Hurricane Helene: School closures announced as Florida braces for hit by major hurricane

Florida schools, colleges, and universities are closing as Hurricane Helene approaches the Sunshine State. It's expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Here's a list of school closures.

Gov. Ron DeSantis puts 61 Florida counties under states of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for more than 60 counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane, treks toward the Florida Peninsula this week.

Funnel cloud spotted in Daytona Beach, NWS confirmed

The National Weather Service confirmed a funnel cloud in Daytona Beach today. What is a funnel cloud and why does it form?

WATCH: Possible lightning bolt causes spark, dirt explosion outside Florida home

Lightning is no stranger to Florida. Earlier this week, a Florida homeowner's security camera appeared to capture a powerful lightning strike, causing a loud boom, and apparently sending dirt flying into the air.

DeSantis holds press conference on Debby recovery
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday regarding hurricane damage and recovery in the Big Bend and Sarasota areas. He spoke about what to expect as rivers rise due to flood waters.

Tropical Storm Debby continues trek up East Coast

Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel Tuesday to areas hit by Hurricane Debby, as flood risks increase from the storm dumping rain in North Florida and Georgia.

Florida woman electrocuted in 'accident' during storm outside her home, deputies say

A death investigation is underway after a Lake Helen woman was electrocuted during a storm outside her Volusia County home on Friday evening, according to deputies.

Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power

Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.

Beryl a sign of a 'hyperactive' hurricane season, new forecast says

Colorado State University researchers increased their forecast for the hurricane season the day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.

Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic Ocean, likely to become Hurricane Beryl: NHC

Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Windward Islands and is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Beryl over the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

Residents clean up after tornado touches down
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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Melbourne on Thursday evening. Residents whose homes were hit are cleaning up.