2008 Hurricane Season

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	National Guard Is Pulling Out Of New Orleans 3-1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina, the National Guard is pulling the last of its troops out of New Orleans this weekend.
	Weakening Omar Moves Through Northern Caribbean Omar, which reached Category 3 status, knocked down trees, caused some flooding and minor mudslides in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.
	Omar Grows Into Fierce Category 3 Hurricane In Caribbean Hurricane Omar is gaining strength quickly and is now a major Category 3 storm with top winds of 120 miles-per-hour.
	Omar Grows Into Category 2 Hurricane In Caribbean Forecasters say hurricane has top winds of 105 mph and is expected to continue strengthening as it barrels toward the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
	Hurricane Omar Batters Aruba, Heads For US Islands National Hurricane Center predicts storm will likely pass by Puerto Rico overnight Weds. and possibly deliver a direct blow to nearby US and British Virgin Islands.
	As Storm Nears, West Texas Braces For More Floods "This isn't like standing around watching a wreck. This is like standing around, waiting for a wreck," said one official. "You know exactly where it's going to happen."
	Hurricane Norbert Weakens Slightly; Odile Grows Forecasters said it remains a dangerous storm.
	Soap, Water & Tide Go A Long Way For Hurricane Victims P&G using Tide to help Hurricane Ike victims get a fresh start. Watch Video
	Tropical Storm Marie Forms Over The Pacific Marie became a tropical storm Wednesday morning and was centered 575 miles southwest of the southern tip of the peninsula.
	Gas Shortage Plagues The Southeast The hurricane-induced gas shortage was expected to last only a few days; now 3rd week.