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Records falling with the rain - Brunswick Times Record

Records falling with the rain
Brunswick Times Record,  United States - 1 hour ago
BATH — If the flooded basement, soggy garden and lush mold on the walls aren't enough evidence, the National Weather Service says the month of September
Coast Guard Taking No Chances With Hurricane WMTW
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Planters adjusted to weather - Detroit Free Press

Planters adjusted to weather
Detroit Free Press, United States - 50 minutes ago
The very next day, we got the leftovers of Hurricane Ike, which still had enough oomph to drop torrents of rain on some areas. It was enough to flood some

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Action in the North Atlantic - Baltimore Sun


Baltimore Sun
Action in the North Atlantic
Baltimore Sun, United States - 1 hour ago
WITH THE CYCLONE IS BEGINNING TO ACQUIRE MORE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS." Laura will not become a direct threat to North America, but shipping will be
Hurricane News and Storm Tracking The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Subtropical storm Laura forms over north central Atlantic BYM News (press release)
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Drought Resistant Plants Drowning in Harbor View Park - Cape May County Herald


Cape May County Herald
Drought Resistant Plants Drowning in Harbor View Park
Cape May County Herald,  United States - 7 hours ago
using a hose with a sprinkler which sent to water to mounds that contained drought resistant plants, flowers and shrubs that needed little irrigation.

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Hurricane Kyle makes for wet, messy weekend - Boston Globe


Boston Globe
Hurricane Kyle makes for wet, messy weekend
Boston Globe, United States - 25 minutes ago
"New England got dumped on," said William Babcock, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton. "Whether it came from Kyle or the other

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Rain, rain go away - Boston Herald


Gothamist
Rain, rain go away
Boston Herald, United States - 35 minutes ago
By Ira Kantor After three days of Hurricane Kyle’s rainy wrath, Bostonians can finally revel in a well-deserved break in the weather today.
Hurricane Kyle drifts up coast Newsday
Forecasters warn of possible flooding, keep an eye on Kyle Boston Globe
No-name storm lands with rain, gusts in Carolinas The Associated Press
Stamford Advocate - WLNE-TV (ABC6)
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Practical Traveler The Fine Print of a Cruise Detour - New York Times

Practical Traveler The Fine Print of a Cruise Detour
New York Times, United States - 55 minutes ago
By MICHELLE HIGGINS ONE of the advantages of a cruise vacation — especially during hurricane season — is a ship’s ability to change course quickly should
Big reasons to try little ships Baltimore Sun
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'Amazing Race' hits the road again - Detroit Free Press

'Amazing Race' hits the road again
Detroit Free Press, United States - 1 hour ago
An avid traveler with visits to more than 100 countries, "The Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan has eaten dinner on top of Italy's Stromboli volcano and

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UN Council Adopts Resolution Calling on Iran to Halt Uranium Work - Washington Post

UN Council Adopts Resolution Calling on Iran to Halt Uranium Work
Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago
The hurricane's remnants also dumped as much as eight inches of rain on parts of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that

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Fringes of Hurricane Kyle set to soak state - Boston Herald

Fringes of Hurricane Kyle set to soak state
Boston Herald, United States - 40 minutes ago
Hurricane conditions are possible in that area within 36 hours. There are no warnings for land areas in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, said National Weather

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Planning and Luck Reduce Destruction by a Storm - New York Times

Planning and Luck Reduce Destruction by a Storm
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. HOUSTON — For all of its destructive fury, Hurricane Ike may be remembered as much for what did not happen as for what did.

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Worst of Kyle likely to miss area, but rain ahead - Boston Globe


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Worst of Kyle likely to miss area, but rain ahead
Boston Globe, United States - Sep 27, 2008
The National Weather Service says a flood warning was in effect Saturday for northern Rhode Island, including the Providence area.
Video: Maine Spared Rare Hit by Hurricane AssociatedPress
Kyle, New England Flood Threat AccuWeather.com
New York Rain May Exceed 6 Inches; Kyle Heads North (Update4) Bloomberg
Norwich Bulletin - CBC.ca
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Forecasters warn of possible flooding, keep an eye on Kyle - Boston Globe


Boston Globe
Forecasters warn of possible flooding, keep an eye on Kyle
Boston Globe, United States - 50 minutes ago
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory, warning people that downpours today may cause small stream and urban flooding in parts of central
Kyle, New England Flooding AccuWeather.com
Flood watch through Sunday MaineToday.com
Flood watch for Seacoast on Saturday and Sunday Portsmouth Herald News
Worcester Telegram - NBC 4.com
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Kyle heads toward Down East Maine - Boston Globe


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Kyle heads toward Down East Maine
Boston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago
That prompted the weather service to post flood watches in the southern two-thirds of New Hampshire and southern Maine through Sunday evening.
Kyle, New England Flooding AccuWeather.com
Flood watch for Seacoast on Saturday and Sunday Portsmouth Herald News
Rain makes unfair weather Worcester Telegram
Norwich Bulletin - Newsday
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The Fine Print of a Cruise Detour - New York Times

The Fine Print of a Cruise Detour
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
Cruise lines say they go to great lengths to try to give guests the same or a comparable itinerary when weather dictates a change.

