STORM SURGE

Aug 20 2025WEATHER

Erin's Waves: A Storm's Impact on the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is making its way north in the Atlantic, hundreds of miles off the coast. It's bringing some serious trouble to North Carolina's Outer Banks and other parts of the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center says to expect dangerous storm surges and tropical storm conditions. Roads on those low-lying islands might become impossible to pass, with waves re...

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Oct 08 2024WEATHER

Florida Braces for Massive Hurricane Surge

Storm season is here, and Florida is on high alert. A huge hurricane, named Milton, is headed straight for the state’s west coast. It’s currently a Category 4 storm, packing wind speeds of 155 miles per hour. Authorities are warning that a direct hit could bring towering storm surges, turning anything left over from the last hurricane into flying debris. Now, almost ...

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Oct 07 2024WEATHER

Florida's Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Milton

Get ready, Florida! A big storm is coming your way. Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane and it’s not wasting any time. By Monday morning, it went from a Category 3 to a Category 4 in just two hours. The National Hurricane Center says the winds are already at 155 mph and might reach 157 mph or more by tomorrow. That means Milton could become a...

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

Prepping for Storms: Florida Faces Helene and Isaac

Florida residents are gearing up for a rough few days as two storms, Helene and Isaac, approach. Tonight, Helene is expected to hit the northwest coast of Florida. Initially a tropical storm, Helene has been bumped up to a Category 2 hurricane with winds zooming past 100 mph. The governors of several states, including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia, ha...

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Sep 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Storm on the Horizon: A Fierce Tempest Approaches

As the Caribbean Sea whispered secrets to the wind, a tropical storm began to take shape. Helene, its name etched in the annals of history, was expected to strengthen into a powerful hurricane, its path weaving a tale of destruction and chaos. The storm was barreling towards the U.S., its trajectory a ticking time bomb, threatening to unleash a torrent of rain and wi...

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Sep 17 2024WEATHER

Rainy Relief: A North Carolina Storm Brings Unsettling Weather

A severe storm, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, battered parts of North Carolina's southeastern coast with over a foot of rain on Monday, prompting widespread flooding and road closures. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents to stay away from flooded areas, as the storm's intensity was expected to weaken as it moved inland. The worst of the storm ...

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Sep 16 2024WEATHER

Stormy Weather Ahead: Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 Brings Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings to the Mid-Atlantic

As the Mid-Atlantic region gears up for another round of stormy weather, residents are on high alert for potential tropical cyclone 8 (PTC 8). This system, currently situated off the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines, has already brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the area, with millions under a Flood Watch. The question on everyone's mind is: what's ...

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