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Barry Becomes a Hurricane, Barrels Toward Louisiana Coast

July 13, 2019 | Article

Barry is now packing winds of 75 mph. Life-threatening flash flooding will become increasingly likely later today and tonight as Barry moves inland.
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New Orleans Braces for Intense Floods As Tropical Storm Barry Rolls In

July 12, 2019 | Article

New Orleans is bracing for a tropical storm that is expected to hit tonight or tomorrow, bringing with it chances of intense flooding.
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Satellite Image Captures a Total Solar Eclipse and a Hurricane in One Awesome Shot

July 03, 2019 | Article

The GOES-West weather satellite captured the gorgeous shot.
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The Atlantic May See Up to 4 Major Hurricanes This Season, New Forecast Says

May 23, 2019 | Article

Here's what to expect for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and how to get prepared.
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Hurricane Season 2019: How Long It Lasts and What to Expect

May 23, 2019 | Article

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

May 02, 2019 | Article

The cyclone has triggered the biggest evacuation in the country's history.
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'Inland Oceans' from One of Southern Hemisphere's Worst Storms Seen from Space

March 21, 2019 | Article

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

January 16, 2019 | Article

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

December 24, 2018 | Countdown

Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.
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Climate Change Made Recent Hurricanes Wetter. And They May Get Worse.

November 14, 2018 | Article

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