Sandy Criticism Triggers Hurricane Center To Revise Storm Warnings
The next time a tropical system approaches the U.S., any watches or warnings used to alert the public will be handled differently, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
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The next time a tropical system approaches the U.S., any watches or warnings used to alert the public will be handled differently, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
A week after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the East Coast, many are still struggling with no power, flooded homes, gas shortages and frigid temperatures.
As viewers in South Florida watch worrisome images from the Hurricane Sandy storm zone, many worry about friends and loved ones that might be there, and have reached out to try to learn how they did through the storm. It hasn't been easy to connect.
Hurricane Sandy swamped the Northeast, leaving behind flooded roads and millions without power. Tuesday morning Miami Fire Rescue crews were getting ready to head North to assist in the recovery efforts.
Hurricane Sandy has picked speed as it continues to move toward the upper Mid-Atlantic states.
Hurricane Sandy, barreling toward the northeast Monday, has caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations around the country including in South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Beach was dealing with flooding on A1A and in low-lying areas Sunday evening due to storm surge from Hurricane Sandy, high winds, and seasonal high tides.
While the worst of Hurricane Sandy rain and wind wise hit South Florida on Friday afternoon, it left behind a wet mess for some coastal cities.
Hurricane Sandy could bring life-threatening storm surge flood to the Mid-Atlantic Coast including Long Island and New York Harbor.
Hurricane Sandy continues tracking northeast, away from the coastal U.S., but don't be fooled.
Hurricane Sandy has weakened to a minimal hurricane and warnings for Florida have been scaled back.
Even though Hurricane Sandy is hundreds of miles away from South Florida, it is definitely making its presence known.
Hurricane Sandy has weakened to a category one storm as it moves over the central Bahamas.
While the weather in Miami-Dade County hasn't gotten too bad with Hurricane Sandy just off the coast, there are already some problematic areas popping up due to the heavy rain.
As Hurricane Sandy leaves northeastern Cuba and heads toward the Central Bahamas, its rains and winds are causing flight cancelations here in South Florida.
South Florida is in for a couple of wet and windy days due to the outer rain bands associated with Hurricane Sandy to our Southeast.
Coastal South Florida and parts of the Florida Keys are now under a Tropical Storm Warning as Hurricane Sandy begins to move away from Jamaica.
Tropical Storm Tony is losing its tropical characteristics as it move out in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Depression 19 gained some intensity in the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday night and is now called Tropical Storm Tony.
Hurricane Warnings remain up in Jamaica and have now been issued for parts of eastern Cuba ahead of Tropical Storm Sandy.
After passing to the east of Bermuda Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Hurricane Rafael is racing to northeast over the Atlantic Ocean.
Outer rain bands and tropical storm force winds from Hurricane Rafael pelted Bermuda Tuesday night, but the storm has begun to take a turn away from the island nation.
Swirling to northwest across the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Rafael is nearing hurricane strength.
Rain from Tropical Storm Rafael continues to pelt the northern Leeward Island.
Tropical Depression 16 strengthened into Tropical Storm Patty late Thursday afternoon, just hours after forming in the northeastern Carribean.
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