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Ida downgraded to tropical storm

Ida downgraded to tropical storm 15 days ago

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.

Hurricane center is changing its storm advisories

Hurricane center is changing its storm advisories 18 days ago

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.

Hurricane Katrina 4 years later

Hurricane Katrina 4 years later 3 months ago

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.

Rescuers take on Busch Gardens ride to train for hurricanes

Rescuers take on Busch Gardens ride to train for hurricanes 3 months ago

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.

17th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew

17th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew 3 months ago

On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage.

TROPICS: Depression decays into a remnant low

TROPICS: Depression decays into a remnant low 3 months ago

Tropical Depression #2 has decayed into a remnant low pressure area.

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National News

Landrieu to vote to move ahead on health care bill

Landrieu to vote to move ahead on health care bill 58 mins ago

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she will vote "yes" on a crucial test vote on the health care bill.

State News

Officials: do not release balloons in wildlife

Officials: do not release balloons in wildlife 1 hr ago

A warning to those who may want to release balloons outdoors: not only is it against the law, but it can harm wildlife.

Health News

Moderate Dems pivotal in tomorrow's vote

Moderate Dems pivotal in tomorrow's vote 14 hrs ago

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.

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