Hurricane warning for parts of Florida as Hermine strengthens

[WorldNews]

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By Letitia Stein TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine picked up strength and was expected to be a hurricane when it reached Florida's north Gulf Coast on Thursday evening, bringing heavy rains and high winds that forecasters warned could cause catastrophic flooding. With as much as 20 inches (51 cm) of rain expected, schools in several Florida coastal counties were closed on Thursday and some low-lying areas already have seen floods from Hermine. “Take this storm seriously," said Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

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