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UPDATE: Marco Collapses, Sets Stage For Laura To Hit US As Hurricane

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Posted on August 24, 2020 · Tropical Storm Marco is falling apart as it nears the Louisiana coast, but Laura is just behind it and forecasters now fear it could become a major hurricane.

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The Most Destructive Hurricanes Are Hitting US More Often

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Posted on November 12, 2019 · A Danish research team has found that eight of the 20 storms with the highest area of total destruction since 1900 have happened in the last 16 years.

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Forecasters Expect Busier Atlantic Hurricane Season Due To El Nino Fading

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Posted on August 8, 2019 · Forecasters now expect 10 to 17 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes and two to four major ones.

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Federal Report Shows Punch Of Last Year’s Hurricane Harvey

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Posted on January 25, 2018 · The National Hurricane Center’s official report on Harvey compiles staggering numbers, starting with 68 dead and $125 billion in damage

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Studies: Warming Made Harvey’s Deluge 3 Times More Likely

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Posted on December 13, 2017 · Based on Houston's weather history, researchers said a storm like Harvey would occur about once every 9,000 years. Read the studies inside.

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Harvey’s ‘Biblical’ Rainfall Is Getting More Likely

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