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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   As Dorian advanced towards the Bahamas, NOAA deployed their innovative technology—including dropsondes—to monitor conditions and warn Bahamians of the devastating storm.   This clip comes from Season 2, Episode 1: Hurricanes.   About The Weather Files: Total Impact:  This series takes viewers inside extreme weather events and natural disasters like never before! Through the eyes of real life survivors, first responders and scientific experts, we go inside the disasters with gripping, first-hand accounts, dramatic original footage, cutting-edge science and graphic animations of how things work. The series also offers a new twist on the genre by examining aspects of natural disasters that most people have never heard about, including the unexpected and surprising ripple effects of disasters.    Watch The Weather Files: Total Impact Tuesdays on EarthX.    EarthX & EarthXtra  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxmedia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthXMedia/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthxmedia  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia  Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/earthxmedia    How to watch:    EarthX - Cable:  - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV   EarthXtra - Streaming:  - Plex  - Fire TV  - Xumo  - Sling    #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Conservation #EarthX

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00:00Little do they know, things are about to change.

00:07Monitoring the threat, an NOAA flight heads directly above the growing hurricane and deploys a drop send.

00:15Inside they have sensors for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, wind direction and speed.

00:22It's like doing a CAT scan of a hurricane.

00:25They are extremely valuable in understanding the anatomy of these tropical swarms.

00:31Residents of the Bahamas receive shocking news.

00:35Dorian has grown to a category 5 hurricane.

00:395 is lumping all of the ones that would be winds in excess of 250 km per hour.

00:45This is what we call catastrophic. It's really a life changer.

00:50A brick home can be flattened. Entire trees would just be picked up and carried like sticks and just tossed like javelins.

00:57The damage is, it looks like a war zone.

01:00Warnings are issued to take immediate cover.

01:03The police state that if the warnings are not heeded, the end could be fatal.

01:09This is the

01:17not your risk evet.

01:20I love you.

01:26read acid fire.

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