Hurricane Ian recovery continues one year later

Thursday marks one year since Hurricane Ian, the fifth-strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the U.S., slammed into Florida’s southwest coast. 

Salvation Army of Sarasota continues helping Hurricane Ian storm victims one year later

The Salvation Army of Sarasota County has been a part of the community for 100 years. As Hurricane Ian passed through North Port, they activated and prepared for the unknown. 

Tropical Storm Philippe strengthens
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is still watching Tropical Storm Philippe which is showing signs of better organization. He is also keeping an eye on Invest 91 as it makes its way west, following in the footsteps of Philippe. Weber says Tropical Storm Philippe will stay over open water and eventually dissipate while Invest 91 may become a tropical depression over the next few days.

Tropical Storm Philippe weakens as Invest 91 strengthens
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Invest 91 has a high chance of developing as Tropical Storm Philippe is weakening in the Atlantic. Weber says Tropical Storm Philippe will remain over open water and eventually dissipate. On the other have, he says Invest 91 will strengthen as it works its way west. If it does become a named storm it will be called Rina.

Hurricane Ian victims continue helping each other despite personal hardships one year later

When Hurricane Ian made landfall last year, it caused the Myakkahatchee Creek to spill over. Water engulfed homes and turned roadways into creeks, but during those trying times neighbors came out in droves to help one another. 

Tropical Storm Philippe continues west while Invest 91L in central Atlantic has high chance of development

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, currently giving it a high chance of development in the next 2-3 days.

Gulf system to enhance rain across Florida
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics, which remain active as we head into the tail end of September. He is watching a disorganized system that is moving away from Florida, but it will enhance showers and storms across Florida. Weber says Tropical Storm Philippe, which formed over the weekend, is expected to weaken as it encounters wind shear, staying over open waters. He is also watching Invest 91L, which he says will likely become the next tropical depression or tropical storm.