FEMA administrator visits St. Pete ahead of Hurricane Milton: 'Worst case scenario'
As thousands leave their homes behind ahead of Hurricane Milton, FEMA officials are in town preparing for what could potentially be a devastating situation.
Hurricane Milton: Cat. 5 storm approaches Florida
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto and Meteorologist Nash Rhodes track the latest on Hurricane Milton.
Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents evacuate before Hurricane Milton: 'I'm scared'
Many in the Tampa Bay area are packing up, gassing up and getting out of the area as a dangerous Category 5 hurricane barrel's towards Florida's west coast.
Tampa works to clear Helene debris as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
The City of Tampa is ramping up efforts to pick up outstanding debris from Helene ahead of Hurricane Milton. In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor put out a call for help to debris hauling contractors.
Evacuation orders in place for more than half of Pinellas County residents: 'Get through Milton alive'
In Pinellas County, mandatory evacuations are now in effect for Zones A, B and C and mobile homes in the county. That’s more than 500,000 people and more than half of Pinellas County.
Hurricane Milton: Pasco residents evacuating again on heels of Helene aftermath
A mandatory evacuation order is in effect in Pasco County for Zones A, B and C, and mobile homes, manufactured homes and all low-lying areas ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Debris removal continues as Hurricane Milton looms
Debris removal crews across Tampa Bay continued ramping up efforts to collect as much debris as possible Monday before Hurricane Milton's arrival Wednesday.
‘It’s a punch in the gut’: Sarasota and Manatee Counties prepare for Hurricane Milton on the heels of Helene
Just two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene left a path of damage on Anna Maria Island. Now, Hurricane Milton is poised to bring worse.
Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means
Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.
Life-saving satellite tech likely in your pocket to use for emergency calling when disaster strikes
In the face of severe weather or a life-threatening emergency, traditional communication networks can fail, leaving individuals isolated and at risk.
Hurricane Milton remains a Category 5 storm, winds up to 180 mph
FOX 13 Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto is tracking Hurricane Milton. The powerful storm is now a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds up to 180 mph.
Hurricane Milton remains a Category 5 storm, winds up to 180 mph
FOX 13 Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto is tracking Hurricane Milton. The powerful storm is now a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds up to 180 mph.
U-Haul offering free self-storage to Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton
Residents across Florida’s western coast are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, which has intensified to a Category 5 storm as it brews in the Gulf of Mexico.
Bay Area residents rush to get out of town ahead of Hurricane Milton
Northbound traffic on I-75 started to get heavier, and gas stations began running out of fuel in Hillsborough County Monday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.
President Biden declares State of Emergency in Florida
President Joe Biden has approved an Emergency Declaration for the State of Florida, as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
US storm deaths can climb for years after storms, reaching thousands, report finds
A new report published in Nature reveals that hurricanes and tropical storms in the U.S. can indirectly cause thousands of deaths up to 15 years after the event.
Milton becomes a Category 5 hurricane
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber is tracking Hurricane Milton -- which is now a Category 5 storm.
Milton becomes a Category 5 hurricane
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest on Hurricane Milton. The storm is now a Category 5 storm.
'Don't mess with storm surge': Governor DeSantis delivers update on preparations for Hurricane Milton
On Monday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a news conference from the State Emergency Operations Center on the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and ongoing preparations for Hurricane Milton, which currently sits 745 miles southwest of Tampa and has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as of Monday morning.
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 4 storm
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest on Hurricane Milton, which strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Monday morning.