Is hurricanes getting worse?
Residents of parts of Florida’s west coast should follow any advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The NHC added that tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula, as well as a Hurricane Warning for the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Tropical Storm Francine formed in the gulf of Mexico and is headed for Louisiana
The US state of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency as a tropical storm approaches the state. Schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday after the state’s President John Bel Edwards declared the state of emergency. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is expected to make landfall as a category 2 storm on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to make its way to Florida
Tropical Storm Debby has formed off Florida’s coast and is forecast to weaken into a tropical storm. It is the fourth named storm of the 2024 season after Tropical Storm Alberto, Tropical Storm Beryl and Tropical Storm Chris. Hurricane warnings have been issued for portions of the state’s coast with tropical storm warnings for the Florida Keys.