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Ian forecast to explosively strengthen into Cat 4 storm in Gulf

The hurricane will pound Cuba and rapidly intensify. AccuWeather forecasters say a number of factors will influence its strength as it heads for Florida, but excessive rainfall, winds and storm surge are all expected.

After hammering Florida, Ian to make a run up the East Coast

Even though Florida will take the brunt of Ian’s blow, flooding rainfall and coastal trouble along with other hazards are in store for parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.

2-time Super Bowl champ makes his greatest play off the field

The former NFL great has spearheaded an effort to tackle the problem of contaminated water in poor communities in the U.S. and abroad by rallying fellow professional athletes.

It's been 75 years since the first named hurricane struck US soil

In the summer of 1947, the U.S. Air Force began naming tropical storm systems. Now, 75 years later, we look back on the first named hurricane to ever strike an American state.

AccuWeather's 2022 US fall allergy forecast

Summer is still winding down, but AccuWeather forecasters are breaking down how the weather will influence the upcoming allergy season -- and how conditions will create a particularly rough pollen season for some.