Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.

U-Haul offering free self-storage to Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton

Residents across Florida’s western coast are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, which has intensified to a Category 5 storm as it brews in the Gulf of Mexico. 

'Don't mess with storm surge': Governor DeSantis delivers update on preparations for Hurricane Milton

On Monday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a news conference from the State Emergency Operations Center on the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and ongoing preparations for Hurricane Milton, which currently sits 745 miles southwest of Tampa and has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as of Monday morning.

Hurricane Milton: County-by-county guide

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay Area as a major hurricane on Wednesday.

Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton for 35 Florida counties, including all of the Tampa Bay Area.

Tropical Storm Milton getting stronger as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Milton formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Milton: Pinellas County bracing for storm

Pinellas County residents in coastal communities and emergency officials are bracing for Milton while continuing Helene recovery efforts.

City of St. Pete begins preps ahead of Milton

While still in recovery from Hurricane Helene, the City of St. Petersburg is preparing for Tropical Storm Milton. 

6 FEMA sites open in Pinellas County to help people apply for assistance

It’s now been more than a week since Hurricane Helene devastated Tampa Bay. For the last several days, many who lost everything have been clearing out their homes and putting their water-soaked debris on their curbs all while balancing the financial burdens.

Tropical Storm Milton: Will the storm strengthen and hit the Tampa Bay Area?

Tropical Storm Milton has the potential to form into a dangerous hurricane that could strike the west coast of Florida during the workweek with damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rain.

Hurricane Helene weather reports from college student go viral

An unexpected source became a trusted and go-to place for information during Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina - a college student’s Facebook page.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims

“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."