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Northern Gulf Coast to Experience 4th Landfall in 4 Months

The US Gulf Coast can’t get a break from this year’s hurricane season. Hurricane Delta is forecast to make landfall this Friday, less than one month...

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Hurricane Delta Strengthens to Category 3 Hurricane

The latest hurricane hunter reported that Delta is now a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 MPH. Additional strengthening is...

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Glass Fire Continues to Threaten Napa and Sonoma Counties

Mandatory evacuations are underway for the city of Calistoga and portions of Sonoma County, as the Glass Fire continues to burn its destructive path...

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Tropical Storm Beta Brings Flooding and Storm Surge Threat

Tropical Storm conditions are underway as Beta makes its way toward the Central Texas Coast. Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft located Beta’s...

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Tropical Disturbance Twenty-two Threatens Texas Coast

Tropical Depression Twenty-two formed in the western Gulf of Mexico Wednesday evening and forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm over the...

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Sally Makes Landfall as Category 2 Hurricane

Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Gulf Shores around 4:45 a.m. CT with sustained winds of 105 mph. By 8 a.m. CT it was downgraded, 20...

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Central Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Sally

Hurricane Sally has stalled off the Mississippi/Alabama coast. Residents that live along the central Gulf Coast are recommended to evacuate as...

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Mandatory Evacuations Underway Ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

Louisiana has begun mandatory evacuations for the lower parishes, ahead of Tropical Sally’s landfall.

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Hurricane Watch Issued for Gulf Coast

Hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Sally is passing through the southeastern Gulf.

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Wildfires Continue to Ravage the West

More than 96 large wildfires are burning across the United States, According to Cal Fire. California has been hit hardest, where fires have scorched...

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Moratorium Recommended for El Dorado Fire

The El Dorado fire, which started on September 5th, has grown to over 10 thousand acres. Evacuation orders are in place for eastern portions of San...

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Evans Canyon Fire Forces Evacuations

The Evans Canyon Fire near Yakima, WA, has burned over 53,000 acres and is 0% contained. Areas of Kittitas County are now under evacuation orders as...

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