Floyd nears land as hurricane warnings stretch Southeast coast
Monstrous Hurricane Floyd moves toward the Southeast with 135 mph winds. Florida spared the worst but tropical storm forces rake the coast as the storm tracks north toward North Carolina and Virginia. Evacuations top 2 million as Day tona Beach and other communities brace for landfall near Wilmington.
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Storm disrupts rail service as hurricane Floyd moves near
Amtrak MARC and Virginia Railway Express lines on CSX tracks halted by the storm. The Penn Line to Washington runs as scheduled. Floyd churned offshore Florida with winds up to 135 mph and heavy coastal rain stretching from Florida to Maine. Forecasters warned of possible impact on Maryland and nearby states. drought emergency declared earlier by Governor Glendening remains in effect.
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Web sites track Floyds path across federal state sites
A list of sites tracking Hurri cane Floyd includes National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Federal Emergency Management Agency Weather Channel Florida Forecast American Red Cross and Florida Division of Emergency Management making readers aware of available tracking resources for the storm.
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National Weather Service
Bahamas hit by Floyd leaves debris strewn streets
Nassau residents and tourists surveyed damage after Hurricane Floyd battered the Bahamas with 110 mph winds straining power lines and flooding streets. Officials reported no deaths but communications were down on outlying islands, with two barges washed ashore and trees blocking routes in New Providence.
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Bahamas
Eleuthera
San Salvador
Cat Islands
Florida
United States
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New Providence
Grand Bahama
Sweeting
Andreas Pleby
Raleigh
N.C
Love-Fm
Arawak Cay Harbor
Clinton issues disaster declarations for Florida and Georgia
President Clinton issued pre emptive disaster declarations for Florida and Georgia as Hurricane Floyd approached the U S southeast. The declarations enable state and local governments to obtain equipment and begin recovery at the earliest moment. Clinton spoke with FEMA director James Lee Witt and with Vice President Gore and canceled part of a Hawaii trip to return to Washington promptly.
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Georgia
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White House
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Washington
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
al Gore
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Hawaii
Red Crosses Readies Aid for Floyd Area
Local Red Cross prepares relief for Floyd impacted regions. Officials outline a supply reception and distribution plan and establish a contact number 301-662-5131 for assistance and registration.
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Floyd
FEMA Authorized to Aid Disaster Impacts Nationwide
The White House announced that FEMA is authorized to identify mobilize and provide equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. The order underscores federal support to state and local authorities in responding to emergencies.
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