acres Mobile Home Park, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, on Tuesday in Davie, Fla.

Hurricane Eta Works Its Way Up Florida's Gulf Coast

Nov 11, 2020
After lashing Central America and the Florida Keys, the storm is expected to make landfall north of Tampa on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and potentially dangerous storm surge.
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Weather
Satellite images of storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Wilfred is the last named storm of the 2020 season using the English alphabet.

So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters

Sep 18, 2020
There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced storms called Alpha and Beta have formed in the Atlantic.
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National
An aerial view of Lake Charles, La., shows damage to houses last week after Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana, tore through the area.

Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

Sep 01, 2020
Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.
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Hurricane Laura Live Updates
A home damaged by Hurricane Laura is seen Friday in Hackberry, La. Damage estimates from the storm range from around $4 billion to $12 billion.

Hurricane Laura Losses Include 10 Deaths, Up To $12 Billion

Aug 28, 2020
Laura is blamed for at least 10 deaths, and it's estimated to have caused anywhere from $4 billion to $12 billion in damages. But officials and experts say the price tag could have been far worse.
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Science
The five largest fires in California history have occurred since 2003, a sign that climate change is making extreme wildfires more frequent.

Everything Is Unprecedented. Welcome To Your Hotter Earth

Aug 28, 2020
Hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves and disease outbreaks are all a preview of our hotter future. Dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help.
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Hurricane Laura Live Updates
Hurricane Laura blows trees near the Golden Nugget Hotel in Lake Charles, La., as it comes ashore early Thursday. The storm is blamed for four deaths, all caused by trees falling on homes.

4 Dead In Louisiana From Hurricane Laura, Governor Says

Aug 27, 2020
All of the deaths that are blamed on the Category 4 storm were attributed to powerful winds, far from the shore.
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Hurricane Laura Live Updates
Damaged homes sit among floodwaters after Hurricane Laura passed through the area Thursday in Holly Beach, La.

Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline

Aug 27, 2020
One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses scattered about and at least one death.

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