Florida faces potential heightened risk of intense hurricanes due to marine heat wave

Florida faces a potentially heightened risk of intense hurricanes in the coming season due to a prevailing marine heat wave in the western Atlantic and Gulf, according to FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner.

Invest 96L: System could become tropical depression in Atlantic, odds wane for Southeast coastal storm

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, including a tropical disturbance in the far Atlantic known as Invest 96L, and a a disturbance near the Southeast United States continues to move away from Florida. Post-tropical cyclone Dexter is no longer a threat.

Invest 96L: Tropical disturbance in Atlantic eyed by NHC as hurricane season builds

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring three systems in the Atlantic, including the newly designated tropical disturbance known as Invest 96L, located in the Atlantic Ocean. While far from Florida, forecasters urge vigilance as this could become a tropical depression by this weekend.

Experts confirm longest-ever lightning flash: Here's where

The massive lightning flash was captured several years ago, covering a record-setting distance to earn the distinction as the world’s longest.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: No change in early-August forecast from CSU

The tropical weather forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) remains unchanged in its latest update on Wednesday, compared to the previous two updates.

National Hurricane Center updates: Tropical Storm Dexter, 2 disturbances in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three systems in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Dexter, and two potential disturbances in the far east Atlantic and near the southeastern United States.

Funnel cloud caught on camera following tornado warning in Orange, Osceola counties

Severe thunderstorms rolled through Central Florida on Monday night, bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and a brief tornado warning to parts of the region.

Tropical Storm Dexter forms over Atlantic; NHC watching 2 other disturbances for potential development

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night over the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

National Hurricane Center: New area possible for tropical development off East Coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has highlighted a new area with the potential for tropical development off the East Coast of the United States. Here's everything we know about the system and its chances of impacting Florida.

5 tropical waves in the Atlantic being monitored for potential development: Could Florida see impacts?

The FOX 35 Storm Team is monitoring at least five tropical waves across the Atlantic. Due to Saharan Dust and wind shear, the chances of these waves developing into organized storms are low for the next week.

Orlando heatwave: Cooling locations in Orange County - List

With potentially dangerous heat over Orlando and Central Florida, there are plenty of free, public places in Orange County where people can escape the heat with indoor air conditioning or cool off in a splash pad.

North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

National Hurricane Center continues to monitor area of low pressure for possible tropical development

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is continuing to monitor an area of low pressure to watch along the southeastern United States coastline, which still has the possibility of developing into a tropical system, although the chances are dwindling.