Hurricane

So, any of these names spook you? Be wary of Isaac, as the 'I' named storm has been retired the last three years and four times since 2017 (Irma, Ida, Ian, Idalia)

So, any of these names spook you? Be wary of Isaac, as the 'I' named storm has been retired the last three years and four times since 2017 (Irma, Ida, Ian, Idalia)

‘Explosive’ 2024 hurricane season predicted

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The state of Florida was struck by three hurricanes in just under 12 months, from when Hurricane Ian blasted southwest Florida and water-logged Osceola County, Hurricane Nicole tried to mess up November, then Hurricane Idalia ravaged the Big Bend portion of the Gulf in August 2023.The Sunshine...
The National Hurricane Center's list of 2024 storm names. How many will be used? All of them — and then some —  storm experts think. GRAPHIC/ACCUWEATHER

The National Hurricane Center's list of 2024 storm names. How many will be used? All of them — and then some —  storm experts think. GRAPHIC/ACCUWEATHER

Tropical experts: ‘Explosive’ 2024 hurricane season predicted

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The state of Florida was struck by three hurricanes in just under 12 months, from when Hurricane Ian blasted southwest Florida and water-logged Osceola County, Hurricane Nicole tried to mess up November, then Hurricane Idalia ravaged the Big Bend portion of the Gulf in August 2023.The Sunshine...
12 Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen headed out to the Panhandle to assist with power restoration efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. PHOTO/KUA

12 Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen headed out to the Panhandle to assist with power restoration efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. PHOTO/KUA

Wednesday evening update: Back to normal Thursday after Idalia Day; KUA sending crew to help Panhandle restoration

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Authorities from the cities of Saint Cloud and Kissimmee, Osceola County and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported no incidents, damage or major flooding. Due to the limited amount of rainfall on record, there are no concerns about the capacity of local storm basins, including Shingle Creek.
While National Hurricane Center modeling is coming into better agreement on a Big Bend/Cedar Key landfall, Hurricane Idalia will have effects away from the center; including here in Osceola County.

While National Hurricane Center modeling is coming into better agreement on a Big Bend/Cedar Key landfall, Hurricane Idalia will have effects away from the center; including here in Osceola County.

Hello, hurricane ... Idalia one to be watched

News Staff
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Tropical Storm Idalia became Hurricane Idalia at 5 a.m. Tuesday, and is expected to grow to a Category 3 major hurricane with 120 mph maximum sustained winds before it makes landfall in the area of Cedar Key in the Big Bend portion of north Florida.
The NHC chances of tropical storm-force winds. Osceola County is just under 40 percent.

The NHC chances of tropical storm-force winds. Osceola County is just under 40 percent.

5 p.m. update: Watch to Warning — tropical storm conditions now EXPECTED

News Staff
Monday, August 28, 2023
The Tropical Storm Watch issued for Osceola, Orange and Seminole counties Monday morning was upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning at 5 p.m., meaning those conditions — winds of 40 mph, are now EXPECTED sometime in the next 36 hours thanks to soon-to-be Hurricane Idalia.
Residents fill sandbags ahead of 2022's Hurricane Ian. You can get 25 of them today at Osceola Heritage Park ahead of Idalia.

Residents fill sandbags ahead of 2022's Hurricane Ian. You can get 25 of them today at Osceola Heritage Park ahead of Idalia.

Osceola County sandbag facility opens at noon Monday at OHP

News Staff
Monday, August 28, 2023
In preparation for potential severe weather conditions due to Tropical Storm Idalia, Osceola County residents may fill and make sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park beginning at noon Monday. Enter the gated parking lot on Shakerag Road.
Osceola County is now under an inland Tropical Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Osceola County is now under an inland Tropical Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

IDALIA UPDATE: Osceola and Orange counties added to Tropical Storm Watch

News Staff
Monday, August 28, 2023
At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, adding them to the advisory that Polk County was included in on Sunday. A Watch means that those conditions -- winds of 40-75 mph -- are possible in the next 36 to 48 hours.
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