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Nick Austin

Nick is a meteorologist with 20 years of forecasting and broadcasting experience. He was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for his coverage during a 2008 western Tennessee tornado outbreak. He received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Florida State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Tech. Nick is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. As a member of the weather team at WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee, Nick was nominated for a Mid-South Emmy for live coverage of a major tornado outbreak in February 2008. As part of the weather team at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nick shared the Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of the Best award for “Best Weather Team” eight consecutive years.
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23 October
Nick Austin

Typhoon Yutu on a collision course with Guam, other nearby islands

Typhoon Yutu about to slam into the Mariana Islands. Guam might not end up a direct target, but wind and flood damage likely.

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Giant mosquitoes a public health issue during Hurricane Michael clean up

Giant mosquitoes are popping up across the Florida panhandle in aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Health officials trying to keep them under control.

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Major Hurricane Willa slamming into Mexico: dangerous flooding and winds

Major Hurricane Willa smashing into Mexican islands, will hit west coast of mainland later today. Dangerous storm surge, flooding, and winds.

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22 October
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Major Hurricane Willa about to slam Mexico, then drench U.S. Gulf Coast

Major Hurricane Willa about to hit western Mexico. Extensive flooding and wind damage likely. Could flood parts of U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.

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Flooding could return to Texas this week, some New England snow

Parts of the Gulf Coast states could flood this week as steady rain develops. Heavy snow could fall in portions of interior New England.

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19 October
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Tropical Storm Vicente to drench parts of Central America: flooding, mudslides, crop damage

A new topical storm named Vicente is spinning over the eastern Pacific. Potential for crop damage, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.

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18 October
Nick Austin

Rain and early season record snowfall delay North Dakota harvests

Excess rain, record snowfall made North Dakota fields muddy last week. Crop damage not likely, but harvests will be delayed.

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Deadly Texas flooding continues: more rain in the forecast

Flooding in central Texas has killed several people, washed away roads and homes. More rain will fall at times rest of the week.

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17 October
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Texas rain floods homes, closes roads, turns deadly

Non-stop rain has flooded central parts of the Lone Star State, possibly responsible for four deaths. Bridges washed out, homes damaged, potential crop losses.

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16 October
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Tropical Storm Tara drenching parts of Mexico: flooding, mudslides, crop losses

People in part of Mexico’s west coast are bracing for wind, life-threatening flooding, mudslides from Tropical Storm Tara.

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Santa Ana winds knocking out power, adding to wildfire risk out west

Santa Ana winds on Monday knocked out power across parts of California, killed one person, and continue to pose risk of spreading wildfires.

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15 October
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Supplies, aid for Hurricane Michael victims keep coming as more supply chain routes reopen

To Hurricane Michael victims inland, relief seemed to come slower than to those on the coast. Situation improving as more supply chain routes able to reopen.

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Why Hurricane Michael became so powerful so fast, and is this a trend?

It’s not unusual for tropical systems to intensify quickly, but just how fast it will happen and to what level is still a challenge to forecasters.

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Heavy rain in Texas this week. Snow, ice in the southwest. Cold blast in northern tier.

Truck drivers could get slowed down this week from snow and ice in the Southwest, heavy rain in Texas, and strong wind in southern California.

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12 October
Nick Austin

Power crews getting boost in Hurricane Michael aftermath: reinforcements coming

There’s no telling how long power restoration will take in the Florida Panhandle. The combination of State, county, and local crews isn’t enough. So, federal help is coming.

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11 October
Nick Austin

Hurricane Michael aftermath: localized damage, regional supply chains intact

Hurricane Michael has forced some trucking operations to shut down, but relief efforts haven’t had major interruptions.

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Large section of Interstate 10 in Florida closed in the wake of Michael

About 80 miles of the major east-west interstate highway were closed eastbound with a smaller amount closed westbound.

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Second death caused by Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael’s historic winds caused two known deaths so far as it lashed the northern Gulf coast on Wednesday. Damage in the Carolinas possible today.

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UPDATE: Hurricane Michael’s destruction widespread, kills one person

Hurricane Michael has devastated parts of the Florida Panhandle, destroying buildings and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. One man was killed.

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10 October
Nick Austin

Hurricane Michael knocking out power, shutting down transportation

Hurricane Michael has already knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the South with to come.

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Relief, logistics groups getting ready now that major Hurricane Michael has made landfall

Now that major Hurricane Michael has made landfall, the focus will soon shift from preparedness to relief as aid and logistics organizations get ready to help.

