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Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Isaac, which developed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday and poses a threat to Florida during next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.
National Hurricane Center computer models Tuesday predicted the storm would grow into a hurricane over the next few days. Some models had the storm striking Florida or passing close after moving across Cuba as early as Sunday.
The storm late Tuesday afternoon was about 500 miles east of Guadeloupe, the Hurricane Center reported. It packed sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 17 mph.
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Tropical Storm Isaac moves westward in the Atlantic Ocean less than one week until the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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A tropical storm warning was in effect for Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and surrounding islands. A tropical storm watch was issued for the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Forecasters caution that long-range storm track predictions can be off by hundreds of miles. A hurricane hunter plane flew into the system Tuesday and found a small area of tropical-storm force winds associated with thunderstorms just outside the center of circulation, The Weather Channel reported.
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Thousands of Republicans will gather in Tampa next week to nominate Mitt Romney for president and Paul Ryan for vice president. GOP and Tampa officials say they have contingency plans in case a storm blows through.
This article include reporting by The Associated Press.
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Is this God's way of sending a message? Might be interesting to see some rain on their parade. :O)
What could God possibly be punishing the fine upstanding people for.......Ryan equals Akin.
right, but when Biden says dumb things there is never a connection to Obama. At least the GOP ACROSS THE BOARD asked him to step down. When was the last time the Dems asked one of their own to step down?? There are fools on both sides of the aisle, it's how you deal with the fools that show your character and what's important.
They all say dumb things. Ryan writes bills that would force rape victims to carry a pregnancy to term. This is a man telling a woman what she must do. I wonder how many suicides this bill would bring on if passed. Its heartless.
With any luck, Isaac will blow the Republicans across the gulf to Mexico.
Maybe God is looking forward to all the top Republican guys to be in one place when the roof falls in.
CLASSIC!!! you cant make this stuff up.
Wonder what Pat Robertson would blame for this one!
Repugnantcans, God is judging you for your corruption of His holy word and disobedience of His ordinances. There ought to be enough Repugnantcan windbags present to blow the storm back out to sea.
GOOD!
Don't fear the storm, the biggest worry the Republicans have are Republicans
It's God's will! If you don't believe me, ask Pat Robertson.