Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.

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It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.

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ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.

After making landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, Isaias weakened considerably and headed north. Now, parts of the Southeast are at risk of flash floods.

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Rain from Hurricane Lala collapsed the roof of the Happy Days eatery in August, but the cleanup still isn’t done, and nearby businesses and residents are kicking up a stink.

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A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.