Florida and Texas: Warning of “rapidly” strengthening storm
Meteorologists are sounding the alarm because there is a high risk of tropical turbulence in the Gulf of Mexico next week, which could impact Florida, Texas and several other states along the Gulf Coast. Earlier this year, weather experts warned…
High risk of tropical development, hurricane danger in the USA next week
AccuWeather meteorologists continue to advise a high risk of tropical storms next week from the northwestern Caribbean to the south-central and southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Any developing system, regardless of intensity, will likely threaten the United States along the Gulf…
Passengers scream and pray as tropical storm rocks plane
In the airspace, everyone can hear you scream. Footage captures the dramatic moment when passengers panicked on board a plane hit by a tropical storm in mid-flight. “I have never experienced such bad weather on a flight,” passenger Zuleima Ebratt…
Several Lowcountry districts announce changes for Monday
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Several school districts are closing or undergoing relocation as potential Tropical Cyclone 8 makes landfall on the Southeast coast this week. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app. A tropical storm…
‘Life-threatening’ flooding seen in video as storm hits land
“Life-threatening” flooding caused by potential Tropical Cyclone Eight was captured on video Monday as the storm made landfall near the North Carolina-South Carolina state border. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) began issuing advisories on Sunday for the storm, which was…
Tropical rainstorm moves ashore in the Carolinas with flooding and strong winds
A tropical rainstorm will bring heavy downpours, gusty winds and rough surf to the Carolinas through Tuesday. AccuWeather forecasters warn that rainfall will increase in some areas and coastal flooding and beach erosion will continue regardless of whether the rainstorm…
Tropical Storm Warning issued for Carolinas as potential cyclone swirls offshore
A tropical storm warning has been in effect for the Carolinas since Sunday as a low pressure system rages off the coast. Meteorologists warned that it could bring strong winds, heavy rains and coastal flooding for days. The potential tropical…
Tropical storm heads for the Carolinas. Heavy rain and gusty winds expected on Monday
The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the Carolinas, from Edisto Beach, South Carolina, to Ocracoke Inlet. This includes Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Morehead City. Meteorologists expect the storm to come ashore on Monday, but warn…
Tropical storm warning for much of the South Carolina coast
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC/AP) – A tropical storm warning is now in effect from Edisto Beach northward into North Carolina. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app. The Live 5 Weather team has declared First Alert…
Francine is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to northeast Arkansas
JONESBORO, Arkansas (KAIT) – As Tropical Storm Francine moves into Region 8, we should prepare for heavy rain and strong winds, according to K8 StormTEAM. “Rain will occur in Region 8 from the morning into the afternoon, with the heaviest…
