Monday, September 1, 2008

Hanna becomes hurricane, could hit East Coast




Landfall possible by midweek between Miami and N.C. Outer Banks
"Right now, the uncertainty is such that it could hit anywhere from Miami to the Outer Banks of North Carolina,"

Hurricane Gustav breaks La.; 1 million lose power



1million lose power
The nearly 2 million people who left coastal Louisiana on a mandatory evacuation order watched TV coverage from shelters and hotel rooms hundreds of miles away, many of them wondering what kind of damage they would find when they were allowed to come back home.

Hurricane Gustav heads toward Texas.

Gustav hits towns outside New Orleans hardest
Hurricane heads toward Texas after battering New Orleans & Louisiana towns.

Evacuation is still in effect


Evacuation is still in effect
In spite of rumors of the mandatory evacuation orders being lifted, officials say it is not true and people should evacuate as previously instructed.

GUSTAV WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE...CENTER APPROACHING

Gustav Weakens

Hurricane Hanna coming, warnings issued

Hurricane Hanna Forms
Warnings are now being issued in Jamaica.

Palin Trooper Scandal Could Become Problem


Palin Trooper Scandal Could Become Problem
The accuser is blogger and rental car executive Andrew Halcro, a Republican-turned-Independent who lost to Palin in the 2006 governor's race.