Just days after Hurricane Ida left a stunning, cross-state trail of destruction, forecasters on Sunday kept a watchful eye on yet another storm steaming across the Atlantic that could be even more violent. Larry, now a Category 3 hurricane, could potentially intensify into a Category 4 storm by Sunday, Accuweather forecasters said. A Category 4 … Read more
Hurricane Ida devastated the state of Louisiana as a Category 4 storm for about six hours. Ida was downgraded to a Category 3 storm by the National Hurricane Center in an update at 7 p.m. ET. It hit land as a Category 4 storm at around 1 p.m. ET. For reference, Hurricane Laura, which hit … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Hurricane Ida will arrive on the Louisiana coast on the 16th anniversary of Katrina.Credit…Max Becherer/The Advocate, via Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida stoked fear and dread in Louisiana on Sunday as the approaching storm threatened to grow into one of the most powerful systems to assault the … Read more
A hurricane warning has been issued for parts of the west coast of Florida. “Life-threatening” storm surges, floods and isolated tornadoes are possible. There can be up to 15 inches of rain in isolated areas of Florida. VERO BEACH, Florida – A hurricane warning was issued to more than 4 million people along the west … Read more
Elsa, the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic storm season, was downgraded to a tropical storm on Saturday and was on track to hit Florida by early next week. “We are pretty confident that we will see at least one tropical storm that will hit many Florida communities,” said Governor Ron DeSantis at a surfside … Read more
In total, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 13 to 20 named storms will develop. Forecasts include storms in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The season starts on June 1st and lasts until November 30th. The federal government expects another active hurricane season in the Atlantic in 2021 with six to ten … Read more