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Florida braces for Allison as storm heads for Big Bend
Hurricane Allison intensified to Category 1 as it moved toward Florida from the Gulf. Warnings from Anclote Key to Pensacola urged evacuations around Bay County and the Big Bend. Officials warned of 10 foot tides and up to 10 inches of rain, with state leaders declaring an emergency and residents preparing boats and supplies.
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Miami
Allison
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Big Bend
Anclote Key
Clearwater
Pensacola
Florida Panhandle
Ed Rappaport
National Hurricane Center
George Taff
Shell Point Marina
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Cuba
Apalachicola
Franklin
Wakulla
Jefferson
Taylor
Mike Rucker
State Division of Emergency Management
United States
Rucker
Barrier
St. George
Kate