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June 26, 2012

Debby Rains Pound Florida; Record 4th Storm Before July 
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Tropical Storm Debby is continuing to drench parts of Florida where it
has already spurred tornadoes and dumped torrential rain. This marks the
first time in recorded history four tropical storms have been documented
in the Atlantic before July 1. The storm halted 23 percent of oil and
gas production in the region Sunday as workers were evacuated from
drilling rigs and production plants in the Gulf of Mexico. In mid-May,
Tropical Storm Alberto became the earliest tropical storm in the
Atlantic in nearly a decade.

 

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