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Using artificial intelligence to predict lightning strikes

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The saying goes, “you never know when lightning will strike.” That may no longer be true thanks to computer learning and a space-based lightning monitoring...
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Severe weather alerts

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Severe weather push alerts are now available in the Spectrum News app. What You Need To Know Alert options include lightning, precipitation alerts, watches, warnings...
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Staying safe in the summertime heat

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Summer is officially here, and that means more hot temperatures. What You Need To Know Certain personal factors can impact how heat affects your body...
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The worst June tropical systems in recorded history

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It’s the first official month of hurricane season, and activity has been lower than last year. In June, most tropical systems only form into depressions...
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Are sharks scared of hurricanes?

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There’s a new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science about how hurricanes affect the behavior of large sharks. The...
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Where tropical systems tend to develop in June

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The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1. With another active year expected, it’s important to know where tropical systems could form. What You...
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Science breakthrough will make beaches safer this summer

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Just in time for the summer beach season, NOAA has a technological breakthrough that could save lives.  What You Need To Know More people die...
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This season’s Atlantic hurricane names may sound familiar

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If you thought you’d heard that hurricane name before, you might be right.  What You Need To Know Hurricane names are rotated every six years...
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What might climate change mean for hurricanes in the future?

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“It’s complicated” is probably the best way to describe the relationship between climate change and hurricanes. Researchers are confident about some trends but less certain...
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2021 Atlantic hurricane season names

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The start of our hurricane season is under two months away. It’s hard to believe the season is approaching so quickly, but now is a...