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Tropical Storm Andrea Approaches Florida With Heavy Rains

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:40

Miami, Fla. -

Tropical Storm Andrea is roughly 160 miles west of Tampa, Florida moving NNE at 14mph and is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend area. The maximum sustained winds are 60mph.

Heavy rains have already started hitting most of Florida from Fort Myers to West Palm Beach, Orlando, Gainesville and the Tampa area.

After making landfall, Andrea is expected to make its way NE over Valdosta, Georgia and southeast Georgia before moving onto South Carolina.

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As Hurricane Season Starts, Possible Storm Expected To Hit Florida On Friday

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 13:29

Miami, Fla. -

June 1st was the start of the hurricane season and forecasters have announced the formation of the first possible storm, Invest 91.

It is currently located in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to hit Florida on Friday, with a chance at developing into something stronger.

Heavy rains are expected throughout the week in much of Florida, including in the Tampa area as well as Orlando and Miami.

Hurrican Sandy: 33 Dead, 8.1 Million Without Electricity, Coastal Towns Flooded, Blizzard Hits West Virgina

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 09:09

Hurricane Sandy made landfall last night just south of Atlantic City at about 7pm after speeding up its forward motion with 75-80mph winds and a large storm surge. So far 33 people have been reported dead as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

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Hurricane Sandy Slams Into Atlantic City, New Jersey; Flooding Coastal Communities

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 21:58

New York City -

Hurricane Sandy made landfall at about 8pm just south of Atlantic City New Jersey along with a 10-14 foot storm surge causing flooding to many coastal communities. This is the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey in more than 80 years.

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Hurricane Sandy Forces Thousands Of Flight Cancellations, Flight Map Shows Barren Spot Over New York And DC

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 09:46

As Hurricane Sandy approaches the Northeast and New England states, airlines have been moving aircraft out of the way and suspending service from Washington, D.C. to New York.

Above is a real-time flight map of all flights along the usually busy east coast of the United States at 9:25am this morning.

Nearly 9,000 flights have been cancelled so far as a result of the impending hurricane dubbed Frankenstorm, a massive 800 mile wide hurricane with tropical storm force winds extending outwards up to 700 miles.

Northeast Goes Into Panic Mode As Shoppers Horde Supplies In Long Lines Ahead of Hurricane Sandy

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 12:52

From New York to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. panic and stress level rise as Hurricane Sandy approaches the mid-Atlantic and northeast states. Sandy has been dubbed Frankenstorm because forecasters fear it will collide with an arctic front moving in and create 'The Perfect Storm', or what some call a Nor'easter

Surfers Hit The Beach As Swell From Hurricane Sandy Hits Florida Beaches- Cruise Ship Stuck?

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:17

Cocoa Beach, Fla -

As Hurricane Sandy Passes by Florida's east coast, surfers and beach watchers were out to see waves between 10-12 feet come ashore. A large swell from Sandy began hitting Brevard County beaches early this morning and is expected to remain through Saturday at least according to forecasters.

Brevard County Lifeguards were patrolling and keeping everyone except surfer out of the water.

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Hurricane Sandy Forecast, Plus Airport Closures & Flight Delays

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 00:17

Miami, Fla. -
Airport closures, Flight delays and Hurricane Sandy updates as the category 1 hurricane takes aims somewhere between Baltimore and New York. This article is constantly being updated, so please check back for the latest info.

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Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of Central Florida, Coastline Expecting Rough Surf

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:18

A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Central Florida, mainly along the coastline. Conditions are expected to begin deteriorating Friday and Friday evening with heavy rains and sustained winds above 35 mph with gust much higher.

For now, Brevard County Beaches remain open, but Friday (tomorrow) the beaches will not be staffed with lifeguards.

So far no school closures have been announced.

Category 2, Hurricane Sandy has been blamed for at least two deaths in the Caribbean as it crossed over Jamaica and Cuba.

Hurricane Sandy Track Continues North Along Florida's East Coast

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 09:43

Miami, Fla -

The lastest from the National Hurricane Center:

11:00 AM EDT Thu Oct 25
Location: 22.4°N 75.5°W
Moving: N at 16 mph
Min pressure: 964 mb
Max sustained: 105 mph

Hurricane Sandy has passed over Cuba and is still on track to tro travel north along Florida's east coast this weekend as a category 2 hurricane.

Long range tracks show Sandy could turn west or northwest after passing east of the Carolina's and hit parts of New England somewhere between Ocean City, Maryland and Cape Cod, MA.