Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become hurricane this weekend: NHC
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Gabrielle should strengthen in the coming days, eventually becoming a hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Gabrielle should strengthen in the coming days, eventually becoming a hurricane.
Beachcomber Resort, Jimmy B's Beach Bar to reopen in October
On the Beachcomber Resort’s marquee is a message that has been a year in the making.
On the Beachcomber Resort’s marquee is a message that has been a year in the making.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle's development slows as system encounters dry air over Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is moving over the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center says the system remains poorly organized after developing on Wednesday morning.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle is moving over the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center says the system remains poorly organized after developing on Wednesday morning.
Tracking Tropical Storm Gabrielle and two separate disturbances
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed in the Central Atlantic on Wednesday morning.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed in the Central Atlantic on Wednesday morning.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina
A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.
A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.
FOX 13 meteorologists tracking only one disturbance in the tropics
We continue to monitor only one area of potential development in the Atlantic. A tropical wave, set to emerge off the coast of Africa within the next day or so, has now been assigned a low 30% chance of formation within the next week.
We continue to monitor only one area of potential development in the Atlantic. A tropical wave, set to emerge off the coast of Africa within the next day or so, has now been assigned a low 30% chance of formation within the next week.
Davis Islands firefighters serving from trailers as rebuild stalls after Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene brushed the Tampa Bay area on September 26, 2024, storm surge pushed as high as eight feet onto Davis Islands. Fire Station 17, built in 1958, took on three feet of water, destroying furniture, electrical systems, HVAC and drywall.
When Hurricane Helene brushed the Tampa Bay area on September 26, 2024, storm surge pushed as high as eight feet onto Davis Islands. Fire Station 17, built in 1958, took on three feet of water, destroying furniture, electrical systems, HVAC and drywall.
Rethinking the storm: New hurricane scale could better warn communities
For decades, the Saffir-Simpson scale has rated hurricanes solely by wind strength, from Category 1 to 5. But researchers say that leaves out the deadliest threats: storm surge and flooding.
For decades, the Saffir-Simpson scale has rated hurricanes solely by wind strength, from Category 1 to 5. But researchers say that leaves out the deadliest threats: storm surge and flooding.
Hawaii turns watchful eye to Hurricane Kiko as storm returns to Category 4 strength
While the islands are in the five-day forecast cone, meteorologists said that Kiko will be a completely different storm by the time it approaches Hawaii early next week.
While the islands are in the five-day forecast cone, meteorologists said that Kiko will be a completely different storm by the time it approaches Hawaii early next week.
Slow-moving Invest 91L struggling to develop
We are still tracking Invest 91L as it drifts across the central tropical Atlantic. The National Weather Service has now dropped its 7-day development odds to 60%.
We are still tracking Invest 91L as it drifts across the central tropical Atlantic. The National Weather Service has now dropped its 7-day development odds to 60%.
Invest 91L expected to develop soon as it moves over warmer water: NHC
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic, dubbed Invest 91L, should develop late this week or this weekend as it heads west.
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic, dubbed Invest 91L, should develop late this week or this weekend as it heads west.
Tropical disturbance in Atlantic should develop into Gabrielle: NHC
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave is moving into more favorable conditions for development over the Atlantic in the coming days, showing signs that it will be our next named storm.
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave is moving into more favorable conditions for development over the Atlantic in the coming days, showing signs that it will be our next named storm.
Tropical disturbance in Atlantic could become Gabrielle this week, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center says chances of development continue to increase for a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic.
The National Hurricane Center says chances of development continue to increase for a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic.
Tropical wave entering Atlantic sees higher chance of development, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center says odds are increasing for a tropical wave that has just emerged off Africa’s coastline to develop into a tropical depression or storm within the next week.
The National Hurricane Center says odds are increasing for a tropical wave that has just emerged off Africa’s coastline to develop into a tropical depression or storm within the next week.
Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach partially reopens Monday nearly a year after back-to-back hurricanes
This Labor Day marks a milestone for Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, as a section of the popular pier is back open for the first time in almost a year.
This Labor Day marks a milestone for Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, as a section of the popular pier is back open for the first time in almost a year.
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season
Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.
Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.
America after Katrina: 20 years later, lessons that changed disaster response
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,800 people dead and entire communities destroyed. The storm not only exposed vulnerabilities in levees and infrastructure but also highlighted gaps in emergency planning and federal response.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,800 people dead and entire communities destroyed. The storm not only exposed vulnerabilities in levees and infrastructure but also highlighted gaps in emergency planning and federal response.
Tropical wave expected to emerge off Africa's coast this weekend – Here's what we know
A tropical wave is expected to emerge off of Africa's coast this weekend, and as of Friday evening, it's the only disturbance forecasters are monitoring in the Atlantic.
A tropical wave is expected to emerge off of Africa's coast this weekend, and as of Friday evening, it's the only disturbance forecasters are monitoring in the Atlantic.
How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina
Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.
Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.
Hurricane Katrina fueled major reforms at FEMA. Now, its future is uncertain
Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.
Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.