Nash Rhodes
Nash Rhodes joins the FOX13 weather team from Fort Myers, Florida.
He was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and earned his meteorology degree from The University of Oklahoma, with additional degrees in broadcast, business, and a certification in Intelligence Studies.
Nash has years of experience covering tornadoes and hurricanes across Florida's Gulf Coast. This notably includes Category 5 Hurricane Ian which directly impacted and flooded his former station during their coverage.
His early interest in storms was sparked by the frequent severe weather gatherings his family hosted, thanks to having one of the few storm shelters in the neighborhood. This sparked Nash's fascination with severe weather coverage and learning to analyze Doppler radar.
Beyond work, you can find him outdoors enjoying nature. Nash is fond of kayaking, playing tennis, and hiking the scenic trails across Florida. He is also an avid football fan and will always be rooting for his Tennessee Titans and Oklahoma Sooners whenever they play.
The latest from Nash Rhodes
Invest 91L has high chance of development in the Gulf of Mexico
There is now a high chance of development for an area of low pressure (Invest 91L) that has formed over the Bay of Campeche.
New tropical disturbance off Texas coast among 5 being tracked for development: NHC
The National Hurricane Center is now tracking five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, as activity in the tropics continues to heat up after lying dormant.
NHC monitoring 3 disturbances in Atlantic, 2 have medium chance of development
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three areas in the Atlantic for development chances.
No new named storms expected in August: Why are the tropics still inactive?
Ever since Hurricane Ernesto, there has been a quiet stretch of inactivity across the North Atlantic. This period is forecast to extend into September as no new named storms are expected to form over the next seven days.
Tracking the tropics: Odds of development are slowly increasing for our central Atlantic disturbance
A new wave popped up in the Atlantic Ocean and has about a 30% chance of development over the next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Saharan dust helps keep tropical Atlantic quiet
Saharan dust continues to suppress tropical activity in the Atlantic, and that trend is expected to stay alive for a few more days.
Hurricane Beryl moving away from Jamaica; headed toward Cayman Islands
Hurricane Beryl is beginning to move away from Jamaica, but dangerous conditions continue to be an issue as the storm approaches the Cayman Islands.
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Beryl continues to strengthen in the Atlantic
Hurricane Beryl is now expected to strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane before crossing into the eastern Caribbean early next week.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Beryl forms, expected to become hurricane in the coming days
Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane in the coming days, the NHC forecasted.
Tracking the Tropics: Invest 92L approaches Florida, could become tropical depression
There are two areas of interest in the tropics on Friday, one off the east coast of Florida and another in the Gulf of Mexico.