Frances a Fast-Growing Hurricane, Far Out at Sea
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Hurricane Frances was born in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday but the rapidly growing storm was many days from threatening any populated area.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for about two million people and forcing Floridians to endure another day of waiting and worrying...
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for about 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure another day of waiting and worrying...
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Tropical Storm Gaston raced out to sea on  Tuesday after swamping Virginia and killing five people, while  powerful Hurricane Frances roared toward the Bahamas and the  U.S. East Coast with 140-mph winds.
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UPDATE, 2PM FRI: Hurricane Frances is beginning to make its presence felt along Florida&#39;s shoreline as officials adjust their forecasts for when it&#39;ll hit.
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Hurricane Frances, weaker but still  massive, inched toward Florida on Saturday after delivering a  long battering to the Bahamas.
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STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain Sunday after it smashed across the state's east coast, knocking out power to 4 million people and forcing residents to withstand a prolonged lashing that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...
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Tropical Storm Frances formed in the  Atlantic Ocean far east of the Caribbean islands on Wednesday  and posed no immediate threat to any populated area.
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MIAMI -- Hurricane Frances continues to move closer to the US coastline. Forecasters say most of Florida will be affected by the storm.
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STILL DANGEROUS: Frances weakens to a Category 2 storm but severe winds and massive flooding are possible. The hurricane likely will hit along the nearly deserted east coast this afternoon.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain...
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Hurricane Frances, weaker but still  massive, inched toward Florida on Saturday as it delivered a  long battering to the Bahamas.
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A menacing Hurricane Frances, packing 140 mph wind, crept closer Wednesday to the southeastern United States, and forecasters said Florida &#151; still cleaning up after Charley &#151; was at risk for another hurricane strike as soon as Friday.
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By SHANNON COLAVECCHIO-VAN SICKLER, CHRIS TISCH, DAVID BALLINGRUD and STEVE BOUSQUET. Hurricane Frances staggered into the Gulf of Mexico this morning as a tropical storm, leaving millions of Floridians drenched, disgusted and without electricity.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain. More than five million people lost power.
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STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances howled ashore at Florida's east coast early Sunday with sustained wind of 105 mph and pelting rain, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...
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Hurricane Frances, which may become the costliest storm to hit the US in a dozen years, headed toward Florida, forcing about 2.5 million people to flee their homes.