For many Polk County residents, hurricane messages in Spanish are crucial

For the first time ever, Polk County is issuing all of its official statements, including the latest information on Hurricane Dorian, in Spanish.

NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Florence's impacts

The extent of Hurricane Florence’s impact to the Carolinas is becoming clearer now that the federal government is publishing aerial photos taken during recent survey flights. 

4 dead as Hurricane Florence drenches Carolinas

Tropical Storm Florence continued crawling slowly across South Carolina late Friday as life-threatening storm surges and strong winds were expected to continue overnight, amid a rising inland flood threat. 

Florence downgraded to Cat. 2; still potentially deadly storm

Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm but it is still considered an extremely dangerous and life-threatening storm.

'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolinas

Motorists streamed inland on highways converted to one-way evacuation routes Tuesday as about 1.7 million people in three states were warned to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a hair-raising storm taking dead aim at the Carolinas with 140 mph (225 kph) winds and potentially ruinous rains.

Emergency declared as Tropical Storm Nate moves north

Twenty-nine counties along the Gulf Coast and in North Florida were put under a state of emergency Thursday, as Florida prepares to feel impacts from Tropical Storm Nate, which was moving across northeastern Nicaragua.

Tropical Storm Nate forms, heads to Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Nate has formed along the coast of Nicaragua in the southwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to move north into the Gulf of Mexico, strengthening along the way.

Hurricane Maria slams Dominica, takes aim at Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria swept over the small island of Dominica with catastrophic winds overnight, starting a charge into the eastern Caribbean that threatens islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma and holds the possibility of a direct hit on Puerto Rico.

Irma information: DeSoto County

Ongoing updates for DeSoto County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Hernando County

Ongoing updates for Hernando County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Hillsborough County

Ongoing updates for Hillsborough County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Highlands County

Ongoing updates for Highlands County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Polk County

Ongoing updates for Polk County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Pinellas County

Ongoing updates for Pinellas County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Hurricane Irma public school closings

Bay Area counties are monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma, and several have already announced school closures.  Here is the current status of public schools.