Violent weather is thrashing the U.S. Southwest.

The National Hurricane Center says Josephine could strengthen over the next 24 hours before turning northeast and moving into the North Atlantic

A Kissimmee woman says she paid a roofing company $15,000 for repairs that were never made, and she's not alone — the Better Business Bureau has logged 12 complaints against Hurricane Roofer, giving the company an F-rating.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, now named a tropical cyclone by the National Hurricane Center, Duke Energy Florida is working to restore power to customers in North Florida. Duke Energy says they have already restored power to approximately 10,000 homes, with about 2,200 more homes still waiting.

The National Hurricane Center has now designated Hurricane Isaias as a post-tropical cyclone, but says Florida is not out of the woods just yet. Experts with the NHC say there is still a flash flood risk in the state as the cyclone makes its way northward.

News 6 Meteorologist Jordan Patrick is giving you a look where Isaias stands now, and how it could impact your weekend weather.

You might have heard about “hurricane cakes” in prior years — cakes at Publix that look like hurricane graphics from the National Hurricane Center. But that won't be the case any longer.

After Category 2 Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold another news conference on Saturday morning.

Ees-eye-ee-us may not look like a common name in America, and it may sound like a bad name for a hurricane hitting the United States. Here's why it was chosen by the World Meteorological Organization.

Hurricane Hunters have released new footage of the inside of Hurricane Isaias as the category 3 storm approaches Florida's panhandle.

Two years after Hurricane Milton brought flooding, debris and wind damage to parts of Florida’s east coast, residents in Barefoot Bay are reflecting on what they came home to as the state watches Hurricane Isaias.

But for Floridians who have been through several hurricanes, four words can send chills down their spines: Waffle House is closed. On Friday, ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ landfall, rumblings of signs on Waffle House doors started appearing on social media.

Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 season

Tropical Storm Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf and could become the season’s first hurricane. Here’s the latest on the track, strength and what it could mean for the Southeast.

Ahead of Tropical Depression Nine, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order to declare a state of emergency.

Hurricane Dora will become Typhoon Dora once it crosses the International Dateline

Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed off of the coast of Africa late Thursday evening.

For the third time this hurricane season a hurricane watch has been issued for a portion of the Hawaiian islands.

Social media has lit up with model runs of the American GFS showing a hurricane threat from the Gulf during the last week of September.

If no hurricane forms before Sept. 11, this season will tie the record for the latest start to hurricane activity in the modern satellite era, a mark previously set in both 2002 and 2013.

Tropical storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, just days after the passing of legendary singer Dolly Parton. The National Hurricane Center wants everyone to know, though, that it's just a coincidence.

The Orlando Fire Department held “Operation Storm Shield,” a hurricane readiness exercise at the city’s Emergency Operations Center. Participants worked through a simulated major hurricane in three phases — before the storm, during the storm and after — aimed at identifying gaps in response plans now, before a real emergency.

The largest city in the state was utterly annihilated by a storm nearly two centuries ago.

TROPICS: Invest 94 designated in the Atlantic

A new area of interest has been highlighted by the National Hurricane Center. A tropical wave that has emerged off of Africa is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

The National Hurricane Center designated an area of disturbed weather in the Central Atlantic as Invest 92 L. onditions are expected to become more favorable for development during the next couple of days and a tropical depression is likely to form.

A tropical wave moving across the Atlantic now has a high chance for tropical development over the next week.

National Hurricane Center highlights are off Florida coast for possible development

As Florida hurricane survivors wait for FEMA to approve their grant applications, Congress and a council appointed by President Trump push different plans to overhaul FEMA.

It’s about this time every year that we look for Saharan dust to make its several thousand-mile trip across the Atlantic.

Florida has replaced its hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday with permanent exemptions on some hurricane supplies. But the state may have also lost something more meaningful: its biggest hurricane preparedness campaign.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are still being closely watched by the National Hurricane Center as it moves across the southeastern United States towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Arthur has lost its tropical characteristics.

