The next day,it grew strong enough for scientists to call it a tropical storm.

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But a passing motorist who parked his truck in the church drive-through to get out of the dangerous weather had a close call when the storm struck.

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But a passing motorist who parked his truck in the church's covered driveway to get out of the dangerous weather had a close call when the storm struck.

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Call it the storm before the calm.

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