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A strong front moving through Florida early Monday is driving yet another chilly air mass into the state and it is likely to last several days before moderating.
Read More »Sharply Colder Air And Low Wind Chills For The Next Few Days
The Forgotten City
On August 27, 2020, Category 4 Hurricane Laura slammed into the southwest Louisiana community. The city of Lake Charles was completely devastated and will take years to recover.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »Eta Weakens To Tropical Storm; Surge Warnings Continue
Heavy rain bands are already moving onshore in southwest Florida and are expected to move into the Tampa/St. Pete areas this morning.
Read More »Eta Likely To Stay Over The Gulf This Week, Track Shifts West
Eta has come to a near halt in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is likely to remain over the Gulf of Mexico for several more days.
Read More »Uncertainty High On Tropical Storm Eta’s Next Move In The Gulf
Tropical Storm Eta has moved into the Gulf of Mexico, where competing atmospheric factors are leading to low confidence on its next move. As such, a...
Read More »Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain From Eta Likely Into Early Next Week
Days of occasional heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida late this upcoming weekend into early next week ahead...
Read More »South Florida Flood Risk Increasing Ahead Of Eta This Weekend
Days of heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida this upcoming weekend ahead of what is likely to be Tropical Storm...
Read More »Delta Becomes A Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches Gulf
Delta strengthened into a category 4 hurricane with top sustained winds of 130 mph.
Read More »Delta Strengthens Into Hurricane In The Western Caribbean
There is an increasing risk of dangerous storm surge, wind, and rainfall hazards along the Gulf coastlines from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle.
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