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Up to 30,000 evacuated as hurricane approaches island

Around 30,000 residents and visitors were ordered to evacuate a US island today as Hurricane Earl approached.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Downgraded Ophelia moves out to sea

The snail-paced Ophelia, downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm, moved out to sea early today after a three-day drenching that was far less severe than many had anticipated.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Ophelia soaks coastal North Carolina

Hurricane Ophelia weakened slightly and slowed to a crawl today along North Carolina’s Outer Banks, giving the fragile barrier islands a prolonged soaking even as it appeared the storm had not caused severe inland flooding.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Evacuation alert as Hurricane Isabel heads for US

MORE THAN 75,000 residents and visitors were urged to evacuate the North Carolina coast yesterday as Hurricane Isabel weakened but remained a dangerous storm on a track toward land.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2003

75,000 urged to flee hurricane in US

More than 75,000 people were urged to evacuate the coast of North Carolina today as Hurricane Isabel weakened but remained a dangerous storm on a track toward land.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003