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  Older Adults Not Prepared to Ensure Food Safety During Power Outages

  September 10, 2012 — In the wake of Hurricane Isaac, which left millions without power, a new study highlights that many older adults are not equipped to keep food safe during an extended power ... > full story
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  NASA's Global Hawk Mission Begins With Flight to Hurricane Leslie

  September 7, 2012 — NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia. ... > full story
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  A Slow-Moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States

  August 30, 2012 — Isaac -- once a Category 1 hurricane and now a strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (60 knots) -- continues to create havoc across the Gulf Coast, from eastern ... > full story
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  Mississippi River Flows Backwards Due to Isaac

  August 29, 2012 — Strong winds and storm surge from Hurricane Isaac's landfall forced the Mississippi River to flow backwards for nearly 24 hours on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The USGS streamgage at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, ... > full story
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  NASA Sees Hurricane Isaac Make Double Landfall in Louisiana

  August 29, 2012 — Hurricane Isaac made two landfalls in southeastern Louisiana. Isaac's first landfall occurred in southeastern Louisiana on Aug. 28 at 7:45 pm EDT, second landfall on Aug. 29 at 6 am EDT. NASA's TRMM ... > full story
• Severe Weather
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  Cooler Waters Help Diminish Isaac's Punch

  August 29, 2012 — Seven years after the powerful Category 3 Hurricane Katrina caused widespread devastation along the Gulf Coast, a Category 1 Hurricane Isaac, with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (70 ... > full story
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
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  NASA Sees Hurricane Isaac Affecting the Northern Gulf Coast

  August 28, 2012 — NASA and NOAA satellites continue to provide detailed information on Hurricane Isaac as the storm bears down on the US Gulf coast. NASA's TRMM and Terra satellites captured imagery, and NOAA's ... > full story
• Child Psychology
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  Evaluate Children's Stress After Natural Disasters

  August 28, 2012 — Some children, depending on other stressors, may have a harder time recovering from natural ... > full story
• Allergy
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  Tropical Storm Isaac Can Damage Your Health

  August 28, 2012 — Drastic climate changes brought on by severe storms can spur allergy and asthma symptoms for sufferers across the ... > full story
• Tornadoes
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  Advanced Tornado/hurricane Shelter Panels from Recycled Materials

  August 27, 2012 — Recycled materials may become armor against flying debris: Panels for a new high-tech shelter have passed the National Storm Shelter Association’s tornado threat ... > full story

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