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Jason DelgadoJune 5, 2020

A tropical storm warning was issued for the northern Gulf of Mexico including portions of the Florida panhandle late Friday as Tropical Storm Cristobal moves north. The storm is expected to make landfall late Saturday. “Heavy rainfall will spread into portions of the Gulf Coast, from east Texas to Florida this weekend into early next […]

Associated PressOctober 18, 2019

A disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is likely to become a tropical storm that will hit the northern U.S. Gulf Coast with wind and rain, forecasters said Thursday. Moving off the eastern coast of Mexico, the low pressure system was likely to develop into a tropical or subtropical system before Friday, according to […]

Scott PowersSeptember 3, 2019

Orange County impact expected between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m.

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi activated the state’s price gouging hotline, after Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in 31 counties in preparation for Tropical Storm Emily. State law prohibits extreme increases in the price of essential commodities — like food, water, hotels, gasoline and equipment — that is needed as a direct result […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 16, 2016

Recent Tropical Storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean remind us of one thing — Florida is ground zero for tropical weather activity. In June, parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast became inundated with rain, causing flash flooding, tornado spin-offs and heavy wind as Tropical Storm Colin made landfall in Florida’s Big […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 13, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott warned people living in Northeastern Florida to pay attention to a storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean. The state Division of Emergency Management has been receiving regular updates from the National Hurricane Center about Invest 93L, a disturbance off the Florida coast, Scott said. At first forecasters doubted it would amount to […]

Michael MolineAugust 24, 2016

A tropical storm stands an excellent chance of hitting South Florida this weekend. An insurance industry group wants Floridians to start getting ready. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America on Wednesday recommended Floridians review their policies now, to make sure they’re covered against storm damage, or add coverage, if necessary. “Flood insurance is not covered by […]

Associated PressJune 6, 2016

Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Colin hit north Florida and southern Georgia on Monday, knocking out power in some areas and flooding roads on the Gulf coast. Residents filled sandbags, schools closed early and graduation ceremonies were postponed as Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency. The National Hurricane Center said Colin marked the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

As torrential rains and high winds buffet points to the south and the west, Jacksonville braces for whatever impact Tropical Storm Colin will present later on Monday and Tuesday morning. To that end, an afternoon press briefing was held by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday. Curry noted that the current state of emergency includes Duval […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has elevated the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to Level 2 as Florida prepares for what has been named Tropical Depression No. 3 developing in the Gulf of Mexico. Scott issued a statement 11:15 a.m. Sunday: “As we continue to closely monitor this tropical depression, Floridians should remain vigilant and have […]

Tag: Tropical storm

Tropical Storm warning underway as Cristobal barrels toward gulf coast, Florida panhandle

Hurricane Center: Tropical storm likely along Gulf Coast

Jerry Demings: Orange County still bracing for wind damage, power outages, water

Pam Bondi activates price gouging hotline ahead of Tropical Storm Emily

Steve Pociask: Prepare for the storms

Rick Scott issues storm warning for Northeast Florida

Insurers warn Floridians to prepare for tropical storm

Power outages, flooding in Florida due to Tropical Storm Colin

Jax preps for TS Colin; Lenny Curry says to ‘expect the unexpected’

Rick Scott elevates emergency center to Level 2 in anticipation of tropical storm