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Hurricane center chief focusing on water hazards
The director of the National Hurricane Center is urging coastal residents to pack their hurricane kits now, weeks before the storm season officially begins. Rick Knabb is joining Florida's emergency managers in Fort Lauderdale this week at the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference. Knabb said Tuesday that the big lesson ...
Flooding causes major problems in Volusia County
Some of central Florida's coastal areas have gotten at least five inches of rain since midnight and it's still coming down. In Volusia County, many areas have flooded as a result of the heavy rains, sending crews racing to prevent more damage. "We went down to Walmart earlier and got ...
2013 Atlantic hurricane names
When the the winds from these storms reach 39 mph (34 kts), the cyclones are given names. Years ago, an international committee developed names for Atlantic cyclones. In 1979 a six year rotating list of Atlantic storm names was adopted — alternating between male and female hurricane names. Storm names ...
Severe thunderstorms, tornado watch issued for all of central Florida
All of central Florida is under a tornado watch and Severe Weather Center 9 is fully staffed to monitor storms and bring you up-to-date information. "Winter months can be busy ones for tornadoes in Florida, so we're monitoring all the activity very closely," said chief meteorologist Tom Terry. According to ...
George Waldenberger
From winter storms to Winter Park, I grew up in Wisconsin but recently moved to Orlando for the wonderful winter weather! Don’t get me wrong, I love all exciting weather. I forecasted thunderstorms, snowstorms, ice storms and heat waves in the Central Plains for seven years. From Sioux City, ...
Video: How to use the new Eyewitness News Severe Weather app
WFTV Channel 9’s team of certified meteorologists have produced the most accurate local weather technology available, The WFTV iPad Weather App.
Warm Beginnings for 2013
The weekend ended cold with temperatures that dipped into the 30s Sunday morning. Highs struggled and didn’t climb out of the 50s. Temperatures are back on the upswing with highs returning to seasonal levels in the lower 70s to end the year. New Year’s Day highs will rise into ...
WFTV Weather iPad app help page
WFTV Weather Frequently Asked Questions If you cannot find the answer to your question below, please contact our 24/7 support team through the email support link just below the help item in the support menu. 1. What happens when I buy the full alert package? By default you get push ...
DUMBO cleans up after Sandy
Several businesses including powerHouse Books, Bubby's and Aegir Boardworks start the clean-up process after Sandy flooded the Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO.
New York's subways swamped after Sandy
Grand Central Station --it's almost synonym for bedlam was an echo chamber a day after Sandy slammed into the East Coast. The superstorm swamped New York's subway system.
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