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Storm Debris Delays Plans to Kill Gulf Oil Well

(July 31) – More than a week after remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie swept over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, she's still managing to wreak havoc on efforts to finally plug BP's runaway oil spill. More than 40 feet of storm debris has been discovered inside a relief well that's been drilled close to the...

Bonnie to Limp Inland Tonight, a Weakened Terror

(July 24) -- While Bonnie is expected to still be a tropical depression when it moves inland into eastern Louisiana or western Mississippi this evening, not much is left of the former minimal tropical storm that moved through Florida on Friday. Bonnie is now a loosely organized area of showers and thunderstorms with a...

Where's the Safest Place to Be During a Hurricane?

(July 23) -- With the 2010 hurricane season predicted to be above average in intensity, residents on the Atlantic Coast should be aware of where to take refuge inside their homes if and when a hurricane hits and an evacuation order hasn't been given. Of course, if an order has been given, residents should follow all the...

What You Should Do With Animals in a Hurricane

(June 23) -- There are several steps that every pet owner should take in the event of a hurricane. The advice from state and local officials varies depending on the type of animal in question. AOL has broken down the animals into two categories: pets and livestock. In both cases, the most prudent measures involve steps to...

Backgrounder: Hurricane Categories Explained

(June 23) -- Hurricane categories are designated according to the sustained winds contained within a given storm, and are measured on a scale of 1 to 5. The higher the wind speed, the greater the storm surge. Category 1: Winds of 74-95 mph with a possible storm surge of four to five feet above normal. Category 2: Winds...