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Tropical Storm Katia gaining strength
August 31, 2011 8:44 AM
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Katia is getting stronger in the mid-Atlantic and could become a hurricane later in the day. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is still far out to sea and it's too early to say if will threaten for any land... more » -
Tomas now tropical storm, expected to strengthen
November 1, 2010 8:22 AM
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) - Tomas has now weakened to a tropical storm, but not before tearing off roofs and bringing down power lines in the eastern Caribbean. Forecasters say the storm could regain strength and head toward Haiti, which still hasn't recovered from a powerful earthquake earlier this... more » -
Tropical Storm warning issued for Bermuda
October 29, 2010 8:30 AM
MIAMI (AP) - A tropical storm warning has been issued for Bermuda as Tropical Storm Shary approaches in the Atlantic. Shary's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 40 mph. Some strengthening is expected later in the day but the National Hurricane Center in Miami says weakening is likely... more » -
Tropical Storm Lisa forms in the Atlantic Ocean
September 21, 2010 8:25 AM
Tropical Storm Lisa has formed far out over the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the 12th named storm of the season. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 40 mph early Tuesday with some additional strengthening forecast during the next few days. Lisa is located about 530 miles west-northwest of the... more » -
Hurricane Karl forms in the Gulf of Mexico
September 16, 2010 11:28 AM
Karl has become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico after dumping heavy rains on the Yucatan Peninsula as a tropical storm. A hurricane warning was issued Thursday for Mexico's coast from Palma Sola to Cabo Rojo. Also, a tropical storm warning has been issued for the coast for... more » -
Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north
September 9, 2010 8:19 AM
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine have moved north after killing two people in Texas and forcing more than 100 high-water rescues. The storm system also produced several tornadoes. Three tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma as the system moved into that state. A few homes were damaged, a tractor-trailer... more » -
Texas thrashed by Tropical Storm Hermine
September 7, 2010 8:56 AM
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hermine has crossed into Texas. Hermine is threatening to bring up to 8 inches of rain to south Texas and possibly a foot in isolated areas. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the center of the storm has crossed the Rio Grande. Hermine... more » -
U.S. Virgin Islands under warning for Hurricane Earl
August 30, 2010 8:23 AM
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Earl could become a major, Category 3 hurricane today and make it all the way to Category 4 later in the week. A hurricane warning has now been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands and forecasters say residents from the Carolinas north... more » -
Hurricane Danielle gets a little stronger
August 25, 2010 8:18 AM
Hurricane Danielle has strengthened a little as it swirls far out over the Atlantic. After unexpectedly losing strength Tuesday, Danielle's maximum sustained winds increased Wednesday to near 85 mph. Additional strengthening is expected over the next two days. The hurricane is located about 795 miles east of the... more » -
Typhoid fever linked to fruit smoothies; recall underway
August 12, 2010 4:01 PM
Health officials are investigating an outbreak of typhoid fever that has been linked to a frozen tropical fruit product used to make smoothies. Seven cases have been confirmed - three in California and four in Nevada. Two other California cases are being investigated. Five people have been hospitalized. ... more » -
Texas communities brace for floodwaters
July 9, 2010 8:22 AM
People living downstream on the Rio Grande are bracing for possible flooding. Tropical rains being dumped in the area already have closed two international bridges and led to evacuations on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border further up the river. Residents of some neighborhoods in the downstream towns... more »
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