The Latest: Nestor brings rain, tornado warnings to Georgia
5 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: Nestor brings rain, tornado warnings to Georgia

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Latest on Tropical Storm Nestor : 8:35 p.m. Former Tropical Storm Nestor has spread heavy rains over a large part of Georgia and triggered warnings for two potential twisters in the state. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said late Saturday morning that Nestor was no longer a tropical storm, but still had strong wind gusts and was creating storm surge on some beaches. ___ 11:15 a.m. A tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Nestor damaged homes and a school in central Florida but the storm spared an area of the Florida Panhandle devastated one year ago by Hurricane Michael. ___ 5 a.m. Storm surge and winds are lashing much of Florida’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Nestor approaches. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and high winds were likely to reach portions of the northern Gulf Coast starting later Friday and lasting into the weekend.

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Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Florida weather alert: Severe storms, tornadoes expected in Orlando
1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Al Jazeera  

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Nestor heads into Georgia after tornados damage Florida
5 years, 2 months ago

Nestor heads into Georgia after tornados damage Florida

Associated Press  

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5 years, 2 months ago

Dramatic video shows tractor-trailer knocked over by tornado on Florida interstate

Daily Mail  

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Tropical storm expected to form in Gulf Coast, bringing "dangerous" storm surge

CBS News  

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