• Nicole strengthens to tropical storm, moves toward Bahamas and Florida coastline

    Nicole strengthens to tropical storm, moves toward Bahamas and Florida coastline

    Nov 08, 2022 03:47 PM EDT

    ... difference between a subtropical and tropical storm is largely academic. A subtropical storm is a non-frontal low-pressure system that has characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones and tend to have a larger wind field, extending much farther from their centers. At 7 a.m., the storm was ...

  • Florida governor declares emergency as Tropical Storm Ian approaches

    Florida governor declares emergency as Tropical Storm Ian approaches

    Sep 24, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and intense hurricane winds to the state next week. DeSantis initially issued the emergency order for two dozen counties ...

  • Under hurricane watch, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Fiona

    Under hurricane watch, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Fiona

    Sep 17, 2022 04:33 PM EDT

    ... on a projected path that could bring landfall near the Acapulco area on Mexico's southwestern coast Saturday night. Lester was expected to remain a tropical storm until hitting the Mexican coast. Forecasters warned of potential dangers from heavy rains. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 ...

  • Tropical storm injures 3, displaces thousands in Philippines

    Tropical storm injures 3, displaces thousands in Philippines

    Aug 24, 2022 09:20 PM EDT

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices in the capital and several provinces prone to flooding and landslides. Tropical Storm Ma-on weakened slightly ...

  • Tropical Storm Alex moves toward Bermuda after inundating South Florida

    Tropical Storm Alex moves toward Bermuda after inundating South Florida

    Jun 05, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

    Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, gained a bit more force as it headed toward Bermuda on Sunday after dumping rain on parts of Florida, flooding some roads. Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening off Florida's east coast early Sunday. National Hurricane ...

  • News Wrap: More than half a million lose power as Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas

    News Wrap: More than half a million lose power as Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas

    Sep 14, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

    In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Nicholas crawled past Houston, Texas, knocking out power to more than half a million homes and businesses. COVID-19 numbers in the United States are now averaging 170,000 cases per day — their highest levels since early March. Four former Minneapolis police officers involved pleaded not guilty to federal...

  • Tropical Storm Nicholas gets stronger, threatens to hit Texas as hurricane

    Tropical Storm Nicholas gets stronger, threatens to hit Texas as hurricane

    Sep 13, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

    The Houston school district, the state’s largest, announced that classes would be canceled Tuesday because of the incoming storm. The weather threat also closed multiple COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in the Houston and Corpus Christi areas, and forced the cancellation of a Harry Styles concert scheduled for ...

  • WATCH: New Orleans officials give news briefing on Tropical Storm Ida

    WATCH: New Orleans officials give news briefing on Tropical Storm Ida

    Aug 27, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

    ... of 7 to 11 feet in the area, said Collin Arnold, the city’s director of homeland security and emergency preparedness. “Being east of this storm’s track is not ideal,” Arnold said. “We’re anticipating significant impacts, including tropical storm-force or stronger winds that could cause downed trees ...

  • Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island

    Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island

    Aug 22, 2021 08:06 PM EDT

    While the wind was significant in certain areas, experts warned that the storm’s biggest threat likely will come from storm surge and inland flooding, caused by what are expected to be heavy and sustained rains. Some of the highest rain totals were expected inland. Some communities in central New ...

  • 2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Tropical Storm Fred

    2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Tropical Storm Fred

    Aug 19, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

    ... remnants of Tropical Storm Fred said Thursday that two people have been found dead and about 20 were unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Fred — now a post-tropical cyclone — was pushing through New York and New England with drenching rains, and Tropical Storm Henri was sending dangerous waves onto East Coast beaches ...