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Today's cold front brings pleasant weather until the weekend

A cold front is moving through Louisiana today, bringing significantly drier and slightly cooler air for the second half of the week and the weekend. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida as a hurricane on Thursday. Today and tonight: The Capital Region will begin Wednesday with the same mild and muggy […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Hurricane Helene impacts Sarasota Bradenton preparation closures flooding

Employee report | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Self-service sandbag stations set up for Sarasota County residents Sarasota County is providing sand and sandbags to residents to prepare for possible flooding from Tropical Storm Helene, but residents must fill and transport the sandbags themselves. Support local journalism and stay up to date with a digital subscription to the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY | Tropical rain and wind could cause problems for Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A wet and possibly stormy weather pattern has settled over the region, with rain and thunderstorms expected throughout the day. The probability of precipitation is highest in Eastern Kentucky, which may lead to local flooding. Looking ahead to the weekend, our FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY extension remains in effect due to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning for the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for the Suncoast as Tropical Storm Helene continues its path toward the Gulf. Helene is expected to rapidly intensify (30+ in 24 hours) and increase in size over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. By Friday morning, there is a threat […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Tracking a cold front and a major hurricane this week in the Gulf

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to form on Tuesday: HOUSTON – We are tracking the tropics and the next storm to form would be named Helene. That should happen tomorrow. Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has been forming in the Caribbean since Monday evening. On Wednesday, Helene will move into the Gulf of Mexico, where it […]

By Andrew Jack

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

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Helene is expected to form, rapidly intensify and make landfall in Florida as a severe storm

The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that a major hurricane is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday. The storm, which is still developing and will be named Helene, could be the strongest hurricane to hit the United States this season. Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify and make landfall as […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Helene is expected to hit Florida this week

(This story has been updated to add new information.) A storm brewing in the Caribbean is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days and make landfall on the Gulf Coast as early as Thursday – possibly as a severe Category 3 system. “Everyone along the Florida […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Tropical system in the Gulf is expected to become Helene

A tropical system is expected to strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico this week. ALSO READ: Tropical Storm Hone passes Hawaii; 2 more cyclones active in the Pacific The exact timing and impact remain to be seen, but the storm is likely to develop into Helene within the next day. The system is expected to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Development of the tropical system this week

SYRACUSE, NY — While the tropical Atlantic has been fairly quiet in recent weeks, a new system is attempting to develop this week in the western Caribbean and the southern Gulf of Mexico. Here are the latest satellite images: Although the system is not particularly organized at this time, our numerous computer models show that […]

By Andrew Jack

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

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Invest 97L is expected to join Helene in the Gulf this week

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A disturbance in the western Caribbean, dubbed Invest 97L, is showing signs of organization Sunday. The storm is located just off the coast of Honduras and Nicaragua and is expected to strengthen in the coming days as it heads toward the Gulf this week. The probability of a development is given […]

By Andrew Jack

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024