Tammy forms off Florida

Tropical Storm Tammy has formed off the Florida Coast. Tammy has 40 mph winds and is expected to move north paralleling the coast.

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Rita comes ashore

Hurricane Rita came ashore this morning near the Texas-Lousiana border. So far damage looks less severe than feared.

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Rita weakens, still major threat

Hurricane Rita weakened to a Category 3 storm today as it continued its trek toward Texas. Landfall is expected overnight, with the possibility of strengthening to Category 3 on the way. Rita is moving slowly, meaning some areas will experience hurricane-force winds for as long as sixteen hours. Twenty to thirty foot storm surges and 25 inches of rain are possible.

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Meanwhile, rain from Rita is already causing flooding in New Orleans, as the damaged levees cannot take more water. Read more on New Orleans flooding.