Sep 12, 2017

Irma's evolving forecast

Chris Canipe

Hurricane Irma followed a tightly forecasted path all week as it raked the the Caribbean and set its sights on Florida. Friday's forecast had Miami set up for a direct hit, but the center line shifted west and put The Keys, Naples and Tampa directly in the storm's path. Millions of people throughout the state were without electricity Monday as Irma's remnants made their way into Georgia and the Carolinas.

Here's a look at how the forecast changed, and the track shifted, throughout the week.

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Data: National Hurricane Center; Chart: Chris Canipe / Axios

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Surprisingly warm weather forecast for much of the U.S. ahead of the holidays

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What to watch: A storm is brewing and is expected to move through the middle of the country late next week, as many people plan post-Christmas travel, the Post writes. It's too early to know for sure, but the storms could be disruptive to those plans, per the Post

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New Georgia voting machines fail to ease worries over election security

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New voting machines rolled out in six Georgia counties last month were meant to resolve longstanding issues with the state's election security, but experts say vulnerabilities remain, and Georgia isn't the only state facing the issue.

Why it matters: Officials argue not enough has been done to strengthen election system protections across the country ahead of the 2020 elections. Experts persistently warn of foreign interference, as seen in the 2016 presidential election.

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Deadly storms pummel Midwest and South

Computer model simulation of water vapor and winds over the Southeast, Jan. 11. Credit: Earth Simulator

At least 11 people have died in severe storms that brought tornadoes, high winds and rain through parts of the South and Midwest, AP reports.

Where it stands: Severe thunderstorms were still possible over Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi through Sunday morning, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "Sporadic damaging gusts" and tornadoes were possible for far eastern Georgia and parts of the Carolinas Saturday night, the National Weather Service said.

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