Tropical Storm Fred nears Florida Panhandle as Grace drenches earthquake-hit Haiti
An intensifying Tropical Storm Fred is taking aim at the Florida Panhandle, with the threat of a damaging coastal storm surge, high winds and heavy rains that could extend all the way north into the Mid-Atlantic region. The big picture: Meanwhile, poorly organized tropical depression Grace continues to dump rain across Haiti and the Dominican…
Tropical storm Fred hours away from Florida landfall
Tropical storm warnings are in effect in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.August 16, 2021, 3:24 PM• 5 min readTropical storm Fred is closing in on Florida, where it’s expected to make landfall between Panama City and Pensacola around 5 p.m. ET Monday.One foot of rain is possible in the Florida Panhandle. Fred then is forecast to…
Diver Finds Gold Coin Worth $98,000 in 400-Year-Old Spanish Shipwreck off Florida Keys
For decades, treasure hunters in search of gold have been diving to explore shipwrecks off the Florida Keys. In 1985, a mother lode gold haul was found inside the Nuestra de Atocha Spanish galleon which, heavily laden with precious gems and metals, tobacco, bronze cannons, and indigo, was ripped apart by a hurricane in 1622. Leading up…
Tropical Storm Fred to make landfall in Florida Panhandle Monday
Tropical Storm Fred is seen in the Gulf of Mexico early Monday as it approaches the western Florida Panhandle. Image courtesy NOAA/NHC Aug. 16 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Fred is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and dangerous storm surge to the region before it arrives over land, forecasters…
Afghanistan’s government falls, Florida faces severe weather: 5 things to know Monday
Afghanistan’s government dissolves as Taliban take control of capitalAfghanistan will continue to face the effects of its government’s collapse Monday after Taliban fighters gained control of the country’s capital. With control in Kabul, the insurgent group is likely to declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace, an official told The Associated Press. The quick turn of…
Florida issues tropical storm warning for Panhandle region as Fred approaches
Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency for the state’s Panhandle region as Tropical Storm Fred moved through the Gulf of Mexico early on Sunday and parts of the Caribbean were preparing for the impact from Tropical Storm Grace.Fred was forecast to move across the Gulf before reaching the coast on Monday night or Tuesday…
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GOP Florida Mayor Calls Governor Ron DeSantis a ‘Dictator’ for Blocking COVID Restrictions
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ crusade to prevent COVID-19 restrictions and consolidate his power in the state has drawn ire from local officials—including the GOP mayor of Hialeah, who called the governor a “dictator” for prohibiting mask mandates.Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, who serves a solidly Republican city in Miami-Dade County, has repeatedly criticized the governor for…
Fred reforms into tropical storm and targets Florida, Grace continues to churn in Caribbean
Two tropical storms simultaneously threatened landfall Sunday as Fred strengthened on its way to the Gulf Coast and Grace continued to loom over the Caribbean.The National Hurricane Center upgraded Fred after it regenerated back into a tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to hit southern Florida, the Big Bend and…
Fred Strengthens to Tropical Storm as It Heads to U.S. Coast
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday as parts of the Caribbean were gearing up for impacts from Tropical Storm Grace. Fred was forecast to move across the Gulf before reaching the coast Monday night or Tuesday morning, forecasters said.…
