Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida
Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Air Force Hurricane Hunters and radar from Tallahassee show that Debby hit land around 7 a.m. EDT with sustained winds of 80 mph.
Hurricane Debby headed toward Florida's Big Bend
Hurricane Debby formed late Sunday night and is on track to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.
Tropical Storm Debby 1PM update: Latest track Florida impacts
Tropical Storm Debby has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to rapidly intensify -- or strengthen -- into a hurricane before making landfall somewhere over Florida's Big Bend region. At of 2PM, it was 130 miles west-southwest of Tampa, and 160 miles south-southwest of Cedar Key, Florida. It's moving north-northwest at 13 mph.
Tropical Storm Debby to become hurricane before Florida landfall
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tropical Storm Debby is strengthening over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall in Florida on Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Depression 4 8:30AM forecast update
FOX 35 Meteorologist Jessica Dobson provides an update on the latest path, track, and timeline for Tropical Depression Four, which developed late Friday night over Cuba. The system is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby when it enters the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida.
Depression forms in Atlantic, expected to strengthen
Tropical Depression Four formed late Friday over Cuba – and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm, which will be named Debby, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical system was previously known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four and Invest 97L. Forecasters say it continued to strengthen as it moved over Cuba on its way to the Gulf of Mexico – and Florida.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four over Cuba
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four was centered about 285 miles southeast of Key West over Cuba, moving west-northwest at approximately 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph with higher gusts.
See track for future Tropical Storm Debby
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, formerly known as Invest 97L, has a strong chance of becoming a tropical depression, and potentially Tropical Storm Debby this weekend near Florida.
Invest 97L | 8 a.m. update: System has 90% chance for development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical disturbance over Cuba, known as Invest 97L, has a strong chance of becoming a tropical depression this weekend near Florida.
Invest 97L: Here is likely track for wave that could impact Florida
A tropical wave in the Atlantic has a strong chance of formation near the Florida Peninsula, and forecasters believe there is a possibility of it becoming Tropical Storm Debby or even a minimal hurricane. Here is a likely track for the system.
Florida braces as system may become Tropical Storm Debby
A tropical wave over Cuba is projected to move into the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and become a tropical depression. The system has the potential to strengthen further into a tropical storm named "Debby" or even a minimal hurricane.
Tropical wave could be depression by weekend
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical disturbance over Hispaniola, known as Invest 97L, is highly likely to develop further over the next seven days and possibly become a tropical depression as early as this weekend. It's still too early to tell exactly where this tropical wave will end up, whether it will become Tropical Storm Debby, and whether it will stay in the Gulf of Mexico or if it will make landfall over Florida – and where.
Impact zone of tropical wave continues to shift
The National Hurricane Center has named a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic with a high chance of further development over the next seven days. Invest 97L could possibly become a tropical depression or storm as early as this weekend.
Invest 97L tropical update: Latest forecast, models, paths
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic known as Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center now has a high chance of further development over the next seven days, possibly becoming a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida, as early as this weekend, the NHC said.
Invest 97L 4:30PM tropical update: Latest development paths
A tropical wave now has a high chance of further development as it continues to potentially track towards the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida. The National Hurricane Center said Invest 97L is described as a well-defined wave and is producing showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Southeastern Bahamas. It could become a tropical depression as early as this weekend.
Disturbance tracks toward Gulf of Mexico
The philosophy of the models of where the tropical wave would track featured a days-long consensus that it would most likely track into the Atlantic, but as of Thursday, models have shifted to the Gulf of Mexico, in general agreement.
Tropical wave could impact Florida by weekend
We are tracking a tropical wave that could become a tropical depression or tropical storm by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Tropical wave could impact Florida by weekend
We are tracking a tropical wave that has the potential to become a tropical depression or tropical storm by the end of the weekend or early next week.
Tropics update: Atlantic disturbance now 60% odds
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic has better odds of development as it approaches the Bahamas, in range of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. It now has 60% odds, an increase from 50% earlier this week. It could possibly become a tropical depression -- and then possibly a tropical storm this week. FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the latest forecast.
Tracking The Tropics: July 31 Morning Update
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner gives us the latest updates on the tropics and whether we can expect a storm to develop this week. Join FOX 35 News+ with Garett Wymer for the latest breaking news in Central Florida and the Orlando metro.