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Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger (This story has been updated with new information.) Hurricane Helene broke away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday morning and began its northeastward journey toward Florida. Senior meteorologist Nicole Carlisle […]

The rapid intensification of Hurricane John surprises the Mexican tourist centers of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido, Mexico — Hurricane John hit Mexico's southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flooding threats after intensifying into a major hurricane within hours. It made landfall near the town of Punta Maldonado late Monday night as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. John's rapid intensification forced authorities to rush to […]

Storm that could develop into Hurricane Helene will rapidly intensify on its way to Florida's Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is bracing for the possibility of a major hurricane that could make landfall in three days. It will likely develop into a tropical storm and then possibly hurricane Helen — is organizing itself in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center classified a tropical disturbance southwest of the Cayman Islands as a potential […]