Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells gives behind-the-scenes look at Hurricane Idalia coverage
Talk to Tom started as a live segment during the 2004 hurricane season — a summer marred by monstrous storms including Charley, Frances, and Jeanne— and gave Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells the opportunity to answer viewers’ weather questions.
Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologist
Families across Florida are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole lashed our state.During both storms News 6 Meteorologist Candace Campos helped guide viewers through how to prepare and what to expect as they made landfall.
Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologist
Families across Florida are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole lashed our state.During both storms News 6 Meteorologist Candace Campos helped guide viewers through how to prepare and what to expect as they made landfall.
Forecasting Change: How global warming, rising sea levels impact future hurricane seasons
News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells sat down with Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, to kick off the conversation about how the changing climate and the planet’s recent storm streak might impact future hurricane seasons.
🥋A black belt weatherman: Here’s what else you don’t know about Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells
Tom Sorrells will be heading into his 22nd year pinpointing the weather here in Central Florida. But he’s had an extensive career serving communities as the weatherman in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina.
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It hasn’t been this cold in how long? ❄️🥶
At least we don’t have to shovel snow, but it has been really cold at times this winter and it hasn’t been this cold around these parts in a LONG time. Just how long has it been since it was this cold? AdMany Central Floridians love this time of year because we are often basking in the warm Florida sun while the rest of the country deals with cold winter blasts. 😜🤣It’s been chilly here in Central Florida over the past few days, even bringing us a few frosty mornings. Yes, I know, but let’s talk about tornadic history in February in Central Florida now, and we’ll come back to the tree later.
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Central Florida to see freeze warnings, frost
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s time to bring in the plants as most of Central Florida will be under a freeze warning from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday. Several counties will be in the freeze warning:Volusia CountyLake CountyOrange CountySeminole CountyLake County (southern part of the county)Brevard County (northern part of the county)It’s time to bring in the plants as most of Central Florida will be under a Freeze Warning from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thursday. “That leaves us with a freeze warning now for everyone from Orlando to the north,” News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells said. Cokinos said some Central Floridians will wake up to frost on the ground on Thursday. There is a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and a 50% percent chance of rain on Sunday.
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NEWS 6: Coverage of Central Florida news
Volusia County first responders get COVID-19 vaccine through AdventHealthORLANDO, Fla. – As the world focuses on the events unfolding at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, other news is also happening in Central Florida. From the ongoing pandemic to the coronavirus vaccine and more, News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Lisa Bell provided a live update in the video player above. In addition, News 6 had the latest on a missing Sanford woman whose body was discovered Tuesday. And News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells offered his latest pinpoint forecast. Thanks for watching.
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🍂Quick taste of fall; quiet in the tropics💤
🍁☀️ It’s fall, but summer-like weather returns soonORLANDO, Fla. – Hey friends, it’s meteorologist Troy Bridges here. I’m taking a quick break from hanging up my fall décor to talk to you a bit about what to expect this season. Click here to see what fall 2020 has to offer, including our average start dates for the real fall weather. As if 2020 was not proving to be strange enough, the summer season brought in raging wildfires, a super active hurricane season and record heat waves. Consumer Weather Tip of the Week: 🦟💚As mentioned before, the season of fall officially began this week.
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🍂Quick taste of fall; quiet in the tropics💤
🍁☀️ It’s fall, but summer-like weather returns soonORLANDO, Fla. – Hey friends, it’s meteorologist Troy Bridges here. I’m taking a quick break from hanging up my fall décor to talk to you a bit about what to expect this season. Click here to see what fall 2020 has to offer, including our average start dates for the real fall weather. As if 2020 was not proving to be strange enough, the summer season brought in raging wildfires, a super active hurricane season and record heat waves. Consumer Weather Tip of the Week: 🦟💚As mentioned before, the season of fall officially began this week.
3,025 lives lost: Looking back at Hurricane Jeanne’s devastation 16 years later
That’s right, it was the year the Sunshine State was slammed by four hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Hurricane Jeanne was the last of of the group, making landfall early in the morning on Sept. 26, 2004, just 16 years ago this week. The Category 3 hurricane made landfall just east of Stuart, Florida on Hutchinson Island. Jeanne came onshore in the same vicinity just three weeks after Hurricane Frances,” he said. It took almost an entire weekend for the 55-mile wide eye to move across the state,” Sorrells said.
