Hurricane Felicia Grows To a Category 4: Winds 140 mph

Hurricane Felicia has now grown to a category 4 hurricane with winds at about 140 mph, and it is continuing to move towards the Central Pacific. It is nearing its peak strength, but is expected to weaken to a...

Paloma becomes Category 4 storm, heads toward Cuba

"Paloma became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane early Saturday, dumping wind and rain on the Cayman Islands and threatening to strike hurricane-ravaged Cuba as a major storm, forecasters said."

Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued in New Orleans

Moments ago, officials in New Orleans issued a mandatory evacuation order in advance of the expected arrival of Hurricane Gustav, a Category 4 storm at the moment, as early as Monday morning.The information...

Tampa Bay could be hit by 25-foot storm surge in Category 4 hurricane

A Category 4 hurricane could cause a storm surge of as much as 25 feet in Tampa Bay, according to a University of Central Florida researcher who is looking at the risks Florida cities face from tidal surges and...

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