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Tropical Storm Francine Threatens Texas and Louisiana with Possible Hurricane Strength by Midweek
A new tropical system, Tropical Storm Francine, formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, and it’s projected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday. Francine is slowly advancing towards the Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts, where it could make landfall later this week. In response, a hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana, indicating…
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Tropical Storm Hone Moves Away from Hawaii, Leaves Flooding in Its Wake
Tropical Storm Hone has moved away from Hawaii’s main islands, but not without leaving heavy rain and flash flooding in its wake, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. Hone had briefly strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane early Sunday, reaching winds of 75 mph while situated about 160 miles south-southwest of Honolulu. However, by Monday morning, it was downgraded to…
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