http://news.aol.com Latest News Articles From AOL News Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:26:53 GMT AOLNews, LLC 2009-11-24T12:26:53Z Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. http://www.aolcdn.com/dynanews/aolnewslogo_small http://news.aol.com AOL News! http://news.aol.com/article/ida-remnants-pound-east-coast/766930 The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the East Coast on Friday, flooding coastal areas and eroding beaches in New Jersey after slamming the Carolinas and Virginia. National News Weather News Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:07:52 GMT 766930 2009-11-14T04:07:52Z <a name="766930"></a><div class="hentry a766930" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/ida-remnants-pound-east-coast/766930">Ida Remnants Bring Coastal Flooding</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-13T23:07:52Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 10 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/ida-remnants-pound-east-coast/766930#Comments">23</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 1.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs953" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_1_1--><script src='http://www.aolcdn.com/keyexp/kits/ke_kits.js' type='text/javascript' language='javascript' charset='utf-8'></script> <!-- START KE KIT --> <div name="ke_kit"> <div id="news-news_popup_weather" version="2.0" type="010" style="display:none;"> <div id="news-news_popup_weather-launcher"></div> <div class="ke_kit_settings"> <div id="news-news_popup_weather-ad" width="300" height="250" type="I" rate="0" magicnumber="93244038"></div> <div id="news-news_popup_weather-link" placement="1424748" domain="1380767" rate="5"> <div name="url"></div> </div> <div id="news-news_popup_weather-swf" width="645" height="618" bgcolor="#ffffff" version="9.0.115" > <div name="appswfURL">http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=440009&pid=440008&uts=1258147763</div> <div name="mmxOverride"></div> <div name="swfWrapper">http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf</div> </div> <div id="news-news_popup_weather-css" dynamicslide="" size="456t" photonumber="0" numimages="500" baseimageurl="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/" imageurl="AC78B022715C5B8357B4DCA8045E8463B4DE2124/Severe_Weather.jpg_LR1.bcdf29ac6a6443aa9667b87010201106" dims="http://o.aolcdn.com/dims/PGMC/5/406/269/90/" showdisclaimertext="false" css_notitle="" css_title="#333333" css_caption="#333333" css_disclaimer="#565656" css_container="#ffffff" css_border="" css_photowell="#ededed" css_photoholder="#ededed" css_buttons="#7e7e7e" css_btnover="#252525" css_scroll="" css_margins="1,0,406,269,408,269,0,0"> <div name="title">Latest Weather Photos</div> <div name="caption">The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida battered new parts of the East Coast Friday, flooding coastal areas and eroded beaches in New Jersey before moving out to sea. A flooded street is shown above in Wildwood, N.J.</div> <div name="credit">ASSOCIATED PRESS</div> <div name="source">FR170145 AP</div> <div name="disclaimertext"></div> </div> <div id="cs_feed_seo"><h2><a href='?feeddeeplinkNum=0'>Latest Weather Photos</a></h2><ul><p class='caption'> People head towards the old restaurant covered with ice and snow on the Saentis mountain, 2502 meters above sea level, in Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone/Ennio Leanza)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Dennis Marcum, left, clears a storm drain as his mother Annette Marcum looks on outside of the Valley Churches United Missions building in Ben Lomond, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Residents across California braced for possible flash floods and mudslides Tuesday as a Pacific storm began showering foothill areas devastated by wildfires. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Water splashes from a vehicle as it drives through flooded southbound Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento., Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. The first major storm of the season swept through California with winds up to 40 miles an hour and as much as 2 inches of rain expected in the Sacramento area. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)</p><p class='credit'>ASSOCIATED PRESS</p></li><p class='caption'> A person walks with an umbrella in San Francisco as the first major storm of the season hits the area on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Residents across California worried Tuesday about possible flash floods and mudslides as a storm began showering areas devastated by wildfires. (AP Photo/Russel A. Daniels)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Chris Wright kneels next to a clogged storm drain as rain falls in Ben Lomond, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> BERCHTESGADEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 14: An unidentified man walks under a snow covered tree on October 14, 2009 in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Heavy snowfall hit Bavaria for the season's first time. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Getty Images)</p><p class='credit'>Getty Images</p></li><p class='caption'> Residents including Chris Wright, left, and Dennis Marcum, center, clear a storm drain as rain comes down in Ben Lomond, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Chris Wright kneels next to a clogged storm drain as rain falls in Ben Lomond, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Dennis Marcum, left, clears a storm drain as his mother Annette Marcum looks on outside of the Valley Churches United Missions building in Ben Lomond, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Residents across California braced for possible flash floods and mudslides Tuesday as a Pacific storm began showering foothill areas devastated by wildfires. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p class='credit'>AP</p></li><p class='caption'> Water splashes from a vehicle as it drives through flooded southbound Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento., Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. The first major storm of the season swept through California with winds up to 40 miles an hour and as much as 2 inches of rain expected in the Sacramento area. 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National News Weather News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:20:09 GMT 631704 2009-11-12T21:20:09Z <a name="631704"></a><div class="hentry a631704" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704">Remains of Ida Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-12T16:20:09Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 11 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704#Comments">18</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Rain pounds the U.S. coastline from Virginia to Georgia as the last remnants of what was Tropical Storm Ida head north. 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Timothy Kaine declares a state of emergency, and officials urge people in some areas to stay home. </div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs945" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object id="myExp_syn_US_87086015" width="400" height="346" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="@videoPlayer=50025015001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="@videoPlayer=50025015001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="myExp_syn_US_87086015" width="400" height="346" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs945"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704', 'Remains of Ida Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704', 'Remains of Ida Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/remnants-of-tropical-storm-ida-swamp-mid/631704#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (18)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/tropical-storm-ida-gains-strength-in/754444 Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters. National News Weather News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:26:53 GMT 754444 2009-11-08T00:26:53Z <a name="754444"></a><div class="hentry a754444" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/tropical-storm-ida-gains-strength-in/754444">Ida Gains Strength in Caribbean</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-07T19:26:53Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 16 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/tropical-storm-ida-gains-strength-in/754444#Comments">131</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Tropical storm Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters, spurring storm warnings for parts of Mexico and Cuba. 