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New Tropical Threat to the Gulf Coast

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“TROPICAL THREAT BREWING IN THE GULF”

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“NEW TROPICAL THREAT TO THE GULF COAST”

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Hurricane Ivan spawned 117 tornadoes as it moved inland in 2004!

Ivan's tornado outbreak hit Alabama, Georgia & the Carolinas over 4 days. Tropical systems spawn tornadoes in outer rainbands — the same lesser-known hazard forecasters are warning about with this Gulf threat.

Topic poll · all networksHow bad will Tropical Depression 9 get before it hits land?

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  • Category 2 tops — weakens late 0%
  • Too early to call anything 0%

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Topic poll · all networksWhat should Gulf Coast communities do first when a late-season storm threatens?

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  • Stockpile supplies & shelter 0%
  • Wait for official warnings 0%
  • Trust residents to self-prepare 0%

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A Cat. 2 hurricane struck Florida on Nov. 21 — in 1985!

Hurricane Kate made landfall near Mexico Beach, FL as a Category 2 on Nov. 21, 1985 — one of the latest Gulf hurricane landfalls on record, underscoring why forecasters warn Gulf threats don't end Nov. 30.

Topic poll · all networksWhich Gulf Coast region worries you most about this forming storm?

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  • Florida Panhandle 0%
  • Mobile/Alabama coast 0%
  • Texas Gulf Coast 0%

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Hurricane Katrina cost ~$186B — the priciest Gulf storm ever.

Katrina (2005) devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, killing 1,800+ people. Gulf storms also disrupt U.S. oil output — Katrina shut down 95% of Gulf oil production for weeks, spiking gas prices.

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