Weather

Here’s a look at the factors that allow a relatively compact storm such as Idalia to send surge down nearly the entire west coast of Florida, and the strokes of luck that kept the damage from being worse.

The move will apply to families in 16 counties designated by FEMA as eligible for federal individual assistance after the storm made landfall Aug. 30. Some counties in the greater Tampa Bay region qualify.

Small businesses that suffered damages in Hurricane Idalia should not wait to settle with their insurance company before applying for a disaster loan.

The National Weather Service offers hurricane and other weather preparedness videos in American Sign Language and with captions.

Forecasters say Nigel could strengthen some more early Wednesday. However, it is expected to weaken on Thursday and Friday.

After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available through emergency declarations to aid in the cleanup process. FEMA financial assistance is just one of many ways to receive help after a weather event.

The National Hurricane Center is highlighting an area off the Florida east coast for possible development later this week.

Experts say that Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology. It left meteorologists astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane.

The hurricane center predicted hurricane-force winds extending more than 100 miles from Lee's center with lesser but still dangerous tropical storm-force gusts up to 345 miles miles outward.

The majority of the damage is the result of storm surge in Yankeetown and Cedar Key.

A growing number of Hurricane Ian victims are raising their homes to prevent catastrophic flood damage from another storm. That's raise, as in having the entire structures lifted up, and placed on supports.

Winds on Cape Cod could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph, forecasters said on Thursday. The area is now under a tropical storm warning.