A Short History of Short-Lived Tropical Storms
Tropical Storm Mindy formed and made landfall in about four hours on Wednesday afternoon. The system joins an interesting list of storms that spun up and came ashore with little notice. Here’s a very short history on these very sneaky storms.…
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Large Hurricane Larry Scrapes Bermuda This Week, Dangerous Surf/Rip Currents For U.S.
Larry is a looker. This major hurricane in the central Atlantic Ocean will scrape by Bermuda later this week—possibly bringing squally weather to the island—before approaching Newfoundland next weekend. While the storm won’t affect the U.S.,…
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Hurricane Ida’s Remnants Unleash Tornadoes, Flash Flood Emergencies In Northeast
Predictions of widespread flash flooding and an enhanced risk for tornadoes came to pass on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Flash flood emergencies were issued across the region, including the…
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Tornado Threat Increases For I-95 Corridor Between D.C. And Philly On Wednesday
An enhanced risk for severe weather will exist around the Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia areas on Wednesday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move through the region. There’s enough wind shear that the strongest thunderstorms that form in…
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Ida’s Remnants Are A Flash Flood Threat In The Mid-Atlantic And Northeast This Week
The remnants of once-powerful Hurricane Ida will bring a threat for flash flooding and tornadoes to much of the eastern U.S. over the next couple of days. While the storm’s winds are a mere shadow of their 150 MPH fury when the storm made landfall…
Read MoreIda Will Bring Strong Winds, Flooding Rain Far Inland Over The Next Few Days
Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Sunday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, making this one of the most intense hurricanes to ever hit the United States. The system took its time winding down over southeastern…
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Hurricane Ida On Track To Hit Louisiana As A Powerful Hurricane On Sunday
Hurricane Ida is still on track to hit Louisiana as a powerful hurricane on Sunday. The storm is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico tonight. The storm has a small eye surrounded by deep convection, a scary look on satellite imagery that often…
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Ida Set To Become A Major Hurricane Before Hitting Northern Gulf Coast On Sunday
Hurricane Ida is set to produce destructive winds and life-threatening storm surge when it makes landfall on the northern Gulf Coast on Sunday. The NHC started using intense language—”potentially catastrophic wind damage”—to get the…
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New Tropical System ‘Could Be Near Major Hurricane Strength’ In The Gulf This Weekend
A new tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday morning. This system is likely going to become Tropical Storm Ida by the end of the day as it heads toward the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Forecasters say the storm “could be near…
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Prepare Now For A Potential Tropical System In The Gulf This Weekend
A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next couple of days as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. The system is likely to strengthen in the Gulf as it approaches land late this weekend…
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