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Every summer and fall, eyes remain locked on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico to see if any tropical storms or hurricanes are headed for the U.S. coastline. Once tropical systems have winds of at least 39 mph, they're given a name, but have you ever wondered how names ...
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Amateurs should never chase storms. Ever. We're going to talk to some people who drive thousands of miles to place themselves near tornadoes, some of the deadliest storms in the world. We'll find out why they do it, how they do it and what we can learn from their experiences. ...
and forecasters said 2024 could bean "extremely active"year. The 2023 season was also above average, with 20 named storms and seven hurricanes. The first hurricane of 2024 was namedBeryl, but the first named storm was Alberto, which never reached hurricane status. Everytropical storm and hurric...
For many people whose homes are battered by a hurricane or tropical storm, the trauma is soon followed by another major source of stress: dealing with their insurance company to file a claim. The U.S. suffered 20 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2021, with a total ...
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