Florida Panhandle braces for Tropical Storm Ida
Ida weakened to a tropical storm early Monday as it raced toward landfall somewhere near Pensacola.
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TROPICAL WEATHER
Hurricane watch for N. Florida as Ida grows to Cat 2
A hurricane watch was issued for the tip of the Florida panhandle on Sunday afternoon, as Hurricane Ida strengthened to a category 2 hurricane while it bubbled in the Gulf of Mexico.
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SEVERE WEATHER
Ida strengthens, expected to become hurricane by Sunday
Fueling on the warm Caribbean Sea, Tropical Storm Ida gained speed and strength and was expected to become a hurricane Saturday night or Sunday morning as it moved north on a path that could threaten Florida Panhandle and other Gulf Coast states by next week.
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