Helene makes landfall, watching new area in western Caribbean
Helene is now a Post-Tropical cyclone over Kentucky with 35 mph winds after making landfall Thursday night around the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 140 mph hurricane. It has already dumped over 30 inches of rain across parts of North Carolina and is the cause of massive flash flooding across several states. Helene will still bring a flash flood threat across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys as it falls apart over the weekend. Weather for Houston will be closer to perfect this weekend with pleasant mornings and warm but sunny afternoons. Temperatures will get a bit hotter next week with low rain chances returning Thursday and Friday. Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce are both in the central Atlantic but are not expected to be a threat to land at this point. Two areas are being monitored with a low 30% chance for tropical development over the next week. One is in the eastern Atlantic and the other is in the western Caribbean. Keep checking back for updates and make sure to download FOX Local on your smart TV for the latest!
Hurricane Helene moving closer to Florida | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Update
Helene is now a hurricane and expected to make landfall in Florida as a category 4 storm with 130+mph winds. Tropical Storm Warnings reach as far inland as Atlanta, Georgia as this powerful storm roars towards the Southeastern US.
Tropical Storm Helene forms, moving towards Florida
Helene is officially in the Caribbean with tropical storm force winds. But this cyclone will intensify quickly into a hurricane and make its way towards Florida.
Monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is brewing in the Caribbean. The current forecast now calls for a major hurricane at landfall somewhere in the Southeast US.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine aims for Gulf Coast
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has formed in the Caribbean.
Watching for Gulf of Mexico development in the tropics | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Invest 97L continues to brew in the Caribbean as confidences grows that this system will become Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico. Still some questions on where in the Gulf this storm will head at the end of this upcoming week.
Possible tropical cyclone development in Caribbean
All eyes are still on the Northwest Caribbean for possible tropical cyclone development, but it is going to take several more days for anything to show up. Models are starting to agree a little bit on the general direction of the potential system.
Potential tropical development possible next week in the Gulf of Mexico | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Chance for potential tropical development has increased to 50% for the NW Caribbean and Southern Gulf of Mexico over the next seven days. That means we should be alert for a possible tropical system in the Gulf, especially mid-late next week. Models are not certain exactly where this system will track yet so keep checking back for updates! Two other disturbances in the Atlantic, Invest 96-L and the remnants of Gordon are unlikely to develop into tropical systems. Environmental conditions appear unfavorable and chances have dropped to 10%.
Three potential areas of development in Atlantic
We are still monitoring three areas across the Atlantic basin with the potential for tropical cyclone development. An area of low pressure could form in the NW Caribbean and push into the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next week. Chances have increased to 40% over the next 7 days. Models are still torn as to whether it would move closer to Mexico, Houston or Florida so keep checking back for updates. Disorganized low pressure in the west-central Atlantic has a low 20% chance for development over the next week. The remnants of Gordon in the central Atlantic are expected to drift north and stay away from land. But there's a 30% chance Gordon could turn back into a tropical system.
Caribbean Sea being watched for development
Remnants of Gordon remain weak and disorganized in the Central Atlantic. As this disturbance drifts north over the next few days, there's a LOW 30% chance of tropical development. Chance increases to a MEDIUM 60% chance for a tropical storm to redevelop over the next week. But this system is expected to remain over water. Another area in the NW Caribbean Sea is being monitored for long-term development over the next several days. There's a LOW 20% chance a tropical system could form near the Yucatan Peninsula and push into the Gulf of Mexico over the next 7 days. Stay up to date on weather where you live with the free FOX Local app!
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight brings heavy rain
What used to be Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight continues to bring rounds of heavy rain to parts of the Carolinas. Close to 20" has fallen in parts of North Carolina around Carolina Beach. The only other system being monitored now is in the central Atlantic. The remnants of Gordon remain disorganized with no threat to land. There's a low 20% chance for Gordon to return to bring a tropical system over the next two days. There's a MEDIUM 40% chance for redevelopment over the next 7 days.
Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, Gordon | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is no longer expected to become Tropical Storm Helene because it is already moving inland along the Carolina coast. It will still bring a big flood threat to the Carolinas over the next few days and could produce a few tornadoes. 4-8" of rain will be possible with isolated 10" totals. The other system being monitored is Gordon which remains a fairly disorganized Tropical depression. Gordon is in the central Atlantic and should not be a threat to land.
Tropical Cyclone Eight Forms | Tropical update
Potential Tropical Cyclone EIGHT has formed off the coast of South Carolina. This system will bring heavy rain and possible coastal flooding early this week. Gordon has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression but could become stronger later in the week.
Tropical Storm Gordan in Atlantic: Tropical update
Tropical Storm Gordon is out in the Atlantic but an area of low pressure of the coast of The Carolinas is much more of a concern. Gordon will struggle and stay out in the Atlantic but heavy rain and the chance for flooding will find its way to the East Coast of the US.
Watching 2 systems in the Atlantic | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Update
Post Tropical Francine is still bringing heavy rain to parts of the Tennessee Valley and the southeast. Francine is expected to fall apart and dissipate by tonight. Today Tropical Storm Gordon became the 7th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season in the central Atlantic. It is running into some dry air and is not forecast to become a hurricane at this point. It should also stay over water for the next several days. Invest 94-L near the Leeward Islands now has a 0% chance for development. Area off of SE U.S. coast has a medium 40% chance for a tropical system to develop over the next 7 days.
How St. Mary parish residents dealt with Francine
Hurricane Francine passed over Louisiana leaving severe damage. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle is in St. Mary parish speaking with residents about how they're recovering.
Louisiana residents assess Francine damage
Francine has downgraded to a tropical depression bringing heavy rain across the South. FOX's Bown Kedrowicz is in Reserve, Louisiana where people are working on recovering after the storm.
Francine intensifies to category 2, watching other development
FOX 26 Meteorologists Remeisha Shade and John Dawson have the latest on Hurricane Francine as well as other developments occurring out in the Atlantic
Tropical update: Francine nears Louisiana coast
Francine is still a 65 mph tropical storm with a high likelihood to become a hurricane by this evening. It is still forecast to hit the middle Louisiana Gulf coast with dangerous storm surge, flooding rain & hurricane force winds in cities like Lafayette, Baton Rouge & Morgan City. Tropical Storm Watch has been canceled for SE Texas but a Coastal Flood Warning remains in place for coastal areas. The main risk will be for storm surge around 1-3' that could flood some streets. Winds could also gust closer to 40 mph, especially near the coast. Look for spotty downpours and breezy conditions Wednesday before Francine quickly pulls away from SE Texas.
Tracking Francine, along with two other tropical systems | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest track for Tropical Storm Francine, which is forecast to become a category 2 hurricane before landfall on the Louisiana coast on Wednesday afternoon.