August 29, 2023 PM Update – Hurricane Idalia has intensified to a Category 2 storm and shifted westward, with its landfall and impacts now further north, on a course toward Tallahassee and the coastal counties of Jefferson and Wakulla. “This …
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Idalia Blooming Into a Hurricane Heading to Florida’s Big Bend
August 28, 2023 PM Update – Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a hurricane later tonight as mandatory evacuations are underway along Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is still forecast to come ashore Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane …
Idalia the First Real Threat of the Hurricane Season
August 28, 2023 AM Update – All eyes and ears this morning will be on the National Hurricane Center’s 11am update to find out whether Tropical Storm Idalia has resumed its movement toward Florida and hopefully get a better idea …
Hurricane Nicole Providing a Devastating Lesson in Storm Surge
November 10, PM Update – We’ve seen the wind’s destruction in past Florida hurricanes. Hurricane Nicole today provided a unique opportunity to see similar destruction from direct storm surge and the resulting erosion. This double-whammy is reshaping the Volusia County …
Hurricane Nicole Threatening More Coastal Building Collapse with Dangerous Storm Surge
November 9, PM Update – Hurricane Nicole is already picking up where September’s Hurricane Ian left off in terms of destructive beach erosion and flooding along Florida’s east coast tonight – and landfall isn’t expected until sometime overnight. In Volusia …
Nicole Expected to Become a Hurricane by Landfall Wednesday Night or Thursday Morning
November 8, PM Update – Our November surprise has arrived and we want you, our friends and colleagues, to please prepare and be aware! Tropical Storm Nicole has intensified and is expected to become a hurricane tomorrow (Wednesday) as it …
Hurricane Ian’s Death and Destruction Mounts
September 30, 2022, PM Update – The toll from Hurricane Ian in Florida going into Saturday keeps climbing in terms of human life and property damage. The AP reports at least 27 people have died and the newest estimate puts …
The Last of Hurricane Ian and its Lasting Effects on Florida
September 29, 2022, PM Update – By this time you’ve seen the pictures that tell the story of the horrible damage not only from Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Southwest Florida yesterday but the rescue efforts underway across the state in …
Hurricane Ian Slowly Battering Florida with Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding
September 28, 2022, PM Update – Hurricane Warnings fly tonight along Florida’s northeast coast as Hurricane Ian remains a powerful Category 3 storm, forecast to slowly churn its way across a wide swatch of South Central Florida tonight and tomorrow. …
Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Catastrophic Winds & Flooding Expected with Hurricane Ian
September 27, 2022, PM Update – Hurricane Ian is about 24 hours away from landfall and tonight it’s getting bigger and more threatening to Florida with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph as a Category 3 storm. While landfall will …