Current Weather, Tropical Weather, and Wildfire Updates: August 16, 2025

Hurricane Erin Undergoes Rapid Intensification Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has rapidly intensified and is now an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm.1 Located just north of the Caribbean islands, the storm is not expected to…

Weather Headlines and Updates – July 28, 2025

Severe Weather Threat: Derecho Expected in Northern Plains Heat Continues Across Central and Southeast U.S. Tropical Weather Update Disclaimer: This information was researched and curated with the assistance of AI, but reviewed and verified by a human.

Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away. Tap below…