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Observations, warnings issued, inland counties


Observations, warnings issued, inland counties

Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. The National Hurricane Center’s experimental “cone of concern” is active for Tropical Storm Francine, displaying warnings and alerts issued for inland counties. Francine is expected to strengthen into […]

Tormenta Tropical Francine Impactará Texas


Tormenta Tropical Francine Impactará Texas

Meteorologists observe tropical system that could hit the US Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances as the peak of hurricane season approaches. Scripps News Read in English. Tropical tormenta Francine was converted into the sixth tormenta nomination for the 2024 Atlantic Huracan season, most recently on the final day of […]

Jillian Branciforte, a teacher from Greece, NY, was killed in a car accident


Jillian Branciforte, a teacher from Greece, NY, was killed in a car accident

A Greece Central School District teacher was killed in a car crash Friday, according to a statement released by the school district Saturday. Jillian Branciforte, an English as a Second Language teacher at Greece Olympia School, died in the crash just two days after the first day of school at Greece Olympia School. “This loss […]

Will Tropical Storm Francine hit Florida’s Gulf Coast?


Will Tropical Storm Francine hit Florida’s Gulf Coast?

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring potential Tropical Cyclone Six, which is slowly moving toward the coast with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) and stronger gusts, and expects it to strengthen into Tropical Storm Francine on Monday. Tropical storm warnings are already in effect for northeastern Mexico and southernmost Texas. Meteorologists expect Tropical […]

Tropical Storm Francine forms and threatens Texas and Louisiana


Tropical Storm Francine forms and threatens Texas and Louisiana

The storm is expected to become Hurricane Francine when it reaches the U.S. coast. Meteorologists observe tropical system that could hit the US Gulf Coast The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical disturbances as the peak of hurricane season approaches. Scripps News In a hurry? Here’s the situation in the tropics in less than […]

Tropical storm could form in the Gulf and develop into a hurricane


Tropical storm could form in the Gulf and develop into a hurricane

Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. A potential tropical storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday and head toward the coast of Upper Texas or southwest […]

A tropical storm is likely to form and head toward Texas


A tropical storm is likely to form and head toward Texas

Fewer storms expected for hurricane season AccuWeather’s Jon Porter appeared live on the AccuWeather Network on September 4th to talk about how quiet the tropics have been over the past few weeks. A tropical wave in the western Gulf of Mexico has a higher probability of developing into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center […]

NHC tracks two tropical waves in the Atlantic


NHC tracks two tropical waves in the Atlantic

Mike Snider, Eduardo Cuevas, John Gallas and Cheryl McCloud | USA TODAY Network Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center was tracking two tropical waves in […]

NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic


NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring four tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, including one in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected […]

Forecasts for hurricane season remain worrying despite current lull


Forecasts for hurricane season remain worrying despite current lull

A lull in activity, despite predictions of a hyperactive season, has surprised and confused scientists who make seasonal forecasts. Tropical waves explained: How tropical waves affect the weather Tropical waves do not refer to the storm surges seen during a tropical storm or hurricane. It is a purely meteorological term that describes the initial phase […]