Waterspout located off of Flagler Beach
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. A waterspout was located off of Flagler Beach on Tuesday, News 6 viewer Bob Barrows took a photo and video of the funnel. News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells said no warnings or watches were in place at the time of the waterspout. Sorrells said the waterspout stayed in the water and did not come ashore. Storms were moving across Central Florida at the time of the waterspout, according to Sorrells. Flagler County will see a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Florida in cone of Tropical Depression 13
Tropical Depression 13 has formed in the Atlantic and Florida is in the cone. As of 11 p.m. Wednesday night the tropical depression was 1,035 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Here is the forecast track for newly-developed Tropical Depression Thirteen. #flwx pic.twitter.com/mokSfNtKEF Tom Sorrells (@tomsorrells) August 20, 2020The tropical depression is expected to be the next named storm of the season, according to News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Saba and St. Eustatius.
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News 6 weather team provides Tropical Storm Isaias updates
ORLANDO, Fla. – With all eyes on Tropical Storm Isaias, News 6 is providing timely updates as the storm bears down on Florida. The News 6 weather team, including chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells, will frequently provide updates on Isaias to help keep you prepared. [MORE: Radar | Plan and prepare | Sandbag locations]Just check back on this page at the following times to get the latest information about the storm. SUNDAY SCHEDULENews 6 meteorologists started providing updates hourly at 15 minutes past the hour beginning at 9:15 a.m.With Florida out of the cone as of 5 p.m., updates have been postponed until further notice. Thanks for watching and be safe!
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UPDATES: Isaias expected to regain strength overnight as storm moves closer to Florida
The storm is expected to become a hurricane again overnight Saturday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. 8:15 p.m. Isaias expected to regain strength overnightNews 6 meteorologist Samara Cokinos breaks down the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The governor said the Florida National Guard is monitoring the situation and is ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice. On Thursday, while still a tropical storm, Isaias toppled trees, knocked out power, destroyed crops and caused widespread flooding and small landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. 12 p.m. Central Florida ‘threats and impacts’The National Weather Service tweeted graphics that represent the “reasonable worst case scenario” for Central Florida as Hurricane Isaias heads on a projected path toward Florida.
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Hurricane Isaias: What to expect in Brevard County
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County is now under a hurricane warning, according to News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells. On Friday evening, Hurricane Isaias slowly made a shift to the west prompting officials at the National Weather Service to initiate the warning. The latest models have the eye skirting the Brevard County coast around 2 p.m. Sunday. Brevard County has not been hit by hurricane-force sustained winds in 40 years, according to information obtained by FLORIDA TODAY in 2019 from the Brevard County Emergency Management office. That’s not to say Brevard County has not had hurricane-force gusts, but nothing sustained since the Jimmy Carter administration.
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Floridas Fourth Estate: Tom Sorrells shares what you can expect from hurricane season
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Its expected to be a busy hurricane season. Weve already had three named storms and that was before the season started. This week Ginger and Matt speak with News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells about his 20 years covering hurricanes and storms in Florida. We get his take on what to expect this season and the one storm that changed everything for him in Central Florida.
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Track shows Tropical Storm Dorian making landfall in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Dorian will possibly become a hurricane in the coming days as the storm remains on a direct path to Florida. Dorian will likely be a tropical storm Friday over the Bahamas and move closer to Florida by Saturday night. Dorian could make landfall in Florida as a tropical storm or even a Category 1 hurricane this weekend. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
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Cold front expected for Central Florida on Wednesday
ORLANDO, Fla. – Cold weather is coming to Central Florida starting on Wednesday. A cold front is expected to begin lowering temperatures to the upper 60s by Tuesday evening. Temperatures will drop to the mid 60s overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday and aren't expected to rebound much during the day. This will be the coldest air of the season so far, with temperatures starting in the 60s and dropping in the afternoon, Sorrells said. Central Floridians can look for an overnight low of 54 degrees between Wednesday and Thursday.