Volusia County is on track to run out of money for stormwater projects by 2030.

The first system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is officially here. The system, which was designated as Invest 90L over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, has been designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One by the National Hurricane Center.

As we move into hurricane season, we are beginning to watch a potential area of tropical development that could emerge in the Gulf by the middle of June.

Experts say repeated storms can take a psychological toll, leading some residents to freeze, tune out warnings, or refuse to leave altogether.

They call themselves mad scientists. Many others call them crazy. Whichever you choose, it is a spot-on characterization of the Hurricane Hunters, a collection of scientists who fly directly into Mother Nature’s most ferocious storms. Behind the scenes, NOAA is experimenting with some new toys to bring hurricane hunting to the next generation, like specialized drones.

A News 6 investigation found nearly 350,000 properties statewide face flood hazards but are not recognized as high risk in FEMA flood maps. The list includes Pine Hills, Poinciana, and Union Park — all areas FEMA does not currently classify as high risk.

A look at how hurricane forecasting has dramatically improved thanks to better technology, AI, and new storm data collection tools.

You may have heard we’re heading into an El Niño by the peak of hurricane season. You may also know that typically means a quieter season. But that doesn’t mean you should change your preparation approach this year. Idalia, Michael, Andrew. Some of the most devastating names in Florida hurricane history. All three had one thing in common. They formed during an El Niño season.

More than 40 agencies gathered for the county’s annual hurricane exercise, each playing a crucial role in the county’s emergency response plan.

The city has installed five canal-monitoring devices along waterways running through residential neighborhoods, tracking stormwater levels in real time in hopes of getting ahead of the next major storm.

A home along Florida’s Gulf coast is raising eyebrows after the owner decided to have it lifted 24 feet into the air.

What started as a normal Saturday night of live music at a popular Tavares waterfront restaurant took a turn in a matter of minutes when a storm sent floodwaters rushing through the Lake Harris Hideaway in Tavares.

Forecasters at NOAA released their prediction for the 2026 hurricane season.

Is hurricane complacency a problem in Florida? Officials in Cape Canaveral think so; that's why, for the second year in a row, the city held a hurricane expo for its residents. Officials with the National Weather Service and other disaster experts met with residents to urge them to be prepared for hurricane season.

There are six lists of names that are used in a rotation and recycled every six years. This means, a few names this upcoming 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season might sound familiar like Fay and Isaias.

Beginning Friday, the National Hurricane Center will start issuing its daily Tropical Weather Outlook for the Atlantic Basin. This product highlights areas in the tropics that could gradually develop over the next two to seven days.

A council meant to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed Thursday a series of long-awaited changes to the disaster recovery body that stop short of the administration’s promises to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it doles out.

We’re starting to see some of the first signs that the tropics are waking up as hurricane season closes in.

Duke Energy customers will get a refund on their bills after the utility collected more than needed for storm restoration costs. The state approved a $90.5 million refund. It means each residential customer will get around $5.62 a month back.

The multi-day training simulates real-world emergency scenarios — including those that follow a hurricane — from locating survivors to surveying property damage.

Lake Mary commissioners are voting to approve a cost estimate for undergrounding power lines along North Country Club Road.

Hurricane season is just on the horizon for Florida, and for many, that means it’s time for cakes. “Hurricane Cakes,” to be specific.

Forecasters at Colorado State University released their prediction for the 2026 hurricane season.

A developer was asking lake County commissioners to approve plans to build 79 homes on a 40-acre parcel along Log House Road. The request was voted down.

La Niña is fading; El Niño is about to burst on the scene.

AI-driven models led both track and intensity predictions in the 2025 Hurricane Season, outperforming traditional models and highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in hurricane forecasting.

Local leaders to break ground on affordable housing complex at site of old Putnam Hotel in DeLand.

The National Hurricane Center is introducing several updates this season, all aimed at making hurricane forecasts clearer and more useful.

