Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Hurricane Milton: Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld closing as major storm encroaches

Are Florida's major theme parks closed due to Hurricane Milton? Updates on Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Central Florida Zoo.

Hurricane Milton causing gas shortages in Florida as residents evacuate storm

Residents trying to escape Hurricane Milton’s path are feeling the impact of fuel supply shortages at some gas stations with gas in high demand.

Hurricane Milton: We Energies crews head south, assist Florida utilities

More than two dozen We Energies workers will head south on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to assist Florida utilities dealing with Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane categories: What do they mean?

Hurricane categories are assigned based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

International Space Station captures view of ‘colossal’ Hurricane Milton

NASA released footage of Hurricane Milton recorded by the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 7, as the storm churned across the Gulf of Mexico.

How a Florida hurricane led to historic floods in North Carolina’s mountain towns

Learn how hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida led to catastrophic flooding in the Appalachian Mountains, including towns like Asheville and Hendersonville, and why this storm was so destructive.

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

Next tropical threat brewing in Caribbean with eyes on Gulf as development odds increase

The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week. 

Flooded electric vehicles, scooters bursting into flames after Hurricane Helene

"Water and ion batteries do not mix. They literally explode," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned on Friday, adding that even small electric scooters were blowing up because of Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.

Hurricane Helene landfall prep; Wisconsin volunteers headed south

Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday evening, Sept. 26, but the impact will be felt for weeks, if not longer, and some Wisconsinites are headed south to help.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Tim Walz's name spelled wrong on some Florida ballots

More than 250 general election ballots from a county in Florida misspelled the name of Vice Presidential running mate and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as “Tom" Walz, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Ryan Wesley Routh charged with assassination attempt of Trump

Ryan Wesley Routh has been indicted on charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump after allegedly staking out the former president for 12 hours at his Florida golf course.