Beaches shut down and sandbags prepared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast
On Wednesday, communities along the U.S. Gulf Coast prepared for Tropical Storm Bertha by setting up sandbags and closing beaches. The storm was expected to bring flooding and high winds, impacting areas from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. According to Michael Buchanan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Louisiana, the primary concern was […]
Tropical Storm Bertha moves closer to shore as Hurricane Fausto develops in the eastern Pacific.
Tropical Storm Vata Develops in Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Vata emerged in the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Panhandle on Monday evening. Forecasters indicated that the storm is moving unpredictably towards populated coastal areas, bringing potential threats of heavy rain, storm surges, and strong winds. In a separate situation, Hurricane Faust was reported […]
Depression likely to develop into Tropical Storm Bertha as rainfall impacts the Southeast
Tropical Storm II is poised to develop into Tropical Storm Vata in the eastern Gulf late Monday, marking the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. This system, identified as Tropical Storm 2, is anticipated to form along the eastern Gulf Coast on Sunday, bringing several days of heavy rainfall to parts of the […]