IOWA CITY, Iowa – A rare storm that grabbed 100 mph winds and struck like a domestic hurricane Monday across the Midwest, blowing over trees, overturning cars, causing widespread damage to property and leaving hundreds of thousands without power when it went through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan. The …
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President Donald Trump is touring Florida, a critical state for his reelection prospects By KEVIN FREKING and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press July 31, 2020 10:03 PM 5 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article TAMPA – President Donald Trump is taking a turn Friday through Florida, a critical …
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HONOLULU – Heavy rains and gusts of wind hit Maui on Sunday when Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and authorities urged residents to take refuge. Forecasters said the Category 1 hurricane would pass near Oahu and could even cause a direct impact on the island, which is …
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Hawaii prepared for Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain, and storm surges. “It’s definitely going to be a triple threat,” said National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Vanessa Almanza, adding that the rain could be 5 to 15 inches. Douglas weakened to a Category 1 hurricane on …
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MIAMI (AP) – Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane on Saturday, advancing toward the Texas coast and threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge, and possible tornadoes, all as another tropical storm approaches the Caribbean. Hanna is the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the US …
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