

Hurricane Isaias brings dangerous conditions to Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and severe weather to parts of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. The storm is tracking northward inland and is rapidly losing its tropical characteristics, but dangerous conditions persist along the coast. Bands of thunderstorms surrounding Isaias are expected to maintain the threat of significant flash flooding and tornadoes across south-centra
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Significant snowfall expected across parts of Alberta this weekend
The first snowfall of the season is expected to bring significant accumulations to parts of Alberta tonight and through the weekend, potentially affecting holiday travel. In west-central Alberta, rain will change to snow tonight as temperatures fall. Snow will initially accumulate at higher elevations before becoming more widespread overnight, with totals ranging from 7 to 25 centimetres. Jasper, Grande Prairie and Valleyview are expected to receive amounts near the lower end
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Hurricane Isaias strengthening as Gulf Coast braces for landfall
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday before making landfall tonight or early Saturday. In its 4 a.m. CDT advisory on Friday, October 9, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reports maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h, making Isaias a Category 2 hurricane. The storm is expected to become a major hurricane this morning before weakening slightly ahead of landfall. Isaias is moving north-northea
2 days ago


Hurricane Isaias strengthens as Gulf Coast landfall approaches
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened Thursday as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, with hurricane conditions expected along portions of the U.S. coast Friday night into early Saturday. As of 7 a.m. CDT Thursday, Isaias is located about 280 km north-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and about 620 km south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h, with higher gusts, and is moving east-northeast at about 15 km/h. Additio
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Hurricane watch issued as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens
A hurricane watch is now in effect along portions of the northern Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the U.S. coast. As of 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Isaias is located about 420 kilometres west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and about 870 kilometres south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h, with higher gusts, and is moving east-northeast at 13 km/h. Its minim
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Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf, expected to strengthen
Tropical Depression Nine has formed over the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday. The National Hurricane Center says the depression was located about 615 kilometres west of Progreso, Mexico, and about 1,015 kilometres southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River as of 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday. The system is moving east at about 7 km/h, with an east to east-northeast track expected over the next couple of days. A turn toward the northeast is
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