Tropical wave in Caribbean has high chance of developing: NHC

Tropical wave in Caribbean has high chance of developing: NHC

Forecasters are keeping an eye on a tropical wave that has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Forecasters are keeping an eye on a tropical wave that has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Flooding major concern as Eta, high tide arrive on Nature Coast

Flooding major concern as Eta, high tide arrive on Nature Coast

As Eta made its way up Florida's west coast, northern parts of the Tampa Bay area braced for a possible direct impact from the storm.

As Eta made its way up Florida's west coast, northern parts of the Tampa Bay area braced for a possible direct impact from the storm.

Tropical Storm Eta brings windy, wet night to Tampa Bay area

Tropical Storm Eta brings windy, wet night to Tampa Bay area

Tropical Storm Eta is still scraping up Florida’s west coast tonight and for some areas, the worst weather has passed. Numerous tornado warnings have been issued already today and more are likely as rain bands swing through, but the biggest remaining threat will be flooding.

Tropical Storm Eta is still scraping up Florida’s west coast tonight and for some areas, the worst weather has passed. Numerous tornado warnings have been issued already today and more are likely as rain bands swing through, but the biggest remaining threat will be flooding.

Flooding, wind damage from Eta reported along Bay Area's Gulf Coast

Flooding, wind damage from Eta reported along Bay Area's Gulf Coast

Wind and heavy rain from Eta, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm late Wednesday afternoon, caused flooding and damage in coastal counties of the Bay Area Wednesday.

Wind and heavy rain from Eta, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm late Wednesday afternoon, caused flooding and damage in coastal counties of the Bay Area Wednesday.

DeSantis expands emergency for 'erratic' storm Eta

DeSantis expands emergency for 'erratic' storm Eta

Pointing to the “erratic nature” of the storm as it threatened a large part of Florida’s west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday expanded a state of emergency and asked President Donald Trump for a federal emergency declaration as Tropical Storm Eta prepared to make landfall Thursday.

Pointing to the “erratic nature” of the storm as it threatened a large part of Florida’s west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday expanded a state of emergency and asked President Donald Trump for a federal emergency declaration as Tropical Storm Eta prepared to make landfall Thursday.

Tropical Storm Eta information: Polk County

Tropical Storm Eta information: Polk County

Ongoing updates from Polk County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.

Ongoing updates from Polk County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.

County by county: Tropical Storm Eta emergency information

County by county: Tropical Storm Eta emergency information

Tropical Storm Eta is forecast to pass close to the Tampa Bay area, making landfall along the state’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area is under a hurricane watch and several local counties are issuing emergency orders.

Tropical Storm Eta is forecast to pass close to the Tampa Bay area, making landfall along the state’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area is under a hurricane watch and several local counties are issuing emergency orders.

Sandbag distribution sites open across Tampa Bay

Sandbag distribution sites open across Tampa Bay

Sandbag sites are open across the Tampa Bay area as Tropical Storm Eta moves through.

Sandbag sites are open across the Tampa Bay area as Tropical Storm Eta moves through.