storm damage

Worst Labor Day hurricanes in US history

Satellite photo of Hurricane Frances at Florida landfall the day before Labor Day in 2004.

Hurricanes have cast a tragic pall over a number of Labor Day weekends the past several decades. These are the five worst storms based on damage and loss of life.

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Great Labor Day hurricane (1935)

On Labor Day 1935, an unnamed storm barreled across the Florida Keys. It was the most intense of only five Category 5 storms on record to strike the U.S. coastline, packing winds of 185 mph. The Sept. 2 hurricane destroyed...

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NOAA uses drones for first time to see remote tornado damage

NOAA scientist launching a research drone to take aerial footage of tornado damage.

After deadly tornadoes struck the Southeast in March, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) used remote-controlled, unmanned aircraft for the first time to successfully capture aerial footage of storm damage from hard-to-reach locations.

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The new imagery helped the community’s response and recovery efforts, and it allowed forecasters to more accurately map the paths of destruction...

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Breaking News: Most of I-10 reopens in Louisiana post-Hurricane Laura

Tractor-trailer on I-10 in southwestern Louisiana day after Hurricane Laura's Gulf Coast landfall.

A portion of Interstate 10 in Louisiana that was closed Wednesday has been reopened.

I-10 WB at MM 1 near LA/TX line. Debris remains throughout impacted areas. Drive only if you need to, & please use extra caution if you must drive. #HurricaneLaura pic.twitter.com/kltAbots5e

— Louisiana DOTD (@La_DOTD) August 28, 2020

As Hurricane Laura’s arrival at the Gulf Coast became imminent, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) decided to shut down I-10 eastbound at the...

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