Initial outlooks for the Atlantic hurricane season called for extreme tropical activity. But many forecasters are recalculating their assessment.

The time of year that typically sees the most tropical systems forming in the Atlantic Basin is almost here. The past three weeks in the Atlantic Basin have been notably quiet with no named storm formations since Ernesto on Aug.

Atlantic hurricane season is now expected to be slightly less busy than originally forecasted, according to AccuWeather.

Federal assistance for areas impacted by Hurricane Beryl in Texas has been expanded to include new counties, state Governor Greg Abbott has announced. Category 1 Hurricane Beryl barreled through the Lone Star State and neighboring Louisiana in July,

The additional counties are now eligible for a program that will reportedly cover costs to fix public roads and bridges, water control facilities, public buildings and utilities, and parks and recreation facilities.