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Can buildings withstand Michael’s ferocious winds based on current codes?

As monster Hurricane Michael closes in on the Florida panhandle, many people have gone to approved shelters or evacuated. How will their homes handle the ferocious winds that are coming?

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Hurricane Michael becomes Category 4, even more life-threatening

As if Hurricane Michael couldn’t become more dangerous, it got stronger overnight. Now a CAT 4 just hours from landfall in north Florida, all people can do is brace themselves.

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Hospitals shutting down, storm surge starting ahead of Major Hurricane Michael

Major Hurricane Michael forces more closings as storm gets closer to north Florida. Waters beginning to rise.

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09 October
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Major Hurricane Michael shutting down offices, transportation, oil production

Major Hurricane Michael is less than 24 hours from landfall in north Florida. Transportation and offices are shutting down during final preparations.

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Hurricane Michael, almost a Category 3, forcing fast preparations

Michael is quickly becoming a potentially life-threatening hurricane, heading toward the Gulf coast of Florida. Crews are hurrying to prepare and keep people safe.

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Hurricane Michael getting stronger. Damage could be catastrophic.

Hurricane Michael could cause widespread, long-lasting damage on Florida’s Gulf coast. Flooding and destructive winds.

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Evacuations ordered ahead of Hurricane Michael; Gulf of Mexico oil/gas output falls

As Hurricane Michael gains strength and speeds up, people are being evacuated from Florida.

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08 October
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Hurricane Michael to slam into Gulf Coast mid-week

Hurricane Michael could significantly flood and damage portions of the South this week.

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Hurricane Michael in the South, heavy rain and snow out west this week

Hurricane Michael to cause flooding, wind damage in the South. Snow and some ice out west.

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05 October
Nick Austin

Rough weekend waters ahead for New Englanders

Dangerous waves this weekend for parts of New England, all because of a storm 1,000 miles away.

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04 October
Nick Austin

Record snowfall clobbers western Canada

Calgary got blasted with record-breaking early season snowfall earlier this week. Reinforcements were called to help clear roads. Travel, transportation delayed or stopped.

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Tropical update: Four storms brewing across the world

It’s still the peak part of the season for tropical cyclones, and right now four of them are churning over the oceans. One of them will likely hit areas just devastated by a typhoon less then a week ago.

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03 October
Nick Austin

Record rainfall, water rescues in the Desert Southwest

Tropical Storm Rosa’s winds weakened before reaching the Desert Southwest, but not the rain. Phoenix had its wettest day on recorded history because of the storm.

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Cyclone floods parts of Greece, two people missing

Greece is cleaning up from flooding and wind damage after a strong cyclone moved through parts of the country.last weekend.

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02 October
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Recovery, rescues continue after Indonesia quake, tsunami

Search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors of last week’s earthquake and tsunami devastated Indonesia. Funds have been declared for recovery.

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01 October
Nick Austin

Desert Southwest getting flooded by Rosa

The drought-stricken Desert Southwest is getting too much rain at once, with reports of flooding already coming in. But in the long-term it might not be all bad news.

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Nick Austin

People killed, towns flooded by Typhoon Trami

Typhoon Trami slammed southern Japan on Sunday, killing at least two people and knocking out power to around a million others. The storm also stalled transportation for hours.

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28 September
Nick Austin

Florence Clean Up Poses Health, Environmental Issues

Health and safety are the main concerns as crews begin cleaning up from Hurricane Florence. Debris and hazardous substances have been washed into coastal waterways.

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Southwest rain next week could flood roads, homes, crops

Hurricane Rosa could flood parts of the Southwest U.S. next week. The region has been stuck in a drought, but this will be too much rain at once.

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27 September
Nick Austin

Japan Bracing for Typhoon Trami This Weekend

Japan is preparing for a direct strike from Typhoon Trami. People and ports are paying attention.

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26 September
Nick Austin

Southeast Flooding Keeps Some Roads Closed, but Others Reopen

Traffic has returned to normal for parts of the Carolinas that flooded from Hurricane Florence, but some roads still remain closed as rivers crest.

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25 September
Nick Austin

Hurricane Florence recovery complicated by high tides, localized flooding

Rescue has shifted to recovery in areas affected by Hurricane Florence. But crews are still keeping an eye on localized flooding and high tides this week.

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24 September
Nick Austin

10 days after Florence’s landfall, flooding continues in Carolinas

10 days after Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, much of the North Carolina coast is still flooded. Waters are forecast to gradually recede over the course of this week and into the weekend.

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