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May 21, 2020

Michigan flood called '500-year' event that displaced thousands after dam failed revealed in satellite photos

Residential neighborhoods filled with floodwaters, a university football field turned into an island, and more vantage points of devastation are spotted in new satellite images from Wednesday that shows the extent of the flooding in central Michigan.

May 21, 2020

2020 Atlantic hurricane season forecast: Here are 3 big takeaways

There are some key reasons why the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season may have above-normal activity.

May 21, 2020

2020 Atlantic hurricane season names: Here's the full list from Arthur to Wilfred

Each year during hurricane season, there are names of storms that either go down in the history books or are never thought of again.

May 21, 2020

2020 Atlantic hurricane season may be 'extremely active,' with 13 to 19 named storms, NOAA says

Stormy conditions look to be on the horizon for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, with government forecasters on Thursday announcing that an above-normal activity is expected with the possibility of an "extremely active" period.

May 21, 2020

Cyclone Amphan rips through India and Bangladesh, killing dozens, leaving millions without power

More than 80 people killed as Cyclone Amphan rips through India, Bangladesh leaving a trail of death and destruction

May 21, 2020

Flooding in Virginia spurs evacuation over potential dam failure, swift-water rescues reported

Residents near a dam in southwest Virginia were ordered to evacuate early Thursday after a slow-moving storm system brought flash flooding across the region as more "significant" flooding is in the forecast.

May 21, 2020

Pacific hurricane forecast complicated by coronavirus

The Central Pacific basin including Hawaii should expect to see between two and six tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday.

May 21, 2020

How strong can hurricanes get? Here's a breakdown of categories and the Saffir-Simpson wind scale

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) ranks hurricanes between 1 to 5 on what is known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

May 21, 2020

Hurricanes growing stronger, more intense; climate change may be a factor, federal study says

Hurricanes have grown stronger in almost every region of the world over the past four decades and climate change may be a factor, according to a federal study.

May 21, 2020

National forecast for Thursday, May 21

Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean has your FoxCast.