Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

Have you ever wondered why meteorologists say that the eastern side of the storm is the most dangerous? Or call it the "dirty side" of a hurricane? 

Chicago area organizations mobilize to provide relief for Florida residents
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Hurricane Ian is churning in the Gulf of Mexico, and people in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for what could be the first direct hit in more than a century.

Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay

If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Chicago teams mobilize to respond to Hurricane Ian
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People in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for what could be the first direct hit from a hurricane in more than a century. As Hurricane Ian continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico, people in Chicago are mobilizing to help.

Chicago ComEd crews head down to Florida to prepare for Hurricane Ian
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Hundreds of ComEd workers are traveling to Florida and Georgia to help restore power for those who will be impacted by Hurricane Ian later this week.

Chicago embraces another day of autumnal weather

Skies will be mainly sunny today with highs reaching around 60 degrees with a good breeze out of the northwest again.

Chicago alderwoman seeks answers after heavy flooding on Northwest Side
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A supercell storm dumped four to six inches of rain earlier this month and caused heavy flooding on Chicago's Northwest Side. Now, an alderwoman is seeking answers.

Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida - what to know
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Hurricane Ian continues to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, and the FOX Forecast Center expects the storm to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by Monday night or early Tuesday.

Afternoon forecast for Chicagoland on Sept. 26th
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FOX 32 meteorologist Kailin Cody has your Monday afternoon weather forecast for the Chicago area, and an update on Hurricane Ian.

Cool to cold Chicago pattern may become milder soon

Cool and even cold at times for a few days then a return to a milder than average pattern for Chicago. It also looks like a relatively dry start to October could be coming.