Miami Prepared To Start Clean-Up Efforts Monday Morning
Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado said Sunday the city is prepared and on Monday morning, city workers will begin working on cleaning up the mess left by Tropical Storm Isaac.
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Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado said Sunday the city is prepared and on Monday morning, city workers will begin working on cleaning up the mess left by Tropical Storm Isaac.
A very small number of South Floridians are without power due to Tropical Storm Isaac.
The National Hurricane Center has been tracking Tropical Storm Isaac for days and as of 8 a.m. there is some good news for the area as the director said the chances of the system coming ashore as a hurricane "are going down a little bit."
Tropical Storm Isaac is heading toward South Florida and the Keys after swamping the Caribbean and forcing plans to be shuffled for the Republican National Convention.
The Romney campaign has scrapped at least the first day of the national convention, mindful of the good politics of putting safety before, well, politics.
Monroe County officials have asked visitors to leave the Keys ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac's arrival. The Florida Keys are under a Hurricane Warning and four shelters are open.
While Tropical Storm Isaac speeds its way towards South Florida, it has already left a path of destruction in Haiti.
The threat offered by Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the presidential campaign. putting the GOP convention set to begin Monday in Tampa on hold until Tuesday.
With South Florida under a Hurricane Watch and the Florida Keys under a Hurricane Warning, residents aren't taking any chances and have packed stores in search of storm supplies.
Tropical Storm Isaac continues to race across the Caribbean, with speeds at the 8 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center around 20 mph as it approaches Florida and the Florida Keys.
A very small number of South Floridians are already without power prior to Tropical Storm Isaac's arrival.
More than a thousand people were evacuated in Cuba Saturday due to Tropical Storm Isaac, according to Cuban TV.
The South Florida Water Management District has been hard at work in an effort to prevent any severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac.
Twenty years ago Saturday, the city of Homestead was knee deep on debris and flood water, it's air force base smashed, and it's neighborhoods in ruins after serving as ground zero for Hurricane Andrew, at that time the worst national disaster in US history. Saturday, they faced another storm, but in much better shape.
Vice President Joe Biden is postponing his planned trip to Florida because of Tropical Storm Isaac.
Shelters have opened across South Florida including Broward County. There are two general population shelters opening at 7:00 p.m. Saturday for residents of low-lying areas prone to flooding, mobile home residents and those who feel their structure is unsafe.
Miami-Dade has issued an evacuation order for people who live in mobile home parks, unsafe structures and areas prone to flooding.
As South Floridians get ready for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac, the Miami-Dade County Health Department (MDCHD) is urging the public to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills.
She urges Floridians to report any suspected price gouging during this declared State of Emergency.
Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Broward County Schools announced Saturday that all classes have been canceled for Monday, August 27.
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida as Tropical Storm Isaac continued to close in on South Florida and the Keys.
Isaac is becoming better organized and a little stronger and a turn toward the northwest in our direction is expected Friday. Isaac will cross Haiti and eastern Cuba tonight and Saturday.
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The zoo posted an update to guests on social media saying that they are coordinating with local law enforcement. "Guests may notice increased security presence, including K-9 units," the post on X read, "The safety of our guests, staff, and animals remains our top priority."
Police say this strategy is already having a positive effect.
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