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NOAA expects 'above normal' hurricane season
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Expect another busy Atlantic hurricane season, government forecasters said Thursday. Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and the early forecast predicts an "above normal, and possibly an extremely active" hurricane season, said...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Craig Fugate, National Weather Service, Weather Reports, U.S. Congress
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Caribbean Sea, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water
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Gloucester County seeking bids on four house elevations
Gloucester County is seeking bidders on four house elevations under a federal program to raise homes in flood-prone areas. Over the past several years, Gloucester County has participated in a Federal Emergency Management Agency program to elevate... -
Free first-responder class starts this week
Hours before the American Red Cross arrived to open shelters for victims of the Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., first responders there were digging through rubble to rescue victims trapped in the debris. The effort was a reminder to South Florida &#...Tags: Coral Springs, First Aid, Health and Safety at School, American Red Cross, Deerfield Beach
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Ozark moving forward with plans for FEMA shelter after Oklahoma and Joplin
selzie@kspr.comOZARK, Mo. - The tornado tragedies in Joplin and now Oklahoma serve as a sad reminder in Ozark. The Christian county commissioner says the two disasters highlight the reason the community needs a FEMA safe shelter there. For months county leaders have...Tags: Christianity, Local Government
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Glenview residents still seek flood relief
Frustrated Glenview residents packed a village meeting this week, peppering local leaders with questions about relief in the aftermath of the floods that soaked much of the region last month. "The flooding … leaves many of us feeling helpless and...
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Oklahoma turns to mammoth task of cleanup after tornado
MOORE, Okla. — Under a sunny sky, residents of this Oklahoma City suburb began cleaning up debris from the monstrous tornado that inflicted death and destruction — bodies of animals, overturned cars, homes reduced to rubble — as more...Tags: Mary Fallin, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Animal, Janet Napolitano, Tetanus
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Some school districts wait years for FEMA safe room shelters
areynolds@ky3.comAnother need that's clear following the Moore, Oklahoma tornado: more storm shelters, especially in schools. Educators say they cost time and money. "It's just a long process," said Mark Mayo, Superintendent of Marshfield Schools. It's a hurry up and...Tags: Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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Poquoson officials to discuss impacts of flood map changes
POQUOSON — Poquoson residents who are currently in lower-risk flood zones could be subject to more stringent building codes and facing higher insurance rates as a result of proposed changes to the city's FEMA flood maps that are effectively adding a...
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Flooding frustration in Glenview
Special to the TribuneFrustrated Glenview residents packed a village meeting Tuesday night, peppering local leaders with questions about relief in the aftermath of the floods that soaked much of the region last month. "The flooding … leaves many of us feeling...Tags: Floods, Des Plaines
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Fire grant to improve recruitment, retention
Our Town CorrespondentA $5,157,000 grant awarded to Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster will allow several fire departments in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Centre counties to enhance their recruitment process and retain firefighters, according to...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Fires, Bill Shuster
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Havre de Grace mayor, council members take oaths for new terms
Havre de Grace City Councilmen Fred Cullum, John Correri and Randy Craig were sworn into their new council terms, and Mayor Wayne Dougherty was back at the helm for another term Monday night. After spending about an hour and half in closed session, the...
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