Florida communities brace for future hurricane
A tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico is expected to quickly intensify and become a hurricane before possibly making landfall over Florida later this week. Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.
A tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico is expected to quickly intensify and become a hurricane before possibly making landfall over Florida later this week. Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.
PTC9 to become Hurricane Helene
The first Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become major Hurricane Helene in the coming days. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
The first Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become major Hurricane Helene in the coming days. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
Invest 97L forms, Florida to Louisiana braces for possible tropical storm or Hurricane Helene
According to the National Hurricane Center, the highest chance of tropical development over the next week is in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
According to the National Hurricane Center, the highest chance of tropical development over the next week is in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
The Central American Gyre: What to know as hurricane season continues
Learn how the Central American Gyre, a broad low-pressure system, can influence tropical storm formation and impact hurricane season. Stay informed about its potential effects on the Gulf and Caribbean.
Learn how the Central American Gyre, a broad low-pressure system, can influence tropical storm formation and impact hurricane season. Stay informed about its potential effects on the Gulf and Caribbean.
Francine weakens to depression after landfall
According to FOX Weather, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday after slamming the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, with 100-mph winds that ripped roofs from buildings and trapped dozens of residents inside their homes amid rising floodwaters due to torrential rain. Carly Kovacik, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
According to FOX Weather, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday after slamming the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, with 100-mph winds that ripped roofs from buildings and trapped dozens of residents inside their homes amid rising floodwaters due to torrential rain. Carly Kovacik, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.
Tracking Hurricane Francine in Louisiana
LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with FOX's Caroline Shively for the latest weather update on Hurricane Francine in Baton Rouge, LA.
LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with FOX's Caroline Shively for the latest weather update on Hurricane Francine in Baton Rouge, LA.
Hurricane Francine bears down on Louisiana
Hurricane Francine continues to bring life-threatening storm surge, forceful winds, and heavy rains in Southern Louisiana. LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with Fox Weather's Robert Ray for the latest in New Orleans, LA.
Hurricane Francine continues to bring life-threatening storm surge, forceful winds, and heavy rains in Southern Louisiana. LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with Fox Weather's Robert Ray for the latest in New Orleans, LA.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Francine strengthens into Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. The current National Hurricane Center forecast calls for a dangerous Category 1 hurricane landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon or evening. LiveNOW from FOX will keep you updated as the storm strengthens.
Hurricane Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. The current National Hurricane Center forecast calls for a dangerous Category 1 hurricane landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon or evening. LiveNOW from FOX will keep you updated as the storm strengthens.
Francine strengthens into hurricane as Texas, Louisiana rush preparations
Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Gov. Abbott talks storm preps for Francine
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
Francine expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane
New Orleans officials provide updates on preparations for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane.
New Orleans officials provide updates on preparations for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to strengthen into hurricane: NHC
Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the hurricane season a day before the official peak of the season, the NHC reported.
Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the hurricane season a day before the official peak of the season, the NHC reported.
Hurricane Hone hits Hawaii with flooding, winds
Hurricane Hone strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday, hitting Hawaii's Big Island with damaging wind gusts and flooding rain. Large, dangerous waves hit the coast. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Hawaii?s Big Island. Ian Morrison of the National Weather Service Honolulu, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Hurricane Hone strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday, hitting Hawaii's Big Island with damaging wind gusts and flooding rain. Large, dangerous waves hit the coast. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Hawaii?s Big Island. Ian Morrison of the National Weather Service Honolulu, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Hurricane Hone: Hawaii blasted with flooding rain, damaging wind; thousands without power
Hawaii's Big Island has seen round after round of squally weather that has knocked out power to thousands of residents and prompted Flash Flood Warnings.
Hawaii's Big Island has seen round after round of squally weather that has knocked out power to thousands of residents and prompted Flash Flood Warnings.
Ernesto weakens to tropical storm but could regain hurricane strength as it heads toward Atlantic Canada
At least two deaths in South Carolina have been attributed to the powerful rip currents that developed because of Ernesto.
At least two deaths in South Carolina have been attributed to the powerful rip currents that developed because of Ernesto.
Dramatic video shows North Carolina beach house wash away
Onlookers can be heard screaming and repeating, "Oh my god!" as the whole house drifts into the Atlantic Ocean.
Onlookers can be heard screaming and repeating, "Oh my god!" as the whole house drifts into the Atlantic Ocean.
Ernesto makes landfall: See the impacts it will have on the East Coast
Beaches from Florida to Maine are expecting an increase in rip currents and surf that could make ocean ventures dangerous through the weekend.
Beaches from Florida to Maine are expecting an increase in rip currents and surf that could make ocean ventures dangerous through the weekend.
Hurricane Ernesto to slam Bermuda
Hurricane Ernesto has formed into a Category 2 as of Thursday night as its expected to hit Bermuda this weekend. Director of the National Hurricane Center Michael Brennan joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest on Ernesto.
Hurricane Ernesto has formed into a Category 2 as of Thursday night as its expected to hit Bermuda this weekend. Director of the National Hurricane Center Michael Brennan joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest on Ernesto.