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Hurricanes are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions. Here's how they differ from other storms.

Hurricanes -- like the storm currently making landfall in Florida -- are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions.

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

We’re tracking the potential for strong to severe storms this afternoon in Metro Detroit.

The early morning rain and thunder is settling down as the showers move out of the area through the rest of this Wednesday morning.

We had to close a few windows early this Tuesday morning if you opened them as the cold front came through late yesterday. Temperatures here in Metro Detroit are in the middle and upper 50s outside your home under mostly clear skies and a lighter wind NW 5-10mph and with some of that patchy fog. Fog is unavoidable for parts of our area following a little bit of rain and a dip in morning temps. It will warm nicely throughout the day today with sun and a shift in the wind.

Tropical Storm Danielle has strengthened into a hurricane - the first of an unusually quiet storm season.

Local 4 has seen extensive damage across Metro Detroit, and Tuesday night, one Macomb County family will have to make repairs to their new home.

DTE Energy said strong winds that tore through Michigan Monday night took down more than 3,000 power lines.

A girl was electrocuted after coming into contact with an electrical line that had fallen in the city of Monroe during as severe storms crossed through Southeast Michigan Monday night.

Several schools are closed Tuesday morning due to power outages caused by strong storms in Metro Detroit Monday night.

Here is your latest update on Monday's storms and showers.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

After a dry weekend, showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday, some could be strong to severe

Showers and storms continue to move through southeast Michigan Sunday afternoon, giving way to heavy downpours and some gusty winds.

Expect the showers and thunderstorms to continue as we head into the overnight hours tonight and become more numerous after midnight tonight.

Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are under a heat advisory until 10 p.m. Sunday.

That was an impressive line of storms late Wednesday creating dozens of severe storm reports from wind damage to hail and super soaking cells.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Calmer weather arrives in time for tomorrow and Tuesday with sunshine and warm, comfortable conditions.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving through southeast Michigan this afternoon, and with these a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of southeast Michigan until 8pm this evening.

Severe weather alerts are in effect Wednesday for every county across Southeast Michigan.

If you step outside early today, you know that we are not yet over the hump of heat here in Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is your Metro Detroit Weather

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Good Wednesday morning! It’s starting to feel a little nicer out there after a cold front came through late Tuesday leaving Metro Detroit temperatures in the middle and upper 60s as you head out today. Conditions are mostly dry even though clouds are pouring in here with just a few very light rain showers here and there through the morning drive on this Hump Day. We will be on the fringe of showers and shower chances the next few days and today is no exception.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here’s a look at what to expect around Metro Detroit for Monday afternoon and into the next few days, as storms are anticipated.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Detroit residents are voicing their concerns about safety and blocking traffic while trees come crashing down after severe storms.

We’re tracking potentially severe storms moving into Metro Detroit on Monday night, in two different waves.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Several Southeastern Michigan counties are under a flood watch Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to heavy rain showers.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Wayne County until 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Does it look like it’s about to rain when you look out your window? Well, the Local 4Casters are expecting plenty of wet weather in Metro Detroit over the next three days.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here are some pictures and videos of the damage left by a tornado in the Gaylord area.

A tornado touched down Friday in the area of Gaylord, Michigan, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the Metro Detroit weather forecast update for May 18, 2022.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

There are a few famous storms that ravaged the United States in the past 30 years. One of the most famous is the Superstorm of 1993. Later, it also came to be known as the Storm Of The Century. It happened in this week of March 1993.

BAY CITY, MI - A line of severe storms that pushed through Bay County earlier this afternoon prompted the Bay City Commission to change its plans for the rest of the day. The city issued an alert stating that the Bay City Commission finance and policy and regular meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 7 have been postponed until the next regular meeting date of Monday, Sept. 20. Multiple reports of downed wires and trees were reported to Bay County Central Dispatch due to the storm. The finance and policy meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 with the regular meeting slated to start at 6:30 p.m. that evening. An agenda for the Sept. 20 meeting has not been released at this time.

The severe storms are located in the Dakotas and Minnesota currently at 2 p.m. Saturday. The severe weather forecast from the Storm Prediction Center shows the expected arc of severe storms. Severe thunderstorm forecast through 8 a.m. Sunday shows the highest threat in the Enhanced area over the far western U.P. Severe storms are already developing in northern Lower Michigan as of 2:00 p.m. The Storm Prediction Center right now has only a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms across Lower Michigan.

