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Tropical Storm Fred Makes Landfall Along Florida Panhandle

Tropical storm Fred made landfall near Cape San Blas, Florida Monday Aug. 16 at approximately 3:15 p.m. EST, according to the National Hurricane Center. Fred is expected to bring dangerous storm surge and flooding rains over portions of the Florida …

Fitch: No Credit Implications for Florida State-Run Insurers From Hermine

Hurricane Hermine, the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida in 11 years, is not likely to have a significant impact on the financial condition of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) or Citizens’ Property Insurance (Citizens), according to Fitch …

Hermine Weakens As It Hits Florida Panhandle; Some Flooding, Power Outages Expected

Hermine, the first hurricane to strike Florida since 2005, has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves inland, after threatening soy and cotton crops and leaving large swaths of the region at risk of blackouts. Hermine’s top winds were …

Hundreds Rescued From Flooding in Florida Panhandle, Coastal Alabama

People were plucked off rooftops or climbed into their attics to get away from fast-rising waters when nearly 2 feet of rain fell on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast in the span of about 24 hours, the latest bout …