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ADVISORY/Tropical Storm Mitch Refuses to Die: The Weather Channel Steps Up Live Coverage.


--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

With Death Toll At 9,000, Tropical Storm tropical storm
n.
A cyclonic storm having winds ranging from approximately 48 to 121 kilometers (30 to 75 miles) per hour.



tropical storm 
 Mitch

Moves Toward Southern Coast of Florida

WHAT: Tropical Storm Mitch, an unusual post-hurricane-season storm,

has ravaged rav·age  
v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages

v.tr.
1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town.

2.
 Central America and now threatens the Eastern

seaboard. An estimated 9,000 people are dead and hundreds more

missing.

WHEN: At 4 PM (EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
) today, The Weather Channel will begin broadcasting

live near the storm's affected areas, including the Southern

coast of Florida and possibly Cape Hatteras.

WHO: For the latest Tropical Storm Mitch developments from

meteorologists Atmospheric scientists
  • Cleveland Abbe
  • Ernest Agee ...smells
  • Aristotle
  • Gary M. Barnes
  • David Bates
  • Francis Beaufort
  • Tor Bergeron
  • Jacob Bjerknes
  • Vilhelm Bjerknes
  • Howard B.
 tracking the storm, including possible developing

tornadoes, media can contact The Weather Channel hotline.

FOR MEDIA ONLY HOTLINE:

770-226-2506
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