Tag: Weather
Rising River Threatens Florida Residents In Irma’s Wake
MIAMI (AP) — Officials went door-to-door Saturday warning residents who live near the Withlacoochee River north of the Tampa Bay area of the potential...
Irma Pushes Florida’s Poor Closer To The Edge Of Ruin
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) — Larry and Elida Dimas didn’t have much to begin with, and Hurricane Irma left them with even less.
The storm peeled...
Irma’s Girth And Path Made For A Bizarre Florida Storm Surge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Irma’s devastating storm surge came with weird twists that scientists attribute to the storm’s girth, path and some geographic quirks.
A State Built On Air Conditioning Struggles After Irma
MIAMI (AP) — In a state built on air conditioning, millions of Florida residents now want to know one thing: When will the power be back on?
Irma Brings Fears Of Surge, Sewers And Toxins To Tampa Area
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — As Irma marches up Florida’s Gulf Coast toward Tampa Bay, residents fear what the storm will do to an area that hasn’t taken a direct hit from a major hurricane since 1921.
The Latest: Island Residents Urged To Go To Higher Floors
The Marco Island police department is warning people who didn’t evacuate to get to higher floors in their buildings.
Hurricane Irma Will Likely Be A Category 4 Or 5 Hit...
The National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. update has Hurricane Irma shifted further left than anticipated with the eye moving right along Florida's west coast.
Late...
Hurricane Irma Hammers The Bahamas, Looks Towards Florida
Hurricane Irma is releasing its fury on the Bahamas and Cuba and is looking to hit Florida next likely becoming the sunshine states strongest...
Tracking Hurricane Irma: Shift West Has Irma Coming Straight Up Florida
The Nation Hurricane Center's 8 a.m. forecast update shows Hurricane Irma continuing it's path northwest before taking a slight turn to go up the east coast of Florida.
The Damage Of Hurricane Irma So Far
Still holding tight to a category five, Hurricane Irma is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. On Wednesday the hurricane made landfall for the first time and left a path of destruction behind.