Advances in predicting a hurricane's path will give residents more warning of an approaching storm. ...more

January 5, 2010

The first hurricane or tropical storm in 14 years to reach the Gulf during November should bring some rain, increased wind and a chance of tornadoes to the Tampa Bay area as it crosses Florida. ...more

November 9, 2009

Tropical Storm Paloma, the season's 15th named storm, is forecast to be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it nears Cuba this weekend. Paloma formed early this morning in the western Caribbean Sea from an area of low pressure that stalled off the coast of Central America. ...more

November 6, 2008

Florida is trading one threat for another. Tropical Storm Hanna looks like it will pass to the east, but Hurricane Ike could be curving near Florida's southeast coast by early next week. ...more

September 4, 2008

A new poll shows Floridians are satisfied with the state's efforts to protect them when tropical storm winds blow. ...more

August 30, 2008

A Mason-Dixon Polling & Research survey indicates Floridians have warm and fuzzy feelings about their government's ability to protect them when tropical storm winds blow. ...more

August 29, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay persevered on Wednesday and began a second, westward trip across the state late in the afternoon. ...more

August 21, 2008

Tropical storm looks to make a second trip across state ...more

August 21, 2008

People in Desoto County are preparing for tropical storm winds pushing 39 mph and may see gusts as high as 50 mph. ...more

August 19, 2008

The Highlands County Commission has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 18, 2008