Hurricane Idalia: Tampa Bay area airports to close ahead of storm

Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will both close down ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Tolls suspended as evacuations continue ahead of Idalia

Florida's governor has suspended tolls along the states west coast as mandatory and voluntary evacuations continue and residents brace for Idalia. 

Tropical Storm Idalia nears hurricane strength as it gets closer to Florida

Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a hurricane at any time as it lingers near Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it moves closer to landfall in Florida. 

Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane; watches issued

Hurricane watches are in effect after Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday and is forecast to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'

There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.

Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in California as Mexico copes with its aftermath

Hilary is no longer a hurricane but still carries so much rain that forecasters say “catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely in Tijuana, Southern California and points north as far as Idaho.

Hurricane summit in St. Petersburg emphasizes communication as we head into the heart of the season

Meteorologists, emergency officials, and county staff gathered for the first-ever Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit Tuesday, discussing ways to improve communication during hurricane season.

Don becomes first hurricane of 2023 Atlantic season

Tropical Storm Don became Hurricane Don on Saturday, marking the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.

CERT volunteers preparing for next big storm

A FEMA nationwide program called CERT will be ready for hurricane season in Florida.