Your guide to hurricane season 2024
NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week to prepare inland and coastal residents for the upcoming hurricane season.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2024 is here: What you need to know
It's the last thing Floridians want to talk about, but the 2024 Hurricane Season is rapidly approaching, and this week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Category 6 needed on hurricane wind scale due to warming climate, study says
Since 1980, half of the 197 tropical cyclones rated a Category 5 happened within the past 17 years. Five of the storms would have met the hypothetical Category 6, according to the study.
Florida homes with roofs built after 2015 could be more likely to survive major hurricanes: FEMA report
When Steve Poisall got his roof replaced in 2020, he gave his home a good shot of surviving if a hurricane ever heads for South Tampa.
St. Pete leaders discuss ways to ease chronic flooding issues on last day of hurricane season
On the last day of hurricane season, city leaders in St. Petersburg talked about areas that repeatedly see the most flooding, and ways to ease the damage from that flooding.
The City of St. Petersburg extending sandbag hours ahead of potential tropical storm
The City of St. Petersburg is encouraging residents to pick up sandbags to prepare for a tropical storm that could develop in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane summit in St. Petersburg emphasizes communication as we head into the heart of the season
Meteorologists, emergency officials, and county staff gathered for the first-ever Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit Tuesday, discussing ways to improve communication during hurricane season.
CERT volunteers preparing for next big storm
A FEMA nationwide program called CERT will be ready for hurricane season in Florida.
USGS water sensors capture lifesaving data in real-time during hurricanes
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is collecting potentially lifesaving data about storm surge levels.
What is parametric insurance and should Floridians have it?
A unique type of coverage called parametric insurance has been getting attention since Hurricane Ian, because some homeowners got a lot of financial relief quickly, after the storm hit.
Local officials urge residents with special needs to register for help in case of evacuations
If you have special medical needs and will need help evacuating to a shelter this hurricane season, county officials want you to register with them.
Salvation Army team prepares for hurricane season with disaster training
Zach Harris is a veteran who served in the U.S. Army, but now, he works for the Salvation Army. It's a different mission.
Insurance expert shares tips on protecting your property if a storm hits
Florida is two days into hurricane season, and insurance experts are sharing tips for homeowners and renters about property protection if a storm hits.
How to prepare your trees for hurricane season
With the start of hurricane season officially upon us, don’t forget about your trees as part of your preparations.
Bay area hospitals and city leaders stress preparedness as hurricane season begins
Thursday marked the start of the 2023 Hurricane season, but local leaders say plans to get ready have been in place for months.
'I would never have stayed': Fort Myers Beach residents impacted by Hurricane Ian warn of potential dangers
As a new hurricane season begins, those on Ft. Myers Beach continue to relive Hurricane Ian.
1 in 4 Floridians would ignore hurricane evacuation warnings, AAA survey finds
Hurricane season is quickly approaching, and officials say now is the time to prepare, because it only takes one storm to leave behind devastation.
Go inside FOX 13’s SkyTower radar
Go behind the scenes of FOX 13's Skytower that stands tall on Kennedy Boulevard.
‘Mission Hurricane’ storm chaser talks upcoming season, takeaways from Hurricane Ian
Josh Morgerman has been through dozens and dozens of hurricanes and hosts his show called "Mission Hurricane".
TECO prepares for upcoming hurricane season with lessons learned from Ian
TECO has learned from Hurricane Ian and beefed up its systems to respond to a major hurricane – if one comes during the upcoming season.