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How past hurricanes and tropical storms have affected elections in the US

Election Day falls within hurricane season. How many hurricanes have actually happened on a presidential election day in the United States? Only 1, in 1904.

Since the nation’s founding in 1776, tropical cyclones have posed challenges to elections, influencing voter sentiments and occasionally altering election dates.

While few cyclones have impacted elections held in November, their effects have led to changes

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FOX Business Contributor Scott Martin spoke with FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender about the current costs of Helene and Milton, along with the long-term costs of the storms to the economy. He also mentioned the impacts of the storms on insurance rates.

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RALEIGH, N.C — The extensive damage from Hurricane Helene^[2] is estimated to reach well into the tens of billions.A significant portion of the amount will come from the widespread loss of trees and forest land.

The North Carolina Forest Service has

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The Biltmore Estate in Western North Carolina is set to open to the public again on Saturday after more than a month of being closed after Helene's impacts on the area.

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ASHEVILLE, N.C.– The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville ^[2] is set to reopen this weekend after Helene ^[3] devastated western North Carolina.

Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain – about four months’ worth – in three days in part of the

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A man and his cat were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Oct. 25 after becoming adrift amid rough seas off the southern Alaska coast. (Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard /TMX)

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KODIAK, Alaska – A sailor and his cat were rescued by the U.S.Coast Guard last Friday after becoming adrift amid rough seas off the southern Alaska ^[2] coast.

The USCG received a call for help at 6:30 a.m.from a 36-foot sailboat located by the

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A month of dry conditions has led to a Fire Weather Warning across parts of the Northeast

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Firefighters in New Jersey ^[2] spent Halloween evening tamping down flames around Downe Township in the southern part of the state, while a multi-acre wildfire broke out Friday morning in Morris County, in northern New Jersey.

These are just a few of

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A catastrophic flash flood has claimed over 200 lives in Spain's Valencia region following torrential and historic rains that left roads and towns underwater, according to authorities.

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VALENCIA, Spain – More than 200 people have died in Spain ^[2] as a result of unprecedented floods ^[3] that have ravaged the region, marking the deadliest weather disaster in the country's modern history ^[4].

Pope Francis on Friday offered prayers for

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Updated 9:00 AM EST, November 1, 2024

Suddenly, there are 3 potential development areas on the map, but the one of most interest is red one in the Caribbean.

HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER^[1]

It's increasingly likely that a tropical system will develop in the

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The pattern has flipped with the quiet weather over the past few weeks, replaced by an active one featuring days of heavy rain and severe storms. The next storm system is already taking shape in the Northwest and will reach the Plains starting this weekend.

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The next threat of severe storms ^[2] and flooding ^[3] is taking shape this weekend as a new system of storms is set to rattle the Plains and Midwest ^[4].

The FOX Forecast Center said days of heavy rain and severe storms have the potential for flash

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FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Friday, November 1, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.

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Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather.It’s Friday, Nov.1, 2024.Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather.You can also get a quick briefing on national, regional and local weather ^[2] whenever you like

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The Montezuma Fire is prompting mandatory evacuations as fire crews work to contain the blaze.

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SAN DIEGO – Mandatory evacuations were ordered Thursday in parts of San Diego ^[2] after a brush fire erupted.

The Montezuma Fire scorched almost 40 acres by Thursday afternoon near San Diego State University.

Authorities ordered people in several

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How past hurricanes and tropical storms have affected elections in the US

Helene damages over 800,000 acres of North Carolina forests

Biltmore Estate reopens ahead of holiday season as North Carolina recovers from Helene

VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues sailor and cat from rough seas in Alaska

New Jersey wildfire sparked on Halloween amid record-high temperatures

Unprecedented floods in Spain kill over 200

Bryan Norcross analyzes potential tropical depression in Gulf of Mexico

Next threat for severe storms, flooding takes shape this weekend

Today's top weather news: Atlantic alive as hurricane season enters final month

Montezuma Fire prompts evacuations in San Diego

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