Diminished Ernesto weakens further over Florida
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Tropical Storm Ernesto weakened over   Florida on Wednesday, coming ashore as a rainstorm instead of a   dreaded hurricane and bringing relief of Americans who remember   the fury of Hurricane Katrina a year ago.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hundreds of National Guard troops were on alert and officials in the Carolinas warned residents to be ready for anything Wednesday as Ernesto _ upgraded late Wednesday to a tropical storm _ moved north away from Florida.
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Hurricane Gordon weakened into a tropical storm early Wednesday near the Azores islands, prompting forecasters to discontinue hurricane warnings for the sparsely populated chain.
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By Jim Ellis  HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. - Tropical Storm Barry weakened into a tropical depression as it moved through Tampa Bay on Saturday, bringing nearly 7 inches of rain to parts of the drought-parched region.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto neared the southeastern US coast for the second time in two days, with a 50 percent chance it could regain hurricane strength before landfall, weather forecasters said.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto  hit North Carolina near hurricane strength on Thursday, dumping  heavy rain on both Carolina states and forecasters warned it  could trigger life-threatening floods and tornadoes.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - A weakening Tropical Storm  Jeanne sloshed away from Florida on Monday after pounding areas  of the state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances three  weeks ago.
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By Associated Press  HOMOSOSSA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Tropical Storm Barry weakened into a tropical depression as it moved through Tampa Bay on Saturday, bringing nearly   7 inches of rain to parts of the drought-parched region.
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MIAMI - The destructive potential of Hurricane Frances diminished a bit Friday night as its central core became ragged and somewhat disorganized.
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HOMOSOSSA SPRINGS, Fla.  -- Tropical Storm Barry weakened into a tropical depression as it moved through Tampa Bay on Saturday, bringing nearly 7 inches of rain to parts of the drought- parched region.
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MIAMI - Hurricane Frances weakened slightly Monday, but forecasters warned it would pick up strength as it headed toward the Caribbean islands, which it could begin affecting Tuesday.
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto drenched the Mid-Atlantic region today, cutting power to more than 400,000 customers and forcing evacuations.
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued   a hurricane watch for a portion of coastline from South   Carolina to North Carolina on Thursday as Tropical Storm   Ernesto gained strength over the Atlantic.
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Ernesto has lost the little punch it had as it moved over Florida and was downgraded from a tropical storm to a depression, much to the relief of residents who had initially braced for a powerful hurricane.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto neared the southeastern US coast for the second time in two days with winds just below hurricane strength, weather forecasters said.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto packed little   punch after coming ashore in Florida as a rainstorm instead of   a dreaded hurricane, but forecasters on Wednesday said it could   still pose a threat to the U.S. mainland.
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Hurricane Frances weakened but still pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain today after it smashed across the state&#39;s east coast, knocking out power to 4 million people, shredding roofs and uprooting trees.