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Gulf Coast residents mostly unscathed as Ida weakens to a depression, soaks Southeast

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast. more
Entergy New Orleans, Local Agencies to Help Seniors Beat the Heat

Officials from Entergy New Orleans, Inc. will hand out hundreds of fans to senior citizens in New Orleans to help stay cool during the summer months through the joint efforts of area Councils on Aging and Entergy employee volunteers. more
Powerful storms cause major damage in metro Denver

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Economy Means More Help Needed To Flee Hurricanes

Extra evacuation buses. More storm shelters. A guide to doing hurricane preparation on a budget. Because of the recession, the nation's coastal communities are preparing to help more people evacuate if a hurricane approaches, especially residents who cannot afford to escape on their own. more
Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness Information Available on Thursdays in St. Bernard & Arabi

Beginning June 25, 2009, representatives from the American Red Cross St Bernard Chapter will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, from 10 AM until 12 PM every Thursday to help residents prepare for this year's hurricane season. more

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Snowy weather was expected to move into the Eastern U.S. from the Plains on Tuesday. more
Still covered in up to 3 feet of snow, Mid-Atlantic prepares for second big storm within days Video

WASHINGTON (AP) — A second major snow storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers were struggling to restore power and shovels were in short supply. more
Indiana man survives on Mountain Dew after spending 3 days in snow-covered SUV in Colo.

SAGUACHE, Colo. (AP) — A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days. more
L.A. County's handling of mudslide warnings is questioned Photo

George Allen said the calls came regularly last month, telling him and other La Cañada Flintridge residents to evacuate as rain soaked the wildfire-scorched hillside above their homes. more
More storms to push across LA foothills where residents again told to leave for mudslide fear

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Residents of more than 500 homes in the foothill communities north of Los Angeles have been told they should evacuate ahead of another winter storm that's expected to bring heavy rains and possibly cause more mudslides. more
Family Heartbroken Over Daughter's Snow Death Video

ASHLAND, Ohio - An 8-year-old girl died Sunday while playing in a snow bank outside her home, leading police to remind parents that a child should never play alone. more
Heavy snow warning issued in Chicago; near blizzard seen

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Bad weather cancels more OIA flights to D.C. metros

The bad weather up north continues to impact many here in the South. more
Much of Virginia could be paralyzed for days — if weather cooperates, officials say Video

The big dig-out that will send the snowbound Washington region back to work and school will take several days, and a nuisance snowstorm forecast for Tuesday could keep some suburban areas paralyzed even longer, officials said Saturday. more
Updates on how region dealing with snowstorm

National Guard Humvees aid city police, medics Updated at 7:23 p.m.: Baltimore residents, don't think that police enforcement will stop just because a major snowstorm is under way. more