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Ida dumps heavy rain along Gulf Coast

Nov. 10, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida slowed to a crawl as it reached the U.S. Gulf Coast early today, losing much of its punch -- but still dumping plenty of rain on the Southeast.
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Ida headed for overnight landfall

Ida headed for overnight landfall

MIAMI, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Ida was closing in on the U.S. Gulf Coast Monday night and forecasters said the storm would probably make landfall during the night.

Ida: Gulf Coast hurricane warning posted

MIAMI, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Hurricane Ida gained strength as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico Sunday and a hurricane warning was posted for part of the northern Gulf Coast, forecasters said.

Tropical storm brewing in Gulf

MIAMI, July 4 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm watch for the Louisiana coast Monday night.

Isidore's wind, rain lash upper Gulf coast

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Isidore's wind and rain began lashing the upper Gulf coast Wednesday, causing the New Orleans mayor to close city hall early and send non-essential workers home. Schools in the New Orleans area are closed until Thursday because of the storm

Louisiana residents watch Isidore closely

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Residents along the low-lying Louisiana coast watched closely Monday to see if Tropical Storm Isidore would turn northward as a hurricane and threaten the upper Gulf coast. Some homeowners were buying emergency supplies, and oil companies were removing no

Tropical storm Hanna to hit Gulf Coast

MIAMI, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Hanna, continuing to drift in the northern Gulf of Mexico Friday, was expected to turn north and carry its 45 mph winds ashore Saturday in a warning area between Grand Isle, La., and Apalachicola, Fla. It wasn't expected to reach hurricane

Fay strengthens off Texas coast

MIAMI, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Fay strengthened and edged toward the northern Gulf Coast with 60 mph winds Friday as the National Hurricane Center called a tropical storm warni

Tropical storm Fay threatens Gulf Coast

MIAMI, Sept. 6 (UPI) --

New tropical system threatens Louisiana

MIAMI, Sept. 5 (UPI) --

Bertha drenches northern Gulf Coast

MIAMI, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Bertha drenched the northern Gulf Coast Monday after it was downgraded to a tropical depression and moved inland northeast of New Orleans with 30 mph winds. Forecasters predicted additional rainfall of 5-10 inches over Louisiana, Mississipp
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch