Florida lacks the hilly topography that supercharged torrential rain into deadly inundations in Central Texas over the July ...

Wireless Emergency Alerts are limited to flash flood warnings when there is a "threat tag" of considerable or catastrophic.

"Why is it so hard to get people to safety? Effective warning systems are complicated, involve a lot of moving pieces, and need continuous maintenance," Lori Dengler writes.

The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928 Lake Okeechobee shoreline. Image by ernie114 via Pexels Landing in Florida in September 1928, the Okeechobee Hurricane caused widespread devastation, particularly ...

TAMPA, Fla — Spectrum Bay News 9 meteorologists will appear at a number of hurricane expos and other preparation events ahead of storm season, which starts June 1.

A new forecast from researchers at Colorado State University predicts the 2025 hurricane season will be busier than an average year.

Months after Hurricane Helene, many grow frustrated as they still wait for federal aid It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In ...

Stay informed with WWL Louisiana's daily tropical updates. WWL Meteorologist will track the tropics throughout the 2025 hurricane season ...