Weather & Climate

A man who identified himself as Jesse walks out through floodwaters of the Anclote River after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.

Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

October 11, 2024, 12:08pm Latest News

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. Read story

FILE - Neighborhoods with debris from tornadoes are visible in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 10, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark

October 11, 2024, 8:19am Nation & World

Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead. Read story

Milton spares Daytona Beach, Florida, factory that’s a critical supplier of IV fluids

October 11, 2024, 8:17am Business

A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart Friday morning after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state. Read story

People are rescued from an apartment complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla.

Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns tornadoes across Florida. At least 5 dead

October 10, 2024, 1:53pm Latest News

Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes. The storm caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct… Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Take advantage of weather by visiting pumpkin patch

October 10, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

The current weather map indicates fair and mild weather for our local area through Monday. The chance of rain showers mentioned here earlier for Friday has evaporated and we are looking at a great weekend. Read story

Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton

Mechanic Evan Purcell, 43, right, and friend Ted Carlson pack up tools and last-minute items they want to salvage from Purcell’s duplex ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Purcell, who has lived on the island for 40 years, suffered thousands of dollars in damage on his garage level from Hurricane Helene and says it’s “a coin toss” whether his home will still be standing in a few days. “I just have a pit in my stomach about this one,” he said.

October 9, 2024, 1:29pm Nation & World

Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast less than two weeks later. Read story

How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity

A sign on a closed Waffle House on Highway US 19 in anticipation of Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.

October 9, 2024, 11:06am Nation & World

Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort. Read story

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it churns toward Florida’s Gulf Coast

FILE - An American flag sits in floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Shore Acres neighborhood Sept. 27, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

October 9, 2024, 8:25am Nation & World

A powerful Hurricane Milton churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Wednesday and could wallop one of the state’s major population centers with huge storm surges, lashing rain and destructive winds just two weeks after deadly Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline. Read story