Florida, Imelda and National Hurricane Center
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To put how bizarre a storm preventing a landfall is into perspective, the now post-tropical Humberto and Imelda were closer than any two hurricanes in at least 50 years as they swept out to sea.
More than 2 dozen new laws took effect on Wednesday in Florida after being approved during the past legislative session. Most impose harsher penalties for crimes, but there are a few that deal with weather-related impacts.
Hurricane experts are watching two areas for possible tropical development into the second week of October, including one close to Florida.
Hurricane Imelda is churning off the East Coast creating High Surf Advisories through Thursday from the Outer Banks of North Carolina down to eastern Florida, covering more than 800 miles of coastline.
Spaghetti models warned of Imelda making landfall in Florida, Georgia, or the Carolinas at hurricane strength, potentially bringing devastating floods to millions.