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First Alert Weather In-Depth: The science of scale and what Hurricane Melissa teaches us

Hurricane Melissa has often been described as a “monster hurricane.” In terms of intensity, that characterization is certainly accurate. However, when discussing a storm’s magnitude, it is important ... Read More

Hurricane Melissa may impact Atlantic Canada this weekend. Here's what to know

Closely watching Hurricane Melissa's track and its possible impacts across parts of Atlantic Canada. Heavy rain and winds build through the weekend ... Read More

National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Melissa, 2 tropical waves. What you should know

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week. Melissa is forecast become a major hurricane. Forecasters also tracking two tropical waves in Atlantic basin. See what to ... Read More

Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into Category 4 hurricane. What to know in Florida

Tropical Storm Melissa is likely to undergo rapid intensification and grow into a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Read More

National Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Lorenzo, 3 tropical waves. What's next?

Tropical Storm Lorenzo may not be around much longer, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are predicting the tropical storm will dissipate by Thursday, Oct. 16. The National ... Read More

Tropical Storm Lorenzo spaghetti models, path. Will there be any Florida impacts?

Tropical Storm Lorenzo was poorly organized Oct. 14. Lorenzo is expected to make a "partial clockwise loop" in the central Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center continues to forecast Lorenzo will ... Read More

Tropical Storm Melissa less than 1,000 miles from Southeast US. Will it impact NC?

Tropical Storm Melissa's future track and intensity remain highly uncertain, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is currently less than 1,000 miles from Florida and is expected to ... Read More

Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in Atlantic. Will it become hurricane? Any Florida impacts?

Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed in central Atlantic Oct. 13. Models vary widely on how strong Tropical Storm Lorenzo could get. See latest spaghetti models for Tropical Storm Lorenzo. Tropical Storm ... Read More

How much is climate change costing Augusta and beyond? See this breakdown.

Since 1980, overall damages throughout the U.S have reached or exceeded $3.1 trillion. As of June 2025, the U.S. has sustained 417 extreme weather events with a total cost exceeding $1 billion, ... Read More

Tropical Storm Melissa gears up for potential explosive strengthening. Here’s the breakdown

ORLANDO, Fla. – Recon crews are carefully surveying Tropical Storm Melissa, and the critical observations they’re taking are being plugged into our high resolution hurricane forecast models. The ... Read More

Tropical storm in Colorado? How Hurricane Pricilla causes severe flooding

DENVER (KDVR) — An unusual storm in the state led to floods in southern Colorado, destroying homes and evacuating hundreds of residents across several counties. Since Thursday, rainfall has led to ... Read More