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Hurricane Francine live updates: Downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall

Thursday, September 12

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Francine made landfall early Wednesday evening in Louisiana, southwest of New Orleans, as a Category 2 storm, before weakening to a Category 1 hurricane.Here's how the news is developing:Heavy rains, 'severe thunderstorms' forecast as Francine weakensThe National Weather Service forecast...

Sierra Brooks Evacuation Status Downgraded, Residents Allowed to Return Home

Friday, September 6

Sierra County Sheriff's Office has downgraded the evacuation status for Sierra Brooks, allowing many of the 700 residents who were forced to flee due to the Bear Fire to return home. As of 4 p.m. yesterday, the Sheriff's Office began preparations for the community's...

Death toll climbs to 6 as Beryl is downgraded from a record-breaking Category 5 hurricane

Tuesday, July 2

(NEW YORK) -- As the death toll from Hurricane Beryl climbed to six on Tuesday, the cyclone was losing some steam as it closed in on Jamaica.According to the National Hurricane Center, Beryl was downgraded to a Category 4 from a Category 5, but...