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Senator charges Weather Bureau misled on Audrey
Senator Russell Long visited Cameron Louisiana after Hurricane Audrey, criticizing Weather Bureau predictions that the storm would arrive Thursday afternoon. He demanded answers on when the bureau knew its forecast was wrong and called for clearer alerts to prevent evacuees from staying. Local officials reported widespread destruction, about 700 dead or missing, and residents recounted the deadly surge and flooding from the 20 foot tides.
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Cameron
Russell Long
D-La
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Long
Audrey
O. B. Carter
Carter
F. W. Reichelfelder
Washington
U.S
Weather Chief
National Guard