tropical storm
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By adding inland hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings to the traditional forecast cone, the updated graphic provides a more complete picture of where dangerous conditions could develop.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Coastal flooding will remain the biggest concern for the region in the coming days, particularly for south-facing shores, given the combination of high tides, a higher-than-typical water level and the arriving tropical storm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
That storm made landfall in the same Florida region as Isaias, but remained at tropical storm strength as it moved northward, dumping record amounts of rainfall into the mountains and leading to deadly flooding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Video footage and photos show several streets under water in Newport Beach, California, through a combination of the tropical storm swells at sea and high tide.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
There had been rumblings all week about a tropical storm crossing the Florida Keys, a chance it might head north.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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