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BRADENTON HERALD HURRICANE CENTER
Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize; no threat to U.S.
There is a "medium" chance that a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms over Honduras and the northwester Caribbean Sea will develop into a tropical storm or hurricane over the next couple of days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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NATIONAL
Midwest could get smacked by severe windstorms from derecho
MILWAUKEE -- The National Weather Service was tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest on Tuesday that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
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LOCAL NEWS
Tornado plows through Myakka; no injuries reported
A tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Andrea ripped through a rural area west of Myakka City early Thursday, causing property damage but no injuries.
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HURRICANE GRAPHICS, ALERTS, TRACKING
TS Andrea leaves most of Manatee untouched
TS Andrea was relatively calm in most of Manatee County after a stormy morning Thursday.
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HURRICANE GRAPHICS, ALERTS, TRACKING
Sunshine Skyway reopens after TS Andrea closure
A tornado downed power lines and caused other damage in the Myakka City area early Thursday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. There were no reports of injuries.
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LOCAL NEWS
Myakka City tornado was 'horrific,' survivor says
Myakka City residents recount what happened during a tornado early Thursday.
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BRADENTON HERALD HURRICANE CENTER
Tornado warnings for Manatee, Sarasota counties expire
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning northern Manatee and northern Sarasota counties.
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LOCAL NEWS
Critics blast Longbar Pointe project
The Manatee County Commission, concerned about residents going out into poor weather today while a tropical storm churns in the Gulf of Mexico, plans to postpone the discussion slated for 2 p.m. today on the Longbar Pointe development.
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BRADENTON HERALD HURRICANE CENTER
Manatee schools cancel after-school activities because of Tropical Storm Andrea
Tropical Storm Andrea has forced the cancellation of most after-school activities on Thursday at Manatee County public schools.
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BRADENTON HERALD HURRICANE CENTER
Andrea makes landfall at Florida’s Big Bend
Though at least eight twisters were reported across the state, including three in Southeast Florida, there were no reports of serious damage or deaths from tropical storm








