(Photographer: Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg) Plywood and sandbags secure the exterior of a business during Hurricane Dorian in Conway, South Carolina, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. (Photographer: Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg)

June 1 marked the start of the 2020 hurricane season, and forecasters are expecting it to be a volatile one. Weather experts predict the Atlantic basin will produce "above-average" levels of activity, with 14–18 tropical storms forecasted, 7–9 storms reaching hurricane strength, and 2–4 systems becoming major hurricanes.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].