00:00The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season just delivered its first punch.
00:04And it cost Americans up to $6 billion.
00:08Tropical storm Arthur dumped more than 30 inches of rain on parts of Mississippi and Louisiana
00:13before the season even reached its peak months.
00:16No AA had already warned this would be an above-average year.
00:20Arthur arriving in just the second week of June proved them right.
00:23Five states, 63 million people under flood threat.
00:26At least five dead, up to 6 billion in damage.
00:30And peak season doesn't begin until August.
00:33Scientists warn Gulf Coast residents to take this as the early warning it is.
00:38Flood insurance rates are rising.
00:41Evacuation routes are being reviewed.
00:43FEMA has been activated across three states.
00:46With the Atlantic still warm and storm conditions building, Arthur may be just the beginning.
00:51The question is, is your community ready for what comes next?
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