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Has it become a Cat 6? Do we need a higher standard?

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches. (This story has been updated to add new information.) Hurricane Milton was just a tropical storm a day ago, but it strengthened incredibly quickly, forming a hurricane on Sunday afternoon and […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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See projected path, spaghetti models

Possible Tropical Storm Milton is brewing in the Gulf Potential Tropical Storm Milton is forming in the Gulf. Fox – 35 Orlando Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 3 storm early Monday, as the storm is expected to threaten areas of the Florida Peninsula still recovering from Hurricane Helene. As of Monday morning, Milton was […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Hurricane is on track for this week

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this evening as the storm slowly tracks east across the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday morning, bringing the tropical cyclone somewhere in the middle of the Florida Peninsula. The storm intensified early Sunday with winds reaching 60 miles per hour. Heavy rain is expected well […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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The tropical depression targeted Florida to become Milton

The Carolinas band together to recover from Hurricane Helene Trucks full of donations and hope are heading to North Carolina as South Carolinians band together to support their northern neighbors affected by Hurricane Helene. Forecasters expect another tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico to quickly strengthen into a hurricane (likely Hurricane Milton) and head […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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Dolly Parton and Walmart are teaming up to make a major donation to Tennessee flood victims

Dolly Parton has a long history of supporting “her people” in East Tennessee during critical times. This is how it helps with flood relief. Dolly Parton on how she felt seeing Helene's impact in East Tennessee Dolly Parton talks about how she felt watching flooding from Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee during an announcement event […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

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Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie, Gulf System

(This story has been updated to add new information.) The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking four tropical disturbances, including two that could affect Florida over the weekend or early next week. Hurricane Kirk is a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph and intensity fluctuations possible tonight. Large waves from Kirk could bring […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

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Florida must prepare for heavy rain and flooding

Heavy rain for Florida is bad news for areas affected by Hurricane Helene and storm surge Florida is on the lookout for a new tropical threat next week Forecasters say a new tropical system could pose a threat to Florida in the second week of October. (This story has been updated to add new information.) […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

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Tropical Storm Kirk, 4 other systems monitored

After Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians face long lines to fill their tanks After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina residents are facing long lines at gas stations looking for fuel. Although National Hurricane Center forecasters are tracking five separate systems in the Atlantic Ocean, including newly formed Tropical Storm Kirk, only one is of real concern for […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Isaac, Joyce, Tropical Depression 12. Spaghetti Models

Another severe hurricane could strengthen in the Atlantic, but is unlikely to pose a threat to the USA (This story has been updated to add new information.) The National Hurricane Center is busy tracking five systems in the Atlantic basin. The biggest concern for Florida and the U.S. is a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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See projected path, spaghetti models

A weakened Helene continues to bring rain to the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more storms in the Atlantic and the formation of a new system in the Caribbean. Aerial photos show damage from Hurricane Helene in several cities Aerial photos from cities around Florida show the damage and flooding left behind […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024