Weather

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Florida’s request for a disaster declaration stemming from tornadoes that touched down in Southwest Florida in January. The declaration opens the door for impacted residents and businesses to apply for SBA disaster loans.

DeSantis says the funds will local officials prepare for the impacts of major storms.

Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. filed the proposals in order to add underground power lines and reduce outage threats from trees and other vegetation.

Hurricane Preparedness Week, a campaign led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), begins on Sunday.

Meteorologists say there will be at least 19 named storms during the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season. This forecast could make it more difficult for flights going through Florida, especially if the planes don't have the proper equipment.

Human-induced climate change fueled one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in 2020, with rainfall totals up to 10% higher than in the pre-industrial era, according to a new study.

Scientists at Colorado State University say this could be another above average hurricane season with a forecasted 19 storms.

A powerful spring system could bring damaging winds to the Panhandle through Thursday.

Colorado State University researchers predict 19 named storms, with nine growing into hurricanes.

Another storm system is taking aim at the Panhandle, North, and Central Florida

We follow up with two residents who evacuated and were relieved after returning to find their homes just as they left them.

It will likely approach the I-4 corridor Thursday night.