The storm that devastated the state’s Gulf Coast left hundreds of thousands without power across the Southeast and caused states of emergency as far north as Virginia.
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Portland sets record high temperature, but the warmth won’t last
The warm weather is expected to move out this evening, though, to be followed by several days of seasonable temperatures.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Michael, strongest hurricane to hit U.S. mainland since 1969, tears across Southeast
The Category 4 storm made landfall near Mexico Beach, Fla., with 155 mph winds and maintained its intensity as it blew into Georgia.
Posted inNation & World
Hurricane Michael gains strength as it bears down on Florida Panhandle
Forecasters expect the storm to build to Category 4 intensity by the time it makes landfall Wednesday.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Hurricane Michael to hit Florida, but will there be any Maine impact?
The hurricane is headed for the Florida Panhandle and expected to make landfall Wednesday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Hurricane Florence hasn’t finished with us yet
We’re waiting for record-breaking flooding that is expected to start Tuesday and continue for days.
Posted inNation & World
Frustration builds as residents in Carolinas wait to go home
While about 7,800 people remained in shelters in North Carolina, 161,000 homes and businesses were still without electricity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Study showing 2,975 hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico was careful, scientific, non-political
The meaning of that tragic number: The planning and preparedness for terrifying storms remain inadequate.
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Most Mainers in Carolinas ride out the storm with little disruption
But those living in the hard-hit area in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, report widespread flooding, power outages and washed out roads.
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Florence parks over Carolinas; rivers swell as second phase begins
The storm’s death toll climbs to 15 and about 740,000 homes and businesses remain without power.