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Hanna still en route
Maryland WeatherIf you woke up disappointed (or relieved) that the trees are still and the overnight rain has been a trifle, don't let down your guard just yet, Baltimore. Hanna is ashore, and she's slowed her maximum winds a bit. But......Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storm Josephine, Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters
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Desperate Hanna watchers: Track the storm
Maryland WeatherHanna is making her final approach to the U.S. mainland tonight. She's no hurricane, but it doesn't require a hurricane to generate a whole lotta trouble for Maryland. Isabel (2003) was a tropical storm. So was Agnes (1972). I'm not......Tags: Weather Radar, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms
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Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf
The Associated PressWith powerful Hurricane Ike still hundreds of miles away and on an uncertain course, residents on these low-lying islands weighed evacuation orders Sunday, perhaps a hint that Gulf Coast residents as far away as Texas and New Orleans may not heed...Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Florida Keys Vacations, Tropical Weather, Home Depot Incorporated
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Ray Sanchez in Havana: Cuba braces for Hurricane Ike
Havana BureauCuban authorities scrambled to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people Sunday as the powerful Category 4 Hurricane Ike threatened to cut a dangerous path across nearly two-thirds of the already storm-ravaged nation. Ike is expected to batter the...Tags: Beverage Industry, Natural Disasters, Guerrilla Activity, Hurricanes, Hurricane Gustav
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Storm FAQs: Can I still take my horse to the large animal shelter in Davie?
South Florida Sun-SentinelA: Not for now. The Town of Davie will not open the shelter Monday as originally planned. The town will consider opening the shelter later in the week if flooding becomes an issue. For more information, call 954-797-1153. Q: Do I need to report to jury...Tags: Medicine, Diseases, Pets and Pet Supplies, Broward County, Pharmaceuticals
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Florida Keys placed under a hurricane watch
The Associated PressThe Florida Keys are under a hurricane watch as Hurricane Ike approaches Cuba. A watch means hurricane force winds of 74 mph or higher could hit the low-lying island chain within 36 hours. Evacuations began in Key West at 8 a.m. and will continue...Tags: Monroe County (Florida), Natural Disasters, Key West, Florida Keys Vacations, Hurricanes
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A look at death toll from Atlantic storms
The Associated PressA look at deaths so far from the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season: Five of 10 named storms so far this Atlantic hurricane season have caused deaths, mostly due to floods and mudslides: - Arthur: 5 in Belize; 2 in Honduras. - Dolly: 1 in Mexico; 1 in...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Floods, Puerto Rico, Meteorological Disasters
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Gators' late field goal irks UM's Randy Shannon
South Florida Sun-SentinelMiami coach Randy Shannon said the 26-3 loss at Florida on Saturday boosted his recruiting, and not just because the Hurricanes competed for three quarters as heavy underdogs. Shannon didn't mention Florida coach Urban Meyer's name, but implied that...Tags: Randy Shannon, Natural Disasters, Urban Meyer, Hurricanes, University of Miami
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What's open, closed? Broward, PBC schools open Monday
Staff reportsWith Ike no longer on a path toward South Florida, Broward County government backed off its emergency planning. All government agencies will be open Monday, including county schools. There had been talk of evacuating coastal areas and opening shelters,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Employees, Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, Broward County, Rodeo
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Landslides leave 27 dead or missing in Philippines
From the Associated PressMANILA, Philippines -- Two landslides triggered by heavy rains buried more than 20 houses in a remote gold-mining village in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and 16 others missing, officials said Sunday. Small stone houses and...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Natural Disasters, Defense, Avalanches and Landslides, Mining
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Key West empties out as Hurricane Ike nears
Sun-Sentinel.comMandatory evacuation orders for 78,000 residents of the Florida Keys remained in effect Sunday, but with the sun shining and Hurricane Ike looking like less of a threat, few were obeying the order. "I never considered leaving," said Maria Garcia, a Key...Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Academic Progress, Florida Keys Vacations, Fort Lauderdale
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Bush: Oil-drilling, hurricanes and storms
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush is trying to change the subject. The subject all week and this coming week: Hurricanes and tropical storms. The ones that have passed and the ones coming. The story line is good: Recovery efforts so......Tags: Trade Dispute, Land Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, National Government, Tropical Storms
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