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Congress honors Azoreans - O Jornal

Congress honors Azoreans
O Jornal, MA - 1 hour ago
"The cohesive Portuguese communities already present in the United States at the time rallied behind the victims of this volcano, and unified into a great
Capelinhos erupts again O Jornal
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Seismic engineers plan to stabilize UC Berkeley stadium - Seattle Times

Seismic engineers plan to stabilize UC Berkeley stadium
Seattle Times, United States - 16 minutes ago
While plenty of buildings around the world sit atop earthquake faults, Memorial Stadium is unique because of the sheer quantity of people it holds: 75662.

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Home insurance rates going nowhere but up - Houston Chronicle


Houston Chronicle
Home insurance rates going nowhere but up
Houston Chronicle, United States - 1 hour ago
If bad weather in another country bodes ill for our rates, guess what a direct hit will do. Technically, state law doesn't let insurers raise rates to make
Official cautions against panic over homeowners' rates Houston Chronicle
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Water, water everywhere — forecast calls for heavy rains - Boston Globe


Washington Post
Water, water everywhere — forecast calls for heavy rains
Boston Globe, United States - 4 hours ago
“It’s going to rain for a while,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Belk. Forecasters have issued a flood watch for central and eastern
Atlantic Storms Strengthen, Take Aim at East Coast (Update3) Bloomberg
Storm system drenches North Carolina coast StarNewsOnline.com
Two Atlantic Storms Impact the East AccuWeather.com
Palm Beach Daily News - Bloomberg
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Cubs facing more weather nightmares - Chicago Tribune

Cubs facing more weather nightmares
Chicago Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago
he announced “I’m not a weatherman” in response to a question about Hurricane Ike. So once again, the Cubs have turned into Weather Channel junkies.

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Storm Related News: Wind Advisory in Effect 'Til Midnight; Coastal … - Cape May County Herald


Cape May County Herald
Storm Related News: Wind Advisory in Effect 'Til Midnight; Coastal
Cape May County Herald,  United States - 1 hour ago
Rain may be heavy and cause localized road and poor-drainage flooding Friday, Sept. 26 into Saturday, Sept. 27. This afternoon: Very windy with highs in the

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Heavy Rains, High Winds and Flooding Expected Into Tomorrow - Washington Post


Charlottesville Daily Progress
Heavy Rains, High Winds and Flooding Expected Into Tomorrow
Washington Post, United States - 41 minutes ago
The weather service issued a flood advisory for the following counties in Maryland: Anne Arundel, St. Mary's, Calvert, Baltimore and Worchester,
Pair of Storms Targets East AccuWeather.com
Coastal storm threatens NC; NJ faces coastal flood watch Press of Atlantic City
Coastal Storm Could Bring Flooding to So. Md. Southern Maryland Online
South Carolina Now - Washington Post
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Official cautions against panic over homeowners' rates - Houston Chronicle

Official cautions against panic over homeowners' rates
Houston Chronicle, United States - 40 minutes ago
Additionally, unusually calm weather statewide in 2004 and 2006 enabled most large insurers to pocket healthy profits. "Rates may need to come up for some

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A Wind-Swept Soaking Tomorrow - Washington Post

A Wind-Swept Soaking Tomorrow
Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago
Coastal flood watches are out for the west side of the Bay, including Anne Arundel, St. Mary's and Calvert County where waters may run two to three feet

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Texas Crop Report - Houston Chronicle

Texas Crop Report
Houston Chronicle, United States - 1 hour ago
The weather was mild with daytime temperatures in the 80s and nighttime temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Hurricane Ike took more of an eastern turn than

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Coastal storm brings wind, rain Thursday PM - Baltimore Sun


Baltimore Sun
Coastal storm brings wind, rain Thursday PM
Baltimore Sun, United States - 7 hours ago
It warns of high tides 1 to 3 feet above normal predictions and "minor to moderate coastal flooding." A Hazardous Weather Outlook message has been posted
Coastal flooding advisory issued as storm approaches StarNewsOnline.com
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Three storms have struck Texas after Sept. 24: - Houston Chronicle


Boston Globe
Three storms have struck Texas after Sept. 24:
Houston Chronicle, United States - 52 minutes ago
Hurricane Jerry , a small, 85-mph storm that struck Galveston Island in 1989 and did relatively little damage. Hurricane Ten of 1949 , which crossed from
Video: Hurricane Ike Evacuees to Return Home AssociatedPress
Crisis Counseling Available For Hurricane Ike Victims KTAL
Who let that cat out of the bag? The Tribune
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Hurricane history is now on Gulf Coast's side - Houston Chronicle

Hurricane history is now on Gulf Coast's side
Houston Chronicle, United States - 13 minutes ago
For the next week or 10 days, he said, the weather pattern across the northwest and northern Gulf of Mexico appears hostile to hurricanes, with dry air and

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Goma Journal Some Congolese See Hope in a Caldron of Liquid Fire - New York Times


New York Times
Goma Journal Some Congolese See Hope in a Caldron of Liquid Fire
New York Times, United States - 43 minutes ago
Some businessmen believe that Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in eastern Congo, can attract tourist dollars to the battered region. By LYDIA POLGREEN GOMA,

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Andrew Ratner | On Blogs - Baltimore Sun

Andrew Ratner | On Blogs
Baltimore Sun, United States - 1 hour ago
Twitter's three dozen or so employees were particularly proud that the first notice of the Southern California earthquake last July 29 went out at 11:42 am,

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