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  • October 2008

    • Ike Spilled 500K Gallons of Gulf Oil

      Associated Press  |  Oct 5, 08 7:00 PM CDT

      Ike Spilled 500K Gallons of Gulf Oil

      (Newser) - Hurricane Ike knocked at least a half million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico and nearby waterways, according to an AP analysis of environmental reports. Worst hit were oil platforms near the coast of Louisiana, but about half of the spill occurred at a facility on Goat Island, Texas. More than 50 platforms were destroyed in all and 32 others took damage. More »

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      Hurricane Katrina  • disaster  • Hurricane Ike  • oil spill  • Gulf of Mexico  • hurricane season

  • September 2008

    • Ike Returnees Battle Chronic Mold Outbreak

      Houston Chronicle  |  Sep 30, 08 3:37 PM CDT

      Ike Returnees Battle Chronic Mold Outbreak

      (Newser) - Initial relief that their Texas property survived Hurricane Ike quickly dissipated for many returning to Galveston Island who discovered colorful mold breeding wildly on virtually everything left standing. Damp, hot buildings were left sealed for two weeks when residents evacuated, giving the fungus plenty of time to nestle into the foundations and create a health nightmare, the Houston Chronicle reports. More »

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      disaster  • Hurricane Ike  • evacuation  • Galveston  • hurricane season  • mold

    • Many Rescues, 1 Death in Texas

      Houston Chronicle  |  Sep 12, 08 4:25 PM CDT

      Many Rescues, 1 Death in Texas

      (Newser) - With Hurricane Ike bearing down on Texas, rescuers continued to evacuate coastal residents from the flooding, the Houston Chronicle reports. Emergency workers used an Army personnel carrier to evacuate residents of High Island, in far eastern Galveston County, stranded by high waters. Tragically, a 10-year-old boy was killed by a falling branch as his parents cut down a tree in preparation for the storm. More »

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      Texas  • death  • storm  • Hurricane Ike  • evacuation  • accidental death  • hurricane season

    • Coastal Rescuers Issue Final Plea to Flee

      Houston Chronicle  |  Sep 12, 08 12:30 PM CDT

      Coastal Rescuers Issue Final Plea to Flee

      (Newser) - Rescuers made a final pass through the coastal community of Surfside Beach, Texas, today, urging residents to get out while they can. Hours before massive Hurricane Ike even made landfall, half the town was underwater, the Houston Chronicle reports. Ike's eye is expected to pass near Galveston tonight or tomorrow, and remains on track to hit Houston. More »

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      Hurricane Ike  • Houston  • Galveston  • hurricane season

    • Ike On Path for Houston: 1M Told to Flee

      Associated Press  |  Sep 11, 08 8:26 PM CDT

      Ike On Path for Houston: 1M Told to Flee

      (AP) - Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants today as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the US refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston. Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast were ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm, which was expected to strike late tomorrow or Saturday. More »

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      Texas  • Hurricane Ike  • Houston  • hurricane season

    • Ike Churns Closer as Evacuations Continue

      Associated Press  |  Sep 11, 08 4:04 PM CDT

      Ike Churns Closer as Evacuations Continue

      (AP) - Authorities in the Houston area and along the southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands to evacuate today as Hurricane Ike lumbered toward the coast and threatened to grow even stronger. Traffic was building on roadways leading away from low-lying areas in Galveston County, and officials urged residents to finish storm preparations quickly. Some gas stations were running out of fuel as residents scurried to leave. More »

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      Texas  • Hurricane Ike  • evacuation  • Galveston  • hurricane season  • Rick Perry

  • August 2008

    • New Orleans Honors Katrina Victims, Keeps Eye on Gustav

      Reuters  |  Aug 29, 08 2:14 PM CDT

      New Orleans Honors Katrina Victims, Keeps Eye on Gustav

      (Newser) - New Orleans didn’t have long to commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina today as it kept a wary eye on another deadly storm. The city could get an evacuation order as early as this evening, Reuters reports, as Tropical Storm Gustav—nearing hurricane strength—churns in the Caribbean. Today, President Bush declared a state emergency to clear the way for federal support. But residents still took a break from preparations to hold an abbreviated memorial service for unidentified Katrina victims. More »

