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DC needs to stay storm aware for incoming hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season has begun, with the National Hurricane Center forecasting a 'somewhat below normal' 2026 season. Despite lower activity, Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, warned the D.C. region to remain vigilant due to risks like heavy rainfall, flooding, and rip currents from distant storms. The 2025 season saw three Category 5 hurricanes, the most in decades.
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