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Hurricane Ian slams into Florida as a major Category 4 storm; here’s what you need to know

Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida around 3:05 p.m. Wednesday near Cayo Coasta as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph.
storm warnings and watches

Have questions about Hurricane Ian? The latest from a Florida Public Radio Emergency Network meteorologist on WMNF’s Tuesday Café.

Hurricane Ian is expected to affect the Tampa Bay area from Tuesday evening through at least Thursday night.

“The Storms of Life” on Morning Energy

Tropical Storm Alex ushered in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season and brought flashing flooding to western Cuba and South Florida. When tropical storms or hurricanes strike coastal areas,they bring a number of serious hazards such...

“The Storms of Life” on Morning Energy

Each year June 1st marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season usually last until November 30th, with September being the most common month for hurricanes. According to the The National...
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Sandbags available in Pasco, Hernando & elsewhere ahead of Elsa

Below is a media release from Pasco Media Relations & Communications: * Pasco County Opens Self-Serve Sandbag Sites The Pasco County Department of Emergency Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Elsa as it approaches Florida.  There...
Hurricane Eta

Tampa Bay area under Hurricane Watch and Tornado Watch from Eta; here’s what you need to know

Much of the area is under a Hurricane Watch due to Eta. Hurricane Eta downgraded to a Tropical Storm Wednesday afternoon southwest of Tampa Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make...

Severe weather preparation and Tampa Bay area resources, shelters, sandbag information

Hurricane Dorian is expected to seriously impact Florida as a major hurricane. Here are severe weather resources and sandbag information for the Tampa Bay area.  This post will be updated as new resources and sandbag...
Hurricane Michael

Recovery work begins after Hurricane Michael; here’s how you can help

At least three people have died from Hurricane Michael and recovery efforts have begun, especially in North Florida; for a first-hand account WMNF News spoke with Pearson Bolt in Tallahassee. He’s associated with groups like Democratic...

Why Puerto Rico’s death toll from Hurricane Maria is so much higher than officials thought

By Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, Pennsylvania State University “If you don’t get away from those areas, you are going to die.” That statement concluded Puerto Rico Secretary of Public Safety Héctor Pesquera’s press conference before Hurricane Maria....

Only half of Puerto Rico & USVI have electricity now, 3 months after hurricanes

Officials: Nearly half of Puerto Rico clients without power By DANICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still...
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Florida Legislators want governor to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

Some Florida Legislators are pressing Governor Rick Scott to prepare for an influx of refugees from Puerto Rico settling in Florida after Hurricane Maria; Miami Democratic State Representative Robert Asencio says the situation on the island...
Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico: what we need after Hurricane Maria

 By Rob Villacres. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico.  The impact and destruction have never been seen on this scale before, not in Puerto Rico, nor in any of the states.  Katrina seriously impacted New Orleans and...

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