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Deadly Tropical Storm Nate Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

Nate brought heavy rain to Central America, where more than 20 people died. The storm is headed toward Louisiana where Gov. John Bel Edwards said, "I'm not going to tell you I am not concerned."
Near Managua, Nicaragua, the Masachapa River flooded following the passage of Tropical Storm Nate. / INTI OCON / Getty Images

Tropical Storm Nate was gathering force in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea on Friday as it made its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, which was bracing for a potential direct hit Sunday.

The storm has already unleashed heavy rain and flooding over

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