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Tropical Depression Two Forms in Northeastern Gulf, Expected to Be Short-Lived: NHC
A tropical depression formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico Thursday and was expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida over the coming days.
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Mandatory Evacuations Ordered in Florida as Nicole Nears; See County List Here
Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to hit Florida as a hurricane Wednesday night, inundating parts of the state with up to 5-foot storm surges and tearing down power lines and homes with sustained winds topping 70 mph. While this storm certainly won’t bring the force of Ian, a category 4 hurricane, it is already impairing repair efforts — and stoking…
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DeSantis Warns of Wind Field as Nicole Approaches Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a briefing Wednesday as Tropical Storm Nicole headed west toward Florida.
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Nicole Expected to Become Hurricane Before Hitting Florida's East Coast
Residents along portions of Florida’s east coast were preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole, which was expected to strengthen to a category 1 hurricane Wednesday before making landfall, forecasters said.
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Tropical Storm Nicole Expected to Strike Florida Coast as a Category 1 Hurricane
Tropical Storm Nicole neared Category 1 hurricane strength Tuesday night and will stay a hurricane when it’s expected to approach the east coast of Florida as early as Wednesday, forecasters said.
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Ian Moves Across Florida After Leaving Path of Destruction Along Gulf Coast
Rescue crews waded through flooded streets and used boats Thursday in a scramble to save people trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed a cross-section of Florida, killing multiple people and bringing torrential rains that inundated communities.
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Ian Carves Destructive Path Across Florida
Hurricane Ian has weakened to a category two, but is still tied as the fifth most powerful storm to ever hit the U.S. in terms of wind speed. Marc Santia reports.
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Hurricane Ian Slams Florida
Team coverage on the latest with Hurricane Ian.
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Ian Batters Florida With Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Winds, Flooding
Hurricane Ian continued to batter Florida after it made landfall as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday, bringing “catastrophic” storm surge, winds and flooding as one of the strongest recorded storms to ever hit the state.
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Mandatory Evacuations Ordered in Florida; See County List Here
Ian is expected to hit Florida as a category 3 or 4 hurricane within the next day, inundating parts of the state with up to 10-foot storm surges and tearing down power lines and homes with triple-digit sustained winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. At least 2 million people are being ordered — or told it’s a good idea…
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Remember Sandy? Here's Why Florida's Expected Storm Surge Is So Dangerous
Any New Yorker or New Jerseyean remembers all too well the deadly storm surge triggered by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The storm came ashore in late October of that year with hurricane-force winds around 90 mph, but it was the water that proved most dangerous. A 14-foot surge in New York Harbor topped the seawall in lower Manhattan and flooded…
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Category What? Hurricane Breakdowns, From the ‘Very Dangerous' to ‘Catastrophic'
The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale for hurricane categories. Here’s how the wind speeds break down in terms of intensity and damage.
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How Bad Is Ian? NHC Animation Shows Hurricane Wind Damage on Scale of 1 to 5
What do winds look like with a category 5 hurricane? How about a category 3? Check out this animation from the National Hurricane Center.
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Flying Out? What to Know as Airlines Brace for Travel Disruptions From Hurricane Ian
One of Florida’s prominent airports is set to suspend flights Tuesday as Hurricane Ian heads toward the state, expected to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane after making landfall Tuesday morning in western Cuba. A number of airlines around the country are also preparing for flight cancellations and changes.
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‘Life-Threatening' Hurricane Ian Takes Aim at Florida's Gulf Coast,
Florida’s Gulf Coast was bracing for Hurricane Ian as it churned toward the state and was expected to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane after making landfall Tuesday morning in western Cuba.
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Officials Warn Florida Residents to Prepare for Evacuations Ahead of Hurricane Ian
At a press briefing at the National Hurricane Center Monday, NOAA and FEMA officials urged Florida residents to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Ian.
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A View of Hurricane Ian From Space
Take a look at the footage captured from the International Space Station of Hurricane Ian in the western Caribbean Sea.
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Ian Expected to Become Major Hurricane as It Nears Cuba
Evacuations were underway along Florida’s Gulf Coast Monday as Hurricane Ian formed and was quickly strengthening and expected to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane before possible landfall later in the week.
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Tropical Storm Warning in Lower Florida Keys, Hurricane Warning in Western Cuba for Strengthening Ian
A tropical storm watch was issued for the lower Florida Keys Sunday as Tropical Storm Ian was set to rapidly strengthen, with a large stretch of the Gulf Coast of Florida preparing for a possible landfall later this week.
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Tropical Storm Ian Forms in Caribbean, Heads Toward Florida
Miami and Fort Lauderdale are now out of the cone of concern, but Tropical Storm Ian is still forecast to strengthen and impact Florida and Cuba as a hurricane