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Winter storm: More than 240 million in path of dangerous ice, snow, and bitter cold air

More than 240 million people across more than 40 states, from Arizona to Maine, are in the path of a potentially historic ...
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Hurricane Charley 20 years later: Remembering the devastating storm

TAMPA, Fla. - It's been 20 years since Hurricane Charley made landfall in the Sunshine State, wreaking havoc as it tore through Florida and jumpstarting a devastating hurricane season. On August 13, ...
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Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm remains Cat. 5 as it approaches Florida’s Gulf coast

TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricane Milton remains a Category 5 storm Monday evening as the storm approaches Florida's Gulf coast. As of 11 p.m. on Monday, the major hurricane was located at 21.8N and 89.9W. The ...
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Hurricane Ian drains water across Tampa Bay area

CLEARWATER, Fla. - With Hurricane Ian making landfall south of Tampa Bay, the eerie imagery – reminiscent of those from Hurricane Irma in 2017 – of an empty Hillsborough Bay and other local waterways ...
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Invest 95L could become Tropical Storm Dexter as Southeast braces for flooding rain, no threat to Florida

The term "invest" is a naming convention used by the NHC to identify a system that forecasters are investigating for possible development into a tropical depression or tropical storm within the next ...
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Hurricane Ian downgrades to tropical storm as it batters Florida with storm surge, flooding

TAMPA, Fla. - FOX 13's newscast is being simulcast on the following radio stations: Hot 101.5, 97x (101.5 HD2), and 102.5 The Bone with occasional coverage. Hurricane Ian continues to weaken and is ...
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Know your zone: Florida evacuation zones, what they mean, and when to leave

TAMPA, Fla. - The main way people die when a hurricane hits Florida is storm surge, according to the state's Know Your Zone website. Storm surge is a dome of water pushed onto land by powerful ...
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Hurricane Ian devastates SW Florida: Sanibel Causeway will need to be rebuilt, governor says

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Hurricane Ian swamped southwest Florida, leaving behind a damaged power infrastructure in two counties, turning streets into rivers, and damaging two bridges, including the Sanibel ...
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Hurricane Helene expected to reach Cat. 4 strength ahead of Florida landfall

TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricane Helene is expected to start rapidly intensifying as it makes its approach to Florida. The storm is forecast to bring "catastrophic" winds and storm surge to the northeastern ...
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Tampa Bay breaks 133-year-old record low temperature Tuesday morning

Tampa Bay broke a 133-year-old record low temperature on Tuesday morning, clocking in at 39 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for northern counties, urging residents to ...
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Rain, storms expected in Tampa Bay area as potential tropical disturbance moves over Florida

An area of low pressure is bringing rounds of heavy rain and storms to the Tampa Bay area this week. Several inches of rain could fall over the next week, according to FOX 13 meteorologists. The ...