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The National Hurricane Center in its 9 a.m. update said Hurricane Rafael appears to be shifting more westward and could turn a little more south later today or Thursday, but residents along the ...
Hurricane Francine is currently a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph as of 4 a.m. and is expected to strengthen before making landfall in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon or ...
Mississippi Power CEO described the hurricane as "the worst catastrophe in our company’s history". [54] [40] The hurricane also caused significant damage to agriculture industries, estimated at $1.5 billion. The winds destroyed 300 chicken houses and damaging another 2,400, with poultry losses estimated at over $100 million.
Hurricane Katrina, which struck Mississippi and Louisiana in August 2005, remains the most deadly storm since 1950, and the third most deadly dating back to the 1800s.
Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed into Louisiana with extreme rainfall, life-threatening flooding and destructive winds.
August 15, 1901: After striking Louisiana as a Category 1, the 1901 Louisiana hurricane made landfall in Mississippi as a Category 1. [4] The hurricane brought damage to much of the coastline, with damage in Biloxi alone estimated at $100,000. However, no loss of life was reported in Mississippi. [9]
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene's aftermath for Friday, Oct. 4. For the latest news, view our updates file for Saturday, Oct. 5. ASHEVILLE, N.C. ‒ Rescue crews ...
Mississippi Emergency Management officials are warning Mississippi residents that Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to become a hurricane with the possibility of impacting the state.. A tropical ...