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Time To Stock Up On Hurricane Items And Get Tax Break
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Hurricane Sandy Spinning Toward East Coast
New York, New Jersey and other coastal states announced evacuations of citizens living in low-lying coastal areas on Sunday, as Hurricane Sandy and an accompanying storm surge threatened the East Coast of the United States.
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Hurricane Catarina: A Very Strange Storm Not Seen Before or Since
On Friday, March 26, 2004, something happened in the South Atlantic Ocean that had never happened before: a hurricane formed. The following night, it made landfall and wreaked incredible havoc. Which is understandable, considering that the town of Torres in southern Brazil had not ever (at least on record) seen a hurricane, leaving its residents rather unprepared for the colossal impact.
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Do We Need a New Hurricane-Rating System?
Weather-industry insiders feel that the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which rates hurricane strength on a scale of Category 1 (weakest) through 5 (strongest), is inadequate.
Some say changes need to be made, since the current system doesn't include enough information about the storm, that it only denotes wind speed. It reveals little detail about the tidal surge, which is what actually causes the most deaths and damage.
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What’s the Difference Between a Hurricane, a Cyclone and a Typhoon?
We're in the middle of hurricane season, so we spend a lot of time listening to meteorologists geek out about storm systems and weather patterns. They get that excited, yet appropriately concerned, look in their eyes as they chatter on about tropical cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes. But are the systems they're talking about all the same thing, or is there a difference? And what about tornadoes?
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Hunter Hayes Coming Home To Louisiana
September 6, 2012
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Raw Videos Show the Power of Isaac [VIDEOS]
Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power.
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U.S. Reps Boustany and Landry Talk About Getting Federal Help After Isaac + More
August 29, 2012 Congressman Charles Boustany and Congressman Jeff Landry both stopped by the KPEL studios today to talk about what they are seeing as they travel around the area to witness the effects of Hurricane Isaac.
When Congressman Boustany talked about the federal government offering assistance, he said
Congress will c
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Isaac, Nearing Acadiana, is Downgraded to Tropical Storm Status
August 29, 2012
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Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency
August 26, 2012
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One Year Later, Hurricane Irene Proves It Was Still a Wild Force of Nature [VIDEOS]
The one-year anniversary of the land fall of Hurricane Irene will take place this weekend. The storm, which barreled up the East Coast, left an estimated 65 million people at risk, according to NOAA. A
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Louisiana Officials Ready For Any Storm Threat
August 2, 2012