Hurricane Helene: Orange County updates & information
As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Orange County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, sandbag locations, and emergency information.
Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'
As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene: School closures announced as Florida braces for hit by major hurricane
Florida schools, colleges, and universities are closing as Hurricane Helene approaches the Sunshine State. It's expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Here's a list of school closures.
Hurricane Helene: Volusia County updates & information
As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Volusia County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, and sandbag locations.
Hurricane Helene: Central Florida county-by-county emergency information, resources
Here’s a county-by-county look at Hurricane Helene closings, cancelations, evacuations, and other important updates.
Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Helene: Where to get sandbags in Central Florida
Looking for sandbags near you ahead of the storm? Here's sandbag locations around Central Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis puts 61 Florida counties under states of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for more than 60 counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane, treks toward the Florida Peninsula this week.
Seminole County preps for Helene as flooding concerns grow
Seminole County is especially worried about the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene because they have only just recovered from flooding in different locations around the city.
Edgewater residents brace for potential flooding as Helene approaches
Residents in Edgewater are filling sandbags and preparing for potential flooding as Tropical Storm Helene looms.
Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Invest 97L: Tropical system likely headed towards Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Gulf Coast
An area of showers and thunderstorms in the Caribbean is expected to develop into a tropical depression this week as it heads towards the Gulf of Mexico, where models suggest it will then become a tropical storm or a hurricane.
Tropical depression likely in Gulf of Mexico next week: National Hurricane Center
A tropical disturbance is likely to form in the Caribbean Sea over the next few days and become a tropical depression as it nears the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Funnel cloud spotted in Daytona Beach, NWS confirmed
The National Weather Service confirmed a funnel cloud in Daytona Beach today. What is a funnel cloud and why does it form?
Fourth tropical disturbance pops up in Atlantic; any impacts to Florida?
A fourth tropical disturbance formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Saturday morning and is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center – the latest activity amid the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Edgewater residents voice flooding concerns ahead of special city council meeting
Flooding is the main concern in Edgewater, as the city prepares to hold a special meeting tonight to address residents’ worries.
Apparent lightning strike at Orlando apartment complex leaves gaping holes, trail of burned grass
The damage left behind by an apparent lightning strike has some residents in an Orlando neighborhood on edge.
Tropics update: New disturbance threat puts Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean on alert
A potential disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center to see if it develops into a tropical system on its way toward the Gulf of Mexico.
The Central American Gyre: What to know as hurricane season continues
Learn how the Central American Gyre, a broad low-pressure system, can influence tropical storm formation and impact hurricane season. Stay informed about its potential effects on the Gulf and Caribbean.
Potential disturbance being tracked in the Caribbean Sea by National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of a potential tropical development in the Caribbean Sea that could potentially develop this weekend.