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Tropical Storm Irma is gaining attention as it moves across the Atlantic —...
Texas and parts of Louisiana are still dealing with catastrophic flooding from Harvey, which is still dumping rain in many areas. But forecasters are also starting to keep an eye on a new storm that...
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Flash floods send Texans into 'survival mode' as Harvey hits Port Arthur with...
Harvey's catastrophic flooding moved east of Houston on Wednesday as the storm continued through southeastern Texas into Louisiana.Over 26 inches of rain were recorded at the airport near Port Arthur,...
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Aerial footage of Houston captures the catastrophic scale of Hurricane Harvey
With winds topping 130 mph and downpours reaching four inches per hour, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Texas' Gulf Coast on Friday night. Since then, it has killed at least 31 people, damaged or...
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US Navy sailors airlifted Texans to safety after during flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.Join the conversation about this story »
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Oil refineries may have released up to 2 million pounds of chemicals in...
Tropical Storm Harvey may be on the move — but its after-effects are just beginning to be realized.In addition to slamming homes and hospitals, the storm struck the heart of Texas' refining industry,...
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Explosions at Houston chemical plant after it was flooded by Harvey
There were two explosions at Arkema chemical plant near Houston, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey flooding.15 police officers were taken to hospital for inhaling fumes, while a 1.5-mile evacuation...
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This satellite photo of Harvey's flooding reveals the scope of the disaster...
Eastern Texas saw its first rays of sunshine in days on Wednesday. Deadly floodwaters there left by Hurricane Harvey and its stormy remnants are finally beginning to recede.The open skies gave...
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There's a scientific reason why a chemical plant exploded after Harvey — and...
The Arkema chemical plant near Houston, Texas, exploded after it was flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey.The plant produces compounds which can become explosive when left un-refrigerated.Harvey's...
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Texans face a 'triple threat' from insects, mold, and bacteria in Harvey's wake
Tropical Storm Harvey may be on the move — but its after-effects are just beginning to be realized.In under a week, the storm unleashed as much as 51 inches of water in some areas, causing catastrophic...
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How a Colorado hot spring got too popular to handle all its visitors
If you were to hike nearly nine miles into a wilderness area, paralleling a creek through alpine meadows and woods, you might expect to find solitude. But that’s not the case at Conundrum Hot Springs,...
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Here's what Category 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 labels for hurricanes really mean
The Saffir-Simpson scale of a hurricane's intensity is used to estimate potential property damage and coastal flooding caused by storm surge. The scale is determined by wind speed. Storm surge is an...
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Hurricane Irma is now a Category 5 storm and could make landfall in Florida
Hurricane Irma has been gaining strength since Thursday and is now a Category 5 storm.The National Hurricane Center's designated warning area includes the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the...
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How to track the path of Hurricane Irma — which could soon hit the US
Since Thursday, Hurricane Irma has been gaining strength and is a Category 5 storm as of Tuesday.That means parts of the hurricane's core have sustained wind speeds of at least 175 mph, violent enough...
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Hurricane Irma looks monstrous in a new video recorded by the International...
Astronauts in space see the world differently than the rest of us, and at no time is that more apparent than when monster storms whirl across the ocean and threaten human civilization.The International...
View ArticleNASA footage shows a 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Irma that could...
A week after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, devastating Texas with torrential flooding, meteorologists are now intently focused on Hurricane Irma's dangerous growth and projected path.The storm formed...
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Florida officials are issuing evacuation orders as Hurricane Irma approaches...
Hurricane Irma continues to strengthen as it barrels towards Florida, and officials are already ordering evacuations from areas likely to be hardest-hit if the storm makes landfall. Irma — one of the...
View ArticleA meteorologist says climate change will make it more expensive to fly – and...
Climate change could make flying more expensive in the future and it's all down to increased turbulence, according to Paul Williams, a Professor of Atmospheric Science in the Department of Meteorology...
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The 10 strongest hurricanes ever to hit the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Irma is slamming the Caribbean as a category 5 storm. Irma's recorded maximum wind speed hit 185 mph on Wednesday, with some gusts of wind moving as fast as 215 mph.That makes the storm one...
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The 16 most destructive hurricanes in US history
Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, has started slamming some Caribbean islands as a category 5 storm. Irma's path suggests it could hit Florida...
View ArticleHurricane Irma could make landfall in Florida — here are the latest updates...
Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic hurricane in recorded history, has already slammed several Caribbean islands, as it moves towards South Florida. Here are the latest updates.Join the conversation...
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