Hurricane Central

While the storm pushed through the Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Florida saw some of the effects of the rainmaking event. Lee County Sanibel Island saw consistent rainfall from the storm throughout the afternoon and evening on Friday. The combination of consistent rainfall and winds did keep people away from the beach. Michael Sosebee, vacationing in Sanibel, […]

Three teens in the gulf near Bonita Springs caused a commotion when they tried swimming in rough surf. We know thrill-seekers like being out there in a storm, but it can be dangerous. Luckily those teenagers are OK. The fire department says a parent on the beach called 911 when they spotted the teens nearly […]

Everglades City is using the lessons it learned from being hit hard by Hurricane Irma to prepare for the storm that is making its way toward Southwest Florida. The devastation from Hurricane Irma is burned into the memories of all living in Everglades City and Chokoloskee. “The towns just a few feet above sea level […]

Southwest Florida is preparing for the storm. For some, that means waiting on the beach to surf a wave. For others that means clearing debris and making sure roadways are passable. Collier County A lot of rain is coming down on Marco Island, but that isn’t stopping tourists who are visiting Southwest Florida. Marco Island […]

You already know to trust WINK News Weather Authority with our local forecast and local impacts, but you can also use many other social media accounts to prepare as well. If you’re on Twitter, follow these accounts so you can get updates and safety information during the most dangerous season of the year. WINK News […]

Here is a guide to finding sandbags in Southwest Florida for those preparing for severe weather, or making them yourself, as well as general tips on their use. Where you can find sandbags: WINK News scoured Southwest Florida ahead of the landfall of what will likely form into Tropical Storm Alex and was able to […]

Communities across Southwest Florida are working to ensure they are ready for the heavy rain expected this weekend. Collier County Emergency crews in Collier County say even though they aren’t in hurricane mode, they’ll be ready for the rain by prepping drainage systems and beaches. “We’re not in the real hurricane mode, although in the […]

Colorado State University has increased its Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast and now calls for a well-above-average season in 2022. The predictions increased by one across the board, with 20 tropical storms, 10 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. “We anticipate that either cool neutral ENSO or weak La Niña conditions will predominate over the next several […]

The National Hurricane Center has issued a cone for Potential Tropical System One, likely to become Tropical Storm Alex with part of Southwest Florida in the cone. Although we are now in the cone the impacts remain the same, for it to mainly be a rain-maker. The Weather Authority analysis shows Southwest Florida will begin […]

WINK News meteorologist Nash Rhodes speaks to one of the pilots in the cockpits of the specially-equipped aircraft that plays a vital role in hurricane forecasting. You could call Lt. Com. Kevin Doremus a kind of thrill-seeker: He flew Kermit, a four-engine turboprop airplane, directly into the eye of Hurricane Dorian in 2019 for the […]