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September 14, 2017
Inagua residents who stayed behind in storm say no regrets
Arthur Pritchard, 62, contemplated the government's warning to evacuate Inagua ahead of what was predicted to be the strongest hurricane to impact the southern islands on record, but yesterday the Matthew Town resident said he does not regret riding out the storm on the island.
Hurricane Irma impacted Inagua on Thursday with over 180-mile-per-hour winds.
Pritchard's home on Nesbit Street sustained...
Bimini resident recounts Irma's wrath
September 13, 2017
Bimini resident recounts Irma's wrath
Indera Russell was uncertain whether her home in Bailey Town, Bimini, would withstand a tornado that touched down in the northern settlement on Monday afternoon, an aftershock of Hurricane Irma which whipped the island on Sunday, as it barreled toward Florida.
As the large and dangerous storm peeled off shingles, which acted as shrapnel, launching into parked cars and homes, Russell said she heard...
Those who stayed: No regrets
September 12, 2017
Those who stayed: No regrets
Some residents in the southern Bahamas who stayed behind to ride out Hurricane Irma said they have no regrets and would do it again.
Cyril Gibson said when Hurricane Irma began lashing Crooked Island last week he was ready for anything.
"To be honest with you, after it got dark the wind began to blow hard and howl," said Gibson, who grew up on the island.
"At times it was scary. I figured the hous...
Acklins evacuees ready to go home
September 12, 2017
Acklins evacuees ready to go home
Some Salina Point residents who were evacuated to New Providence by the government ahead of Hurricane Irma are "anxiously waiting" for the government to send them back to Acklins as more news of destruction and flooding on the island is being reported.
Andrew Williams, 47, a fisherman in Salina Point, Acklins, is among those calling for the government to "speed up the process" of returning evacuee...
Most of Bahamas escaped Irma
September 11, 2017
Most of Bahamas escaped Irma
Residents across The Bahamas are breathing a sigh of relief following the passage of Hurricane Irma, which killed at least 24 people across the Caribbean, but left The Bahamas relatively unscathed, according to initial reports.
Police Superintendent James Moss, a resident of Inagua in the southern Bahamas, said though Irma battered the island with howling winds and heavy rain, residents count them...
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Sandestin
- Freeport
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous...
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 47
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL112017
547 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 /447 PM CDT Sun Sep 10 2017/
This product covers EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS EXPECTED BEGINNING TONIGHT FROM HURRICANE IRMA
THAT WILL LEAD TO PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES AND IMPASSA...
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 47
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL112017
547 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 /447 PM CDT Sun Sep 10 2017/
This product covers EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS EXPECTED BEGINNING TONIGHT FROM HURRICANE IRMA
THAT WILL LEAD TO PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES AND IMPASSA...
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 46
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL112017
1257 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 /1157 AM CDT Sun Sep 10 2017/
This product covers EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND DEADLY STORM SURGE FROM IRMA WILL BEGIN
TONIGHT**
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 2017
Local Statement for Tallahassee, FL
Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 46
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL AL112017
1257 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 /1157 AM CDT Sun Sep 10 2017/
This product covers EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA
**DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND DEADLY STORM SURGE FROM IRMA WILL BEGIN
TONIGHT**
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