As Tropical Storm Nicole's winds are anticipated to reach Polk County as early as Wednesday afternoon, the storm is expected to gradually increase in strength and linger through Friday. Meanwhile ...

The eye of Tropical Storm Nicole passed through Polk County early Thursday morning but appears to have spared residents from much of the flooding and damage seen after Hurricane Ian. Nicole ...

Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to know.

Hurricane Helene separated from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula on Wednesday morning and began its northeast trek toward Florida. Senior meteorologist Nicole Carlisle of the National Weather Service's ...

As claw trucks still circulate around Polk County picking up debris from Hurricane Ian, residents in inaccessible areas are preparing for a mess from Tropical Storm Nicole.

As Polk County residents braced themselves for Nicole, many of them were still recovering from Hurricane Ian. “The biggest thing was downed trees and home floods. Furniture, carpets,” said ...

It's here. The 2025 hurricane season arrived June 1 with many Polk County residents still recovering from last year. Forecasters with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted ...

Nicole is expected to made landfall on the east coast of Florida Wednesday night as a possible Category 1 hurricane.

Polk County is making sandbags available in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole and its potential for more flooding in the county.

Find out how Polk County residents can stay informed before, during and after a hurricane.

As coastal Bay Area counties spent Friday assessing the damage from Hurricane Helene, things were relatively normal in Polk County.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Nicole, which is forecast to strengthen to hurricane status by landfall on Wednesday, the Polk County Schools district has closed ...