It will be the fifth storm to hit Louisiana this year, and the eleventh to hit the continental United States.
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After making landfall, Hurricane Issac has reverted to tropical storm status.
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Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
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Acquired June 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—spanning the Gulf of Mexico.
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Acquired August 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Frank just off the coast of Mexico.
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Satellites and astronauts observed the potent storm as it headed for landfall in the southeastern United States.
Isaac, a slow-moving storm, hit the Gulf Coast as a category 1 hurricane on August 28, 2012.
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Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.
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Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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