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Hurricane Andrew struck Dade County, Florida as a Category 5 storm, with a central pressure of 922 millibars, the third ...

With the entire state awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Milton, the anticipation has sent anxiety levels soaring. For days, ...

From harbouring flamingos in bathrooms to ensuring koalas' specialised foods, when hurricanes hit, zoos need contingency ...

As Hurricane Milton nears landfall, Palm Beach County has an evacuation zone look-up tool. Do not wait until the last minute ...

As Hurricane Helene charges toward Florida's Gulf Coast, some might be wondering if this will be the state's worst storm ever ...

After making a Gulf Coast landfall, Milton is forecast to sustain hurricane strength while trekking east of Orlando and ...

Hurricane Helene won’t make landfall until late Thursday, but Florida is already feeling it. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is ...

Fearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit ...

Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit ...

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy ...

Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a ...