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Storms could occur in Oklahoma after weeks without rain

Update (Wednesday 8 a.m.): NWS Tulsa has updated the storm forecast for Wednesday evening, with Tulsa, Osage and Washington counties now in the elevated risk area. The storm is expected to move in after dark and hit Tulsa around 9 and 10 p.m. The area could receive between half an inch and an inch of […]

By John Fenwick

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

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Hurricane Hunter aircraft flies through the heart of Hurricane Milton as people on the ground are evacuated

Less than two weeks after the last major storm hit the southern states From America, another is rushing towards him at breakneck speed. Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida later on Wednesday. Evacuation orders are in place and residents are being told to protect their homes from flooding as best they can, but for […]

By John Fenwick

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit the U.S. mainland

The Hurricane season in the Atlantic starts on June 1st and lasts until November 30th. Over the past 30 years, there have been an average of seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes per year in the Atlantic basin. A major hurricane means a Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. The scale […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Maps show the track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in Florida this week

Hurricane Milton On Monday, the storm strengthened into a strong Category 5 storm that is expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast by midweek. The storm quickly intensified over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, although forecasters said they expected Milton to weaken slightly before making landfall. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Milton […]

By John Fenwick

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Here's how Hurricane Helene caused “biblical devastation” in western North Carolina in a near-worst-case scenario.

Hurricane Helene has proven catastrophic for Appalachia, as massive amounts of rainfall from the storm led to rampant flooding that devastated several cities and killed dozens of people. On Monday, the North Carolina State Climate Office provided a picture of the “monster storm” being almost a “worst-case scenario for Western North Carolina.” “Torrential rains from […]

By John Fenwick

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Tag: Atlantic hurricane season

Storms could occur in Oklahoma after weeks without rain

Hurricane Hunter aircraft flies through the heart of Hurricane Milton as people on the ground are evacuated

Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit the U.S. mainland

Maps show the track of Hurricane Milton as forecasters predict landfall in Florida this week

Here's how Hurricane Helene caused “biblical devastation” in western North Carolina in a near-worst-case scenario.

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