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Katrina Ruling Could Bring New Deluge Of Lawsuits

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:13 +0000

Now that a federal judge has blamed "monumental negligence" by the Army Corps of Engineers for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina, thousands of storm victims could be lining up for money.

Ida Damages Gulf State Park Pier

WKRG.com: Pat Peterson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:12:15 +0000

Tropical Storm Ida pounds new pier at Gulf State Park.

Homeowners Have Ideas For Lower Insurance Rates

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:43:04 +0000

Homeowners meet with legislators Tuesday night in Spanish Fort.

Ida Who?

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:06 +0000

Ida has come and gone, leaving not much more than down time in it's path.

Some Delays for Farmers

WKRG.com: Bill Riales — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:52 +0000

Some farmers face delays in harvest because of wet weather.

Dauphin Island’s Big Cleanup

WKRG.com: Kesshia Peyton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:48 +0000

For the folks on Dauphin Island, Tropical Storm Ida didn't pack the powerful punch they were expecting but they weren't expecting all the sand left behind either.

Oil below $79 as Ida weakens

The Associated Press — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:52 +0000

Oil prices swung around $79 a barrel Tuesday, as a storm threatening oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico weakened and investors eyed a volatile dollar.

No Tropical Storm Ida Break At Spring Hill College

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:18 +0000

Spring Hill College will be open Tuesday, with the exception of 8:15 a.m. classes.

Ida Knocks Out Power To Dauphin Island

WKRG.com: Steve Alexander — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:29:22 +0000

But, the bridge to the island remained open through the evening.

Tropical Storm Ida Impresses Gulf Shores

Pat Peterson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:31:05 +0000

While many people leave Gulf Shores in advance of Tropical Storm Ida, some say they'll stay. News 5's Pat Peterson spoke with a few of them Monday.

Tropical Storm Ida Soaks Dauphin Island

WKRG Staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:58:50 +0000

Some plan to ride out the storm on the Island. News 5's Tiffany Craig caught up with one of them.

Tropical Storm Ida Draws Sightseers To Pensacola Beach

WKRG Staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:43:35 +0000

News 5's Jessica Taloney spent Monday on Pensacola Beach where the approach of Tropical Storm Ida drew lots of specators

Surfers Loving Tropical Storm Ida

WKRG News 5 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:21:47 +0000

Several surfers catching big waves kicked up by Tropical Storm Ida in Orange Beach.

Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Gulf

WKRG Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:39:28 +0000

Oil rig damaged by Ida; 2 crewmen rescued in Gulf south of New Orleans.

Mobile Bracing For Ida

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:24 +0000

Some Mobile shoppers are not taking an chances with Ida, they stocked up on supplies just in case.

Coast Guard Closes Ports From Mississippi To Florida

The Coast Guard — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:45:18 +0000

The Coast Guard is closing the ports of Gulfport, Pascagoula, Mobile, Pensacola, and Panama City to all vessel traffic.

Mobile Regional Airport Prepares Tropical Storm Ida

Mobile Airport Authority — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:52:53 +0000

Some airlines are cancelling flights out of Mobile due to the weather, however the airport will remain open.

Carnival’s Fantasy Delayed By Ida

WKRG Staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:10:12 +0000

The inaugural trip of Mobile's newest cruise ship is delayed by the arrival of Tropical Storm Ida.

Gov. Riley Declares State of Emergency

Governor Riley's Office — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23:11 +0000

Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida..

Escambia County Florida Prepares For Ida

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:57:09 +0000

Officials are taking special caution as the storm approaches.

National Weather Service In Mobile Tracking Ida

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:45:05 +0000

Officials with the NWS have been ramping up their monitoring efforts all day.

Mississippi Authorities Urge Ida Caution

WKRG Staff/MEMA — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:06:37 +0000

MEMA urges residents to keep a close eye on Hurricane Ida developments.

LA Governor Declares State Of Emergency

Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:57:24 +0000

Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida.

Sector Mobile On The Lookout For Weather

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:24:16 +0000

The Coast Guard men and women their have to be on their toes and ready to move if a hurricane gets close.

Tornadoes Sweep Through Louisiana And Arkansas

CBS/AP — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:19:25 +0000

One Man Killed as Violent Storms Damage Homes, Down Trees and Power Lines; Steeple Blown Off Church Crushes Car, Driver Saved..