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Weather News World News Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:55:18 GMT 746495 2009-10-31T21:55:18Z <a name="746495"></a><div class="hentry a746495" reltag="Weather News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495">Philippines Deluged by Another Typhoon</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-10-31T17:55:18Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 23 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495#Comments">29</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Typhoon Mirinae makes landfall east of Manila. This typhoon is the fourth storm to hit the Philippines in a month. The typhoons have killed more than 850 people and caused widespread flooding that destroyed tens of thousands of houses.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs613" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object width="416" height="374" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="ep"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=world/2009/10/31/typhoon.phillipines.jreynolds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=world/2009/10/31/typhoon.phillipines.jreynolds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="416" wmode="transparent" height="374"></embed></object></center> </div> </div> <a name="axs613"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495', 'Philippines Deluged by Another Typhoon');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495', 'Philippines Deluged by Another Typhoon');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/philippines-slammed-by-fourth-typhoon-in/746495#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (29)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641 One man is dead and a landmark church steeple toppled onto a car in Louisiana after a line of thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes there and in neighboring Arkansas. National News Weather News Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:28:02 GMT 744641 2009-10-30T13:28:02Z <a name="744641"></a><div class="hentry a744641" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641">Storms Kill 1, Topple Church Steeple </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-10-30T09:28:02Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 24 DAYS 22 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641#Comments">36</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">A string of violent thunderstorms spawns tornadoes in Arkansas and Louisiana, killing one man and tearing down a church steeple in Shreveport, La. At least two tornadoes hit Arkansas and three hit Louisiana, authorities say.<br /><b>Also See:</b> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/record-snow-blankets-colorado-wyoming/740174">Early Blizzard Pounds Western States</a></div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs58" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><div class="enhanPhoto" style="width:456px"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/635966/1256908348663.JPEG" alt="Steeple from First United Methodist Church in Shreveport, La., on Oct. 29, 2009" width="456" height="304" /> <div class="credit">Greg Pearson, ShreveportTimes.com / AP</div><p>A storm brought down the steeple at First United Methodist Church in Shreveport, La.</p></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs58"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641', 'Storms Kill 1, Topple Church Steeple ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641', 'Storms Kill 1, Topple Church Steeple ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/storms-in-louisiana-arkansas-kill-1/744641#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (36)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/record-snow-blankets-colorado-wyoming/740174 An early blast of winter walloped some Western states with deep snow and slowly pushed into Nebraska and Kansas Thursday, bringing blizzard conditions to the eastern plains and causing treacherous roads, closed schools and hundreds of canceled flights. 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The nasty weather has disrupted power and prompted evacuation warnings across the state. Officials urged people to evacuate from about 60 homes in the town of Davenport in the Santa Cruz Mountains. National News Weather News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:06:08 GMT 714027 2009-10-14T16:06:08Z <a name="714027"></a><div class="hentry a714027" reltag="National News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027">California Storm Slams Morning Commute</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-10-14T12:06:08Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 40 DAYS 20 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/nation">National News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Residents near fire-ravaged hillsides in Southern California appear to have been spared mudslides after a storm packing heavy rain and snow moves into the area. But the nasty weather disrupts power and causes massive highway accidents.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs439" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><div class="enhanPhoto" style="width:456px"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/633957/1255534688849.JPEG" alt="Firefighters in Antioch, Calif." width="456" height="304" /> <div class="credit">Susan Tripp Pollard, Contra Costa Times / MCT</div><p>Firefighters cross a flooded street in Antioch, Calif., Tuesday.</p></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs439"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027', 'California Storm Slams Morning Commute');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027', 'California Storm Slams Morning Commute');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/california-storm-slams-morning-commute/714027#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030 Tropical Storm Patricia was quickly weakening Tuesday as it approached Mexico's Los Cabos resorts, where officials closed schools and readied emergency shelters. The storm had winds of 40 mph on Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Patricia could weaken into a tropical depression late Tuesday or early Wednesday, the hurricane center said. Weather News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:23:14 GMT 673030 2009-10-14T01:23:14Z <a name="673030"></a><div class="hentry a673030" reltag="Weather News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030">Weakened Tropical Storm Nears Mexico </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-10-13T21:23:14Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 41 DAYS 11 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=692784 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/weather">Weather News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Tropical Storm Patricia rapidly weakens as it approaches Mexico's Los Cabos resorts, where officials have closed schools and readied emergency shelters.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs955" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><div class="enhanPhoto" style="width:456px"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/633749/1255429988482.JPEG" alt="Satellite image of Tropical Storm Patricia" width="456" height="304" /> <div class="credit">Weather Underground / AP</div><p>A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Patricia located about 180 miles off the southern tip of Baja California early Tuesday.</p></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs955"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030', 'Weakened Tropical Storm Nears Mexico ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030', 'Weakened Tropical Storm Nears Mexico ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/weakened-tropical-storm-patricia-nears/673030#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/typhoon-parma-slams-philippines/618721 Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, knocking down trees and power pylons with powerful winds and pelting the already sodden country with more heavy rain. There were no immediate reports of injuries. 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The rushing waters are responsible for at least 150 fatalities in the region. 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