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Hurricane team says its '09 forecast was high
Weather researchers say three hurricanes formed in the Atlantic this year, two fewer than they predicted before the season and one less than their August update called for.
Ida's torrents dump floods along Atlantic coast
Relentless rain drenched much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, pelting communities from North Carolina northward with gusty winds and heavy rains, inundating streets, stranding drivers and causing three deaths in hard-hit Virginia and one in North Carolina.
NWS: Ida dumps nearly 10 inches on east Alabama
The weather service is reporting some impressive rainfall totals from tropical storm Ida in Alabama.
Gulf pier damaged by Ida
The longest fishing pier on the Gulf of Mexico will be closed indefinitely after being damaged by waves from Tropical Storm Ida.
Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east
Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph (55 kph).
Ida brings heavy rains to parts of Alabama
Tropical storm Ida brought heavy rainfall to south and central Alabama Monday night and Tuesday morning.
All '08 Atlantic StormsAtlantic Storms
2009 Atlantic Hurricanes (9)
Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
2009 Atlantic Depressions (8)
Depression 1
Depression 2
Depression 3
Depression 4
Depression 7
Depression 8
Depression 11
Depression 11
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Saffir-Simpson Scale - Category:
Category One - Minimal
  • Winds: 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr)
  • Storm Surge: Generally 4-5 ft above normal
  • Damage: No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
All '08 Pacific StormsPacific Storms
2009 Pacific Hurricanes (17)
Andres
Blanca
Carlos
Dolores
Enrique
Felicia
Guillermo
Hilda
Ignacio
Jimena
Kevin
Linda
Marty
Nora
Olaf
Patricia
Rick
2009 Pacific Depressions (19)
Depression 1
Depression 2
Depression 4
Depression 5
Depression 6
Depression 7
Depression 8
Depression 9
Depression 10
Depression 11
Depression 12
Depression 13
Depression 14
Depression 15
Depression 16
Depression 17
Depression 18
Depression 19
Depression 20
See all 2009 Pacific Depression