Tampa General Hospital, which sits on an island in the Tampa Bay water system, is protecting itself from storm surge with a flood wall.
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Hurricane Ian forms; potential for life-threatening surge
Ian is now a hurricane, forecast to strengthen into a category 4 storm. Tropical storm conditions are forecast for this area Thursday night into Friday.
Dorian at a near standstill over Bahamas
As Dorian barely moves, the Bahamas will continue to be pounded by a category 5 storm.
Cat 3 hurricane expected today
Hurricane Dorian is expected to become a major hurricane today.
State of emergency extended to entire state
As Dorian is forecast to intensify, Florida's governor has extended the state of emergency to the entire state.
Hurricane Michael upgraded as a Cat 5
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration upgraded Hurricane Michael to a category 5 storm announced in a report released today.
Gordon moving steadily toward Gulf Coast
Gordon is expected to become a hurricane today and the tropical wave in the Atlantic is expected to become a tropical depression late this week or the weekend.
Alberto picking up speed
Alberto has picked up a little speed and will continue to gather strength as it makes it way here.
Tornadoes possible this evening
A tornado watch is likely for later today as a result of Alberto's trek toward the Gulf Coast,
Dateline Oct. 4, 1995: Hurricane Opal makes landfall near Pensacola Beach
Hurricane Opal, an October storm, made landfall 22 years ago today.
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