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The most active part of the Atlantic hurricane season starts about Aug. 20, building to a statistical peak on Sept. 10.
Almost 4,000 fires were raging across California as of Aug. 5, scorching more than 600,000 acres.
The National Hurricane Center expects Ileana to dissipate Tuesday, and Mexico has dropped its warning and watches.
Start with summer heat, add a dash of humidity & a misbehaving jet stream & suddenly the Northeast is the new Tornado Alley.
The usual recipe for tropical storms and hurricanes requires thunderstorms, moist air and warm ocean temperatures.
California blazes have charred more acres in the first six months of this year than they did in the same period in 2017.
Tides may be pulled a foot above normal in many places, sending the Atlantic onto roads and into vulnerable basements.
Bud is currently a category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 miles.
Coastal floods are growing more frequent because oceans are rising and causing billions in damages to property.
The sub-tropical storm off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is expected to bring heavy rain to Florida early next week.