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Tropical Storm Beta nears the Texas coast on Sept. 21.

Hurricane season is so active in 2020, we ran out of names

By Mindy Weisberger published

With the formation of Tropical Storm Wilfred on Sept. 18, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season reached the end of its storm names list and will now "go Greek."

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Wildfire smoke from California charges across the country, meeting hurricanes along the way.

Climate fires and hurricanes collide in this shocking NASA satellite image

By Brandon Specktor published

An epic series of satellite images shows smokes from the California wildfires clashing with hurricanes in the Eastern United States and Gulf Coast.

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Hurricane Sally captured over Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Sept. 16 at 9:30 am ET

Hurricane Sally makes landfall as Category 2 storm, bringing extreme winds and flooding

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The slow-moving storm is toppling trees, cutting power and dropping extreme amounts of rain.

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Five storms in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific can be seen in a satellite image from today (Sept. 15)

Hurricane Sally expected to bring 'historic flooding' to the Gulf Coast

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

"Extreme life-threatening" flash flooding is likely through Wednesday along the central Gulf Coast.

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A map shows the range of possible paths for the center of Hurricane Sally, though the National Hurricane center said it's still uncertain what direction the storm will go.

Hurricane Sally set to batter a Louisiana still reeling from Hurricane Laura

By Rafi Letzter published

Louisiana already has 23,000 climate refugees living in shelters following Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Sally will flood the region beginning today.

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During the early morning hours of August 27, 2020, NOAA's GOES-East saw Hurricane Laura make landfall at Cameron, Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane.

La Niña may brew a more active hurricane season, worsen drought in the Southwest

By Mindy Weisberger published

La Niña conditions — cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean — could promote a more active Atlantic hurricane season.

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Floods and downed power lines surround damaged homes in Holly Beach, Louisiana after Hurricane Laura came ashore Aug. 27.

Record-setting Hurricane Laura kills 4, leaves trail of destruction across Louisiana

By Rafi Letzter published

The strongest Gulf hurricane since Katrina barrelled ashore in southwestern Louisiana early this morning (Aug. 27). Floodwaters may not recede for days.

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Satellite image shows Hurricane Laura swirling over the Gulf of Mexico on Aug.26 at 10 a.m. ET

Laura is now a monster Category 4 hurricane

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Hurricane Laura "continues to rapidly strengthen" over the Gulf of Mexico.

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A United States Geological Survey map shows Laura's storm track.

Laura expected to slam into Texas and Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane

By Rafi Letzter published

Tropical storm Laura is now a hurricane, and it's expected to grow even stronger as it whirls toward Louisiana and Texas.

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First ever double hurricane could hit the Gulf of Mexico

By Rafi Letzter published

There's no record of two hurricanes being in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time. Next week, that could change.

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