Powerful Cat. 4 hurricane to form this week
All eyes are on Tropical Depression 13 in the Atlantic Ocean which is forecast to become a powerful hurricane by the end of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Named storm 'Lee' could develop by weekend
A tropical wave (Invest 95L) continues moving Westward through the Tropical Atlantic, a secondary tropical wave with high chances for development is directly behind that. Models indicate that the lead wave with a 100% chance for development could become a named storm "LEE" by this weekend, if not before.
System could become future Hurricane Lee
The tropics remain busy. Tropical Storm Gert and Tropical Depression Katia remain deep in the Atlantic with no threat to land. A tropical wave (Invest 95L) remains just off the West African coast.
2 Tropical storms active in the Atlantic
With no threat to Florida, there are two tropical storms currently active in the Atlantic. There are also two tropical waves being monitored. One has a high development chance over the next 7 days
Tracking the Tropics: Watching 95L
Tropical Storms Katia and Gert remain deep in the Atlantic with no threat to land. A potent tropical wave (95L) remains just off the West African coast.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Katia forms
New Saturday is the formation of Tropical Storm Katia in the East Atlantic. It is not expected to threaten any land.
Tropical wave off Africa could develop
All but one tropical system in the Atlantic Ocean will not pose a threat to Florida but one wave that has emerged off the coast of Africa has a 50% chance of further development as the system moves west.
Multiple tropical systems being watched
The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking several systems in the tropics.
3 named systems, 3 waves in Atlantic Ocean
The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking six areas of concern, including three named systems and three tropical waves.
Tropical Storm Jose forms in the Atlantic
A depression in the Atlantic Ocean became Tropical Storm Jose Thursday morning.
Hurricane Idalia 11pm update: Category 4 landfall
Hurricane Idalia continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico on its way to Florida, where it's now expected to make landfall as an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane. In the 11 p.m. update, Hurricane Idalia has sustained winds of 110 mph, which makes it a powerful category 2 hurricane. It becomes a major category 3 hurricane when its winds reach 111 mph.
Hurricane Idalia 8pm update: Nearing Cat 3
Idalia remained a powerful Category 2 hurricane Tuesday evening and was showing signs of strengthening with maximum sustained winds at 105 mph. In the National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. advisory, the center of the storm was located about 155 miles west-southwest of Tampa and 245 miles south of Tallahassee.
Idalia now a Category 2 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia became a Category 2 storm early Tuesday evening on its path to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said, with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph. The center of the storm was located about 195 miles southwest of Tampa and 300 miles south of Tallahassee.
Hurricane Idalia nears landfall in Florida
Hurricane Idalia could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, according to FOX 35 Storm Team AM Chief Meteorologist Jayme King.
Hurricane Idalia forms on path to Florida
Hurricane Idalia became a Cat. 1 storm near the western tip of Cuba early Tuesday morning on its path to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.
Idalia could become hurricane at any time
Idalia maintained its status as a tropical storm late Monday with maximum sustained winds at 70 mph and movement to the north at 8 mph. Rapid strengthening is predicted during the next day or so. Idalia could become a hurricane at any time and is forecast to become a major hurricane by late Tuesday or Tuesday night.
Seminole County shoppers prepare for Idalia
Stores across Central Florida have been busy as residents make a mad dash to get last-minute supplies ahead of Idalia's arrival.
Tropical Storm Idalia headed to warmer water
Tropical Storm Idalia was nearing hurricane strength early Monday evening and is expected to reach hurricane status on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. The storm is also expected to rapidly intensify and pick up motion before making landfall over Florida.
Marion County expects flooding from Idalia
Marion County had significant flooding in June and that was just from a wave of summer storms. Now, with Idalia approaching, local emergency management officials are preparing for another flood event.
Experts offer advice for portable generators
Idalia is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall mid-week along Florida's Nature Coast. It will likely result in widespread power outages. Experts advise people who have portable generators to get them checked before use and exercise caution.