Today's top weather news: Things heat up in the tropics as post-hurricane survival stories emerge

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The Tropics remain active as forecasters track disturbances in the Atlantic and Caribbean

National Hurricane Center forecasters continue to monitor progress Invest 94L in the Atlantic and a disturbance in the southwest Caribbean Sea for possible tropical development in the next few days.

Regardless of developments, heavy rain is possible in parts of the Caribbean and Central America over the next few days.

This graphic shows an overview of the tropical Atlantic.

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its end

The hurricane season in the Atlantic basin is nearing its end and will go down in the record books as an unusual year. Impacts in the U.S. have been well above average, but many long-range hurricane forecasts appear to have missed the mark in predicting the number of storms, expecting nearly double what has happened so far.

Here's what we can expect as hurricane season enters its final weeks.

This graphic shows an overview of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

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Milton's anger steals a lifetime of memories from the 105-year-old great-grandmother from Florida

hurricane Milton saved the life of 105-year-old Jayne Huston, but took everything else with it. Her homeher Story and their sense of security were completely overwhelmed as the hurricane's powerful outer bands unleashed a deadly effect tornado Breakout in Florida last Wednesday.

Huddled alone in her bathroom, she clung to whatever she could as her home was destroyed around her. Neighbors were able to rescue Huston from the rubble after hearing her cries for help.

Hurricane Milton survivors include 105-year-old Jayne Huston, a resilient centenarian who huddled alone in her bathroom last week as the storm raged in Martin County, Florida.

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Regard: Florida linemen fight tooth and nail to keep the lights on after Milton

After Hurricane Milton, Florida linemen face a new challenge: the swollen Withlacoochee River. No stranger to extreme weather, a crew from the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative faced one of their toughest challenges yet: wading through chest-deep water to restore power.

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