Sam becomes major hurricane, expected to strengthen on path to U.S. southeast

The NHC said that Hurricane Sam is 'small but dangerous' as forecasters expect it to intensify this weekend.

into a Category 1 storm, with winds and waters crashing into the Texas Coastal Ben Area as the hurricane was making its way into Louisiana.

Within only a matter of hours, Nicholas transformed from a storm with sustained winds of 60 mph to a hurricane-force storm with winds of 75 mph. Nicholas' forecasted rainfall was reported to be dangerous along Texas coastal cities., which caused widespread flooding and an estimated $95 billion in damages statewide. Over 900,000 people experienced power outages across the state for two weeks, including many residents in New Orleans.

One resident, Ricky Johnson, who lives in Gentilly, a New Orleans neighborhood, told local news station WDSU that"[the smell] is getting really aggravating."

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