Hurricanes

After back-to-back years of historic strikes on Florida that continue to require money and attention, the waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season that ends Saturday were again highly active.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Sebastien reached tropical storm status Tuesday morning with winds of 45 mph. Sebastien was in the Central Atlantic, moving north-northwest at 8 mph.

A late-season tropical system has formed in the northern Atlantic, but forecasters say it will be no threat to the United States.

Days before Halloween, yet another tropical storm has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Olga will likely be short-lived, but still bring heavy rain to the northern Gulf Coast.

The National Hurricane Center upgraded a lopsided weather disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico to Tropical Storm Nestor Friday. The storm brought wet and windy weather to Central Florida, with possible tornadoes touching down in the Bay Area Friday night.

The National Hurricane Center has begun issuing advisories and warnings ahead of what is expected to be the season’s next tropical system. Tropical Storm or Subtropical Storm Nestor will likely form in the Gulf of Mexico tonight, before bringing rain and wind to Florida this weekend.

Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed a couple of small airports in the Bahamas Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto dumped rain on parts of the archipelago's northwest region that were already hammered by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago.

Forecasters say Tropical Depression 9 has reached named-storm status Friday night. Tropical Storm Humberto was about 130 miles east southeast of Abaco Island with winds reaching 40 miles per hour.

They scan social media, peer under rubble, or try to follow the smell of death in an attempt to find family and friends.

A tropical wave heading toward the Bahamas and Florida has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Humberto, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As Hurricane Dorian roared in from the sea, Howard Armstrong and his wife, Lynn, were neck-deep in dark water, struggling to stand atop their kitchen cabinets.

As Hurricane Dorian moves away from Florida, the storm is bringing the heat to Tampa Bay. On Thursday, it's going to feel like its over 100 degrees for most of the area. For Florida, that's hot.

The ground crunched under Greg Alem's feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories.

The search for survivors of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamian island of Abaco extends to homes the Bay Area.

In the wake of a disaster, scam artists are ready to take advantage of the situation and rip you off. The Florida Attorney General's Office is warning consumers to look out for phony charities asking for cash donations to help Dorian victims.

The Walt Disney Company is sending much-needed help to residents and its employees in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

A relief agency based in  Polk County is asking for help to aid the victims of Hurricane Dorian.

A Zephyrhills couple on a cruise to the Bahamas found themselves stuck thanks to Hurricane Dorian. 

Emergency management officials are urging home and business owners to hang onto supplies they bought in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.

As Hurricane Dorian parked over the Bahamas for a day in a half, residents in Freeport like Jason DeGregory hunkered down in their homes.