Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring three areas of disturbance in the tropics. Invest 94L is a disorganized batch of rain and storms near Central America. The system has a 30% chance of tropical development as it nears the Yucatan Peninsula and crosses into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Invest 95L shows a 90% chance of […]
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New tropical disturbance being tracked in Atlantic
A new tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean grabbed the attention of forecasters Monday, with the National Hurricane Center saying it has a low chance of becoming a tropical storm at this time. The tropical wave is a few hundred miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. The wave has produced disorganized showers and thunderstorms so […]
Man killed in officer-involved shooting after domestic disturbance in west Lubbock
One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting stemming from a reported domestic disturbance Sunday evening in west Lubbock. Police responded at 8:27 p.m. Sunday to a residence in the 3000 block of Valencia Avenue in response to the reported domestic disturbance, according to a statement from Lubbock police. The call resulted in an officer-involved […]
Dover man charged with criminal threatening with a deadly weapon in domestic disturbance
DOVER – On June 22, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Dover police officers responded to 24 Littleworth Road for a reported domestic disturbance involving a firearm. On scene, officers were able to remove two adults from the home, while the suspect, 44-year-old George Sousane, refused to cooperate, Dover police stated in a press release. The Dover […]
Tropical disturbance expected to bring wind, rain to Hilton Head. Cloying heat follows
A tropical disturbance 120 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, was expected to cause residual effects in the Lowcountry on Friday. Increasing in the possibility of formation, the disturbance was producing winds near 35 mph mid-morning Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. It noted that the associated showers and thunderstorms were not “quite organized enough” […]
Tropical disturbance near Florida could strengthen before making landfall
Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring a tropical disturbance off the coast of Florida. A NOAA “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft is flying into the storm system Friday morning to gather more detailed information on its strength and heading. It’s a tiny system, but it is also getting better organized. Read: Flagler County considers new ‘beach tax’ to […]
Tropical disturbance spins showers into Central Florida
A tropical disturbance off the coast of Florida will increase the chances of rain and storms on Friday. Our area will have a 60% chance of seeing scattered rain and showers on Friday. The storm system also creates dangerous seas and rip currents on Florida’s east coast. Watch: Active duty and veterans of U.S. military […]
‘Life-threatening’ conditions expected at Central Florida beaches as disturbance approaches coast: NWS
MELBOURNE, Fla. – As a disturbance off the coast of Florida continues to swirl, forecasters have issued multiple warnings that beachgoers should pay attention to. A small area of low pressure, currently located about 150 miles northeast of the Bahamas, is currently producing disorganized showers and thunderstorm activity, according to the National Hurricane Center. There’s […]
Alberto moves over Mexico. Florida could feel rain from approaching disturbance
Tropical Storm Alberto moved inland over Mexico on Thursday morning, after drenching Texas and Mexico’s coasts with storm surge and rain on Wednesday. The first named storm of the season is expected to dissipate over the next day or so as it heads west. Tropical Storm Alberto should dissipate by Thursday evening, forecasters said. Meanwhile, […]
Disturbance brewing in Atlantic expected to impact Florida’s coast this week
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean that could impact Florida this week. Formation likely isn’t in the cards, however. Forecasters said there’s a 20% chance of formation in the next week, which is less than Tuesday’s 30% prediction. “It’s not expected to develop into anything other […]
Threat lessens for disturbance near Florida, and Texas gears up for heavy tropical rains
The season’s first named storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico very soon, deluging coastal Mexico and Texas with double-digit rainfall. And near Florida, a disturbance set to bring more rain to the state appears to be weakening. The National Hurricane Center is tracking the tropical system, which is projected to beeline straight into […]
A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico may become the first named storm of 2024
Tropics are getting busier closer to home, which is where we normally see June systems. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Highest chance for formation is with the SW Gulf system, Alberto our first storm name. This will stay away from Florida. The second (yellow) area is for potential development by mid-week, possibly sweeping our […]