Hurricane

Osceola emergency management officials say there are a number of ways residents can receive storm updates, including the new Beacon update app. (Photo/Photog)

Osceola emergency management officials say there are a number of ways residents can receive storm updates, including the new Beacon update app. (Photo/Photog)

New tools to get local storm info quickly

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Osceola County Emergency Management Bill Litton is tasked with leading the team that responds to emergencies locally, like hurricanes.The team prepped to deal with the blow from three hurricanes that hit Florida last year.
The National Hurricane Center will continue to highlight inland tropical storm and hurricane warnings through a product that debuted last year. (Graphic/National Hurricane Center)

The National Hurricane Center will continue to highlight inland tropical storm and hurricane warnings through a product that debuted last year. (Graphic/National Hurricane Center)

What’s new at the NHC?

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The National Hurricane Center is updating, or continuing to use changes to, its graphic products and services.
The National Hurricane Center will continue to highlight inland tropical storm and hurricane warnings through a product that debuted last year. (Graphic/National Hurricane Center)

The National Hurricane Center will continue to highlight inland tropical storm and hurricane warnings through a product that debuted last year. (Graphic/National Hurricane Center)

Eastern Pacific already heating up ’25 hurricane action

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
While the Atlantic hurricane season officials starts June 1, the first month of the season is often slow, with no storms to meet with the hype of the season starting and the urge to plan and prepare.In the Pacific Ocean, Mother Nature has already started the party.
(Photo/Metro Creative)

(Photo/Metro Creative)

The science of hurricanes

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
During certain times of the year, residents of various areas of the world contend with some of the most violent storms imaginable. Depending on where they touch down, these storms may be known as typhoons, cyclones or hurricanes.
(Photo/Metro Creative)

(Photo/Metro Creative)

Get financially prepared for hurricane season

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
As we enter what’s predicted to be a dynamic hurricane season, many Central Florida residents may have an emergency plan, but it’s just as important to make sure you are financially ready.
(Photo/Metro Creative)

(Photo/Metro Creative)

CSU early season forecast: much like 2024

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University—looked at as experts in the field—have made an early-season forecast for the 2025 season, and it’s much like what 2024 turned out to be.Dr.
Madison County sustained damage in last year’s Hurricane Helene. (News Service of Florida file photo)

Madison County sustained damage in last year’s Hurricane Helene. (News Service of Florida file photo)

Florida eyes another busy storm season

Jim Turner
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, Florida is preparing for the possibility the federal government won’t respond like it has in the past.After the state was hit by three hurricanes in 2024, Gov.
Toho Water Authority

Toho Water Authority

Hurricane season starts with water wisdom

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
From June 1 to November 30, Florida will experience its annual hurricane season. Toho Water Authority (Toho) would like to inform its customers of key information regarding water preparedness in the event of a hurricane. A little bit of water wisdom can go a long way when making your hurricane plan.
The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

A last chance to get storm debris outta here

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Milton made a mild mess.Three weeks after the hurricane passed through Osceola County, downing a number of trees, limbs and other earth-based debris, the city of Kissimmee announced it will make its final pass for curbside hurricane debris removal beginning on Monday, Nov. 11.
The latest forecast models show a likelyhood that Rafael-to-be would head northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico and stay hundreds of miles west of Osceola County. GRAPHIC/TROPICAL TIDBITS

The latest forecast models show a likelyhood that Rafael-to-be would head northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico and stay hundreds of miles west of Osceola County. GRAPHIC/TROPICAL TIDBITS

Storm season simmers — Rafael to enter Gulf as a hurricane by Thursday

Ken Jackson
Monday, November 4, 2024
4 P.M. MONDAY UPDATE — The National Hurricane Center named Tropical Depression 18 as Tropical Storm Raphael at 4 p.m. EST, with top sustained winds of 45 mph and a central pressure of 997 millibars; down 6 mbs from the last update 6 hours ago.
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