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      Hurricane Katrina  • New Orleans  • Hurricane Gustav  • hurricane season

    • Gustav May Delay GOP Convention

      Washington Post  |  Aug 29, 08 1:53 AM CDT

      Gustav May Delay GOP Convention

      (Newser) - Republicans are considering delaying the start of next week's convention in Minneapolis if deadly Hurricane Gustav hits big, reports the Washington Post . The storm is on course to nail the Gulf Coast with full force early next week, and party officials don’t want America thinking about President Bush’s bungled Katrina response when McCain takes center stage. The White House may also yank Bush from the convention line-up. He's now scheduled for Monday's opening. More »

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      John McCain  • George W. Bush  • McCain 2008  • Hurricane Katrina  • Republican National Convention  • FEMA  • Katrina aftermath  • hurricane season

    • Fay Brings Floods—and Gators

      Associated Press  |  Aug 21, 08 7:03 PM CDT

      Fay Brings Floods—and Gators

      (Newser) - Florida residents bailing out amid four days of relentless rain from Tropical Storm Fay now have a more hair-raising worry: alligators and snakes. The storm has dumped about 30 inches of rain on the state this week, sending gators and others critters into flooded streets and neighborhoods in search of dry ground, the AP reports. More »

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      Florida  • storm  • hurricane season  • alligator  • Tropical Storm Fay

    • Hurricane Forecast Gathers Strength

      Sarasota Herald-Tribune  |  Aug 6, 08 9:18 AM CDT

      Hurricane Forecast Gathers Strength

      (Newser) - The 2008 hurricane season could be more intense than originally predicted, forecasters warned yesterday. July saw the earliest hurricane to ever form so far east in the Atlantic, prompting experts to up their season estimates from 15 to 17 named storms and from seven hurricanes to nine. Five of the hurricanes are expected to be major, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune . More »

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      storm  • severe weather  • hurricane season  • meteorology  • Colorado State University

    • Tamed Edouard Hits Texas Coast

      Associated Press  |  Aug 5, 08 11:10 AM CDT

      Tamed Edouard Hits Texas Coast

      (Newser) - Tropical Storm Edouard hit the Texas Gulf coast east of Galveston today with strong winds and heavy rain, but did little more than soak the travelers who came to relax on the tourist town's beaches. Surfers were spotted riding the waves as the storm swept in. The National Hurricane Center says the storm is weakening as it heads inland, though it still boasts sustained winds of 60mph to 65mph. More »

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      Texas  • hurricane season  • National Hurricane Center  • Tropical Storm Edouard

    • Edouard Strengthens, Targets Gulf Coast

      Associated Press  |  Aug 4, 08 8:20 AM CDT

      Edouard Strengthens, Targets Gulf Coast

      (AP) - Tropical Storm Edouard gained speed as it moved west today, and is expected to strengthen to near-hurricane status before making landfall somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana tomorrow morning, reports the AP. Emergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to get hit with another strong storm for the second time in less than a month. More »

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      Texas  • Louisiana  • hurricane  • tornado  • hurricane season  • Tropical Storm Edouard

  • July 2008
  • June 2008

    • Storm Warning: Hurricanes May Drive Gas to $6

      CNNMoney  |  Jun 2, 08 12:39 PM CDT

      Storm Warning: Hurricanes May Drive Gas to $6

      (Newser) - This year’s hurricane season—which started yesterday—could spawn a dozen or more named storms, potentially disrupting flow of gasoline across the nation and pushing gas prices beyond $5 or even $6 a gallon, reports CNNMoney. Traders already appear to be including a hurricane premium of 10 cents per gallon into prices, something they’ve done since hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. More »

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      gas prices  • oil price  • Hurricane Katrina  • Katrina aftermath  • hurricane season  • oil refineries

  • September 2007

    • 4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 5, 07 3:33 AM CDT

      4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua

      (Newser) - Nicaragua’s Miskito coast felt the wrath of Hurricane Felix yesterday, raising fears of catastrophe for the desperately poor swamp region. The rare Category 5 storm killed four before losing steam and switching to a Category 1 as it made its way toward Guatemala and Mexico, the Guardian reports. Regional officials described one town as “totally destroyed.” More »

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      Mexico &n