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What is a subtropical storm?

During hurricane and tropical storm season, you also may hear about subtropical storms. Here’s what they are and what makes them different from tropical storms.

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Hurricane Erin getting stronger, nears Category 3

Hurricane Erin continues to re-strengthen, sitting just shy of Category 3 status. Conditions are expected to worsen for North Carolina’s coastline by tonight, where storm surge, gusty winds and rainfall from Erin’s outer bands are possible.

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How NCDOT prepares for Hurricane Erin along Outer Banks

NC Highway 12 remains open for those who still need to evacuate. Officials will only close NC-12 when it becomes impassable.

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Hurricane hunters fly mission through Erin’s eye

The shape of the storm’s eye can create what’s called a “stadium effect,” with towering walls of clouds that look like stadium seating. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron captured this footage while flying through the eye of Hurric...

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NHC tracking 2 tropical waves in Atlantic

In addition to Erin, the National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on two tropical waves in the Atlantic. The tropical wave could develop into a tropical depression by the end of the week as it passes the Leeward Islands on Friday.

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Nearly 100 Hurricane Erin rip current rescues in one day

Hurricane Erin’s rip current risk got real for dozens of people who had to be rescued along North Carolina’s coast on Monday. Authorities all along the East Coast are warning visitors and residents to stay out of the ocean this week.

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Evacuations underway as North Carolina prepares for Erin

Evacuations are already underway along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring gusty winds, large breaking waves, dangerous rip currents and significant coastal flooding to this vulnerable barrier island ch...

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Hurricane Erin forecast to grow significantly in size

Hurricane Erin is already a large hurricane and it is forecast to grow significantly in size as it moves to the north. As Erin grows, so does the wind field, meaning impacts can be felt even farther away from the storm.

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Erin to bring worst impacts to NC Wednesday, Thursday

Hurricane Erin is forecast to grow significantly in size, so the wind field will continue to increase as well. Tropical storm conditions will likely begin on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Wednesday and continue through Thursday.

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Eastern U.S. could see impacts from Hurricane Erin

While Hurricane Erin will pass to the east of the U.S., we could still see impacts. Tropical storm force winds extend 200 miles from the center of the storm, as the Erin continues to grow in size. The Eastern U.S., especially areas from ...

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Hurricane Erin is now Category 3, growing in size

Hurricane Erin remains a major hurricane as it passes just to the north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The storm is expected to maintain its intensity and possibly strengthen during the next day or two. As the storm passes east o...

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A look at Erin’s incredible rapid intensification

Hurricane Erin’s went from a Category 1 hurricane on Friday to a Category 5 on Saturday. In just 24 hours, the storm’s wind increased by 85 mph in just 24 hours. Hurricane Erin is only the fifth Category 5 storm to form this early in the...

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Inside look at Hurricane Hunters mission

Maj. Alex Boykin, USAF Reserve/Hurricane Hunter, takes us through what a flight inside a hurricane entails.

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Hurricane Erin to bring dangerous rip current to U.S.

While Hurricane Erin has quickly developed into a major hurricane, no landfall is expected. But Hurricane Erin will still bring indirect impacts to much of the beaches of the Eastern U.S. coastline.

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How spaghetti models show where a storm may hit

It’s spaghetti season - spaghetti models, that is. The maps help forecasters predict the most likely path a tropical storm or hurricane will take.

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Fall temperature outlook: Not the cooldown you’re hoping for

As we continue to sweat it out this summer, the only thing bringing some hope is that fall is around the corner. But temperatures for the fall are still expected to be above average for everyone.

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Beetle eats its way through Hawaii's beloved coconut trees

Hawaiians are racing to save their beloved coconut trees from a tiny insect known as the rhinoceros coconut beetle. The invasive species has been chewing through the state’s palms for more than a decade and the state is having trouble ke...

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These summer pests have a taste for pinot

Virginia’s wine industry is facing an uninvited guest this late summer and fall: the colorful but destructive spotted lanternfly, draining nutrients from grapevines, stunting their growth and leaving winemakers worried and wine lovers gr...

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Can pain in your joints predict the weather?

It is not uncommon to hear that someone believes that the pain in their knee or shoulder is caused by an incoming storm. Medical experts have attempted to study the phenomena and their mixed results might surprise you.

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Erin expected to gain strength, likely become a hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin is continuing to push westward across the Atlantic, and it is expected to strengthen in the coming days. Erin should become our first hurricane of the Atlantic season, and could possibly become a major hurricane by th...

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Nebraska State Penitentiary damaged by severe storm

Security camera footage shows one of the most damaging severe storms from over the weekend. Inmates at the Nebraska State Penitentiary were evacuated after the severe storm blew apart a chunk of the structure early Saturday morning.

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Tropical Storm Erin forms, forecast to be major hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin has formed west of the Cabo Verde Islands in the Eastern Atlantic. Erin will likely become a hurricane by the middle of the week and potentially a major hurricane by the weekend as it moves west across the central Atl...

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National park visits hit record high

The latest numbers show nearly 332 million visits to National Park Service sites last year, a new record high. The statistics count all NPS sites, including places like recreation areas, historic parks and battlefields. But we wondered w...

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Interstellar comet breaks speed record

Researchers were staggered this week when the Hubble Space Telescope captured the image of an unexpected comet traveling at 130,000 miles per hour. The interstellar visitor may have been traveling through the Milky Way for billions of ye...

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Storms, flooding possible across Midwest and Plains Sunday

More storms and flash flooding are possible today across the Midwest and even into the Plains. Places like Madison, Wisconsin, Omaha, Kansas City, and Lincoln, Nebraska, could see flash flooding through Sunday. There’s also a threat for ...

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Tropical system could likely form this week

The National Hurricane Center is still keeping a close eye on two areas to watch in the Atlantic Ocean. The area with the highest chances of development is a tropical wave that has just left Africa. This wave will continue to travel acro...

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Southeast remains soggy, stubborn storms stick around

If you are sick of the rain in the Southeast, get ready, because more rain is on the way. This area is already saturated, and will only get more wet, as stubborn showers and storms continue to threaten the area.

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Milwaukee hit with record-breaking rainfall

Areas in and around Milwaukee were hit with record breaking rainfall Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. While Milwaukee picked up more than 5 inches of rain, some areas around the city received as much as 10 inches.

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Tropics are beginning to heat up in the Atlantic

While there are no immediate concerns, the Atlantic Basin is beginning to wake up. Two main systems are being monitored for potential tropical development, which could lead to interest in the coming week.

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Buzz off! The best and worst ways to keep mosquitos away

Mosquitoes are not just a summer nuisance, they can carry dangerous diseases like West Nile virus and Dengue fever. Learn some of the best and worst ways to keep the biting insects at bay.

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