Isaias makes landfall along the US Gulf Coast
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The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking the latest on Hurricane Isaias.
Hurricane Simon live tracker map: Storm’s path as it makes landfall - Hurricane Simon is expected to make landfall in Mexico late on Saturday
Sustained winds are considered “damaging” when they reach 50 knots, or 58 m.p.h., and can start to break tree limbs and tear off roof shingles. More widespread damage occurs as winds reach and exceed hurricane force, which is 74 m.p.h.
Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to become a hurricane later on Thursday as it approaches Hawaii.
Meteorological agencies turn storm projections into graphics to communicate threat levels across geographical areas. But some apparent forecasting maps spreading on social media about Hurricane
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Hurricane Rachel path map: San Diego, LA, Orange County, Nevada, Arizona face rain, flood threat
Hurricane Rachel is turning toward Southern California and could arrive early Sunday as a weaker post-tropical storm, with San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles facing potential rain, wind, flooding and dangerous surf.
Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is forecast for the Southwestern United States due to hurricanes this weekend.
El Niño has so far this year suppressed tropical activity and prevented any hurricanes from forming, a trend that is breaking records.