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There is a state of emergency in Florida as tropical storm Erika approaches

There is a state of emergency in Florida as tropical storm Erika approaches. Governor Rick Scott says the powerful and deadly storm "poses a severe threat to the entire state." The storm has sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, but it is expected to jump dramatically when it gets back over open water. There has been massive flooding and mudslides on the island of the Dominica and at least 20 people were killed. David Begnaud reports.

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The experiments could end up saving lives

Researchers at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science are creating their own hurricanes in a state-of-the-art lab. Forecasters predict fewer storms this year because of a combination of El Niño and cooler ocean temperatures, but they also warn a quiet season can produce a devastating hurricane. The Atlantic hurricane season enters day two, and Mark Strassmann is in Miami with the experiments that could end up saving lives.

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