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The threats emerged in North Carolina over the weekend, with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office stating it received a call about a man with an assault rifle.
Forecasters said 5 to 10 inches of rain are expected across eastern Cuba through Tuesday, with some isolated locations getting up to 15 inches.
Opinion
Helene, Milton and other storms this year offer proof that humans are making hurricanes worse, but not through the means spread by conspiracy theories.
Hurricane Rafael is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out its power grid and collapsing homes.
Thousands of people in the west of the island were evacuated as a prevention measure before Rafael was expected to slam into Cuba on Wednesday.
President Biden on Sunday saw firsthand some of the devastation that Hurricane Milton inflicted on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the country’s power grid.
The hurricane inundated the state’s west coast, producing 120-mph winds. A flash flood emergency was declared in the Tampa Bay area.
Once bustling with city employees, the Civic Center mall has been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.