More than 25,000 workers from 40 states are trying to fix 14,000 damaged poles, more than 2,200 broken transformers and more than 150 destroyed transmission structures as they work to restore electricity to New Orleans.
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Maine can expect heavy rain, maybe flash flooding from Ida
The storm is expected to bring rain from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
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Interactive Map: Track Ida as it heads across U.S. mainland toward East Coast
One of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. mainland weakened into a tropical storm overnight as it pushed inland over Mississippi with torrential rain and shrieking winds, its danger far from over.
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Hurricane Ida leaves flooding and more than 1 million without power
The Louisiana governor’s office says damage to the power grid appears ‘catastrophic’ – knocking out refrigeration and air conditioning in a week with heat forecast in the mid-80s to near 90.
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Cleanup begins in soggy Northeast as Henri plods back to sea
The storm system deluged areas from New Hampshire to New York City and down to New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Track Henri as it strengthens and approaches Maine
The slow-moving storm could bring serious coastal and inland flooding and damaging winds Sunday into Monday.
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Video update: What to expect from Tropical Storm Henri and Hurricane Grace
National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham provides an update on Tropical Storm Henri and Hurricane Grace based on the 11 a.m. Friday advisories.
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Two dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Fred
The storm that blew through the area Tuesday made roads impassible, washed out bridges and swamped homes and businesses.
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Tropical depression drenches earthquake-stricken Haiti
Heavy rain and strong winds whipped at the country’s southwestern area, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s earthquake, and officials warned that rainfall could reach 15 inches in some areas.
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Video Update: Tropical Storm Fred hits Florida; Depression Grace soaks Haiti
National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham updates the status of Tropical Storm Fred, Tropical Depression Grace and Tropical Depression Eight.