ATLANTA (AP) - One person was killed and at least 16 were injured when fierce thunderstorms swept Georgia and Alabama with tornadoes, hail and lightning, downing trees and power lines, authorities said Thursday. ...more

February 20, 2009

8:33 a.m. Polk County emergency managers are preparing to get back to business as usual. Because Fay appears to be heading to the east of Polk, officials expect no more than a stormy summer day. Red Cross shelters that were scheduled to open at 10 a.m. are no longer necessary and will not open. The special needs transportation has been canceled. Special needs shelters are open with a very small number of people in them, but those shelters are expected to close by noon today. ...more

August 19, 2008

It's been a breezy and dry start to the day for much of Sarasota County this morning. ...more

August 19, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay is expected to skirt Tampa as it rolls through the center of the state this afternoon, but officials warn that it will bring lots of wind and rain, and residents should remain alert. ...more

August 18, 2008

South Texans eager to salvage what they can from waterlogged homes struck by Hurricane Dolly have another problem: The floodwaters they're slogging through are laced with stinging fire ants, snakes and tarantulas. ...more

July 26, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

June 1, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

May 23, 2008

The rapid pace of development along hurricane-prone coasts is adding a new level of urgency for forecasters to more accurately pinpoint potential storm impact zones, the director of the National Hurricane Center said Monday. ...more

May 13, 2008

If the forecasts were right, getting your newspaper off the driveway this morning was no walk on the beach. ...more

December 18, 2007

The National Weather Service today will begin using a more precise system when issuing severe weather warnings. ...more

October 1, 2007