President Biden declares State of Emergency in Florida

President Joe Biden has approved an Emergency Declaration for the State of Florida, as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. 

Hurricane Milton: Where to find sandbags, sandbag fill stations in Orlando, Central Florida

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to bring heavy rains and hurricane force winds to Florida. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.

Hurricane Milton: County-by-county guide Central Florida

Here is what Floridians need to know about school closures, shelters, evacuation orders, emergency contacts, and other information and updates.

Tropical Storm Milton to quickly strengthen to major hurricane towards Florida coast

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall later this week over Florida, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. Saturday update.

Edgewater braces for storm with 24-hour sandbag stations

Governor DeSantis has now issued a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties, including all of Central Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Milton.

Hurricane Milton: Florida activates price gouging hotline

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is extending the state's Price Gouging Hotline as Tropical Storm Milton approaches, following a state of emergency declaration for areas preparing for the storm.

Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 35 Florida counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 35 of Florida's 67 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and could become a major hurricane as it nears Florida's west coast.

Hurricane Helene: How could a Florida storm cause so much flooding two states away?

Hurricane Helene unleashed extreme rainfall on the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, dumping 15–30 inches of rain and causing widespread destruction.

RV camper swept away in Virginia river flooded by Helene

A recreational vehicle was captured on video being swept away by a gushing river in Virginia as remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding last month.

Relentless rain causes flooding woes in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood

Continuous rainstorms are causing severe flooding in Orlando's College Park neighborhood, leaving residents increasingly concerned about the future of their homes.

Biltmore Estate temporarily closed after Helene slams North Carolina area

The historic landmark will be closed until Oct. 15 as the Asheville, North Carolina community recovers from the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.

Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding

Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.

Hundreds of US troops battle devastation caused by 'biblical' Helene floods

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Helene has caused unprecedented devastation across the western portion of the state. He emphasized the scale of the recovery ahead, stating: "This will be a long and difficult recovery."

Tropical threat in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico sees slight change in development odds; Is Florida at risk?

A tropical disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea has a medium (40%) chance of development over the next seven days. It if forecast to become a tropical depression during the middle of this week. Will it impact Florida? Here's what we know.