Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks

Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks

Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.

Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.

Hurricane Iota powers up to Category 5 as new threat to Central America

Hurricane Iota powers up to Category 5 as new threat to Central America

Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago.

Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago.

Iota strengthens into hurricane; 13th of the Atlantic season

Iota strengthens into hurricane; 13th of the Atlantic season

Iota became the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras — countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.

Iota became the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras — countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.

Tropical Storm Iota forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Iota forms in Caribbean

The record-breaking 2020 hurricane season continues, as Tropical Storm Iota has formed in the Caribbean.

The record-breaking 2020 hurricane season continues, as Tropical Storm Iota has formed in the Caribbean.

Weakened Eta speeds off, leaving behind a soaked Tampa Bay area

Weakened Eta speeds off, leaving behind a soaked Tampa Bay area

Tropical Storm Eta made its second landfall in Florida near Cedar Key early this morning as it accelerated away from the Tampa Bay area, leaving floodwaters behind. It is expected to be out of the state and into the Atlantic by the end of the day.

Tropical Storm Eta made its second landfall in Florida near Cedar Key early this morning as it accelerated away from the Tampa Bay area, leaving floodwaters behind. It is expected to be out of the state and into the Atlantic by the end of the day.

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.