TOM SORRELLS

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Chief Meteorologist? News 6's Tom Sorrells takes us behind the scenes of his day, from checking the latest weather data at home to delivering an exceptional forecast on TV.

That giant blob of stinky seaweed that was headed to Florida earlier this year has shrunk, and what’s out there is less than scientists have seen in recent years.

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Great white sharks are migrating to Florida. One has already been spotted in Daytona Beach.

The News 6+ Takeover is celebrating a big milestone. It is now one year old!

Plastic is in cups, packaging, pens, cars and even inside people who ingest polluted seafood.

First fall front of the season!

If you have lived in Florida for a few years, you have likely encountered lovebugs. But, if you are new to the state, you may not have noticed them because there are fewer flying around lately.

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News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells recounted Hurricane Ian on News 6 at Nine, giving us a debriefing and discussing how it will be remembered.

If you have been in Central Florida for a while you know Pamela Brady.

"(The) environment is my thing," News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells said. "I'm from the age of give a hoot don't pollute."

News 6 Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges has a new role.

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.

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Working in TV news, it’s normal for stations to receive complaints from viewers.

We all feel it when we step outside. It's hot. Now, a climate scientist confirms Central Florida is heating up faster than the rest of the world.

It was her very first day as a summer intern at WKMG and it’s a day Samara Cokinos will never forget.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

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.

You often see meteorologists on TV, telling you about the weather and what you can expect during the day ahead, but what you may not know is a lot of high-tech tools go into their forecast.

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Sweltering heat and fireworks! It must be July! 🥵

Usually, meteorologists use radar to help tell the weather story, but it picks up a lot more than just rain.

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When you hear thunder or see lightning, most people know to seek cover. But, even once you are indoors, you may still be at risk, depending on what you are doing.

Tom Sorrells joins Justin Warmoth on ‘The Weekly’

Our News 6 weather team is hosting News 6's annual hurricane special.

As hurricane season approaches, you may be asking, “What effect, if any, does climate change have on future storms?” Well, these weather experts have the answer.

News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells explains the science behind waterspouts, mammatus clouds and floating fire ant islands.

It turns out the choices you make for your body after you die can also have a large impact on the Earth.

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Small little blue balloon-type animals are washing ashore in Volusia County and while the Portuguese man o’ war may be beautiful they can pack a pretty serious sting.

Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings and watches swept through Central Florida Thursday night.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

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Traffic cameras showed a deluge of dent-makers on Interstate 95 in Brevard County as hail rained down in the area Wednesday, bringing traffic to a standstill until the weather weakened somewhat.

We all know Florida's constantly changing weather can get on your nerves, but did you know it can actually give you a headache?

When you hear thunder or see lightning, most people know to seek cover. But, even once you are indoors, you may still be at risk, depending on what you are doing.

Stinky blobs of seaweed are already washing ashore in parts of Florida.

A nearly 5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed heading towards Florida has been seen from space and washing ashore in parts of Florida.

The Brevard Zoo says it does surgery on turtles struggling with herpes.

Orange tubes line our beaches in parts of Volusia and Flagler counties.

Usually, when you think about pollution you think about our air and waterways, but scientists are now focusing on a kind of pollution high up in the sky.

Kim Fuller with FEMA says about 50% of the people with hurricane damage to their homes qualify for hotel benefits, but only a small portion are using those benefits.

Floridians with their eyes on the skies Friday night alerted us and our news partners farther north to a peculiar light formation tracking across the otherwise still stars.

Hands up! 🙌 How long will this weather roller coaster last?

When most people think of rainbows they think of colorful displays in the sky, but people in Brevard County were recently treated to a different kind of weather phenomenon.

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.

This past hurricane season has shown Floridians firsthand how devastating hurricanes can be.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

In the latest episode of Talk to Tom, News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells talks storm chasing.

Nearly six months after she was struck by lightning Lori Leer's mom says her daughter is doing much better.

Tom Sorrells gets personal during his new show.

If you’re a loyal News 6 viewer, you know Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells has been covering Central Florida weather for a long time. Tom said before social media was a thing, a News 6 producer came up with a unique idea to connect Tom with viewers.

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Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells spent hours on air Wednesday and Thursday tracking the progress of Ian as the monster storm tore across the state.

Some state, county and city officials have even called the widespread destruction the result of 100-, 500- and 1,000-year floods. But what does it mean?

News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells began taking viewer questions Wednesday live on the air as Hurricane Ian bore down on Central Florida.

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to predict where and when a hurricane will exactly make landfall?

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Video shows a waterspout spinning over a Volusia County beach Wednesday afternoon.

Friday’s lightning bolt on Via Salerno Court in Merritt Island set a palm tree on fire, knocked out A/C and three televisions at one house and sent three girls to the hospital.

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.

The deadliest element of hurricanes is not what you think.

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.

Several flights flying into Orlando International Airport were canceled or delayed Thursday evening due to Florida storms, according to Southwest Airlines.

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The National Hurricane Center director explains how Central Florida has been spared in recent hurricane seasons and why Floridians shouldn't assume they'll always be so lucky.

Forecasters explain the impact climate change is having on storms.

A local water park partnered up with Pathway Homes of Florida to help the fight to end homelessness in Central Florida.

La Soufriere continues to devastate the island of St. Vincent and long term climate impacts are also possible.

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.

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.

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.

🍁☀️ 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.

🍁☀️ 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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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News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells gives a tour of what you can find on ClickOrlando.com's Hurricane page.

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.