NAS Whiting Is StormReady

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:07:00 +0000

Whiting becomes the first NAS to receive this designation from the National Weather Service.

Obamas On The Gulf Coast

WKRG Staff/The Associated Press — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:07 +0000

President Barack Obama made his first presidential trip to hurricane-battered New Orleans. Michelle Obama visited with military families from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base.

John Nodar Look-A-Like

WKRG.com: Jamie Burch — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:26:49 +0000

It's homecoming week in Millry and today students were asked to dress up as their favorite TV character. 6-year-old Connor Cranford chose to dress up as News 5 Meteorologist John Nodar.

Nationwide To Drop Florida Homeowners

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:44 +0000

About 60,000 policies in the Sunshine State will be affected

WKRG IPhone App

WKRG.com: WKRG Staff — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:59:58 +0000

IPhone users can now download the free WKRG iPhone App from the Apple AppStore, get your Weather, News, News Video and Traffic anytime.

Obama Plans Gulf Coast Visit

Associated Press — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:32:42 +0000

President Barack Obama says he will pay a mid-October visit to Gulf Coast areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Tsunamis Kill Scores on Samoan Islands

CBS/AP — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:01:13 +0000

At Least 99 Killed as Samoa, American Samoa Devastated by Huge Waves Sparked by Quake; Obama Declares Major Disaster..

Flooding Forces Some From Homes

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:40 +0000

The heavy rain to the North of us is causing problems for some neighbors in our area.

Creeks Turn Into Surging Rivers in Southeast

The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:06:16 +0000

Docile creeks turned into surging rivers and rivers into raging floodwaters as storms raking the Southeast for days dropped up to 20 inches of rain, killing at least six people and leaving communities under water.

Heavy Rains And Flooding Cause Sewer Overflows

Mobile County Health Dept. — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:35:41 +0000

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System experienced multiple sanitary sewer overflows on Sept. 18 as a result of heavy rains and flooding.

First Trial Over FEMA Trailer Fumes Opens

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:10:29 +0000

A jury will soon begin hearing testimony in the first trial over whether Gulf Coast storm victims were exposed to potentially dangerous fumes while living in government-issued trailers.

Locals Share Frederic Stories

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:17:49 +0000

On the 30th anniversary of the storm Chad talked with a few people who remember what they were doing on that day.

30th Anniversary of Hurricane Frederic

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:00:01 +0000

Three decades ago today Hurricane Frederic roared through Mobile and the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Where Are the Hurricanes?

AP — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:21:27 +0000

As Fred Weakens to a Tropical Storm, Forecasters Attribute Dud of a Season So Far to a Weak El Nino.

Hurricane Bill Claims Two Lives

WKRG.com: Michael Snowden — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:24:25 +0000

Dramatic Video Coast Guard rescues 3 people who were swept into the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Claudette Hits Florida

CBS/AP — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:11:38 +0000

1st Storm to Come Ashore in 2009; Weakened to Tropical Depression

40th Anniversary of Hurricane Camille

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:07:50 +0000

40 years ago today Camille made landfall along the Gulf Coast.

A Reminder For Storm Supplies

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:31:16 +0000

While it isn’t panic time, some people were freshening up their storm supplies with tropical systems approaching.

Another Day At The Beach

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:58:27 +0000

Vacationers seemed to be taking it easy even with some trouble brewing in the tropics.

Hurricane Forecast Revised Again

Associated Press — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:42:17 +0000

Government forecasters are lowering their outlook for this Atlantic hurricane season after a quiet start with no named storms so far.

Dauphin Island Settlement

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:12:48 +0000

Dauphin Island property owners have reached a settlement with the federal government that would give the island $1.5 million to restore beaches left bare by chronic erosion.

Man Survives Lightning Strike

The Associated Press/WKRG Staff — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:30:02 +0000

The man was struck by lightning while sitting in a lawn chair on the beach near Pass Christian.

Weather Watching For 50 Years!

WKRG.com: Kimberly Curth — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:00:03 +0000

Meteorologists now know more about South Alabama's climate thanks to one dedicated citizen who's been watching the weather for the last half century!

Grass Roots: Wind and Water

WKRG-TV — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:39:41 +0000

Beaches, Barrier Islands and Storm Surge

Lightning Rolls Through Mobile

WKRG.com: Chad Petri — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:28:02 +0000

Storm clouds make their presence known Sunday night.