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- Atlantis Begins Ferry Flight Home From Calif.
Space shuttle Atlantis has begun its ferry flight home from California to Florida.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Monday June 1. - South Africans Begin Removing Bodies of Beached Whales
Authorities are hauling away the carcasses of 55 false killer whales after a mass stranding on a South African beach turned tragic.
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- Foreclosures Add To Hurricane Hazards
The housing slump and hurricane season could add up to more trouble for communities like Lehigh Acres, Fla.
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- Tips For Preparing For and Surviving A Hurricane
Here are some tips from the National Hurricane Center for preparing for and surviving a hurricane.
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- Hurricane Season Begins Today
Hurricane season is officially here, though the first tropical depression formed Thursday and has since dissipated.
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- Atlantic Tropical Storm Names For 2009
Here is a list of this year's names for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes.
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- Anticipated Hurricanes Leaving Consumers Exposed
As the 2009 hurricane season arrives, many homeowners are finding insurance is either more expensive, or harder to get.
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- Friday Rivers
Here are Friday morning's river levels. - China Volcano May Have Caused Mass Extinction
A mass extinction some 260 million years ago may have been caused by volcanic eruptions in what is now China, new research suggests.
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- Natural Gas In The Arctic Is Mostly Russian
Nearly one-third of the natural gas yet to be discovered in the world is north of the Arctic Circle and most of it is in Russian territory, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Friday.
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- 500,000 Homeless After South Asia Cyclone
Hundreds of thousands of people flooded out of their homes by deadly Cyclone Aila crowded government shelters in eastern India and Bangladesh on Friday, and officials said the risk of disease outbreaks was growing.
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- Russia Signs Deal To Ferry Astronauts In 2012
The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012.
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- Season's 1st Tropical Depression Forms
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast, but it's not expected to threaten land.
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- New Ocean Science Building Dedicated
A new ocean sciences building has been dedicated at the Naval Oceanographic Office at the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
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- Houston Woman Sentenced On False Hurricane Claims
A Houston woman who fraudulently claimed she had homes damaged by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
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- A Tsunami? The Apocalypse? No, It's Just The Moon
Abnormally extreme tides have some nervous.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather overview for Thursday. - earthquake topples homes in Honduras, Belize
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a large earthquake off the coast of Honduras.
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- Flash Flood Warning: Clarke Co., Ala.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Clarke County, Alabama.
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Sumter and Greene Co., Ala.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Sumter and Greene counties in Alabama.
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene and Hale Co., Ala
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Greene and Hale Counties in Alabama.
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marengo Co., Ala.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Marengo County until 5:15 pm.
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- North Dakota Hay Stocks Hurt By Weather, Flooding
North Dakota ranchers are trying to rebound from a string of disasters: Drought last year shriveled their pastures and hayland followed by heavy winter snow, then spring flooding that turned roads and fields to mud.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Wednesday. - Cyclone Aila Toll Up 168 In Southeast Asia
The death toll from Cyclone Aila in eastern India and Bangladesh rose to at least 168 on Wednesday.
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- Officials: More Might Need Help Evacuating In 2009
Officials say the sour economy might force more people to seek government help evacuating coastal Louisiana ahead of a hurricane this year.
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- Flood Warning: Chickasawhay River near Leakesville
A Flood Warning is in effect for the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville.
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- Flood Warning: Pearl River near Philadelphia
A Flood Warning is in effect for the Pearl River near Philadelphia.
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- Moderate Quake Hits Central California Region
A moderate earthquake has jolted an inland desert area in Central California.
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- Hurricane Preparedness Meeting Set
Officials from Mississippi and Louisiana are to meet Tuesday in Picayune to discuss hurricane preparedness.
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- Shuttle Crew Makes Belated Return
NASA's science chief says now that the seven Atlantis crew members are safely on the ground, their mission can be declared a "total success." - Fla. Gov. Seeks Disaster Declaration For Volusia County
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is asking the Obama administration to declare Volusia County a major disaster area.
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- 2 Die In Ark. Flooding; Boy Reported Missing
Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and at least two deaths in northeast Arkansas after a sport-utility vehicle overturned on a water-covered rural road near Jonesboro.
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- Big Muddy May Rise A Bit More
Heavy weekend rains have let to a rise in the Mississippi River water levels.
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- Miss. River To Crest At 40 Feet At Baton Rouge
The Mississippi River at Baton Rouge will likely continue to rise until reaching a crest of 40 feet on Wednesday
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- NOAA Issues Hurricane Forecasts
Federal forecasters predict nine to fourteen named tropical storms will hit the U.S. this year.
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- Preparations Made for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season doesn't start until June 1. but a fictional category 4 storm "hit" the Mississippi Gulf Coast, so emergency coordinators could plan for the real thing.
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- Sunday Night Storm Damage
Here is a summary of storm damage reports from Sunday night's storms.
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- Widespread Storm Damage Reported Near Tuscaloosa
As severe thunderstorms rumbled through the south Wednesday morning, several areas of damage have been reported with major widespread damage near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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- Wednesday Morning Storm Damage Reports
Several reports of damage have been reported as severe thunderstorms rolled through the area Wednesday morning.
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- Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of the WTOK viewing area.
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- Weather Damage Reported from Storms
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received damage reports from 18 counties from severe weather over the weekend.
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- Local Storm Damage
Here is a summary of storm damage reports from Sunday's severe weather.
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- Update: Tornado Watch Expanded
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of the WTOK Viewing Area until 3 am Sunday.
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- Gulf States Alter Hurricane Evacuation Plans
Alabama and Louisiana coastal residents fleeing future hurricanes will have to travel farther north along Mississippi highways before exiting.
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- Storm Spotter Training in Butler
A pair of storm spotter training meetings will be held in Butler Thursday.
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- Tuesday Morning Earthquake In Alabama
A minor earthquake hit central Alabama Tuesday morning.
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- Forecasters: "More Storms Possible in Mississippi"
Weather forecasters say there is the potential for more damaging winds and large hail in areas of Mississippi.
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