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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.

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.

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?

If You Stay Put During Hurricane Florence, Be Ready for Challenges After the Storm
By Ali Mostafavi published
Opinion

New Eye Means Hurricane Florence May Get Stronger Before Slamming into the US
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hurricane Florence's eye wall has grown since yesterday.

Warnings Abounded Before Massive Alaska Landslide and Tsunami
By Stephanie Pappas published
A 2015 landslide and tsunami in Alaska came after two decades of warning signs.

Tons of Major Quakes Have Rattled the World Recently. Does That Mean Anything?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Yes, California will have a big earthquake, but the chances of "the big one" happening now didn't suddenly increase.

Hurricane Lane Bears Down on Hawaii
By Rafi Letzter published
Hurricane Lane is nearing Hawaii from the southeast, and the first tendrils of the storm have already reached the Big Island.
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