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Number left without power by Isaac rises to 90,000+

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:31:57 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A tow truck driver was killed this morning in Pearl River County when a tree fell on his truck, the first death in Mississippi from Isaac. The death of the unidentified driver on a Picayune street came during heavy rain and wind from Isaac, said Pearl River County Emergency Management director Danny [...]

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Isaac pushing toward Big Easy; coastal flooding widespread

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:38:02 +0000

GULF COAST — Hurricane Isaac is lashing New Orleans as it approaches and pushing flood waters over a rural levee south of the city, where authorities believe some people may be trapped. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm’s center early this morning was about 50 miles south-southwest of New Orleans and moving slowly. [...]

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urges plan for hurricane season

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:12:19 +0000

MIAMI — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to make sure Americans are prepared for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The season begins today and Napolitano will join Federal Emergency Management Agency head Craig Fugate, as well as Florida Gov. Rick Scott to urge those likely to be affected by [...]

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