Theses are emergency contact numbers for Polk County, its municipalities, plus electric companies and aid services.

In the Atlantic Basin, which includes storms that form in the Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America (formerly ...

On Thursday, Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the eastern Pacific, becoming the first named storm system of 2025. With the ...

You may be required to evacuate your home for large storms. Instead of scrambling at the last moment to get everything ...

Resources and guides are available to help Floridians prepare for the hurricane season. Latest news on the 2025 Florida Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through ...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking on September 10. The Palm Beach Post compiled resources to help residents prepare for hurricanes. Important contact ...

Here are some things you can do before hurricane season to get the best insurance payout possible, should your property be ...

City of Bradenton officials met at the Public Safety Operations Center on June 2 to review the impact of last year's storms ...

The forecast is still quiet for now, but hurricane season is just getting started. Sunday marks the first day of the 2025 ...

Experts advise preparedness as the 2025 hurricane season begins, urging updates to emergency plans and supplies.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins this Sunday. Experts are warning that this season could be one of the ...

After a slow June and July, Hurricane Debby became the first storm to make landfall in 2024 on Aug. 5. Making landfall in Steinhatchee, the Category 1 storm brought winds of 80 mph, and drenching ...