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Tropical Storm Melissa puts Caribbean's most flood-vulnerable places at riskIt's still uncertain which way Melissa will track, and how quickly, but the storm is likely to bring colossal rains and life-threatening flooding to multiple islands in the Caribbean.
By Bob Henson Published
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The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: GalleryExtreme weather events have caused devastation in a number of U.S. regions this year. Here are some of the most harrowing photos of that damage.
By James Price Published
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Rare Fujiwhara hurricane 'dance' could save East Coast from worst effects of Tropical Storm ImeldaForecasters expect Hurricane Humberto to pull Tropical Storm Imelda away from landfall and into a Fujiwhara dance, but the East Coast is still set to experience heavy rains and life-threatening rip currents.
By Patrick Pester Published
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'A serious threat': China braces as Super Typhoon Ragasa, this year's strongest storm, nears with winds of up to 177 mphMillions across China are under evacuation or stay-at-home orders as the storm closes in on the country's southern coast.
By Ben Turner Published
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Extreme 'golf ball-size' hailstones carve 125-mile 'scar' in Canadian landscapeEarth from space This 2025 satellite photo shows the aftermath of a devastating hailstorm in Alberta, Canada, which destroyed property, collapsed pylons and killed at least two animals.
By Harry Baker Published
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Category 4 Hurricane Kiko is heading for Hawaii — but it will weaken before it gets there, forecasters sayWeather predictions show that Hurricane Kiko could hit Hawaii next week, but forecasters say the Category 4 storm will weaken to a tropical storm or low-category hurricane this weekend.
By Sascha Pare Published
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'Now is the time': Hurricane category 6 could be introduced under new storm severity scaleThe current hurricane classification does not consider storm surge and rainfall risks, which cause almost 80% of hurricane-related deaths. A new scale could help people better prepare for storms.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Forecasters predict La Niña conditions this fall: What to expectNOAA forecasts suggest we could experience La Niña conditions in the fall and early winter. However, this potential La Niña spell is unlikely to break records.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Watch Hurricane Erin reach Category 5 strength in a blaze of lightningNOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.
By Patrick Pester Published
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