Rescuers reach people cut off by Hurricane Sally, hundreds of thousands still without power

Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Thursday. Georgia and the Carolinas were also warned of flooding.

Tropical disturbance in western Gulf likely to become 'W' storm, last name on Atlantic hurricane list

Rain chances will increase for parts of the Gulf Coast next week, and the reason for that is a tropical disturbance that has a high chance of becoming a named storm. If so, it will be called, "Wilfred," and it will be the final name on this year's list Atlantic hurricane names.

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Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto expects we'll see 'Wilfred' in the Gulf soon.

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Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen says the latest tropical area of interest is in the western Gulf of Mexico.

At least one dead, hundreds rescued following Hurricane Sally

Sally continues to weaken as it moves over the South after hitting the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane but is still a dangerous rainmaker as it moves into Georgia on a path to the Carolinas.

One confirmed dead, another missing after Hurricane Sally washes away Panhandle roads, bridges

Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland at just 3 mph.

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Meteorologist Jim Weber has some of the early details of Hurricane Sally's landfall.

Hurricane Sally’s rains pummel western Florida Panhandle

Sally may have downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, but dangerous conditions are still expected including storm surge and heavy rainfall, says the National Hurricane Center.

Rip current dangers keep lifeguards on high alert along Gulf Coast beaches

For beachgoers, getting their toes in the sand is a treat, but this week brings more danger than the gulf typically presents. Signs warning about rip currents are a must-read for locals and visitors.