‘Extreme’ risk from Hurricane Lee for East Coast beaches

Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Lee not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Hurricane Lee doubled its wind speeds in just one day, increasing its intensity on Thursday, then slammed into the west on Friday morning with 155 mph winds. The Category 4 storm, however, appeared to have peaked

Will Florida be affected by Hurricane Lee, which is expected to intensify into a powerful Category 4 storm?

Rain causes flooding (Tropical Depression 13, Hurricane Lee, not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph The National Hurricane Center predicts that by the end of the week, Tropical Depression 13 in the Atlantic Ocean will strengthen into a strong Category 4 hurricane.  Lee, the following name on the list for the

Tropical Storm Emily develops in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily developed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Although Emily is anticipated to be a brief storm with no effect on Florida,

As severe weather ravages the region, 43 million people across the South are at risk

Truck driving through severe weather conditions – Courtesy: Image by David Mark from Pixabay As storms hit the Lower Mississippi Valley and central Gulf Coast states Sunday night, 43 million people in the southern United States are at danger for severe weather, which could include heavy rain, hail, and damaging winds. In the lower Mississippi

President Biden set to visit Florida after Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact

President Joe Biden speaking at podium – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lev radin President Joe Biden is set to visit the Sunshine State on Wednesday, October 5, following the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Ian in the southwestern portion of the state. First Lady Jill Biden will join him, the White House announced. The White

Florida State Seminoles offer football game tickets to Florida residents displaced by Hurricane Ian

Florida State University offering free football tickets to those affected by Hurricane Ian – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Felix Mizioznikov Florida State University is giving away free tickets to Saturday’s homecoming football game to those who have been displaced by the devastating hurricane that recently hit the Sunshine State. According to FSU athletic director

Over 2 million Florida residents left without power as Hurricane Ian ravages coast

Power outage – Power outages due to Hurricane Ian affect FL residents – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Memory Stockphoto Hurricane Ian hit Florida so hard that its winds were just a few miles per hour short of developing into a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in the Sunshine State on Wednesday. Not

Asbury Automotive Group and CarMax close Florida locations as Hurricane Ian grows into Category 4 storm

CarMax Dealership – Hurricane Ian closes several dealerships throughout FL. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: George Sheldon Several dealership groups located in Florida scrambled to close their stores Tuesday as Hurricane Ian ravaged the Gulf Coast, threatening much of the Sunshine State with flooding, tornadoes, high winds, and widespread property damage. At around 5

Several Central Florida counties are handing out sandbags as Tropical Depression 9 nears

Overview of tropical disturbance, similar to Tropical Depression 9 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara ORLANDO, Fl. – As Tropical Depression 9 gets closer and closer to Florida, models are projecting the wave will cross the Caribbean Sea and hit Florida as a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center described TD9 as “disheveled, however, warm

Caribbean disturbance ‘Invest 98L’ could bring trouble to Florida & Gulf of Mexico next week

Raging ocean caused by tropical disturbance Invest 98L – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur FOX Forecast Center meteorologists are closely tracking a tropical disturbance developing near South America, which is likely to transform into a stronger storm system in the next few days. The system has been named Disturbance 1, however, the National