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.

Today's tropical update
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Today's tropical update

Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is keeping an eye on the 30th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Iota formed earlier this week and is headed for Central America, possibly the same location Eta made landfall. He says it is not a threat to the United States.

Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is keeping an eye on the 30th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Iota formed earlier this week and is headed for Central America, possibly the same location Eta made landfall. He says it is not a threat to the United States.

Florida's first outdoor snow park opens Nov. 20

Florida's first outdoor snow park opens Nov. 20

Most people move to Florida to avoid cold weather, but snowflakes will soon be falling in Pasco County. The state’s first outdoor snow park opens in Dade City next week.

Most people move to Florida to avoid cold weather, but snowflakes will soon be falling in Pasco County. The state’s first outdoor snow park opens in Dade City next week.

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.