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The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that wouldMore >>
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:48 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:48:42 GMT
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning. The location was between the 400 and 700 blocks of W. MallardMore >>
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:11:18 GMT
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The month of August got off to a booming start in the tropics, and according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, that trend may not be ending soon.
Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center expect El Nino to develop in the tropical Pacific in August or September. This pattern will increase wind shear in the tropical Atlantic, making it difficult for storms to form.
Despite the expected El Nino pattern, which usually suppresses hurricane development in the Atlantic, forecasters have increased the number of expected named storms to 12 to 17. The number of total hurricanes expected to develop are between 5 and 8, with 2 or 3 of those becoming major storms with winds of 111 mph or greater.
These numbers are higher than the initial outlook issued in May, which called for 9-15 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes and 1-3 major storms.
"We are increasing the likelihood of an above-normal season because storm-conducive wind patterns and warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures are now in place in the Atlantic," said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at the Climate Prediction Center. "These conditions are linked to the ongoing high activity era for Atlantic hurricanes that began in 1995. Also, strong early-season activity is generally indicative of a more active season."
Alberto and Beryl formed even before the official start of hurricane season on June 1.
An average season in the Atlantic produces 12 storms, 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes
