Tropical Storm Ernesto drenches southern Florida; more than a foot of rain is forecast

Tropical Storm Ernesto drenches southern Florida; more than a foot of rain is forecast
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Ernesto's leading edge drenched Miami and the rest of southern Florida on Tuesday as it steamed toward the Sunshine State with a potential for more than a foot of rain. But forecasters said there was only an outside chance it would strengthen into a hurricane. [Full Story]

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Video: Broward County's EOC 4:30pm Update
Video: Natalie Solis reports on the fuel situation
Video: Carmel Cafiero reports on FPL & generator safety
Video: Patrick Fraser reports from Miami Beach
Video: State of Florida EOC 2pm update
Video: NHC's Richard Nabb's 3pm update
Video: Miami-Dade County's EOC Update
Video: Sharon Melton reports on locals shopping for supplies
Video: Rosh Lowe reports from Key Largo
Video: Derek Hayward reports from Marathon
Video: J.P. Hervis reports from Key West

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