The tropical storm gained hurricane status on Sunday and could bring as much as 25 inches of rain to some places, prompting flooding and landslides, forecasters said.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
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Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels.
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Fairview Fire Rages in Southern California, As Storm Threatens to Bring Floods
A storm threatens to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the state’s largest wildfire, creating a recipe for a compound disaster in Southern California.
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Tropical Storm Earl Brings Rain and Winds to Eastern Caribbean
The storm was expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane this week, forecasters said. Rain and gusty winds were in the forecast for the Leeward Islands, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.