With natural disasters being a relatively common problem in Florida, it’s little surprise how much of a hassle it can be to find an effective homeowner’s insurance provider.

Hurricane Melissa just made more Atlantic basin history.

While we’re still quite a ways out from the official start of hurricane season, and even more so from the climatological peak, but here are key variables we are looking at for hurricane season.

A man is celebrating a return to his newly renovated home after an Orange County program repaired extensive damage from Hurricane Ian.

A local roofing company stepped in to help an Apopka family who lost tens of thousands of dollars after a roofing company cashed their insurance check but never replaced their roof.

The Chiarizzi family in Volusia County has been waiting three years for help to demolish their hurricane-damaged home — a house they can no longer live in. But the application is still in FEMA's hands, along with dozens of other Florida cases.

Last month, News 6 reported on an Apopka family that lost tens of thousands of dollars after a roofing company cashed their insurance check but never replaced their roof.

It’s all over. For the first time since 2015, Florida did not see direct impacts from a tropical storm or hurricane.

During a mission into Tropical Storm Melissa last month, it is believed that for the first time ever, video shows the deployment and transition to controlled flight inside a tropical system.

With hurricane season coming to a close, U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of insurance companies in the Sunshine State.

A small turboprop plane bound for Jamaica on a hurricane relief mission crashed into a pond in a community in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, killing two people and missing homes in the neighborhood.

Although a Central Florida woman is back home after being in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa hit, she says her heart remains with the island and those still rebuilding after the devastating storm.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Saturday the evacuation of 28 Floridians from Jamaica following the devastating impacts of powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

By November, tropical activity is typically on the decline. But that doesn’t mean Florida’s in the clear just yet.

Coastal impacts in Florida will continue for a few days.

Hurricane Melissa is showing signs of getting stronger.

Many in Jamaica are without power and unable to contact loved ones while reeling from blocked roads, torn roofs, and other damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa has secured its place in weather history.

Hurricane Melissa has secured its place in weather history.

Hurricane Melissa continues to strengthen, becoming one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin as it nears landfall.

With Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall in Jamaica, the National Weather Service is warning of life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.

Hurricane Melissa has peak winds up to 150 mph as pressure continues to drop, making the storm a powerful Category 5 hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa, now Category 4 and strengthening near Jamaica, is expected to reach Category 5 and bring life-threatening impacts across the Caribbean. News 6 meteorologist Michelle Morgan reports on the predicted path, hazards, and official advisories.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. But among these storms, some are far worse than others.

While we're anticipating spending the next week and some change potentially with Melissa in the central Caribbean Sea, computer models point to one last window or two for some future tropical development if the right seedling happens to take advantage

Tropical Storm Melissa is already showing quality signs of strengthening, but how strong could it get?

Tropical Storm Melissa is on the move, but many questions linger.

The Sunday Tropical Outlook from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Invest 98L continues to show signs of organization.

Development chances continue to grow for newly designated Invest 98L

The National Hurricane Center is highlighting two areas in the Atlantic. What you need to know about the chances of development over the next week.

The Caribbean Sea has been highlighted for an enhanced chance of tropical development toward the end of October approaching Halloween.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo officially forms in the Atlantic Ocean.

You won’t believe this stat from the 2025 hurricane season

A tropical wave located in the Central Atlantic now has a high chance for tropical development.

The tropical wave highlighted in the Main Development Region for up to a 50 percent chance of formation within the next seven days has received the designation invest 97L. Where's it headed and how strong will it become, coming at you here.

The latest hurricane season comes to a close next month, though no hurricanes have yet struck the Sunshine State thus far. But it's always important to stay prepared.

Subtropical storm Karen forms in Atlantic

A family in Sumter County is asking county leaders to help fix flooding on their property. They say the issue has persisted for years.

The National Hurricane Center is highlighting three disturbances, including a new system in the North Atlantic.