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NOROVIRUS AT HURLBURT

Dec 13, 2017 | 5:20 AM

The norovirus continues to cause problems at the headquarters of the Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing. The virus causes stomach or intestinal inflammation and can produce nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes norovirus as an extremely contagious virus that can be contracted through contact with an infected person, or with contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. As of Friday, there were 43 known cases of norovirus at Hurlburt Field, according to a Facebook post from Col. Thomas Palenske, the installation commander. the Florida Department of Health there are no indications the virus has spread beyond Hurlburt Field.
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86°F
Feels Like: 96°F
Wind/Dir: 24 MPH-ENE
Humidity: 72%
Pressure: 30.1 INHG
Mostly Cloudy. Feels like 96°F. Wind 24 mph ENE. Pressure 30.1 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
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Tue Sep 8
Day
89°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 15 MPH-E
Precipitation: 6%
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
79°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 13%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wed Sep 9
Day
89°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 24%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
79°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 28%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thu Sep 10
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88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 61%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 61%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Fri Sep 11
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88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 68%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-S
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 63%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-S
Precipitation: 52%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-S
Precipitation: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mon Sep 14
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.