Isaac Upgraded To Hurricane Near Gulf Coast
Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind fortified levees.
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Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind fortified levees.
High temperatures -- possibly even another day of triple digits -- are forecast across North Texas, as Isaac churns in the Gulf of Mexico, heading for the Louisiana coast.
Gas stations are empty, and roads out of New Orleans are filling up, but not everyone was leaving as Tropical Storm Isaac approached land Monday night.
Tropical Storm Isaac targeted a broad swath of the Gulf Coast on Monday and had New Orleans in its crosshairs, bearing down just ahead of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Local volunteers from the American Red Cross are ready to help in case Tropical Storm Isaac hits landfall with hurricane force and causes serious trouble along the Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Isaac looks set to slam into the Gulf Coast with hurricane strength, but will it impact the weather in North Texas?
The weekend could be rainy for many North Texans. Storm chances are in the forecast starting Friday and lasting all the way into Monday. But thankfully, those chances are low.
Thursday should be another nice day -- warm temperatures, but still below average -- for North Texas. Scattered storms are set to arrive for the weekend.
While the past few days have seen storms lingering around North Texas, Wednesday will offer a small break in the clouds. But storms will return by the weekend.
Storms are expected across North Texas this weekend. While that may sound like bad news, the showers are keeping temperatures down in the 90s or even below.
In the middle of August, the weather across North Texas is usually very hot and sunny. Not this year, as temperatures are well below average thanks to storms.
Some storms moved through North Texas early Wednesday morning, and more are expected this week, dropping forecasted high temperatures down to the 90s.
Utility officials said that about 15,000 homes and businesses in North Texas are still without electricity after a series of overnight storms.
The American Red Cross is out in force today looking for people who need help after Sunday night's violent storms. Teams are being sent out into the field to help ensure residents know there is assistance available.
Some fierce storms moved through parts of North Texas on Sunday, but that threat looks to be mostly gone now, with the sunshine and heat being the only story.
Storms across North Texas have knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. Oncor reported more than 22,000 customers without electricity on Monday morning.
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Some brief storms are expected to dot North Texas throughout this week, before temperatures in the area creep into the triple-digits by Sunday or Monday.
Monday looks to be dry for North Texas, but there will be plenty of rain across the Metroplex this week. CBS 11 News meteorologist Garry Seith looks at the week ahead.
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Moisture will return by mid-week, so the feels like temps will jump back to the 105° - 110° range starting Tuesday-Wednesday.
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Moisture will return by mid-week, so the feels like temps will jump back to the 105° - 110° range starting Tuesday-Wednesday.
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