As Hurricane Ernesto approaches Bermuda, strong winds, dangerous surge & flooding are likely. Beachgoers beware of dangerous rip currents through this weekend along the U.S. east coast. Here’s what you need to know.

Weekend Beach Dangers From Hurricane Ernesto

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Golf balls "rained" down in Bermuda, as Hurricane Ernesto brought powerful winds to the island nation on Saturday.

Golf balls fall from trees as powerful winds from Hurricane Ernesto blow through Bermuda

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 Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall in Bermuda, with 100mph winds and flash flooding expected.Ernesto is one of less than a dozen hurricanes that Bermuda has seen in the last 150 years, with residents across the islands spotted boarding up their homes in preparation.“Folks, be under no illusion. This storm is the real deal,” said Michael Weeks, Bermuda’s national security minister, said on Friday (16 August), warning locals to brace for 36 hours of hurricane conditions over the weekend.It comes days after Ernesto hit Puerto Rico earlier this week as a tropical storm, leaving around 750,000 homes without power. NOAA has already predicted an 'above-average' hurricane season for 2024, with up to 25 named storms expected in total.Just weeks ago, Tropical Storm Debby caused widespread destruction across Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, leaving thousands without power and cars submerged.

Watch live: View of Bermuda island as Hurricane Ernesto closes in

Hurricane Ernesto will blast Bermuda with strong winds, dangerous surge and flooding through Saturday. The U.S. and Canada coasts will also see choppy seas through the weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

Ernesto To Lash Bermuda Through Saturday

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Hurricane Ernesto left hundreds of thousands of customers without power and is strengthening as it heads to Bermuda. NBC News' Morgan Chesky talks to Premier of Bermuda David Burt on how they are preparing for the hurricane.

Hurricane Ernesto leaves Puerto Rico without power as it heads to Bermuda

Severe storms with damaging winds could stretch from the Deep South to Mid-Atlantic Sunday. Flooding conditions are also possible for portions of the East Coast. Here’s what you can expect.

Damaging Winds Threaten Deep South, Mid-Atlantic

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

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It will be a hot, dry weekend in Florida, so you’re probably looking forward to the cold front sinking down from the north next week. However, only some will get relief from the heat. Here’s the forecast.

Dryer Weekend Ahead For State Of Florida

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Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

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“Blashy,” an adjective that dates back to at least 1700, means extremely rainy, gusty or splashy. A sailor might describe a long, soaking rain as a “very blashy day.”

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This won’t be a great beach weekend in the Northeast, and the interior could see flooding as well. Heavy rain, storms and rip currents are on the menu. Here’s the forecast.

Weekend Flood Risk Ahead For Northeast

From rip currents to frontal systems to temperature changes - the country will see a little bit of everything this week. Check out what your region may be contending with in the days ahead.

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

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The Lowcountry is home to lots of history and culture, and some of it is disappearing today. Praise houses were first established in the Lowcountry sea islands on St. Helena Island’s many plantations as places to meet and worship. Since there were few formal church buildings on St. Helena Island, most of the island’s slave inhabitants could only walk or ride to the main church on Sunday mornings, if at all.

The vanishing Gullah Praise Houses of the Sea Islands

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