In fact, the first area to get severe storms will be the Upper Peninsula and far northern Lower Michigan. Southern Lower Michigan could get in on severe storms Saturday night, or more likely Sunday afternoon and evening. We are going to have to give you the severe weather forecast one day at a time. Severe weather forecast for 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. Plan on the second half of Sunday likely being the stormiest time of the weekend for southern Lower Michigan.

A power outage on Metra train lines caused significant delays Tuesday morning.

After a fourth consecutive day of "unsettled" weather, Friday and the weekend should be dry and sunny, forecasters say.

Thunderstorms and 55mph gusts of wind could disrupt the plans of holidaymakers, the Met Office says.

The family of an innocent motorist who was killed when a Minneapolis police officer crashed into him while chasing a suspect called Friday for the officer to be fired and prosecuted. The crash this week fatally injured Leneal Frazier, 40, an uncle of Darnella Frazier, the teenager who was given a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes for recording cellphone video of George Floyd’s arrest and death last year. Police have said Officer Brian Cummings had his lights and siren activated Tuesday as he pursued a suspect in a carjacking and several robberies, and that the suspect ran a red light just before Cummings crashed into Frazier's vehicle in a residential neighborhood.

The federal government expects another "active" Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, with six to 10 hurricanes forming, forecasters said.

Deadly storms passing through the South left at least one dead and several injured. In Florida, heavy rain and wind left thousands without power.

Severe storms are blamed for at least two deaths in Oklahoma. The storms hit just south of Oklahoma City, dropping several funnel clouds. Storm chaser for severestudios.com Denton Sachs joins CBSN with the latest from Atoka, Oklahoma.

Major storms brought heavy hail, damaging winds and tornadoes across the Southern U.S., killing five in East Texas. Manuel Bojorquez has more on the deadly weather.

The Southern Plains states are getting pounded by tornadoes, hail and high water. The storms might last for days. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Texas.

Violent storms that pummeled the East Coast overnight are moving off the New England coast. The powerful stretch of storms is responsible for at least eight deaths in the South. Several tornadoes ripped through Virginia, killing four. Chip Reid reports from Waverly, south of Richmond, where a state of emergency is in place.

Storms could impact Christmas travel nationwide this week -- the Southeast is getting soaked while the West Coast could see severe snow. Danielle Niles of our CBS Boston affiliate has more.

A very small number of storms has been predicted for the 2015 hurricane season, making this the 9th consecutive year with fewer named storms than average. Meteorologist Craig Setzer tells CBSN what to expect.

A powerful storm system stretched through a large portion of the country this weekend. As Manuel Bojorquez reports, the severe weather included heavy rains, flooding and tornadoes to several states.

Tornado watches were up in the South as violent thunderstorms moved across the region. The storms are moving up the coast and will affects tens of millions, including the Boston Marathon. WBZ's chief meteorologist Eric Fisher tells us more.

Powerful storms threaten Hawaii, Bermuda Hurricane Gonzalo, a Category 4 storm, is barreling down on Bermuda in the Atlantic, while Hawaii is in the path of Tropical Storm Ana in the Pacific. Charlie Rose reports.

Swamped by storms: Intense flooding overwhelms Tennessee and Arkansas Weekend downpours along the Mississippi River flooded a mobile home park in Memphis and forced 150 residents to flee to shelters. WREG's Molly Smith reports.

Severe storms move across Central Plains The Central Plains and the Mississippi Valley are bracing for severe storms. Parts of Northern Colorado have seen a funnel cloud touch down, and portions of Kansas have already seen significant hail and a tornado. Vinita Nair reports.

Powerful storms from Michigan to Texas Areas of the Midwest and South will be targets for severe weather Friday with threats of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. CBS Chicago station WBBM's meteorologist Megan Glaros tracks the latest.

Severe storms slam North Carolina Anna Werner reports from North Carolina, on the damage from tornadoes that hit the state already, and the threat of more to come.

Storms expected to cause damage this weekend There's a threat of severe weather developing in the gulf coast and moving into the northeast. Matt Brickman from WCCO-TV in Minneapolis takes a look at some of the potentially damaging storms.