Hurricane

The National Hurricane Center is highlighting an area of disturbed weather east of Florida that could develop into a tropical system in the next five days. GRAPHIC/NHC

NHC watching western Atlantic for possible tropical development next week

Staff Report

Friday, November 4, 2022

Enjoy your weekend, which should bring warm but pleasant weather ... but keep an eye to the skies next week. Weather forecasters are watching an area of disturbed weather which may develop into a large non-tropical low pressure system in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida next week.

The Joe Overstreet county boat ramp is one of seven to re-open Friday. PHOTO/WAYMARKING.COM

After#Ian: 7 Osceola boat ramps back open Friday

Submmitted By Osceola County

Thursday, October 13, 2022

The "return to normal" of more parts of Osceola County after Hurricane Ian continues, with the announcement Thursday of the scheduled re-opening Friday, Oct. 14 of seven boat ramps.

Roll out! A strike team from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Unit left Kissimmee Wednesday morning to head to Lee County to assist with Hurricane Ian recovery. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Heeding the call to help — Osceola Sheriff's, School District, St. Cloud FD heading into Ian-torn Southwest Florida

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

When a diabolical hurricane strikes a part of Florida, the rest of the state responds. Osceola County is doing just that.

More Osceola County communities continue to experience flooding issues requiring evacuation suggestions. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Voluntary evacuation order for two St. Cloud communities near St. Cloud Canal

News Staff

Sunday, October 2, 2022

The flooding from Hurricane Ian continues to have effects in Osceola County despite perfect weather the last three days. Now residents in one part of St.

Kings Highway is listed on the county's website of closed and flood-affected roads. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Friday 5 p.m. update — Good Samaritan under a mandatory evacuation, schools closed Monday

News Staff

Friday, September 30, 2022

Friday updates: A mandatory evacuation is in effect for Good Samaritan, which is experiencing flooding from Shingle Creek on the same magnitude as in 2017 following Hurricane Irma.

A Flash Flood Warning is for parts of Osceola County through 3 a.m. Thursday.

Category 1 Ian entering southern Osceola County; flash flood warning for parts of Kissimmee

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

The core of Hurricane Ian, which has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds, is about to enter the southern part of Osceola County west of Yeehaw Junction, moving north-northeast at 8 mph, as of midnight.

Here it comes -- Hurricane Ian is on the way toward Osceola County tonight and tomorrow. SHELTER IN PLACE.

Osceola Emergency Management: Ian is "Worst Case Scenario" for us

News Staff

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Calling the scenario of strength, storm path and incredible rains expected, Osceola County Emergency Operations Manager Bill Litton called the whole package with Hurricane Ian the, "Worst case scenario for our area.

Ian is now a Category 3 hurricane over Cuba. PHOTO/TROPICAL TIDBITS

Ian now a Category 3; NHC path now brings core of storm inland just west of Osceola

News Staff

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

This morning the National Hurricane Center upgraded Hurricane Ian to a major Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 125 mph -- a 20 mph jump from the 11 p.m. advisory.

The 5 p.m. cone of projected movement for Hurricane Ian, now a Category 2 storm with 100 mph top winds. GRAPHIC/NHC

5 p.m. update — Ian now Category 2; Flood watch in effect; states of emergency in place

News Staff

Monday, September 26, 2022

Hurricane Ian is now a Category 2 storm, with maximum winds of 100 mph, per the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. advisory package.

Residents work to fill sandbags Monday morning at Osceola Heritage Park ahead of Hurricane Ian. The area could receive 4-8 inches of rain. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Monday 11 a.m. Hurricane Ian update — still Category 1; Osceola among counties under Tropical Storm Watch

Ken Jackson

Monday, September 26, 2022

Tropical Storm Watches have been posted for Lake, Orange, Seminole, Polk, and Osceola counties. This means tropical storm conditions are POSSIBLE within 48 hours. At the 11 a.m.

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