Hurricane Gear Test: Acebeam P20
A battery-powered flashlight or lantern is a must for your hurricane preparedness plan. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a powerful light that is rechargeable and waterproof.
A battery-powered flashlight or lantern is a must for your hurricane preparedness plan. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a powerful light that is rechargeable and waterproof.
Hurricane Gear Test: Lifesaver Cube
Your hurricane plans must include basics like food and water, but it can be challenging to store enough clean water. In this Hurricane Gear Test, Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a water purifier.
Your hurricane plans must include basics like food and water, but it can be challenging to store enough clean water. In this Hurricane Gear Test, Meteorologist John Dawson shows us a water purifier.
Tropical Weather Update - July 13, 2025
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a trough of low pressure expected to move across Florida and into the Northeastern Gulf by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. This could develop into a weak tropical cyclone or just bring heavy rainfall to north-central Gulf coast states the mid to late portion of this week.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a trough of low pressure expected to move across Florida and into the Northeastern Gulf by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. This could develop into a weak tropical cyclone or just bring heavy rainfall to north-central Gulf coast states the mid to late portion of this week.
Tropical Weather Update - July 12, 2025
Things are starting to look favorable for a tropical cyclone to form in the Gulf this week. A weak area of broad low pressure should form near Florida towards the middle or end to the week.
Things are starting to look favorable for a tropical cyclone to form in the Gulf this week. A weak area of broad low pressure should form near Florida towards the middle or end to the week.
Tropical Weather Update - July 11, 2025
So far, there are no indications of any tropical systems to threaten our area over the next several days. It's normal to go through quiet periods in the month of July. But by the end of the month and into August, it becomes much more likely that we'll see the season's first hurricane. August and September are typically the busiest months of our hurricane season that runs until the end of November.
So far, there are no indications of any tropical systems to threaten our area over the next several days. It's normal to go through quiet periods in the month of July. But by the end of the month and into August, it becomes much more likely that we'll see the season's first hurricane. August and September are typically the busiest months of our hurricane season that runs until the end of November.
Tropical Weather Update - July 10, 2025
The Gulf and Caribbean are still whisper quiet with little to no stormy weather and a continuing flow of Saharan dust. Part of that dust could be noticeable in our sky today. We have had 3 named storms so far this season and hurricane season runs through the end of November.
The Gulf and Caribbean are still whisper quiet with little to no stormy weather and a continuing flow of Saharan dust. Part of that dust could be noticeable in our sky today. We have had 3 named storms so far this season and hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Tropical Weather Update - July 9, 2025
Thanks to Saharan Dust, skies remain quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf. Nothing else urgent is brewing in the tropics as of today and models aren't showing threats for Texas over the next several days. Keep checking in to FOX Local for our daily tropical updates during Texas Live and Local.
Thanks to Saharan Dust, skies remain quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf. Nothing else urgent is brewing in the tropics as of today and models aren't showing threats for Texas over the next several days. Keep checking in to FOX Local for our daily tropical updates during Texas Live and Local.
Tropical Weather Forecast - July 7, 2025
Tropical Storm Chantal made the first U.S. landfall of the year on early Sunday morning. Winds were slightly above 40 mph, but flooding was serious in the Raleigh-Durham area. A tornado was also reported around a Raleigh airport. Nothing else urgent is brewing in the tropics as of this evening and models aren't showing threats for Texas over the next several days. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Tropical Storm Chantal made the first U.S. landfall of the year on early Sunday morning. Winds were slightly above 40 mph, but flooding was serious in the Raleigh-Durham area. A tornado was also reported around a Raleigh airport. Nothing else urgent is brewing in the tropics as of this evening and models aren't showing threats for Texas over the next several days. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, SC this morning. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. Rip currents will be likely all the way the Atlantic coast of Florida.
Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, SC this morning. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. Rip currents will be likely all the way the Atlantic coast of Florida.
Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Chantal forms in SE U.S. coast
Tropical Depression #3 has become our next named storm, Chantal. Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to make landfall as a weak tropical storm late tonight into early Sunday along the Carolina coast. Tropical storm warnings are now out for parts of the Carolina coast, including Myrtle Beach. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. This system will have no impacts on Texas and the rest of the Atlantic basin remains quiet at this time.
Tropical Depression #3 has become our next named storm, Chantal. Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to make landfall as a weak tropical storm late tonight into early Sunday along the Carolina coast. Tropical storm warnings are now out for parts of the Carolina coast, including Myrtle Beach. Heavy rain for the Carolinas will be the biggest threat, along with some gusty wind and big waves at the beach. This system will have no impacts on Texas and the rest of the Atlantic basin remains quiet at this time.
Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Depression 3 forms in SE U.S. Coast
The National Hurricane Center has designated Invest 92-L as Tropical Depression #3. This has developed near NE Florida and is expected to make landfall as a weak tropical storm late Saturday into early Sunday along the Carolina coast.
The National Hurricane Center has designated Invest 92-L as Tropical Depression #3. This has developed near NE Florida and is expected to make landfall as a weak tropical storm late Saturday into early Sunday along the Carolina coast.
Watching Atlantic Basin near Florida for possible development
Across the Atlantic basin, Tropical Storm Chantal could form this weekend offshore of the Southeast U.S. An area of low pressure is expected to develop near Northeast Florida and drift up towards the Georgia and Carolina coasts. Regardless of development, heavy downpours will continue to impact parts of Florida and the Carolinas through the holiday weekend. There will be no impacts to Texas from this system.
Across the Atlantic basin, Tropical Storm Chantal could form this weekend offshore of the Southeast U.S. An area of low pressure is expected to develop near Northeast Florida and drift up towards the Georgia and Carolina coasts. Regardless of development, heavy downpours will continue to impact parts of Florida and the Carolinas through the holiday weekend. There will be no impacts to Texas from this system.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Flossie falling apart, monitoring waters around Florida for possible development
Hurricane Flossie is starting to fall apart in the Eastern Pacific. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the waters around Florida for an area of low pressure to possibly develop this weekend along a weakening frontal boundary. Heavy rainfall is possible across portions of the Southeast US over the next 5 days.
Hurricane Flossie is starting to fall apart in the Eastern Pacific. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the waters around Florida for an area of low pressure to possibly develop this weekend along a weakening frontal boundary. Heavy rainfall is possible across portions of the Southeast US over the next 5 days.
Tropical Weather Forecast - Watching the Gulf, other tropical systems
Tropical Storm Barry formed over the weekend and made landfall along the east coast of Mexico. In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Flossie formed this morning. The National Hurricane Center is also watching for tropical development towards the end of this week near Florida.
Tropical Storm Barry formed over the weekend and made landfall along the east coast of Mexico. In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Flossie formed this morning. The National Hurricane Center is also watching for tropical development towards the end of this week near Florida.
Tropical Weather Update - June 29, 2025
Tropical Storm Barry has strengthened slightly but about to make landfall on the east coast of Mexico. It won't last long once it makes landfall, but heavy rains will potentially cause mudslides and flash floods. The National Hurricane Center is also starting to talk about a potential tropical system in the eastern Gulf at the end of next week.
Tropical Storm Barry has strengthened slightly but about to make landfall on the east coast of Mexico. It won't last long once it makes landfall, but heavy rains will potentially cause mudslides and flash floods. The National Hurricane Center is also starting to talk about a potential tropical system in the eastern Gulf at the end of next week.
Tropical Weather Update - June 27, 2025
A disorganized area of storms soaked the Yucatan Friday and it has a small chance of developing into a depression in the far southern Gulf this weekend. The only effect on our area will be the chance for some of the extra moisture to be pulled into our area slightly increasing our rainfall.
A disorganized area of storms soaked the Yucatan Friday and it has a small chance of developing into a depression in the far southern Gulf this weekend. The only effect on our area will be the chance for some of the extra moisture to be pulled into our area slightly increasing our rainfall.
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 26, 2025
FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest on what's happening in the tropics.
FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest on what's happening in the tropics.
Tropical Weather Update - June 25, 2025
Tropical Storm Andrea is over. It was in the middle of the Atlantic for 12 hours, but entered the record books as the farthest north and east a tropical system has formed in the Atlantic during June since 1851. Saharan dust is back and keep the Atlantic quiet for now.
Tropical Storm Andrea is over. It was in the middle of the Atlantic for 12 hours, but entered the record books as the farthest north and east a tropical system has formed in the Atlantic during June since 1851. Saharan dust is back and keep the Atlantic quiet for now.
Tropical Weather Update - Tropical Storm Andrea forms in Atlantic
An area of low pressure in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean has formed into Tropical Storm Andrea. Andrea is quickly tracking NE and this system will have no effects on the US. Andrea will be a short-lived tropical storm due to moving into cooler waters and stronger wind shear. Andrea is expected to weaken overnight and lose tropical characteristics by Wednesday. An above average hurricane season is still expected and hurricane season runs through November 30th.
An area of low pressure in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean has formed into Tropical Storm Andrea. Andrea is quickly tracking NE and this system will have no effects on the US. Andrea will be a short-lived tropical storm due to moving into cooler waters and stronger wind shear. Andrea is expected to weaken overnight and lose tropical characteristics by Wednesday. An above average hurricane season is still expected and hurricane season runs through November 30th.
Tropical Storm Andrea forms in Atlantic: Path, track map, forecast
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed. Here's the storm path and forecast.
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed. Here's the storm path and forecast.