Kroger earnings hit by Hurricane Ike
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- Kroger earnings hit by Hurricane Ike
- Fierce storms possible tornado lash Alabama
- NATION IN BRIEF: 14 named storms predicted
- Southeast storms bring heavy rains damage school
Kroger earnings hit by Hurricane Ike
Bizjournals.com NC
on Tuesday reported a 6 percent decline in fiscal third-quarter profit driven by damages and costs associated with Hurricane Ike. The Cincinnati-based grocer said it earned $237. 7 million or 36 cents a share in the quarter ended Nov. 8 million or 37 cents a share in the same period a year ago.
Fierce storms possible tornado lash Alabama
USA Today
At least one person was injured in south Mississippi when a car struck a downed tree on Intestate 59 in Jones county authorities said. At least 39 houses and mobile homes were damaged in Mississippi as well as three businesses. Classes were canceled when an apparent tornado ripped off part of the roof of an elementary school in Walker County Ala. northwest of Birmingham. The storm also damaged more than a dozen homes there. There were reports of damaged homes and trees on roadways across Mississippi and reports of large hail. Heavy rain caused minor flooding in western Tennessee and 3.
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NATION IN BRIEF: 14 named storms predicted
Atlanta Journal Constitution USA
The 50-year average is 9. 9 hurricanes and 2.
Southeast storms bring heavy rains damage school
The Associated Press
(AP) — A night of unseasonably warm weather has generated torrential rains and tornadoes across the Southeast and some states are bracing for snow and sleet as temperatures drop Wednesday. Officials said classes are canceled after an apparent tornado ripped off part of the roof of an elementary school in Walker County Ala. northwest of Birmingham. Dozens of homes have been damaged in Alabama and Mississippi. Heavy rain has caused minor flooding in western Tennessee. Sleet is possible in areas of Louisiana and the National Weather Service issued a winter weather watch for parts of Mississippi warning that a rare snowfall accumulation was possible.