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Associated PressJune 7, 2016

Tropical Storm Colin was expected to continue dropping heavy rains over the Southeast on Tuesday after moving across northern Florida, knocking out power and flooding roads. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as the storm churned its way across the state into southeast Georgia, and The National Hurricane Center said Colin marked […]

Associated PressJune 6, 2016

Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Colin hit north Florida and southern Georgia on Monday, knocking out power in some areas and flooding roads on the Gulf coast. Residents filled sandbags, schools closed early and graduation ceremonies were postponed as Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency. The National Hurricane Center said Colin marked the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

As torrential rains and high winds buffet points to the south and the west, Jacksonville braces for whatever impact Tropical Storm Colin will present later on Monday and Tuesday morning. To that end, an afternoon press briefing was held by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday. Curry noted that the current state of emergency includes Duval […]

Staff ReportsJune 5, 2016

A tropical storm warning has been issued Florida’s west coast, including the Tampa Bay area, through Monday. Jon Wilson, of the Tampa Bay Reporter, writes that National Hurricane Center has released the storm warning for Florida’s western coast north from Englewood to Indian Pass. Classified as Tropical Depression No. 3, the low-pressure area near the […]

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Tampa Bay region under Tropical Storm Warning through Monday