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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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A satellite image of Isaias on Aug. 4 shows the storm moving north over the East Coast of the U.S. It made landfall in North Carolina on Aug. 3 as a Category 1 hurricane, but within hours had weakened to a tropical storm. 

'Busy' hurricane season is about to get a whole lot busier, NOAA says

By Mindy Weisberger published

NOAA experts predict an "extremely active" hurricane season, with as many as 25 named storms.

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Tropical storm Isaias on Aug. 4 at 10:10 a.m. ET

Isaias treks up the East Coast, threatening strong winds, tornadoes

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Tropical storm Isaias strengthened into a category 1 hurricane before hitting North Carolina last night, bringing rapid flooding

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Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 3 at 11:40 am ET

Tropical storm Isaias forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the Carolinas

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Isaias is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic coast

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Tropical Storm Hanna, after it made landfall in Texas, shown here on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Hanna weakens to tropical storm, wallops southeast Texas with heavy rains, flash flooding

By Jeanna Bryner published

Hanna, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is walloping southeast Texas and northeast Mexico with heavy rains and dangerous flash flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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