Ida has been downgraded to a tropical storm as heavy rainfall continues over much of northern and eastern Nicaragua. Its maximum sustained winds have decreased to 65 mph.
Spokesman Dennis Feltgren says some people have had trouble finding the information they need in the advisories, especially when a storm is close to making landfall.
Four years ago today, a Category 3 hurricane hit the Gulf Coast and, following a catastrophic levee failure, flooded about 80 percent of New Orleans.
The rafts were missing from Busch Gardens' Congo River Rapids ride Thursday as 40 rescuers leapt into the rushing waters to practice pulling flood victims to safety.
On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage.
Tropical Depression #2 has decayed into a remnant low pressure area.
Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she will vote "yes" on a crucial test vote on the health care bill.
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A warning to those who may want to release balloons outdoors: not only is it against the law, but it can harm wildlife.
As Democrats try to make sure they can count on all their members in a key Senate vote on health care tomorrow night, they've been sparring with Republicans on the Senate floor.