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 true 2005-10-05T11:58:00-04:00 2005-10-05T16:01:18Z 2005-10-05T16:01:18Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14321447.post-112852807832016516 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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 false 2005-09-24T19:24:00-04:00 2005-09-24T23:27:18Z 2005-09-24T23:27:18Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14321447.post-112760443822509588 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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 false 2005-09-23T16:26:00-04:00 2005-09-23T20:38:00Z 2005-09-23T20:38:00Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14321447.post-112750788051465164 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.
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