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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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Multiple areas to track as hurricane season turns active

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two areas of interest in the Atlantic. First is an area of low pressure that is expected to form off the Southeast coast of the U.S. this weekend. The chance for tropical development is low, but ...

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High heat, humidity return to Northeast next week

The heat and humidity will make a return to the Northeast by the end of the weekend and into the middle of next week. High temperatures will reach the 90s once again in Boston, New York, Burlington and Philadelphia.

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Starfish epidemic that killed 5 billion finally solved

Scientists have finally solved the mystery behind the devastating starfish wasting disease that has killed over 5 billion starfish across the Pacific Ocean since 2013.

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Do colder winters slow down spring bugs?

Could these freezing temperatures be nature’s way of thinning out the bug population before spring arrives? We explain how that would work and determine if the frigid cold could be good news for you.

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Study names high-tornado risk concert venues and theme parks

A new study looked at more than 16,000 outdoor events across the U.S. — think concerts, festivals and sports — and found some venues are practically VIPs on Tornado Alley’s guest list.

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National Hurricane Center tracking multiple areas

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Dexter and two other areas in the Atlantic Ocean. The low off the Southeast coast has a lower chance of development as model trends continue to show it staying offshore.

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Northern tier severe threat increasing Thursday, Friday

The severe weather threat is increasing and is now a level 3 out of 5 across the Northern Plains and Midwest Thursday and Friday. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 75 mph and hailstones larger than golf balls look likely with a few tornad...

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NHC tracking Tropical Storm Dexter

The National Hurricane Center is still keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Dexter and two areas to watch in the Atlantic Ocean. Dexter is moving away from the U.S. but is still producing a threat for rip currents along the mid-Atlantic...

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Northern Plains, Midwest face multi-day severe threat

A multi-day severe weather threat is setting up across the Northern Plains and Midwest as a strong cold front moves into the region. Damaging wind gusts and hailstones larger than 2 inches in diameter look likely in some places.

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