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Safe from the Storm: 2026 Hurricane Season Begins

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Posted: Jun 1, 2026 3:35 PM CDT

Action 8 News has a series of special Extra reports to prepare you for the 2026 hurricane season, which is now underway.

Safe from the Storm: Outlook for 2026 Hurricane Season

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Posted: Jun 1, 2026 2:50 PM CDT

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Hurricane season is now underway, running from June 1 through November 30. So what is the tropical outlook for 2026?

Tropical Storm Fred Makes Landfall; Parts of East Alabama Get Rain and Wind

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Posted: Aug 15, 2021 9:22 AM CDT

Updated: Aug 16, 2021 6:02 PM CDT

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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fred made landfall around 2PM CDT Monday near Cape San Blas, Florida. It had winds of around 65 mph.

Safe from the Storm: Changes for 2021 Hurricane Season

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Posted: May 28, 2021 5:43 PM CDT

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Changes are coming to the 2021 hurricane season. Bluewater Meteorologist Rich Thomas outlines what is different this year.

Forecast: Busy Hurricane Season Expected, But Not Like 2020

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Posted: May 20, 2021 2:14 PM CDT

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Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won’t be as crazy as 2020.

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Safe from the Storm: 2026 Hurricane Season Begins

Safe from the Storm: Outlook for 2026 Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Fred Makes Landfall; Parts of East Alabama Get Rain and Wind

Safe from the Storm: Changes for 2021 Hurricane Season

Forecast: Busy Hurricane Season Expected, But Not Like 2020

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