The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1 and the tropics are already flexing. The first named storm of the season Alberto made landfall Thursday, June 20 near Tampico, Mexico. Weeks later, on July 8, Beryl hit Texas as a Cat 1 before becoming a tropical depression. The storm caused significant damage and flooding.
Chief Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker, Kweilyn Murphy, Steve Stewart and Robert Johnson breaks down everything you need to know about hurricanes, their impact and how to protect yourself and your family.
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Special Includes
- Hurricane Season Outlook
- Storm Recovery Information
- Preparing your home and protecting important documents
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The year's special will also include appearances from ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson who has important information and updates on effects that are still being felt from previous hurricanes like Matthew.
Tom George will have a story on how hurricanes are taking a toll on the North Carolina coast -- from flooding to shoreline erosion which is causing more and more houses to fall into the ocean.
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