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Hurricane Dorian

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NOAA's 1st all-female hurricane hunting crew

While Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward the Florida coast, not everyone is fleeing the fierce storm. Commander Rebecca Waddington, Lieutenant Lindsey Norman, and Captain Kristie Twining flew into the eye of the storm this week, collecting data for NOAA. Their mission was routine, but their flight was historic: It was the first time in the organization’s history that a hurricane hunter's flight crew was comprised of all women. Dana Jacobson reports.

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