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NASA astronaut Christina Koch captured this image of tropical storm Barry on July 11, 2019.

Barry Becomes a Hurricane, Barrels Toward Louisiana Coast

By Jeanna Bryner

Barry is now packing winds of 75 mph. Life-threatening flash flooding will become increasingly likely later today and tonight as Barry moves inland.

The Mississippi River laps at the stairs on a protective levee in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Barry approaches on July 11, 2019.

New Orleans Braces for Intense Floods As Tropical Storm Barry Rolls In

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

New Orleans is bracing for a tropical storm that is expected to hit tonight or tomorrow, bringing with it chances of intense flooding.

The moon's shadow passes south of Hurricane Barbara during the total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019, in this photo captured by the NOAA/NASA GOES West satellite.

Satellite Image Captures a Total Solar Eclipse and a Hurricane in One Awesome Shot

By Mike Wall

The GOES-West weather satellite captured the gorgeous shot.

Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc in Mexico Beach, Florida, in October 2018, which made landfall there as a Category-4 hurricane.

The Atlantic May See Up to 4 Major Hurricanes This Season, New Forecast Says

By Laura Geggel

Here's what to expect for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and how to get prepared.

The powerful Hurricane Katrina, a Category-5 storm, is seen here in a satellite image from Aug. 28, 2005.

Hurricane Season 2019: How Long It Lasts and What to Expect

By Tia Ghose

Here's a guide to the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.

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Monster Cyclone in India Prompts the Biggest Evacuation in the Country's History

By Tia Ghose

The cyclone has triggered the biggest evacuation in the country's history.

Imagery captured by Sentinel-1 on March 19 shows the extent of flooding (depicted in red) around Beira, Mozambique, after Cyclone Idai made landfall.

'Inland Oceans' from One of Southern Hemisphere's Worst Storms Seen from Space

By Megan Gannon

One of the worst cyclones to hit southern Africa left flooding that could be seen from space.

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The Ocean Is Hotter Than It's Ever Been

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

Ocean temperatures reached their highest point since accurate measurements first began in the 1950s.

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10 Ways Earth Changed Forever in 2018

By Laura Geggel

Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.

Climate Change Made Recent Hurricanes Wetter. And They May Get Worse.

By Mindy Weisberger

Rainfall in some of the biggest storms in recent years was fueled by climate change.

East Island in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Island Vanishes Overnight

By Stephanie Pappas

East Island in Hawaii is no more.

Hurricane Michael is seen from space just before landfall.

Hurricane Michael Is Officially More Powerful than Hurricane Katrina

By Rafi Letzter

The storm struck the Gulf coast of Florida this afternoon as the third most intense hurricane ever to strike the continental U.S., and the most intense since 1969.

Peer into Hurricane Michael's Mesmerizing Eye in This Eerie Time-Lapse Video

By Mindy Weisberger

A close-up view captures the whirling clouds circling Hurricane Michael's eye

The northern eyewall of Hurricane Michael comes ashore between St. Vincent Island and Panama City, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2018.

Why Did Hurricane Michael Become Such a Monster Storm So Quickly?

By Megan Gannon

Forecasters watching Hurricane Michael barrel toward the Gulf coast of Florida earlier this week saw the storm do something "most unusual."

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.

Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight

By Megan Gannon

Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.

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See Hurricane Michael from Space in These Satellite Images

By Meghan Bartels

The town of Washington, North Carolina is about 30 miles up the Pamlico River from the coast.

Hurricane Florence Drowned a Riverfront 30 Miles from the North Carolina Coast (Video)

By Rafi Letzter

Video shared from the town of Washington, North Carolina shows a riverfront drowned as far as the camera can see by Hurricane Florence's floodwaters.

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Watch Hurricane Florence Make Landfall in This Incredible Space Station Video

By Meghan Bartels

Hurricane Florence, the vast storm meteorologists and astronauts alike have been tracking, made landfall this morning (Sept. 14) near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

Florence made landfall this morning (Sept 14) along the South Carolina-North Carolina border.

Hurricane Florence Is Dumping a Huge Amount of Rain on the Carolinas

By Rafi Letzter

The storm's winds are no longer as strong as they once were, but the rainfall is already approaching 'catastrophic.'

People pack their belongings after evacuating their house when the Neuse River went over its banks and flooded their street in New Bern, North Carolina, during Hurricane Florence Sept. 13, 2018.

Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Slams US Southeast Coast with Raging Winds and Rain

By Laura Geggel

The brunt of Hurricane Florence slammed North Carolina this morning with winds raging an astonishing 90 mph (150 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.