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| Tropical Storm Arthur threatens US 4 July celebrations | |
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| US government forecasters have issued a hurricane warning along parts of the east coast, as the season's first named tropical storm threatens to soak Fourth of July celebrations for millions. | US government forecasters have issued a hurricane warning along parts of the east coast, as the season's first named tropical storm threatens to soak Fourth of July celebrations for millions. |
| Forecasters said Arthur had almost strengthened to a hurricane on Wednesday and could threaten parts of North Carolina in the coming days. | Forecasters said Arthur had almost strengthened to a hurricane on Wednesday and could threaten parts of North Carolina in the coming days. |
| It is currently off the coast of Florida, with high winds and rain. | It is currently off the coast of Florida, with high winds and rain. |
| Hotel owners in affected areas have already reported cancellations. | Hotel owners in affected areas have already reported cancellations. |
| Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to grow into a Category 1 hurricane early on Thursday with wind speeds approaching 75 mph (121 km/h). | Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to grow into a Category 1 hurricane early on Thursday with wind speeds approaching 75 mph (121 km/h). |
| The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for most of the North Carolina coast, with forecasters warning tourists to the Outer Banks islands to use caution. | The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for most of the North Carolina coast, with forecasters warning tourists to the Outer Banks islands to use caution. |
| Officials warned of storm surge flooding and heavy rainfall forecast along the barrier islands. | Officials warned of storm surge flooding and heavy rainfall forecast along the barrier islands. |
| Tropical storm watches are also in effect for wider parts of the US east coast. | Tropical storm watches are also in effect for wider parts of the US east coast. |
| "We have received some cancellations," North Carolina motel general manager John Zeller told the Associated Press news agency. | "We have received some cancellations," North Carolina motel general manager John Zeller told the Associated Press news agency. |
| "Basically we are telling people to kind of wait and see what happens. I think everybody is kind of watching the weather." | "Basically we are telling people to kind of wait and see what happens. I think everybody is kind of watching the weather." |
| The area's tourism agency expects about 250,000 people to spend time in the Outer Banks over the long holiday weekend. | The area's tourism agency expects about 250,000 people to spend time in the Outer Banks over the long holiday weekend. |
| Governor Pat McCrory advised residents: " Don't put your stupid hat on." And he urged surfers and swimmers to avoid the water because of concerns over rip tides. | Governor Pat McCrory advised residents: " Don't put your stupid hat on." And he urged surfers and swimmers to avoid the water because of concerns over rip tides. |
| "Our major goal is to ensure that no lives are lost during this upcoming storm," he said. | "Our major goal is to ensure that no lives are lost during this upcoming storm," he said. |
| Forecasters were optimistic the storm would not rain out the celebrated Fourth of July fireworks on Washington DC's National Mall. | Forecasters were optimistic the storm would not rain out the celebrated Fourth of July fireworks on Washington DC's National Mall. |
| The pyrotechnics show over the famed Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is set to be broadcast live on television. | The pyrotechnics show over the famed Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is set to be broadcast live on television. |
| The US government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a slower than average hurricane season this year, with eight to 13 total named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one or two major hurricanes. | The US government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a slower than average hurricane season this year, with eight to 13 total named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one or two major hurricanes. |