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It’s no surprise that the climate crisis is fueling more intense weather, but new research shows how warming ocean temperatures are boosting tropical storms, causing hurricanes to become bigger and stronger at faster rates. A study published this week in the journal Scientific Reports found that hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean are now twice as likely to grow from a small storm to a strong Category 3 hurricane in just a day.
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently unveiled a new statewide early flood warning system that will allow first responders and the public to react to storm-related flooding threats sooner ahead