Hurricane Ian may be among top 5 most powerful hurricanes to make US landfall
With top sustained winds of 155 mph, Hurricane Ian is a strong Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, but only four hurricanes have ever struck the U.S. with stronger winds.
Cuba begins restoring power after Hurricane Ian blacks out island
Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.
How Hurricane Ian got so nasty so quickly, turbocharged by warm water
Hurricane Ian is quickly gaining monstrous strength as it moves over oceans partly heated up by climate change, just like 30 other Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that became much more powerful in less than a day.
Hurricane Ian: How to get compensated if your flight was canceled
Major airlines are allowing passengers to rebook flights without a fee, but each airline’s travel waiver has different restrictions and deadlines.
Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian
The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.
Texas sends search and rescue crews to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian
Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated Texas A&M Task Force 1 Tuesday to help Florida with Hurricane Ian recovery.
Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay
If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Hurricane Ian offers important reminder how to care for, use a generator
When Hurricane Ian hits Florida, thousands will likely be left without power. Before a storm heads toward Texas, now is the time to make sure storm-plans are ready to go, if they're needed.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian is a major Category 3 Hurricane in the SE Gulf of Mexico with Maximum sustained winds around 120 mph. Ian is forecast to strengthen to an even stronger Category 4 hurricane by Wednesday before making landfall by the afternoon and evening between Tampa and Fort Myers. Major storm surge, tornadoes and devastating flooding will be possible as this hurricane will have widespread impacts all across the state of Florida.
Hurricane Ian: Texas sending search-and-rescue team, boats to Florida
With destructive Hurricane Ian expected to strengthen and make landfall in Florida late Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending help to the Sunshine State.
This is what Hurricane Ian looked like from the International Space Station - 260 miles away
What does Hurricane Ian look like from space?
Houston storm chaser heading to Florida for Hurricane Ian
A storm chaser from Houston is packing up his bags and heading to Florida for Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 in Caribbean; Tampa Bay, Florida braces for major threat
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 26, 2022
Hurricane Ian is still undergoing rapid intensification and is now a Category 2 Hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph. Ian will keep getting stronger as it quickly crosses the western tip of Cuba tonight and then heads towards Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday. Ian is forecast to strengthen to a Category 4 Hurricane over the next 24 hours. Parts of Florida, including Tampa, are under a hurricane warning. Cuba also remains under a Hurricane Warning.
Hurricane Gear Test: Guzzle H2O Stream Drinking Water System
What do you do if you don't have clean water in a storm? FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at the Guzzle H2O Stream Drinking Water System.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 25, 2022
Where is Ian headed and how big of a storm will it become? Uncertainty in the track and intensity forecasts remains higher than usual.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 24, 2022
Ian has the attention of most of the Southeastern United States as it grows stronger in the Caribbean. Fiona, Gaston, and Hermine are also out there. Let's discuss it!
Tropical Depression 9 in Caribbean Sea forecast to become major hurricane that could threaten Florida
Hurricane Watch issued for Cayman Islands while a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Jamaica. No alerts for the U.S. at this time.
Tropical Weather Forecast - September 23, 2022
Tropics are super active with Category 3 hurricane Fiona headed to the Canadian Maritimes, Tropical Storm Gaston impacting the Azores, newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine in the eastern Atlantic and a tropical wave in the south central Atlantic. We are keeping a close eye on Tropical Depression #9 in the SE Caribbean which is forecast to get much stronger by early next week threatening Cuba and the Florida peninsula. It's not expected to be a threat to SE TX at this point though.
NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida
After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.