Tag: hurricane
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You may not live in Florida or Texas, but your insurance rates could spike because of hurricanes
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xperts expect homeowners and auto insurance premiums to go up in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.(Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP) You may not live in one of the areas hit by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but that doesn’t mean your insurance rates will go unscathed. Get ready for a reality check! Experts say the…
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Life Slowly Returning to Normal at Florida Airports Impacted by Hurricane Irma
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lorida airports were slowly resuming operations yesterday in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which caused widespread devastation in the Caribbean and Florida Keys, but not as much destruction as feared elsewhere thanks to building code improvements and residents who heeded warnings before the massive storm. Many pilots, aviation businesses and schools like Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
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Hurricane Irma: Tornado warnings issued for Seminole, Brevard, Volusia, UCF
As Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys, John Huston of Key Largo watched small boats, furniture, and refrigerators floating past his home. “Very noisy,” he told the Associated Press by text message. “Shingles are coming off.” Hurricane Irma made landfall at Cudjoe Key at about 9:10 a.m. Sunday, passed over the water and again made…
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Hurricane Irma: By the numbers
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]urricane Irma – Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Irma — the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade — which is expected to hit Florida Sunday morning after already devastating several islands in the Caribbean. Here is a breakdown of the monster storm by the numbers: As Irma…
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Hurricane Irma barrels toward Florida as ‘powerful’ Category 5 storm
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]urricane Irma skirted north of the Dominican Republic early Thursday as the Category 5 storm set its sights on south Florida after leaving devastation in its wake in the Caribbean. Irma had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph as of 5 a.m. on Thursday morning as it moved away from the northern coast of Puerto…
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Hurricane Irma: Florida residents face water shortages
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lorida Gov. Rick Scott says Hurricane Irma is already shaping up to be a stronger storm than Hurricane Andrew, the most destructive tropical storm to ever hit the state. Scott appeared on Good Morning America on Wednesday to issue a stern warning to his citizens – prepare for the worst and evacuate if you have…
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Hurricane Irma now at Category 5, with 175 mph winds
“Extremely dangerous” Hurricane Irma strengthened Tuesday to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic in a decade. (Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday.(Photo: NOAA) The hurricane will blast the northern Caribbean with life-threatening flooding rain, damaging winds and rough surf over…