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Hour by hour: A checklist of preparations as Hurricane Florence approaches
It’s not known yet how much of an impact Hurricane Florence will have on the D.C. area, but officials have advice on how to prepare for the storm based on how much time you have before it hits.
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Air travel tips to weather Florence: Rebook, consider connections
Southwest, American, Delta, and United have put out travel advisories for areas impacted by Hurricane Florence. Amtrak has announced services changes south of the District. Here’s what you need to know.
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Hurricane history: DC region’s worst tropical disasters
If Florence were to close in on the D.C. region, history shows that it would pose several threats. See photos of hurricanes past.
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Hurricane Florence intensity building; could be near Category 5 strength on Tuesday
Hurricane Florence is churning toward the East Coast, expected to become a life-threatening major hurricane. Here’s what’s in store for the D.C. region.
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Hurricane threatens Va.’s Tangier Island; already in danger from rising sea level
Virginia’s Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay is considered the soft shell crab capital of the world. It’s also only about 4 feet above sea level. And with Hurricane Florence making its way toward the East Coast, the island could see some serious impact. See photos.
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Fighter jets to fly to Ohio as Florence blows toward coast; Navy ships move out to sea
The U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard are moving jets from Virginia’s coast to Ohio as Hurricane Florence careens toward the Eastern Seaboard. See video of Navy ships moving out of Virginia.
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Weekend flooding continues to worsen in Alexandria
More rain is in the forecast as Hurricane Florence approaches the east coast.
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The Latest: North Carolina campus in voluntary evacuation
Here is the latest on the Hurricane Florence, which is expected to affect the D.C. area this week.
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Cubs-Nationals postponed, will be made up on Thursday
Sunday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals was postponed because of rain and rescheduled for Thursday at 4:05 p.m.
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Ahead of Florence, Norfolk Navy base says flooding likely
The massive Naval Station Norfolk says its employees should not leave their vehicles parked at the base because of the possibility of flooding from the approaching Hurricane Florence.
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Much of Maryland under flood warning
A flood warning was in effect for much of the state, including Washington County, Allegany County, Carroll County, Baltimore city and county, part of Anne Arundel County, Frederick County and Harford County.
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Delaware governor: Agencies monitoring Hurricane Florence
Delaware Gov. John Carney says state officials are closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Florence, which is heading toward the U.S. for what forecasters said could be a direct hit on the Southeast toward the end of the week.
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Strengthening Hurricane Florence churns toward East Coast
Meteorologists said Florence had strengthened into a hurricane again by late Sunday morning. Forecasters say the storm will rapidly spin up into a major hurricane, with widespread impacts possible from torrential from rain and winds throughout the East Coast. Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina have declared states of emergency.
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Powerful hurricane could be headed to southeast US
Florence is expected to intensify into a major hurricane by Tuesday, and is poised to threaten the U.S. East Coast.
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Northam declares state of emergency as Florence approaches
The order issued Saturday by Gov. Ralph Northam helps mobilize resources to prepare for the storm, mitigate any damage and streamline the process Virginia uses to send assistance to other states.
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