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The first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 came ashore with 105 mph winds near Destin, Florida, after coastal evacuations as forecasters warned of surge, flooding and tornado risk inland toward Atlanta.
Forecasters are watching Invest 93L and Invest 94L in the southwest Atlantic for tropical development and a possible Fujiwhara interaction that could steer one system toward the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic while funneling tropical moisture into the Carolinas and Appalachians as early as this weekend.
California’s Air Resources Board ordered surprise emissions checks on drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach after September ozone readings exceeded federal limits, tightening enforcement atop Advanced Clean Fleets and Clean Truck Check rules.
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