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Tropical Storm Wind Warning Issued; “Hurricane Ike will impact North Texas”

Tropical Storm Wind Warning Issued; “Hurricane Ike will impact North Texas”

In a message not used since Hurricane Katrina, the National Weather Service has released updated warnings for the gulf coast, stating that “Persons not heeding evacuation orders in single-family one- or two-story homes will face certain death.” Forecasters are projecting up to 22 foot tall waves crashing ashore as Ike makes landfall near Galveston.
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Freezing Rain Advisory

Despite fears that they might, the National Weather Service has not issued a Winter Storm Warning. However, they have issued a Freezing Rain Advisory which indicates they expect freezing rain between 9PM tonight and noon on Friday. According to the weather service, average ice accumulations are expected to be one tenth of an inch or [...]