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Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video: Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl are forecast to move northeastward out of Georgia, skimming the South Carolina coast before heading out to sea.

Friday, May 25, 2012  When hurricanes threaten South Carolina, there no longer will be any voluntary evacuations. South Carolina was one of the last states to use voluntary evacuation orders given well in advance of a storm.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Sunday, August 28, 2011  Irene has weakened into a tropical storm, but the danger is far from over: With rivers still rising, severe flooding is feared across much of the East Coast over the next few days.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  Tropical Storm Hermine lashes Texas with heavy rain, wind after coming ashore in Mexico