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Rafael Becomes Hurricane With 115 MPH Winds: Future Path Has Pair Of Possibilities Rafael Becomes Hurricane With 115 MPH Winds: Future Path Has Pair Of Possibilities
Rafael Becomes Hurricane With 115 MPH Winds: Future Path Has Pair Of Possibilities Tropical Storm Rafael has now become a hurricane, with its projected path now uncertain. It made landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 storm in Cuba late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, with life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force winds, and destructive waves reported, along with 115 mph winds. Tropical storm conditions are then possible in the Florida Keys late in the day Wednesday and Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It could then extend to areas of the southeast US toward the end of the week, on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. Ano…

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by Joe Lombardi
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State Of Emergency Declared In Virginia In Advance Of Tropical Storm Debby State Of Emergency Declared In Virginia In Advance Of Tropical Storm Debby
State Of Emergency Declared In Virginia In Advance Of Tropical Storm Debby Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency as possibly wicked weather continues to head toward the region with Tropical Storm Debby continuing to move north up the coast. On Tuesday, citing "National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecasts that indicate a tropical storm with significant rainfall and flooding across the entire Commonwealth could cause transportation difficulties and power outages," authorities announced the move to declare an emergency. During a state of emergency, first responders are able to mobilize resources and equipment needed for im…

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by Zak Failla