Did you know that the Category 5 hurricanes that have struck the United States were much weaker tropical storms just 72 hours prior? Storms can intensify surprisingly quickly — stay #WeatherReady by being prepared well ahead of time. https://t.co/QypnLaVxbC pic.twitter.com/c5L2Q71fzC
— National Weather Service (@NWS) July 21, 2021