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Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm remains Cat. 5 as it approaches Florida’s Gulf coast

TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricane Milton remains a Category 5 storm Monday evening as the storm approaches Florida's Gulf coast. As of 11 p.m. on Monday, the major hurricane was located at 21.8N and 89.9W. The ...
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Hurricane Ian devastates SW Florida: Sanibel Causeway will need to be rebuilt, governor says

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Hurricane Ian swamped southwest Florida, leaving behind a damaged power infrastructure in two counties, turning streets into rivers, and damaging two bridges, including the Sanibel ...
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Hurricane Charley 20 years later: Remembering the devastating storm

TAMPA, Fla. - It's been 20 years since Hurricane Charley made landfall in the Sunshine State, wreaking havoc as it tore through Florida and jumpstarting a devastating hurricane season. On August 13, ...
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Know your zone: Florida evacuation zones, what they mean, and when to leave

TAMPA, Fla. - The main way people die when a hurricane hits Florida is storm surge, according to the state's Know Your Zone website. Storm surge is a dome of water pushed onto land by powerful ...
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When was the last time Tampa Bay took a direct hit from a major hurricane? 1921

TAMPA, Fla. - A century ago, the 1921 hurricane made landfall in Tarpon Springs, packing 120-mile-per-hour winds, a storm surge of 11 feet, and claiming the lives of eight – including children. That ...
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Tampa Bay breaks 133-year-old record low temperature Tuesday morning

Tampa Bay broke a 133-year-old record low temperature on Tuesday morning, clocking in at 39 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for northern counties, urging residents to ...
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Rain, storms expected in Tampa Bay area as potential tropical disturbance moves over Florida

An area of low pressure is bringing rounds of heavy rain and storms to the Tampa Bay area this week. Several inches of rain could fall over the next week, according to FOX 13 meteorologists. The ...
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Severe storms leave behind damage after rolling through parts of Tampa Bay area

Severe weather rolled through parts of the Tampa Bay area, including Pasco County where damage was reported. A storm cell prompted a tornado warning to be issued earlier in the evening in Pasco and ...
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Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies near Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa has grown into a category 4 storm. The storm is moving very slowly toward Jamaica. Melissa will continue moving west Sunday and will start to curve north-northeast just south of ...
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Beloved Bubble Room on Captiva Island is still standing, but extent of damage unknown

Aerial view from SkyFOX shows the Bubble Room still standing after Hurricane Ian made landfall nearby. SkyFOX flew over Captiva Island on Friday, Sept. 30, showing many some buildings with damage are ...
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Hurricane Ian expected to become Category 4 storm before landfall over Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday

TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricane Ian's track has shifted south of the Tampa Bay area Tuesday evening, but the storm continues to strengthen as it moves toward Florida's Gulf Coast. The storm could make ...
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Erin develops into a Category 5 hurricane

Erin has developed into a Category 5 hurricane as of Saturday morning. Impacts of the hurricane have already been felt throughout the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico but they are ...