Hurricane Erin brings impacts to Florida coast, NHC increases development chances for 2 more tropical waves

Hurricane Erin is moving east of the U.S. coast and will bring strong waves and rip currents to Florida's east coast – and it comes as the National Hurricane Center is eyeing two more tropical waves in the Atlantic.

Mixed reactions as Shores Acres awaits 'Elevate Florida' decisions

It’s hurricane season again, but in one of St. Pete’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, recovery from Hurricane Helene is still far from complete. In Shore Acres, residents packed into a community meeting hoping for answers — and for relief from the state’s new home-elevation program.

Hurricane Hunters pierce Erin's eye wall in dramatic video

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters captured the dramatic moment their plane flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin, as the storm grew to a Category 5 on Saturday.

Sarasota County's new stormwater director begins job as new division is created

There are still some residents in Sarasota County working to rebuild their lives after last year's hurricane season brought flooding that hadn't been seen in decades.

Hurricane Erin passing Caribbean Islands as Category 3 storm

Erin is now a Category 3 hurricane with outer rainbands producing gusty winds and heavy rains across the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Pass-a-Grille faces redevelopment proposals nearly a year after Hurricane Helene

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through the Gulf Coast, some of Pass-a-Grille’s prime real estate is seeing major redevelopment and more proposals are in the works.

Erin develops into a Category 5 hurricane

Hurricane Erin has developed into a category 5 hurricane as of Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Erin becomes first hurricane of 2025 Atlantic season

The National Hurricane Center says Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Friday, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.

Tropical Storm Erin gaining strength over Atlantic, should stay east of Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength over the Atlantic and should soon become a hurricane before intensifying into a major storm this weekend.

Some St. Pete homeowners still waiting for permits nearly one year after Hurricane Helene

Eleven months after Hurricane Helene swept through the area, some St. Petersburg homeowners said they’re still waiting for the city to issue permits to repair their properties even as hurricane season ramps up again.

Tropical Storm Erin could be major hurricane by this weekend. Here's the latest track

Tropical Storm Erin hasn't gained much strength since forming on Monday over the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center says that should change soon as the storm moves west toward more favorable conditions for development.

Tropical Storm Erin moving west, expected to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2025 season

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erin is making its way west across the Atlantic Ocean – but with the storm still thousands of miles from the U.S. coast, FOX 13 meteorologists say it's still too soon to pinpoint its eventual path.

Florida hurricane recovery bill faces calls for partial repeal after ‘unintended consequences'

A new Florida law pitched as a way to help communities rebuild faster after hurricanes is drawing backlash from local communities, organizations and some local officials, who say it actually limits city and county control.

FOX 13 meteorologists watching two spots in the Atlantic

FOX 13 meteorologists are still monitoring two areas of possible development in the Atlantic, although neither look to bring any impacts to Florida. 

Sandbag event taking place in St. Pete on Saturday

The City of St. Petersburg is reminding residents that sandbags are available year-round, and they should not wait for a storm to stock up.  

Tropics are waking up with several areas of possible development

Right on cue with the start of August, the tropics are showing signs of life with a few areas we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin.