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![Hurricane Michael, seen here by the GOES East satellite at 2:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 9, 2018, strengthened as it moved north-northwest toward the Florida Panhandle.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XHFMxsVY7JKMr4bwU5Uthe-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight
By Megan Gannon published
Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.
![Indonesian earthquake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W36C5E2zdRVwesSxaHC8oM-320-80.jpg)
Photos: The Devastating Damage from Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
By Live Science Staff published
More than 1,200 are estimated to be dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
![Survivors ride past debris in a devastated area in Palu, in Central Sulawesi, on Oct. 1, 2018, after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the area on Sept. 28.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kkEpvX9UuyYWvGrsAvxWwf-320-80.jpg)
7.5-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Indonesia
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Rescue efforts continue.
![Hurricane Florence approaches the U.S. Southeast Coast, where it is expected to make landfall on the border between North and South Carolina this morning (Sept. 14), according to NOAA.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZsTFwj4iPkLwyygRdZM4vR-320-80.jpg)
Center of the Eye of Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach, NC
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's the latest on the major hurricane heading toward the U.S. Southeast Coast.
![A National Hurricane Center graphic shows where significant storm surges are likely.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zoV6a4cyiDYRZGdLfzNMai-320-80.png)
Stunning Weather Channel Video Shows Why Storm Surges Are So Dangerous
By Rafi Letzter published
Hurricane Florence is packing the potential for some dangerous flooding, and a new Weather Channel video highlights why it's important to avoid.
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Watch Hurricane Florence Batter a Lighthouse 34 Miles Offshore
By Rafi Letzter published
A lighthouse just off the coast of North Carolina is livestreaming the approach of Hurricane Florence.
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Hurricane Florence Shifts Course, Will Make a 'Grand Tour' of Southeastern States
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hurricane Florence is changing course, according to new models released today.
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A Hurricane-Hunting Plane Flies Straight Through Florence's Eye, Captures Harrowing Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
What does a hurricane's eye look like from the inside?
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