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• Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to track toward Gulf, could bring 1 foot of rain
  
  The path of Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to track toward Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, could bring 1 foot of rain
  ABC News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 17:25:13 -0400.
• Tropical storm Cristobal nears US forcing evacuations of coastal island and oil platforms
  
  While Cristobal is unlikely to become a hurricane, a large storm surge and heavy rain could contribute to significant flooding
  Oliver O'connell.  The Independent.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 19:56:36 GMT.
• Oil workers, Louisiana island residents flee ahead of Storm Cristobal
  
  Tropical Storm Cristobal moved through the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Saturday carrying strong winds and heavy rains that prompted the evacuation of a coastal Louisiana community and dozens of offshore oil platforms.
  Reuters.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:14:32 -0400.
• Tropical Storm Cristobal advances toward US Gulf Coast
  
  A re-energized Tropical Storm Cristobal advanced toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Saturday, bringing with it the heavy rains that already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico and Central America. ...
  Yahoo.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 08:38:27 -0400.
• UK to be hit by rain, gales and thunderstorms as temperatures drop
  
  Britain is set to be hit by heavy downpours and gales this weekend as temperatures plummet.
  Sky News.  Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0100.
• Dozens of women proudly show off their weight GAIN in stunning before-and-after images
  
  Influencer Tayler Rain took to Twitter in late March to post a bikini photo of herself at 130 pounds and a more recent picture of herself at 230 pounds.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:12:06 GMT.
• Cristobal Threatens Gulf Coast From Louisiana to Florida
  
  The third named storm of what is predicted to be an intense hurricane season is expected to make landfall on Sunday.
  Maria Cramer.  New York Times.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:35:00 +0000.
• Parts of US Await Tropical Storm Cristobal After Heavy Rain, Flooding in Mexico
  
  Cristobal on likely trek to the US Gulf Coast.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 05 Jun 2020 03:00:41 -0400.
• Vital buffers against climate change are just offshore
  
  A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that are 'highly vulnerable' to future tropical storms and sea-level rise driven by climate change. ...
  Science Daily.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:37:04 EDT.
• Derecho that slammed Pennsylvania, New Jersey left 4 dead, thousands without power
  
  Four people were killed and more than a half of a million customers were without power after a powerful line of severe thunderstorms known as a derecho slammed eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Wednesday.
  Travis Fedschun.  Fox News.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:51:31 GMT.
• Gulf Of Mexico Oil Outposts Brace For 65Mph Gusts From Tropical Storm Cristobal
  
  Storm would make U.S. landfall somewhere between Houston, Texas and Pensacola, Florida, as it breezes past offshore rigs in its path.
  By Gaurav Sharma, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:24:57 -0400.
• PM urges public not to gather inside as weather worsens
  
  With rain forecast in the coming days, Boris Johnson has urged the public not to gather inside.
  BBC News.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:38:11 GMT.
• Why Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Could Be Positioned for a Surge
  
  Activision Blizzard (ATVI) is seeing positive earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that it could be a solid choice for investors.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:55:00 GMT.
• Tropical Storm Cristobal forms off the southeast coast of Mexico
  
  Warnings issued as the system becomes the earliest third named storm on record in the history of Atlantic hurricanes.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:14:57 GMT.
• Tropical storm Amanda kills 17 in El Salvador and Guatemala
  
  Rains from Tropical Storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala that pushed thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic.EL Salvador ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:05:40 +1200.
• Tropical Storm Amanda: At least 14 dead in El Salvador
  
  More than a thousand families had to leave their homes as the storm caused heavy flooding.
  BBC News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 10:52:29 GMT.
• Winter officially hits Melbourne with coldest maximum temperature of the year
  
  Melbourne had its coldest day of the year, timed with buckets of rain and damaging winds on the first day of winter.
  Rachael Dexter.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:03:30 +1000.
• Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus
  
  Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. ...
  Seth Borenstein.  Seattle Times.  Sun, 31 May 2020 04:21:28 -0700.
• FEMA Predicts Above-Average Year for Hurricanes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
  
  Officials brief US president on what they called an enhanced season for tropical storms.
  Voice of America.  Sat, 30 May 2020 23:23:12 -0400.
• Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in South Carolina
  
  A tropical storm with wind speeds up to 50 mph made landfall in South Carolina on Wednesday, causing heavy rainfall across the state.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Tropical Storm Bertha made ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Wed, 27 May 2020 15:48:56 +0000.

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