00:00Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1st.
00:03And scientists are warning 2026 could be a dangerous one for up to 15 U.S. states.
00:09Warm sea surface temperatures are already running above normal across the Gulf and Atlantic.
00:14The fuel that powers hurricanes!
00:17AccuWeather's seasonal outlook warns of elevated storm development risk beginning ahead of schedule.
00:23States from Texas through Maine, along both the Gulf and East Coasts, face elevated exposure.
00:30Forecasters are also flagging a secondary hazard.
00:33A higher-than-normal risk of destructive derechos and extreme rainfall events this spring.
00:38And summer, which can cause billion-dollar damage even without a named storm.
00:43Emergency managers are urging Americans in vulnerable zones to review evacuation routes.
00:49And insurance coverage now, before the first storm of 2026 even forms.
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