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Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 storm
Read full article: Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season's first Category 5 stormHurricane Lee is charging through warm Atlantic waters and threatening to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean.
Rebuilding amid a pandemic one year after Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Rebuilding amid a pandemic one year after Hurricane DorianNASSAU, Bahamas One year ago Tuesday, Bahamians watched nervously as Hurricane Dorian inched closer to the northwestern Bahamas. Cat 5 Hurricane Dorian moving over Bahamas Sept 2019. The eye of major Hurricane Dorian approaching Abaco Island, Bahamas, on September 1, 2019, as seen by NOAAs GOES-16 satellite. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis delivers day of remembrance on Sept 1st via Facebook Live to honor those who lost their lives in Hurricane Dorian. This act designated The Small Home Repair Program to facilitate reconstruction and restoration of areas impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
PHOTOS: Florida Tech sends supplies to Bahamas
Read full article: PHOTOS: Florida Tech sends supplies to BahamasFlorida Institute of Technology president and alumni load aid supplies onto a Florida Tech airplane bound for the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. (Image: Jeff Segers/WKMG)If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.
Local businesses bounce back after Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Local businesses bounce back after Hurricane DorianDELAND, Fla. – Many local businesses are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Dorian. Now, many shops and restaurants are struggling to make up for lost Labor Day weekend business and remindreminding folks how important it is to shop local. Reed is the owner of The Table in Downtown DeLand and said the restaurant is still trying to recover from Hurricane Dorian after she closed up shop for five days. She closed her doors for four days due to Hurricane Dorian and said she usually counts on the Artisan Alley Farmers Market on Friday nights for business. Bobo was back to work today, gearing up for her wine event called Yappy Hour, where 10% of the proceeds go to Halifax Humane Society.
Former Orlando college student who survived Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas thankful to be alive
Read full article: Former Orlando college student who survived Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas thankful to be aliveORLANDO, Fla. – A former Orlando college student who moved back to his home in the Bahamas in August said Saturday that he's thankful to be OK after Hurricane Dorian. "I'm just grateful that I have somewhere to stay and I'm alive," Sidney McIntosh said. McIntosh told News 6 what he experienced Monday afternoon as Hurricane Dorian sat over the Bahamas and water came rushing inside his house. Once he made it to the shelter, McIntosh said that building became damaged, as well. Several organizations in central Florida, including the American Red Cross, are collecting donations for Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.
How to find family members, friends in the Bahamas
Read full article: How to find family members, friends in the BahamasAs the search continues for victims and survivors in the Bahamas, people in Central Florida are trying to stay positive and hoping their friends and family are safe. The American Red Cross in Central Florida is referring people to the Bahamas Red Cross to assist with tracking down family members. If you’re looking for a Bahamian, you can contact their local Red Cross at BahamasRedCross.org," said Rebecca DeLorenzo, from the American Red Cross. They said the National Red Cross is partnering with the Bahamas Red Cross to assist with efforts there. Johnson, a realtor based in Orlando, also has family members in the Bahamas, some of whom are still missing.
How Central Florida school districts are preparing for Dorian
Read full article: How Central Florida school districts are preparing for Dorian[RELATED: How to check if your child's school is closed due to Hurricane Dorian]News 6 contacted each school district in Central Florida to ask officials about their Hurricane Dorian plans. Brevard CountyAll Brevard Public Schools will be closed through Thursday due to Hurricane Dorian, including all schools and district offices. "Marion County Public Schools is working with Marion County Emergency Management, monitoring Dorian’s tracks as she approaches. Parents and students can check Orange County Public Schools' Facebook and Twitter for updates. Volusia CountyVolusia County schools will be closed Sept. 3, Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.
CHAT: Join News 6 for Q&A about Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: CHAT: Join News 6 for Q&A about Hurricane DorianORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Dorian remains on a path to Florida, but there are many questions about its track and impacts on the region. Submit your questions in the chat box, and a News 6 meteorologist will answer them. App users, click here to join the live chat. Thanks for watching News 6 and visiting ClickOrlando.com. In the meantime, be sure to prepare for storms, by visiting our Hurricane page.
WATCH LIVE UPDATES: Track, computer models, radar for Hurricane Dorian
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Hurricane Dorian: Latest timeline, impacts for Central Florida
Read full article: Hurricane Dorian: Latest timeline, impacts for Central FloridaOuter bands that can contain tropical storm force gusts, torrential rain and isolated tornadoes are expected to move in Monday afternoon. Read county by county impacts below. County-by-county impactsThe worst of the storm arrives Tuesday and Wednesday, where a majority of Central Florida will feel the impacts of Hurricane Dorian. These impacts are based on Hurricane Dorian's latest track and can change as the storm shifts in the Atlantic. [RELATED: Hurricane Dorian: Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ]Expect to lose power, especially east of I-95, as wind gusts ramp up overnight Monday.
Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian's path
Read full article: Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian's pathPALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump's prized Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida is potentially sitting directly in the path of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecast to become an extremely destructive storm. The resort, which is currently closed for the summer, is on the wealthy barrier island of Palm Beach. During the cooler months, Trump visits the property frequently and has held several high-level meetings there with world leaders. The National Hurricane Center's most recent track for Dorian places Mar-a-Lago in the crosshairs of a possible Category 4 storm with winds of almost 140 mph (225 kph). Still, the resort dates from the 1920s and has seen more than its share of hurricanes in the past.