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Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area
Latest Rainfall Projections: Florence Brings Downpours, Storms To Area Florence, which had been marked by its slow-moving nature since making landfall on Friday, has picked up its pace as it moves through the Northeast and toward the New England coastline on Tuesday. But Florence will make its mark, as the remnants of the storm unleash heavy rain, downpours, some thunderstorms and the risk of flash flooding. The storm has now resulted in 32 deaths, up to 40 inches of rain in some spots, trapped hundreds, knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and made hundreds of roads in North and South Carolina impassable. Showers and thunderstor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region
Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Florence has been a slow-motion catastrophe for the Carolinas. The hurricane turned tropical storm, which is now a tropical depression, has resulted in 18 deaths, up to 40 inches of rain in some spots, trapped hundreds, knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and made hundreds of roads in North and South Carolina impassable. The sprawling storm, which made landfall on Friday, is now headed our way, with parts of it now over six states. As Florence heads north and east, it will be moving at a faster pace, but there is still the potential for 4-6 inches of rain in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says 'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says
'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says Related story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? While gas prices tend to dip around this time each year, motorists can expect to see a spike in prices as Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Florence has arrived on the East Coast. On Saturday, Sept. 15, refineries throughout the country will be transitioning from a more expensive, eco-friendly summer gasoline blend to the cheaper, winter blend, which typically leads to some relief at the pump.  However, with the Florence making landfall in the the Carolinas, it is expected to cause prices to increase and fluctuate. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Florence Will Deliver Parting Shot Here Before Drifting Out To Sea Florence Will Deliver Parting Shot Here Before Drifting Out To Sea
Florence Will Deliver Parting Shot Here Before Drifting Out To Sea Florence, a slow-moving hurricane turned tropical depression that has brought catastrophic flooding to North Carolina, is now heading north. But before its remnants finally drift out to sea on Thursday, it will deliver a parting shot to the Northeast, including this region. Since making landfall Friday morning, Florence has resulted in at least 14 deaths, dumped up to 40 inches of rain and knocked out power to around 750,000. As Florence heads east, it will be moving at a faster pace, but there is still the potential for 4-6 inches of rain in parts of Pennsylvania and New York, mainly upst…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of Connecticut According To New Model Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of Connecticut According To New Model
Florence Now Likely To Soak Parts Of Connecticut According To New Model Click here for an updated story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? The latest forecast models for Hurricane Florence indicate it is now likely to dump rain on parts of New York and Connecticut early next week. A powerful high-pressure ridge is expected to keep Florence south through the weekend after its expected landfall Friday morning in the Myrtle Beach/Wilmington areas of South and North Carolina. The latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center for rainfall from Florence predicts between 1 and 4 inches for New York and Connecticut. (See image above.) Any …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard
Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard The latest forecast models have increased the likelihood that Florence will pose a serious direct threat to part of the Eastern Seaboard this week as a potentially major hurricane. Tropical Storm Florence, currently about 765 miles from Bermuda and 1,500 miles from the East Coast, is expected to regain strength and return to hurricane status later in the day Sunday. For a look at the latest projected track and timing for Florence, view the first image above. For the most likely arrival time for Tropical Storm force winds accompanying the storm, view the third image above. Florence became t…

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by Joe Lombardi