High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns.
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Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here’s why it keeps happening
This new discovery in the Florida Keys comes just weeks after the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported 25 packages of cocaine blew onto another beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby.
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Roger Fortson’s family demands charges against sheriff’s deputy who killed him
In a news conference, attorneys representing the 23-year-old airman’s family expressed concern that the investigation into his May shooting death is taking longer than expected.
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Hurricane Debby approaches Florida as it brings heavy rain across the Southeast
Debby is expected to move through Georgia and South Carolina after leaving Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Florida prepares for the arrival of a strengthening Tropical Storm Debby
The storm is expected to reach hurricane-strength before it makes landfall in Florida on Monday. It could drop record-breaking rainfall amounts in parts of Georgia and South Carolina.
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Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tropical Storm Debby is approaching Florida
Tropical storm warnings and a hurricane watch were issued for the west coast of Florida and the panhandle as Debby crossed the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rains are expected across the Southeast.
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Extreme heat contributed to his brother’s death. He worries he could be next
Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate change played a big role.
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Florida told to prepare for more flash flooding Friday following tropical storms
The National Weather Service cautioned that even smaller amounts of precipitation could impact saturated areas, causing flash floods on Friday before the region has a chance to recover.
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After a rare flash flood emergency, Florida prepares for more heavy rainfall
The downpours and flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers.
