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| | CNN.com - Dennis nears U.S. - Jul 10, 2005 |
 | | PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Dennis, which has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 135 mph, brushed by Key West, Florida, on its way to a predicted direct hit on the U.S. Gulf coast. |
 | | The governors of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana declared states of emergency, and evacuations began in low-lying areas and barrier islands, including a number of popular beach resorts. |
 | | Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate asked residents of the Keys to stay in their homes or, if they have left their homes, to wait until authorities give an all-clear before trying to return. |
| www.cnn.com /2005/WEATHER/07/09/tropical.weather/index.html (1032 words) |
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