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This week marks the 20th anniversary of when Hurricane Andrew crashed into South Florida. It remains one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States. A radio documentary by Miami member station WLRN has collected recordings of residents during the fateful storm.

The tropical storm is packing a powerful punch. After it hits Haiti, the latest projections show it then rolling over Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico.

The tropical storm is expected to hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Friday and could be a hurricane by then. Its track then could take it over Florida and up toward Tampa, where tens of thousands are gathering to nominate Mitt Romney.

NOAA is now predicting 12 to 17 named storms and five to eight hurricanes.

The tropical storm has brought much-needed rain to parts of Florida and Georgia. More rain is expected today and Wednesday.

It also breaks a 41-day streak in which the world saw no tropical cyclones. Aletta presents no threat to land.

As Tropical Storm Emily heads toward Haiti, Colorado State University researchers are maintaining their 2011 forecast for an active hurricane season.Bill…