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Hurricane HQ: Future of tropical disturbance remains unclear
Forecasters continue tracking a tropical disturbance as it moves through the Atlantic Ocean, but there is still a lot about its future that is uncertain. It has medium odds of development and could be headed for parts of the Southeast as early as this weekend.
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Geomagnetic Storm Watch extended until Thursday
Some states across the northern U.S. that don’t usually get to see the Northern Lights could see them adorn the night sky as a geomagnetic storm hits Earth this week. Forecasters say a strong solar storm hit Tuesday, and there are several other areas of the Sun being monitored.
Efforts to fight historic Park Fire continue
The Park Fire, one of the five largest wildfires in California’s history, has consumed more than 380,000 acres. That’s about three times the size of Lake Tahoe. Nearly 200 structures have been destroyed. More than 5,000 firefighters are working to stop the blaze.
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Watch this: Tornado flips trailer at university
A tornado swept through the campus of a Tennessee university on Monday, and it was caught on camera.
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