July may start with tropical systems brewing in the Caribbean
Forecasters are watching several tropical disturbances over the Atlantic Ocean for potential development over the next week. It’s something worth watching (oh I love that cliche, don’t you?), as well as a glaring reminder that…
Read MoreTropical disturbance, unusually hot ocean likely to fuel Gulf Coast flooding this week
A tropical disturbance slowly moving into the western Gulf of Mexico will bring copious amounts of rain over the next couple of days, leading to a threat for flash flooding across coastal portions of Texas and Louisiana. Forecasters expect the heaviest…
Read MoreRapidly intensifying hurricanes truly are the ‘nightmare scenario’
Historic disasters have transitioned from a noteworthy abnormality to something that we’ve come to expect on a regular basis. Unprecedented heat, devastating fires, destructive flash floods, and rapidly intensifying hurricanes are just the way…
Read MoreDeveloping tropical system to drench N.C., Mid-Atlantic with soaking rains
A system brewing in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to a big chunk of North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic states beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend. Localized flooding is possible in areas that see the…
Read MoreTropical storm warnings up for New England as Lee approaches this weekend
A tropical storm warning is in effect for much of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee continues to grow and pick up speed on its final approach to the region. High winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding are all likely as the storm pushes into the…
Read MoreLee still a large and powerful storm, New England impacts likely this weekend
Hurricane Lee remains a large and powerful storm south of Bermuda this evening as it begins the final stage of its weeks-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean. The window for a harmless turn out to sea is closing in a hurry, likely locking in a period…
Read MoreTropical Storm Lee expected to grow into an intense hurricane this weekend
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) came out swinging on Tuesday when they issued their first advisory on what is now Tropical Storm Lee. The storm is moving into an extremely favorable environment for strengthening, and forecasters are confident that…
Read MoreDestructive winds, widespread flooding likely far inland as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Hurricane Idalia is picking up speed toward northern Florida on Tuesday night as the storm continues to grow in strength and size over the sultry waters of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. This is a deadly serious threat for coastal communities in the path of…
Read MoreIdalia on track to hit Florida as a major hurricane Wednesday
Idalia could grow into a major hurricane as it aims toward western Florida by the middle of the week. The system “should keep strengthening up to landfall,” according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), which is a scary and…
Read MoreHeavy rain, high winds as budding hurricane likely to hit Florida by mid-week
A newly formed tropical depression entering the southern Gulf of Mexico could strengthen in a hurry as it heads toward Florida over the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center declared a well-organized disturbance near the Yucatan Peninsula as…
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