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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...
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...
Mandatory Evacuations Underway Ahead of Tropical Storm Sally
Louisiana has begun mandatory evacuations for the lower parishes, ahead of Tropical Sally’s landfall.
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...
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...
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...
Hurricane Laura Continues Path of Destruction
Flooding rainfall and strong winds are accompanying Tropical Storm Laura as the storm makes its way north.
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Hurricane Laura to Make Landfall as Major Hurricane
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Tropical Storm Laura’s status to Hurricane Tuesday morning. The storm is forecast to increase in strength over...
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Tropical Storm Marco to Bring Heavy Rains and Surf to Northern Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco continues to produce heavy rainfall and dangerous storm surge along the northern Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge...
Gulf States Brace for Back-to-Back Landfalls
The National Hurricane Center’s latest update has Tropical Storm Marco’s potential landfall near New Orleans as a CAT 1 Hurricane early Monday...
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Tropical Depressions could be dual threat to US
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded a pair of storms to tropical depressions in the Atlantic basin. Long-range forecasts have both systems...