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University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Eta, and much remains unknown about the storm’s path.  Here’s what we know today: Through Sunday morning, heavy rainfall from Eta will lead to catastrophic, life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding across portions of Central America. Eta is expected to become a tropical depression tonight. Eta is forecast to regain tropical storm strength before it moves across portions of Cuba and approaches southern Florida this weekend. While is too soon for the National Hurricane Center to determine the exact timing, magnitude and location of possible impacts from wind and rainfall, UF…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Zeta. Here’s what we know today: A life-threatening storm is expected along portions of the northern Gulf Coast beginning later today. The National Hurricane Center projects Zeta will make a landfall this afternoon and a second landfall this evening in Mississippi before moving rapidly over southeastern Mississippi, Alabama and northern Georgia overnight. Hurricane Zeta’s greatest threat to Florida remains in the Panhandle. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Holmes counties. Greatest wind threat is in the western Panhandle, where sustained tropical storm-force winds are possible,…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Zeta. Here’s what we know today: Heavy rainfall is expected across Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba, which could lead in to flash flood in urban areas.  Zeta is expected to strengthen back into hurricane today. The National Hurricane Center projects a landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane on the coasts of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Tropical Storm Zeta’s greatest threat to the Florida Panhandle remains for Wednesday into early Thursday. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. A storm…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Zeta. Here’s what we know today: Hurricane conditions and dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the northern Yucatan Peninsula tonight and early tomorrow. Tropical storm conditions could occur over extreme western Cuba. Flood watches continue through the evening in South Florida for Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Zeta is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall late Wednesday on the central Gulf Coast. It remains a potential threat to the Florida’s Panhandle. Potential impacts include flooding, marginal tornado threat, wind and minor storm…

University of Florida officials are actively Tropical Storm Zeta, and much remains unknown about its path. Here’s what we know today:  Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the northern Yucatan Peninsula on Monday night and early Tuesday with possible hurricane conditions.  Heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday across portions of central and western Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the northeast Yucatan Peninsula, southeastern Florida and the Keys. Rainfall may lead to flash flooding in urban areas. Tropical Storm Zeta currently poses a threat of heavy rainfall in South Florida and the Keys. Flood watches remain in effect for coastal southeast Florida…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Delta. Here’s what we know today: Hurricane Delta has strengthened rapidly over the last 24 hours and is now a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph. The storm will move over the Yucatan Peninsula early Wednesday. Extremely dangerous storm surge and hurricane conditions are expected within portions of the northern Yucatan Peninsula, and a hurricane warning is in effect.  Heavy rainfall will also affect portions of the Cayman Islands, western Cuba and could lead to significant flash flooding and mudslides. Some weakening is also forecast in the…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Delta, and much remains unknown about the storm’s path.  Here’s what we know today: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Cayman Islands today, and a tropical storm warning in in effect. Dangerous storm surge and hurricane conditions are expected in portions of western Cuba by Tuesday afternoon, and a hurricane warning is in effect. Heavy rainfall will affect portions of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and western Cuba during the next few days, which could lead to significant flash flooding and mudslides. Delta is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Sally. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Sally made landfall this morning near the Florida/Alabama line, bringing significant flooding and rainfall to the Panhandle. The eyewall continues to move very slowly north-northeast through Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. Hurricane force-winds remain possible in the western Panhandle through today. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties. Sustained tropical storm-force winds are possible inland in the western and eastern Panhandle through…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Sally. Here is what we know today: Due to a continued eastward shift of Hurricane Sally, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the Panhandle are under hurricane warning.  The National Hurricane Center warns that historical flooding is possible with flash flooding in the western Panhandle through Wednesday. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for coastal Okaloosa, Walton, coastal Bay, and coastal Gulf, Holmes, and Washington counties. Storm surge warnings are in effect for coastal Escambia, coastal Santa Rosa, and coastal Okaloosa counties. Flash flood watch remains in effect through Thursday morning…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Sally. Here is what we know today: Tropical Storm Sally’s greatest threat to Florida remains heavy rainfall, tropical storm winds and flooding in the Big Bend and Panhandle areas in the next few days. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for coastal Escambia, coastal and inland Santa Rosa, coastal and inland Okaloosa, south Walton, coastal Bay, and coastal Gulf counties. A tropical storm watch is in effect for coastal Franklin County. Tropical storm conditions could begin today within these warning areas. A flash flood watch has been issued through Thursday…