Gulf Coast Braces as Earl Gains Strength
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From Times Wire Reports
Tropical Storm Earl, so vast it nearly filled the Gulf of Mexico, was expected to explode into a hurricane and hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts. Earl was centered about 190 miles south-southwest of New Orleans was expected to reach hurricane strength by the time it hits land. Evacuations of Louisiana’s coastal areas had started, and a state of emergency was declared.
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